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USDOT reopened bidding for airlines for Bradford airport
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FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
Aug 13, 2020
MOUNT ALTON — The United States Department of Transportation reopened the bidding procedure for airlines to submit proposals for federal funding throu...
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Bright Alternatives’ Walk for Life still on in Smethport
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 12, 2020
While this year has seen the cancellation of many events due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 28th Walk for Life is still on — with a few changes. Sch...
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Commissioners recognize Legion Bucktail Post 138
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FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
Aug 12, 2020
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Commissioners adopted a resolution Tuesday proclaiming August as Smethport Bucktail Post #138 Centennial Celebration Mon...
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Bradford Twp. denied grant for bridge work
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JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
Aug 11, 2020
An application submitted by Bradford Township to receive funding for the East Warren Road Bridge was denied by the Pennsylvania Department of Transpor...
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Chief Bartlett resigns from Bradford City Police
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 11, 2020
Embattled Bradford City Police Chief Hiel “Butch” Bartlett turned in his resignation July 16. Despite several inquiries from The Era and the public to...
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Bartlett resigns from Bradford City Police
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Aug 10, 2020
Embattled Bradford City Police Chief Hiel “Butch” Bartlett has resigned. According to the agenda for Tuesday’s Bradford City Council meeting, Bartlett...
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How Eliot Ness went from G-man to Coudersport businessman
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CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Aug 10, 2020
(Editor’s Note: Eliot Ness is well-known for being an integral part of taking down notorious gangster Al Capone back in the Prohibition era, as well a...
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‘Taste of the Fair’ set at McKean County Fairgrounds.
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FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
Aug 10, 2020
EAST SMETHPORT — “Taste of the Fair” will truly be an area event. With the COVID-19’s devastating effects on the nation’s food industry and causing th...
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Dry conditions in area may lead to drought
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CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Aug 08, 2020
With lower than average rainfall so far this summer, Northwestern Pennsylvania is presently experiencing “abnormally dry” conditions, and if precipita...
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Air National Guard looking to train low over PA Wilds
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 07, 2020
The Maryland Air National Guard is hoping to train pilots in low-altitude flights over the Pennsylvania Wilds, but the Pennsylvania Department of Cons...
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Summer Wine Walk slated for Saturday
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Marcie 
Aug 06, 2020
Spend a little time in historic downtown Bradford this weekend with the annual Summer Wine Walk. On Saturday, from 3:30 to 8 p.m., participants can vi...
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Kane’s wolf sculpture ‘progressing nicely’
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 06, 2020
Kane may not be the great plains, but a Great Plains wolf will be watching over the borough nonetheless. On Wednesday, Dick Bly, chairman of the Kane ...
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Elk Co. COVID-19 cases rise
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 05, 2020
Elk County’s COVID-19 case count rose by one more case in Tuesday’s reporting, and is now at 46. The number of confirmed cases rose by one as well, to...
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