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The battle for the heart — and health — of the Allegheny National Forest
Business, Local News, PA State News
By ABIGAIL HAKAS  Pittsburgh Media Partnership 
Jan 01, 2026
(Editor's note: This is part two of a three-part series that will conclude in The Era's next edition and online at bradfordera.com.)  ELK COUNTY — In ...
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Pennsylvania’s rocky education landscape in 2025
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Jan 01, 2026
HARRISBURG – Coming in at more than $900 million of the state’s $50.1 billion budget, public education was the second largest spending area for the Pe...
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State grabs nearly $200M in federal funding for rural health
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Jan 01, 2026
HARRISBURG — As the federal government opens its coffers for rural health care initiatives across the country, Pennsylvania anticipates $193 million t...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Jan 01, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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Camejo appeal denied
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 01, 2026
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied the appeal of Frederick "Ricky" Camejo, convicted in the 2022 shooting of Edward Fomby Jr. on Congress Stre...
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JOHNSONBURG: Annual winter coyote, fox hunt or trap
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
Jan 01, 2026
JOHNSONBURG — Jim Pennington Jr., president of Rolfe Beagle Club, announced the club will again host its popular Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap over two ...
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Tips to help quit smoking
Lifestyles, Local News
Dec 31, 2025
DuBOIS — Smoking isn’t cool anymore. According to Gallup polling, in the mid-1950s, approximately 45% of the adult population in the U.S. smoked. Toda...
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Resolutions with roots: Area residents reflect, reset
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Dec 31, 2025
As one year gives way to the next, many people pause to look back on what has been and think about the hopes they have for the coming year. For genera...
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No Era for New Year’s Day
Local News, News
Dec 31, 2025
Due to the New Year's Day federal holiday, The Bradford Era will not publish a print edition Thursday. The Era business office will be open until 3 p....
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Windmill debate dominates county in 2025
Local News
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Dec 31, 2025
Each year The Era’s editors and reporters reflect on the coverage that was, compiling a final list of its Top 10 stories of the year. Windmill debate ...
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More logging in Allegheny National Forest could boost nearby communities
Business, Local News, Nation & World, ...
By ABIGAIL HAKAS  Pittsburgh Media Partnership 
Dec 31, 2025
(Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part series that will be continued in The Era's next two editions and online at bradfordera.com.)  WARREN ...
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Necrology 2025
Local News, Obituaries
Dec 31, 2025
MAY 2024 24 - Paula Arlene Camp, 70, Halifax, Va., formerly of Bradford NOVEMBER 2024  25 - Charles William Callahan Jr., 84, Gastonia, N.C. DECEMBER ...
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Winter at Wolf Run
Local News
Dec 30, 2025
Winter visits Wolf Run Marina on the Allegheny Reservoir. The boats and docks are safely ashore while the empty bay shimmers with cold sunlight.
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