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Third day of Morrisroe jury selected starts off heated
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
May 18, 2016
The third day of jury selection in McKean County Court for the fatal hit-and-run case against Paul Morrisroe started off heated. Morrisroe, 40, of Mar...
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Renovations planned at Bradford City Hall
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
May 18, 2016
Bradford City Hall will soon be getting another makeover. “It’s been a long time since this building has been overhauled, and we’re just trying to dre...
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Area school officials mum on transgender directive
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
May 17, 2016
Only two local school officials have publicly stated their opposition to a mandate requiring schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms an...
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Improvements ongoing at Bradford library
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
May 17, 2016
Improvements are continuing to take shape at the Bradford Area Public Library. During a board of trustees meeting on Monday, Executive Director Lacey ...
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Two buses crash in Oswayo school district Friday
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AMANDA NICHOLS Era Reporter a.nichols@bradfordera.com 
May 16, 2016
A bus driver suffered minor injuries and six students were evaluated after two Oswayo school buses were involved in separate accidents on Friday in Ce...
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USO-style show to benefit local veterans, high school program
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
May 16, 2016
OLEAN, N.Y. — Veterans will be honored and assisted this Memorial Day weekend when local performers stage “Salute: A Red, White and Blue Revue” at 7:3...
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Barry addresses St. Bonaventure University graduating class
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
May 16, 2016
ALLEGANY, N.Y. —Forty years ago, a poor Irish kid named Dan Barry arrived at St. Bonaventure University with a cocky attitude, but a desire to become ...
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State Senate considering municipal radar bill
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AMANDA NICHOLS Era Reporter a.nichols@bradfordera.com 
May 14, 2016
The bill that would allow municipal law enforcement in Pennsylvania to use radar in speed-tracking efforts has made it through the transportation comm...
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BAHS machine tech program gets $10K grant
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AMANDA NICHOLS Era Reporter a.nichols@bradfordera.com 
May 13, 2016
The Gene Haas Foundation has awarded the Bradford Area School District a $10,000 grant for post-secondary education scholarships and credentialing cos...
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Two rail projects awarded state transportation grants
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
May 13, 2016
Two local projects have been awarded Rail Transportation Assistance Program funding for improvements to rails in McKean County. The Pennsylvania Depar...
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Hearing slated today on jury selection in Morrisroe case
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
May 13, 2016
The homicide by vehicle trial for Paul Morrisroe is set to begin with jury selection Monday, but not before one more hearing is held. Morrisroe, 40, o...
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Hearings set for four charged in Ridgway child’s murder
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
May 12, 2016
Four people charged in the death of a 5-year-old Ridgway boy earlier this year will face preliminary hearings next month in the case. The child, O’Rya...
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Bradford school district students to showcase artwork
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AMBER TURBA Era Reporter news@bradfordera.com 
May 12, 2016
Students in grades K-12 in the Bradford Area School District will showcase an exemplary display of art, ceramics and photography during the fifth annu...
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Three more challenges filed by defense in Morrisroe case
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
May 12, 2016
The defense in the fatal hit-and-run case involving Paul Morrisroe has filed three more requests with the court, seeking, among other things, the dism...
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Major impact to be felt with Pittsburgh Corning closing
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
May 11, 2016
The impending closure of Pittsburgh Corning Corp. will deal a major blow to Port Allegany, impacting everything from families to borough operations. T...
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Bradford plans to go after delinquent garbage bills
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
May 11, 2016
Bradford City Council plans to step up efforts to recoup delinquent garbage bills by bringing in a collection agency. During a meeting Tuesday evening...
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