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    Glimpse of gold
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    Glimpse of gold
    Jun 04, 2025
    While leading a photography walk in the wetlands area near Red House Lake as part of the Allegany State Park Nature Pilgrimage, Era photographer Wade ...
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    Local oil purchasers increase prices
    Business, Local News
    Local oil purchasers increase prices
    Jun 04, 2025
    Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Tuesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pur...
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    Concerts back on Port square
    Local News
    Concerts back on Port square
    Jun 04, 2025
    The Concerts on the Town Square (COTS) Series will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday on the Port Allegany Town Square. Country singer Chris Eckert will kick th...
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    ‘Round the Square: A whopper of a storm, part 2 of 2
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: A whopper of a storm, part 2 of 2
    Jun 04, 2025
    MORE LETTER: Today we're bringing you the rest of the letter from L.M. Peterson, a Guardsman in July 1925 who was in training at Mount Gretna in Leban...
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    DIFFERENCE MAKERS: Local boy turns accomplished medical provider
    Business, Local News
    DIFFERENCE MAKERS: Local boy turns accomplished medical provider
    Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
    Jun 04, 2025
    For David Pecora, medicine is a calling. Pecora is the son of Santo and the late Helen Pecora, both of Bradford. An accomplished physician assistant, ...
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    High-flying tree trimming to resume
    Jun 03, 2025
    The giant chainsaw suspended from a helicopter that trimmed trees along power lines in heavily forested areas near Lewis Run in 2024 will return to th...
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    Juvenile charged with Port A. arson
    Crime, Local News
    Juvenile charged with Port A. arson
    Jun 03, 2025
    A 14-year-old male from Mount Jewett has been charged by Pennsylvania State Police for an alleged arson in Port Allegany. According to Lewis Run-based...
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    June community classes, support groups
    Local News
    June community classes, support groups
    Jun 03, 2025
    Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, will offer a variety of classes and support group...
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    Online auction to benefit St. Bonaventure’s endowment
    Local News
    Online auction to benefit St. Bonaventure’s endowment
    Jun 03, 2025
    ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — A trip to see the Bonnies play this Thanksgiving in Florida. A Franciscan pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome. A stadium suite for 1...
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    Southern Tier Catholic teacher honored with Golden Apple Award
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    Southern Tier Catholic teacher honored with Golden Apple Award
    Jun 03, 2025
    OLEAN, N.Y. – Southern Tier Catholic School announced that longtime educator Mary Lou Plesac has been awarded the Golden Apple Award by the Diocese of...
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    Community invited to help make art project
    Local News
    Community invited to help make art project
    Jun 03, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library is calling all artists, doodlers and creative spirits ages 12 and older to take part in a one-of-a-k...
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    Fetterman, others demand answers regarding pay for political appointees
    Nation & World, PA State News
    Fetterman, others demand answers regarding pay for political appointees
    Jun 03, 2025
    WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., joined his colleagues in a letter to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) calling out its recent mem...
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    Emporium library looking for donations
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    Emporium library looking for donations
    Jun 03, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library in Cameron County is looking for donations to help make this summer’s contests more exciting than ev...
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    Rising Stars display talents
    Local News
    Rising Stars display talents
    Jun 03, 2025
    Rising Stars, a showcase of talent, was held recently at Port Allegany High School under direction of Camille Baptiste. Duets, solos, piano playing an...
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    Nonprofits invited to apply to Ford Friendship Express program
    Local News
    Nonprofits invited to apply to Ford Friendship Express program
    Jun 03, 2025
    BUFFALO, N.Y. — Western New York Ford Dealers announced that applications are now available for local nonprofits — including those in McKean and Potte...
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    Woodchucks, party of four
    Local News
    Woodchucks, party of four
    Jun 03, 2025
    A family of four woodchucks lives under the back porch of a Bradford residence. They may not chuck wood, but they love eating the sweetgrass in the ba...
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    United Way awards first-quarter Impact funds
    Local News
    United Way awards first-quarter Impact funds
    Jun 03, 2025
    The United Way of the Bradford Area has awarded the second round of Quarterly Impact funding. Agencies receiving the first-quarter funding are Episcop...
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    Auditor general: Three regional pension plans in some form of distress
    Local News
    Auditor general: Three regional pension plans in some form of distress
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 03, 2025
    A recent report from Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor showed 25% of municipal pension plans in Pennsylvania are in some state of distress, including ...
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    Bureau program funds tourism marketing, events
    Business, Local News
    Bureau program funds tourism marketing, events
    Jun 03, 2025
    The Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau announced another Marketing Project and Event Marketing Program for 2025. This program will fund eligibl...
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    NPRC offering EMT courses regionally
    Local News
    NPRC offering EMT courses regionally
    Jun 03, 2025
    WARREN — Emergency medical service (EMS) and fire service organizations face many challenges related to recruitment, training and retention of first r...
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    Toss the bags, Break the Chains
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    Toss the bags, Break the Chains
    June 17, 2025
    Break the Chains (BTC) Coalition invites the public to its 9th annual BTC Festival on the town square in Coudersport on June 28. The cornhole tourname...
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    Cool down and connect
    Local News
    Cool down and connect
    June 17, 2025
    Port Allegany's Heart and Soul will host an Ice Cream Social for an opportunity to cool down and connect. This sweet summer gathering will be held Sun...
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    No Era edition Thursday
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    No Era edition Thursday
    June 17, 2025
    Due to the federal Juneteenth holiday, there will be no edition of The Era on Thursday, June 19. The paper will resume Friday. The newsroom can be rea...
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    No shortage of mud
    Local News
    No shortage of mud
    June 17, 2025
    The 28th Penn’s Woods Jamboree will return to the Bradford area Friday and Saturday. With the amount of rain seen regionally this spring, there should...
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    Local organizations receive grants for America 250PA
    Local News, PA State News
    Local organizations receive grants for America 250PA
    June 17, 2025
    America250PA has announced recipients of the second round of its Semiquincentennial Grants, which include funds for the Bradford Area Alliance and Lum...
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    Vote on a name for the Pitt-Bradford panther
    Local News
    Vote on a name for the Pitt-Bradford panther
    June 17, 2025
    The University of Pittsburgh has announced the six finalist names for its panther mascot in honor of National Mascot Day. Voting is open to anyone who...
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