Round the Square

POST-THANKSGIVING CLEANUP: Thanksgiving is almost here and millions of Americans are gearing up to cook up holiday feasts, filled with traditional hol...

SAFETY : The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has issued its Home Cooking Fires report, which shows that Thanksgiving is the peak day for U...

VISIT THE BOOK FAIR ONLINE: A walk down memory lane for those of us to whom elementary school is a distant memory may well include the joy of seeing t...

DAYS: You know those ‘awareness day’ calendars that seem to have a day set aside for everything? We were surprised when we looked at what today is. Fo...

QUIET STRESS FROM COVID : Half of Pennsylvanians say they have suffered from ‘quiet stress’ this year, according to a survey conducted by American Add...

CHRISTMAS RANK: Christmas celebrations are important in Bradford, and the city was recently recognized for those efforts, as TravelAwaits.com named Br...

HELP YOUR LIBRARY: Public Libraries in PA need every library lover to be vocal on how much they value library service! Information from local librarie...

GRATITUDE: During a tough year, it’s nice to receive some cheerful mail. The newsroom is grateful to Era reader Bonna Burkhouse and her great-granddau...

READING MATERIAL: Author David Poyer, who has ties to Bradford, is receiving high praise for his newest work. Poyer usually makes a visit to the area ...

CRISIS : Rehabs.com , a leading addiction treatment resource, conducted a survey of 2,940 voters (aged 18+) which found that more than one in three (3...

PHOTO CONTEST WINNER: We recently mentioned enjoying Pennsylvania Magazine. Today, we would like to mention an important photo printed recently. Darwi...

CARVING TRIBUTE: Eric Jones, a caricaturist and pumpkin carving authority who lives in NY and recently created a pumpkin masterpiece for the Ecumenica...

VETS: Veterans Day is a day to show appreciation to members of the military, past and present. If you’re like us, you wonder how to best express your ...

POEM FOR VETERANS: Bradford resident Donald Neal shared a poem for veterans, which we share with you today. Veterans Day is Wednesday. Those who Serve...

MAGAZINE: We always enjoy the Pennsylvania Magazine, and its look at some of the fascinating history and beautiful locations the Keystone State has to...

THIS DAY : Some important parts of history are noted for Nov. 7 through the years, including the elephant becoming the mascot of the Grand Old Party. ...

TOYS : The National Toy Hall of Fame has inducted its class of 2020. The three toys that made it this year are Baby Nancy, sidewalk chalk and Jenga. T...

PENCE FLY MOMENT: The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum recently unveiled a Mike Pence Fly bobblehead. The bobblehead commemorates the viral...

VEGGIES FOR KIDS: The USDA has set the goal for children ages 4 to 8 years old to eat one and a half cups of vegetables every day. USDA goes one step ...

FIRST SNOW: We love this keepsake that Dick Thomas showed us: a 45-year record of the first day of snow. On this board, Dick has kept track of the fir...