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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Mar 13, 2025
No one likes a Monday morning quarterback — those individuals who critique decisions after the fact, without ever having offered any input. Government...
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Box truck thief extradited, jailed
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Mar 12, 2025
A Massachusetts man is in McKean County Jail, charged in the October theft of a Bradford Publishing Co. box truck. John A. McWhinnie, 46, of Shelburne...
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Board of Health making progress in City of Bradford
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 12, 2025
The Board of Health is making a big difference in the City of Bradford, with plenty more to come. At Tuesday's meeting, Sara Andrews of the Office of ...
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Gas prices dip slightly locally
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Mar 12, 2025
American motorists are paying the lowest prices to fuel up during March since 2021, according to GasBuddy’s nationwide fuel price reports. The nationa...
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Zontians honor Leposa for Rose Day
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Mar 11, 2025
International Women’s Day, March 8, is a time to honor the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world. Zonta Inte...
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Where there’s a will, there’s a way
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Mar 11, 2025
It will be a sweet time indeed when Willy Wonka comes to the stage at Bradford Area High School. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturd...
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ICE officers at Taco Inc.
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Mar 10, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were seen outside Taco Inc. at 27 Main St. in Bradford on Monday morning. In addition to the I...
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Homicide charges bound to court against Kuchinka
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 10, 2025
SMETHPORT — Brian Austin Kuchinka messaged a friend on SnapChat that he "did something stupid" and would be "going to jail for life" prior to his arre...
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Bobcats on the march
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STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era 
Mar 07, 2025
Early March is the most common time of the year to see bobcats on the move in northern Pennsylvania. I leave a lot of my trail cameras out year-round ...
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Time to spare
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Mar 07, 2025
Zander Koppenhaver is really on a roll. The local bowling buff is showing what he is made of, finishing in the top four out of 40 individuals at this ...
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Secure Rural Schools program not yet renewed
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 07, 2025
The clock is ticking on legislation that gives a financial boost to rural schools with federal land in their districts. In December, the U.S. House fa...
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High Point Federal Credit Union to open March 17
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Mar 07, 2025
High Point Federal Credit Union’s new Bradford branch is scheduled to open March 17, at 1035 E. Main St. The new, full-service branch will provide loa...
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McKean Co. due for $2 million in gas tax funding
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Mar 07, 2025
McKean County is due to receive more than $2 million in liquid fuels payments for its municipalities to maintain roads and bridges. The Pennsylvania D...
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YWCA Bradford lifts up leaders
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Mar 07, 2025
YWCA Bradford held an uplifting ceremony Thursday to recognize the leaders who lift up their communities. YWCA’s 2025 Leader, Sarah Tingley, and Risin...
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Empowering local innovators at Basecamp
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Mar 06, 2025
Attention, aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners, community leaders and activists, students interested in social innovation and residents passion...
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OYO ordered to close, 15 days to vacate
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 06, 2025
The City of Bradford's health officer's ruling is in — the OYO Hotel must be vacated within 15 days and its rooming house permit is denied. City offic...
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