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Coudersport school district featured in statewide report
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Jun 10, 2016
The Coudersport Area School District is now a posterchild of the ongoing financial struggles being faced by rural school districts. The district is fe...
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Venango County selected as location for Morrisroe trial
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jun 09, 2016
The “where” has been set for the fatal hit-and-run trial of Paul Morrisroe, but the “when” has yet to be worked out. On Wednesday, McKean County Court...
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Charges stand for four charged in death of Ridgway boy
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jun 09, 2016
RIDGWAY — Charges against four people accused in the death of a 5-year-old boy in Ridgway were bound to Elk County Court on Wednesday following a leng...
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Foster Township Supervisors discuss new garbage service
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AMANDA NICHOLS Era Reporter a.nichols@bradfordera.com 
Jun 07, 2016
Issues of blight, sewer hook-ups and address signs were revisited at Monday’s supervisors meeting in Foster Township — but a new topic entered the dis...
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Learn appointed to Smethport school board seat
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Jun 07, 2016
SMETHPORT — Attorney Ray Learn of Smethport was appointed Monday to fill a vacancy on the Smethport Area School Board created by the resignation of An...
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Those living in public housing say criticism unfounded
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Jun 06, 2016
(Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series looking at public housing in McKean County.) One of the most misunderstood parts of American l...
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Loss of best friend prompts Ceres woman to get sober
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SANDY RHODES Special to The Era 
Jun 06, 2016
Caitlyn Stein met her best friend when she was about 10-years-old. In the decade since that first meeting, they shared everything — a love of music, a...
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Kane graduates continue journey
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CHUCK ABRAHAM Era Correspondent cabraham.era@gmail.com 
Jun 04, 2016
KANE — The Kane Area High School Class of 2016 graduated on Friday, being reminded they are “on a journey,” while a precious borough treasure will see...
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Myths cloud issue of public housing
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Jun 04, 2016
While there is a need for decent and affordable housing in most American cities, myths and misunderstandings often cloud the issue. Public housing rem...
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Speaker to Smethport grads: discomfort part of success
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Fran De Lancey ERA CORRESPONDENT delancey401@yahoo 
Jun 04, 2016
Offering some advice to the Class of 2016 at Smethport Area High School, Dr. Sarah Kane, valedictorian of the SAHS Class of 1997, said, "Let yourself ...
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Port Allegany Bicentennial slated for June 12-18
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JOELLEN WANKEL Era Reporter jwankel17@gmail.com 
Jun 04, 2016
Plans for the Port Allegany Bicentennial are falling into place for June 12-18. The weeklong celebration is being held in recognition of 200 years hav...
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Prather appeals life sentence to state Superior Court
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jun 03, 2016
A former Coudersport man imprisoned for the brutal, premeditated murder of Samuel Miller in 2011 is seeking a lesser sentence, saying he was too young...
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Penn Brad Oil Museum theater becomes reality
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jun 03, 2016
Even the design of the room housing the new Dog House Theater speaks of the local history the Penn Brad Oil Museum is trying to preserve. The new room...
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Litter pickup planned for Saturday in city’s Second Ward
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Jun 02, 2016
Area residents and civic-minded individuals are encouraged to put on gloves and vests and tote around trash bags on Saturday in an effort to spruce up...
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