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Too soon?
Local News
Nov 17, 2025
The latest weather system dumped another several inches of snow on Bradford and throughout McKean County overnight Sunday. Even by northwestern Pennsy...
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Fretz lists first-quarter honor rolls
Local News
Nov 17, 2025
Melissa M. Merry, principal at Floyd C. Fretz Middle School, announced the following students in grades six through eight have been named to the honor...
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Call for AI regulations in health care grows louder
Local News, PA State News
By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Nov 17, 2025
HARRISBURG — As legislators try to get their arms around the rapid development of artificial intelligence, bills taking a variety of different approac...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Help Port celebrate 250
Local News
Nov 17, 2025
Port Allegany’s America 250 Committee held an organizational meeting Nov. 5 at St. Gabriel's Parish Hall, 208 Arnold Ave. Heading up the group were Di...
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Don’t overthink it
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Nov 15, 2025
Between guiding and having a lot of friends who love to hunt, the biggest mistake I see hunters make is overthinking most strategies and scenarios. I ...
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Q&A with the DA: DAs advocate for changes together
Local News
By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER  McKean County District Attorney  
Nov 15, 2025
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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Leaking legacy: Orphan well finally being plugged
Local News
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Nov 14, 2025
For a long time, it was just a rusty old metal thing in an east Bradford backyard, marked with an orange cone so the owners wouldn’t run it over with ...
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SMETHPORT: Pave a pathway to history
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Nov 14, 2025
SMETHPORT — Locals can help pave a literal pathway to history, with the McKean County Historical Society’s Memorial Brick Fundraiser. Brick-by-brick, ...
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Cracker Barrel connections save soldier statue
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Nov 14, 2025
What began as a disappointment has turned into an unexpected story of generosity and community pride. Last week, The Bradford Era reported on the dama...
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Fireside Pumpers meeting Monday
Local News
Nov 14, 2025
The Fireside Pumpers of the Penn Brad Oil Museum will meet at 8 a.m. Monday at the Derrick City Diner, 563 Derrick Road. For breakfast, everyone will ...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Nov 14, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...
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Smith named Student of the Week
Local News
Nov 14, 2025
Julie Smith, a senior at Port Allegany High School, is Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center’s Student of the Week. “She consistently completes...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Gators announce honor rolls
Local News
Nov 14, 2025
PORT ALLEGANY — Marc Budd, Port Allegany High School principal, announced the following students in grades seven through 12 have been named to the hon...
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