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BRMC changes start next week
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 26, 2021
The critical care unit at Bradford Regional Medical Center will be shutting its doors on Monday, officials announced Thursday. “The unit had received ...
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Proper sworn in as new City Councilman
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Mar 24, 2021
Bradford resident and former City Councilman Fred Proper was sworn in during a special meeting Tuesday to fill the seat of councilman Dan Palmer, who ...
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First community vaccine clinic held in Bradford
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 24, 2021
More than 1,200 local people are on their way to developing immunity to COVID-19, thanks to a vaccine clinic held Tuesday at the former St. Bernard Sc...
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17th Annual Maple Weekend meets successful turnout
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CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Mar 23, 2021
The Potter-Tioga Maple Producers Association’s 17th annual Maple Weekend had a great turnout this past weekend, despite uncertainties of how the event...
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Plans forming for Otto Township Old Home Days
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 22, 2021
DUKE CENTER — Plans are coming together for the 30th Otto Township Old Home Days. Uncertainty due to the pandemic prompted the Old Home Days committee...
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Bradford crowds stirred by famed activist Anthony
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KAY HURLEY, AAUW Member 
Mar 20, 2021
(Editor’s note: In April 2021, the Bradford Branch of the American Association of University Women will celebrate its 100th Anniversary. In partnershi...
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BACA students fill Blessing Boxes through food drive
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CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Mar 20, 2021
Families, students and staff members of the Bradford Area Christian Academy (BACA) have been working on a variety of projects to help serve the commun...
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Winks of comfort
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JENNIFER TAYLOR Special to The Era 
Mar 20, 2021
I have shared before about how scared I was when I first found out that my unborn baby, Preston, would most likely have Down Syndrome. It was like all...
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Walters named new School Resource Officer
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Mar 19, 2021
The City of Bradford Police Department announced Thursday that Officer Shelby Walters will be the new School Resource Officer, taking over for Officer...
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Emporium police K-9 handler jailed for child porn
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 19, 2021
Emporium Borough Police K-9 handler Officer Volker Kiefer is in jail on 12 felony counts relating to child pornography. Kiefer, 56, is charged with fo...
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Emporium policeman arrested for alleged child porn
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Marcie 
Mar 18, 2021
Volker Kiefer, 56, the canine officer for Emporium Borough Police, has been sent to jail on 11 felony counts of child pornography. Kiefer was arraigne...
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BAHS to stream student one-act plays
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Marcie 
Mar 18, 2021
Two one-act plays will be presented by the Bradford Area High School Music Theatre Department streaming on YouTube this Friday at 7 p.m. and next Frid...
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Sanitary Authority system assessment begins
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Mar 17, 2021
The Bradford Sanitary Authority has embarked on a comprehensive plan to flush, clean and televise all mains associated with both sanitary and storm se...
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