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BEST STATE TO RETIRE? With 27% of all non retired adults having no retirement savings, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its repor...

SHEEP: Lisa and Robert Zumstein of Bolivar Drive wrote in to tell us a little about their sheep, captured by photographer Daniella Griesbaum and print...

WINTER SAFETY: Cold temperatures may create safety hazards and lead to increased energy usage and in turn higher utility bills. With frigid weather ex...

SIGNS OF HYPOTHERMIA: With an extremely cold weather week ahead of McKean County residents, with temperatures often falling below 0 degrees, it is imp...

SNOW SHOVELING ETIQUETTE: yes, there really is such a thing as snow shoveling etiquette and not to mention it is the law to clear snow from sidewalks,...

START FRESH: It’s 2022, and it’s time to get a fresh start. Hopefully, our post holiday hangover is past and we are ready for new things. Try cleaning...

THIS DAY : Jan. 24 has quite the history. On this day in 2003, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security came into being with Tom Ridge — the former go...

RESOLUTIONS FOR 2022: Here are some potential resolutions to add to your list if you are looking to try something new or bring back old habits (the go...

ZIPPO SIGHTING: The new hype video for the Buffalo Bills for the playoffs has a cameo from a Zippo lighter. Released on Sunday, the video shows Steve ...

LITTLE FABRIC GARDEN: The Little Fabric Garden on Main Street in Bradford was mentioned in an article on visitpa.com . The article, titled “These PA Q...

CHEESE : We didn’t know this, but thought it was very important to share: National Cheese Lover’s Day is Thursday! As cheese lovers ourselves, we’re e...

SKIING IN BRADFORD: The Zippo Ski Slope, once located at the far end of Callahan City Park, was subsidized and all-related maintenance paid for by Geo...

GET THROUGH WINTER: Not only are the days long and cold, but weather extremes can strike at a moment’s notice and bring treacherous and dangerous cond...

BLUE : The third Monday in January is known as “Blue Monday,” and not because of Smurfs or blueberries. It’s known as the saddest day of the year. For...

ZIPPO’S ART OF ROCK: You know their music. You’ve seen them on the silver screen. But did you know they’re also passionate visual artists? Now, Zippo ...

PA’S TOP GOOGLE SEARCH: Every year, millions of Americans turn to Google to ask some of life’s most challenging questions. Whether they’re searching f...

GLAUCOMA: January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Supported by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the National Eye Institute, this campai...

CRASHES : According to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, about 46 percent of all crashes involving bad weather take place during the ...

DONATE FOR BETTY: Betty White was a well-known animal lover. She would have turned 100 on Jan. 17, but sadly she passed away Dec. 31, 2021. Betty attr...

LOOKING BACK: The Era is working on a special section that will feature photos from the past. We want to provide a chance to show moments in time that...