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Library galleries celebrate youth art
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Jan 22, 2025
The Bradford Area Public Library will highlight youth artists by hanging their works in Childrens’ and Teen art galleries, with a formal reception set...
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McKean County residents pardoned by Trump in Capitol riot
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 21, 2025
Two McKean County residents were among the more than 1,500 people charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot who were pardoned Monday by President Donald Trum...
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Ski for Cancer returns for 46th year Feb. 1
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Jan 21, 2025
Get ready for a family-friendly winter adventure that will benefit a good cause. The 46th annual Tony Dolan Family Memorial Ski for Cancer benefit wil...
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Bird feeders can be a year-round hobby
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REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Gardener 
Jan 21, 2025
It may be a little late to start feeding birds this winter, but it is a great time to plan to get ready to feed the birds in late spring and summer. T...
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For most who hunt, size matters
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STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era 
Jan 18, 2025
Throughout my 27 years of hunting, some of the greatest memories were when I bagged a big buck or limited out on small game. To say the least, for mos...
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Q&A with the DA: Firemen and emergency medical services
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STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
Jan 18, 2025
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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A dream team
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SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Jan 18, 2025
On a cold January evening in Bradford, one of the greatest teams to ever don the Owls’ home whites took the floor. The public address announcer introd...
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Bitterly cold weather on the way
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Jan 17, 2025
A period of bitter and potentially dangerous cold is set to move into the area early next week, according to information from the National Weather Ser...
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East meets west with help from KVTC
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Jan 17, 2025
Hate being stuck inside during the winter? Kinzua Valley Trail Club has just what you need to beat the blues. Once again, the club will partner with t...
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WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? ‘Like a bad game of telephone’
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Jan 17, 2025
Social media has impacted us all, even those who only post occasionally. And sure, many realize that they spend “a lot” of time on social media — but ...
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Waugaman to lead BASD
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Jan 15, 2025
Erin Waugaman’s succession of current Superintendent Katy Pude was duly approved during Monday evening’s meeting of the Bradford Area School District ...
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DIFFERENCE MAKERS: Dan Burkhouse doesn’t regret a minute
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Jan 15, 2025
For Dan Burkhouse, the Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department is a way of life. He has been serving in the department since 1975, having joined w...
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Eldred native runs marathon in memory of McKean Co. vets
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CORY ANGELL news@bradfordera.com 
Jan 14, 2025
Eldred native Nicholas Appleby ran 26.2 miles — with a 28-pound body armor plate carrier — in memory of two McKean County veterans. “I like to do some...
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Make use of this snow for offseason tracking
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STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era 
Jan 11, 2025
One thing we did not see much of last winter was snow. However, this year has been the exact opposite. So far, we are experiencing a true, old fashion...
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