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    Pennsylvania National Guard benefits advance
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    Pennsylvania National Guard benefits advance
    By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    Jun 26, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Additional benefits for Pennsylvania National Guard members are nearing the finish line this legislative session. The Senate Veterans Aff...
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    Child care worker incentives pass House
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    Child care worker incentives pass House
    By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    Jun 26, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Addressing the critical shortage in child care workers, the House passed a bill Wednesday that creates the scaffolding for a $55 million ...
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    Local oil purchasers increase prices
    Business, Local News
    Local oil purchasers increase prices
    Jun 26, 2025
    Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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    Next ‘Summer Night’ will be Tuesday
    Local News
    Next ‘Summer Night’ will be Tuesday
    Jun 26, 2025
    Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center’s (BCPAC) second Summer Nights in the Square will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. There will be music by Jim...
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    LEEK Preserve breaks ground on Dunham Hall
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    LEEK Preserve breaks ground on Dunham Hall
    By KRISTIE BOWLES kbowles@tiogapublishing.com 
    Jun 26, 2025
    OSWAYO — Buildings on the LEEK/SAVAW Hunting and Mountain Preserve carry names. The Master Sergeant Thom Maholic Shooting Range and bunk house and the...
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    City council approves two grants to Hennard
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    City council approves two grants to Hennard
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 25, 2025
    A Bradford business owner has been awarded two T-Mobile Hometown Grants for work on two Congress Street businesses. At Tuesday's meeting of Bradford C...
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    Bill to address drug activity near recovery houses
    Local News
    Bill to address drug activity near recovery houses
    Jun 25, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr., R-35, to strengthen protections for individuals in recovery has passed the Senate. S...
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    With heart and history, museum returns refreshed
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    With heart and history, museum returns refreshed
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 25, 2025
    SMETHPORT – After closing its doors for several weeks of renovations, the McKean County Historical Society will reopen its Old Jail Museum, hosting a ...
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    Seven more properties added to nuisance list
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    Seven more properties added to nuisance list
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 25, 2025
    Seven more properties were added to the list of public nuisances at the Bradford Board of Health meeting Tuesday. One property, at 251 Congress St., w...
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    Pool day?
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    Pool day?
    Jun 25, 2025
    Susan Godfrey of TuckAway Angus sent The Era this photo of a spring calf curled up in a bucket, wondering where all the cool water went. Many in the r...
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    Kane Guitar Band sets Saturday show
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    Kane Guitar Band sets Saturday show
    Jun 25, 2025
    KANE — The Kane Guitar Band will present a free public concert at Friends Memorial Library, 230 Chase St., on Saturday as part of Alumni Weekend. Perf...
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    Pa. House OKs bill to seal some eviction records
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    Pa. House OKs bill to seal some eviction records
    Jun 25, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — The state House on Monday approved a bill that would automatically seal certain eviction records, seeking to address a trend of hou...
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    Homicide charges bound to court against McElhattan
    Crime, Local News
    Homicide charges bound to court against McElhattan
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 25, 2025
    Homicide charges against Thomas McElhattan for the alleged shooting death of a young pregnant woman earlier this month were bound to court Wednesday b...
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    Smethport man arrested for child pornography
    Crime, Local News
    Smethport man arrested for child pornography
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 25, 2025
    A Smethport man was arraigned last week on felony counts of child pornography after a predator watch group turned over evidence to police in December....
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    Checks for Pennsylvanians are in the mail
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    Checks for Pennsylvanians are in the mail
    By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    Jun 25, 2025
    HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Treasury is advising residents to keep an eye on their mailboxes as they seek to return five billion dollars in unclaime...
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    More than books: Bradford Library running annual fundraiser
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    More than books: Bradford Library running annual fundraiser
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 25, 2025
    The Bradford Area Public Library is about much more than just books. It is a vital resource that plays a critical role in supporting the community. Th...
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    Making waves to beat the blaze
    Local News
    Making waves to beat the blaze
    Jun 24, 2025
    Folks are turning to all sorts of activities to stay cool this week during near record-setting heat and humidity in the region. Shown, boaters race ac...
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    Luminarias line Main
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    Luminarias line Main
    Jun 24, 2025
    Relay for Life was held in downtown Bradford this past weekend, honoring survivors and holding a luminaria ceremony at dusk to honor and remember thos...
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    How to keep your dogs cool as central Pa. swelters in a heat wave
    Local News, PA State News
    How to keep your dogs cool as central Pa. swelters in a heat wave
    Jun 24, 2025
    (TNS) — High temperatures are on everyone’s mind in central Pennsylvania this week, and keeping yourself cool is only half the battle, as your furry f...
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    Homicide, arson charges after Olean, N.Y., fire
    Crime, Local News
    Homicide, arson charges after Olean, N.Y., fire
    By BOB CLARK  news@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 24, 2025
    OLEAN, N.Y. — A woman is facing arson and homicide charges after a Monday evening fire claimed the life of an Olean senior citizen. The Olean Police D...
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    ‘Round the Square: What does winter hold?
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    ‘Round the Square: What does winter hold?
    August 15, 2025
    BAD: Is it going to be a bad winter? Farmers' Almanac has a list of signs, first published in 1978, that still holds true today. The first is thicker ...
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    The adaptable, confident hydrangea
    Lifestyles
    The adaptable, confident hydrangea
    By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
    August 15, 2025
    It is said that hydrangeas bloom with courage and confidence, encouraging the gardener to blossom into one’s best self while also teaching the power o...
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    Looking for old yearbooks
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    Looking for old yearbooks
    August 15, 2025
    Dear Heloise: Just a suggestion: Instead of turning away unwanted yearbooks, they could possibly be stored for someone like me who has lost two years ...
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    Daily routine of calling mom has worn thin
    Lifestyles
    Daily routine of calling mom has worn thin
    August 15, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I am a 54-year-old mother of two, a wife and a full-time teacher. My days are long, busy and usually uneventful. Every evening, I am expect...
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    Bradford man jailed on $1 million bail for fatal assault on 2-year-old
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    Bradford man jailed on $1 million bail for fatal assault on 2-year-old
    Marcie Schellhammer 
    August 15, 2025
    A Bradford man, two months out of state prison for a near-fatal assault on an 18-month-old, is in McKean County Jail for allegations relating to the d...
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