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Counties seek to keep impact fee on shale wells
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AMANDA NICHOLS Era Reporter a.nichols@bradfordera.com 
Mar 24, 2015
The County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) is lining up against Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal to replace a fee on Marcellus Shale natural ...
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Martin murder trial gets under way in Elk County
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COLIN DEPPEN Era Reporter c.deppen@bradfordera.com 
Mar 24, 2015
RIDGWAY — Jury selection is under way and will continue today in the long-awaited Elk County murder trial of Nicholas Martin, who stands accused of fa...
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Wintry first day of spring results in crashes across region
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AMANDA NICHOLS Era Reporter a.nichols@bradfordera.com 
Mar 21, 2015
A snowstorm heralded the “end” of astronomical winter on Friday, which was the vernal equinox and first day of spring, bringing a few more inches of t...
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Martin murder trial starts Monday in Elk County
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COLIN DEPPEN Era Reporter c.deppen@bradfordera.com 
Mar 20, 2015
RIDGWAY — The murder trial of Nicholas Martin will begin in Elk County Court on Monday as lawyers for both sides start the arduous task of whittling 1...
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Johnsonburg sewer rates rising by $11 per month
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COLIN DEPPEN Era Reporter c.deppen@bradfordera.com 
Mar 18, 2015
JOHNSONBURG — Johnsonburg sewer rates are on the rise again, with municipal authority members voting Tuesday to raise rates by $11 per month —or $33 q...
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Two boat storage buildings collapse at Wolf Run Marina
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AMANDA NICHOLS Era Reporter a.nichols@bradfordera.com 
Mar 17, 2015
Heavy snow buildup caused the collapse of two boat storage buildings at Wolf Run Marina last week, damaging just three of the many vessels housed ther...
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Austin woman arrested for December vehicular homicide
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AMANDA JONES Era Correspondent amandajonesera@yahoo.com 
Mar 17, 2015
EMPORIUM — Charges were filed Monday against an Austin woman stemming from an investigation into a vehicular homicide case that occurred just before C...
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Odd footprints make a mark in Keating Township yard
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Mar 14, 2015
SMETHPORT — Something made some prints in the snow at Keating Township residence. But what that “something” was is a bit of a mystery. On Friday, Dr. ...
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School leaders look for state funding spike
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AMANDA NICHOLS Era Reporter a.nichols@bradfordera.com 
Mar 13, 2015
Area school districts would get a substantial increase in state funding under Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget, which superintendents said they hope wi...
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Johnsonburg school board moves on stadium repair
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COLIN DEPPEN Era Reporter c.deppen@bradfordera.com 
Mar 13, 2015
JOHNSONBURG — Looking to level the playing field, or at least the sagging press box attached to it, the Johnsonburg Area School Board on Thursday bega...
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