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Local cowgirls to compete in state competition
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Oct 24, 2024
Two local cowgirls have qualified for the PA State 4H Horse Show and will travel today to compete at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Cente...
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Board of Health declares five properties nuisances
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 23, 2024
Five more properties in the City of Bradford were declared public nuisances at Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Health. The board also reaffirmed the...
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DIFFERENCE MAKERS: Fussell blooms where she is planted
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Oct 23, 2024
Much like the plot of the movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” the Rev. Stacey Fussell can look back on her life and trace the experiences that have uniquely ...
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A heavy weight to bear
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Oct 22, 2024
CYCLONE — A decibel (dB) is a unit used to measure sound levels. The scale begins at 0 — near silence, the softest sound audible to the human ear — an...
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Q&A with the DA: Crimes against seniors
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STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
Oct 19, 2024
(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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SMETHPORT: Old Jail Museum to host haunted house
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Oct 19, 2024
SMETHPORT — Ask one of the area’s elders where you can find ghosts in McKean County and you will inevitably hear one location mentioned time and again...
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KANE: Recycled-metal sculpture dedicated
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Oct 18, 2024
KANE — Metal Artist Jody Aiello’s recycled metal fish sculpture, “Strider,” has made quite a splash since its installation at the trailhead of the Kno...
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Monday is deadline for OYO Hotel repairs
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 18, 2024
The end of the business day Monday is the deadline for the OYO Hotel to have addressed millions of dollars worth of repairs. “The last time city folks...
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‘Murder On The Menu’
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Oct 18, 2024
A cleverly crafted murder mystery dinner, “Murder on the Menu,” is set for Nov. 1 & 2 at the Limestone (N.Y.) Fireman’s Community Center, presented by...
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Groovy Glaze wins the 2024 Harvey
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Oct 18, 2024
The Harvey L. Golubock Business Competition’s $20,000 grand prize was awarded to Mayva Sturzenbecker, business owner of Groovy Glaze, and the $5,000 F...
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WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? Mahjong memory makers
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Oct 18, 2024
(Editor’s note: “What’s on Your Mind” is a weekly series where we ask members of our local community to share what has been occupying their thoughts a...
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WARREN: Blues Traveler to play sold-out show
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 18, 2024
It’s been 30 years since Blues Traveler released the album “four,” but guitarist Chan Kinchla says the band is ready to rock in Warren today at Struth...
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A professional assessment
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Oct 17, 2024
Parts of the Bradford Sanitary Authority’s stormwater system are more than 100 years old, and has never had a thorough review — or much upkeep, either...
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KANE: Paint the Town Pink back for second year
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Oct 17, 2024
KANE — Following its popularity last year, Kane Borough has once again Paint(ed) the Town Pink to show its support for National Breast Cancer Awarenes...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Dozens ‘Dine on the Allegheny’
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Oct 16, 2024
PORT ALLEGANY — On Oct. 5 Port Allegany celebrated the 2024 Pennsylvania River of the Year with “Dining on the Allegheny.” The unique experience was h...
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Boylston pears to be replaced
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Oct 16, 2024
Don’t panic. The City of Bradford’s Tree Board takes its responsibilities very seriously. Six of the now iconic Bradford pear trees lining Boylston St...
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Warrant issued for McWhinnie
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Oct 16, 2024
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of John A. McWhinnie of Massachusetts for allegedly stealing The Era’s box truck and crashing it into the Hol...
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Bradford Sanitary Authority takes action on delinquencies
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 16, 2024
The Bradford Sanitary Authority approved one sewer hookup and took action on several delinquencies at Tuesday’s meeting. One sewer hookup was requeste...
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CYCLONE: Subterranean ‘Swiss cheese’
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Oct 15, 2024
CYCLONE — “Swiss cheese.” That’s the metaphor used to describe McKean County’s subterranean landscape by University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Associat...
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