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Free lunches now available to all kids this summer
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter 
Jun 29, 2021
When parents make plans this summer to take their kids to a park in Bradford or even the public library, many may find it comforting to know that ther...
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Swedish Festival set for August
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Jun 28, 2021
The 50th annual Swedish Festival is scheduled for Aug. 13 — 15. With a mix of old favorites and new fun planned, the festival will be ready to welcome...
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Cyclists riding for Jed Foundation stop at fairgrounds
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FRAN DE LANCEY frdelancey@yahoo.com 
Jun 28, 2021
SMETHPORT — Three northern New Jersey high school classmates who are riding bikes across the United States in support of a good cause camped Thursday ...
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Rainbow Family gathering to occur on ANF
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Marcie 
Jun 26, 2021
WARREN — The Rainbow Family of Living Light has chosen the Allegheny National Forest for a regional gathering. The gathering is taking place in the vi...
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Kreinson ‘taught Bradford to dance’
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SALLY COSTIK, Curator of the Bradford Landmark Society 
Jun 26, 2021
Extraordinary people find one true passion in life and devote their life to it. The Bradford Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW)...
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Relay of Life makes move to Main Street in August
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Jun 25, 2021
Relay for Life typically shares the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with the Jeep Jamboree in June. This year, however, the event is set for Augu...
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Amazon bringing 600+ acre solar farm to Sergeant Twp.
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jun 25, 2021
More than 600 acres in a wooded area of Sergeant Township will be the future home of an Amazon solar farm. The giant Seattle-based e-commerce company ...
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Jeep Jamboree starts Friday
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Jun 24, 2021
As the weekend approaches, you may start seeing more Jeeps on Bradford’s streets. The 24th annual Penn’s Woods Jeep Jamboree starts Friday. The annual...
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Getting moving
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FRAN DE LANCEY frdelancey@yahoo.com 
Jun 23, 2021
SMETHPORT — Variety, the Children’s Charity, and Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 hosted A Day of Impact for Local Kids Tuesday at the IU9 adminis...
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Bradford grad to appear on 9/11 documentary
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jun 22, 2021
It’s the kind of assignment that changes a reporter. On Sept. 11, 2001, Bradford native Emily Longnecker had only been working in the field for about ...
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Bradford grad-produced short film premieres at festival
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jun 21, 2021
It’s a long way from Bradford to Hollywood. But for Chelsey Colosimo, that trip wasn’t just one of 2,500 miles: it was one that covered many years, to...
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