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HONOR. With Memorial Day just around the corner, on Monday, May 29, it is an apt time to discuss the lesser known facts of the holiday — for instance:...

GET OUTDOORS. It is getting warmer, well maybe not today, but soon. It’s time to get outside and soak up some sun. Did you know Pennsylvania has 121 s...

CHAOS . Were you aware that it is a fact that the U.S. has the world’s most wild weather extremes? Most catastrophic events like heat waves, tornadoes...

REQUEST FROM ARLINGTON. We have received a request from the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation, the organization that places flowers on the gravesites at...

CULTIVATING KINDNESS. That’s the theme for the 2023 National Nursing Home Week where we celebrate skilled nursing staff who care for the residents in ...

SELF HARM: If you or someone you know is thinking about hurting yourself or committing suicide, call or text 988 immediately or chat online at 988life...

Two candidates are seeking the Republican vote to be on the ballot for one seat on Bradford City Council in the fall general election. The candidates ...

OBSERVANCE. Today, May 12, is International Nurses Day, a much deserved day of recognition of nurses of all kinds. During folks’ most vulnerable momen...

TODAY : Sometimes we look up what awareness day it is on the internet and find some pretty neat results. Did you know today is Eat What You Want day? ...

CAGE KICKERS! In celebration of Correctional Professionals Week, we at The Era would like to join District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer in sa...

PRECIPITATION: If you had to guess where McKean County would fall on a list of “wettest counties in Pennsylvania,” where would you put us? We thought ...

HUMMINGBIRDS: They’re back! Get those feeders out. The first few flutterers have flitted by over the weekend in search of sugar. Were you one of the l...

Fun for the entire family, whether religious or not, The Custer City Methodist Church has an entire summer full of activities as part of their “Kids N...

FULL MOON. Every month the nighttime sky is illuminated by a full moon — and each of these 12 full moons have their own designated names — May’s full ...

FIESTA: It’s Cinco De Mayo, what has become an American day for parties, drinking, tacos and snacks. The Mexican holiday commemorates the anniversary ...

STUTTERING: Monday marked the beginning of National Stuttering Awareness Week. During this year’s observance, the Stuttering Foundation, shared a list...

WISDOM: With time comes wisdom — and so each year, in May, the AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, recognizes older ...

MEMORIAL: This month, we pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. Bradford Publishing Co. is putting toge...

SLOW DOWN. Keep Kids Alive — Drive 25 Day is observed annually on May 1 in the U.S., according to NationalToday.com , as a day to take action to make ...

CELEBRATE. Not only is the last Saturday in April an awesome day, simply because historically on this day the weather is improving, the sun is or has ...