RTS (Round the Square)
Nov 25, 2023
CHILDREN’S BOOK: Pennsylvanians, it might be said, do not like green eggs and ham. At least as far as children’s books go. Instead, those in the Keyst...
Local News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
Mar 09, 2019
HOME : Most residents of Pennsylvania could name the state capitol — Harrisburg — and the state flower — mountain laurel — but did you know there is a...
News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
Nov 24, 2018
ELK : “Most are aware of the elk which roam neighboring Elk County, thus the following may be of interest,” wrote an Era reader. According to a 1998 b...
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Nov 23, 2018
THRIVING CITY: Here’s more about Johnsonburg from the article “A Thriving Young City: Why Johnsonburg, Penn., Is Prosperous,” published in the New Yor...
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Nov 22, 2018
FOOD : Turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie — just what is for dinner on Thanksgiving? The ...
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Nov 20, 2018
RETAIL: Old copies of a newspaper are a treasure trove of information for a community. Back in an edition from October 1917, we found a report about a...
News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
Nov 16, 2018
BRICKS: We recently came across this Hanley brick, which was made locally right in Lewis Run. While most are familiar with the old brick manufacturer,...
News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
Nov 15, 2018
RURAL : People in rural areas may have a lengthy trip to work each day, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to the number of miles driven. Accordin...
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Nov 14, 2018
NEWS : What a treasure hunt it is looking through old copies of The Era! We perused some microfilm of Era editions from 1900, and want to share some i...
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Nov 08, 2018
LETTER: We promised you more of the letter from Private First Class Vincent A. Roy, sent home to his family in September 1918, as printed in The Era ....
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Nov 06, 2018
TODAY : It’s election day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, so get out and vote. In 1917, The Era ran this notice on election day: “Today i...
News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
Nov 03, 2018
TIME: Remember folks, at 2 a.m. Sunday is the end of daylight saving time — spring ahead, fall back. Clocks on cellphones and “smart” technology may r...
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Nov 02, 2018
OLD CEMETERY: Being All Souls’ Day, it seemed an appropriate time to relate the plea from a local pastor who wanted to honor the resting grounds of so...
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Nov 01, 2018
HALLOWE’EN: Today, when you take stock of the wreckage left behind from Halloween tricksters, just know you are not alone. And the All Hallows’ Eve sh...
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Oct 25, 2018
TODAY: Today is a big day for the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce — it’s Oktoberfest and the chamber’s 26th annual public auction. Doors open at 5:3...
News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
Oct 19, 2018
DAILY: Daily news in the City of Bradford was at one time shared in a column in The Era known simply as “daily developments.” It was for brief summari...
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Oct 18, 2018
WORDS: We found this in an old copy of The Era, and had to share it. It seems our journalists have a lot in common with folks who create signs. “Sign ...
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Oct 13, 2018
SCHOOL : We consider it serendipitous that our search in The Era’s microfilm landed us on a story about the pending opening of the Third Ward School. ...
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Oct 12, 2018
STREETS : In our trip down Bradford’s memory lane — through The Era’s microfilm anyway — we discovered some historical facts about local streets. In O...
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Oct 09, 2018
CHRISTMA S: It’s just 77 days until Christmas. For adults, that likely elicits a groan. For children, the magic that is the holidays can’t come soon e...
Business, Local News
July 16, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
Local News, Nation & World, PA State News
July 16, 2025
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania state legislators are reacting to Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that clears the way for the Trump administration to c...
PA State News
July 16, 2025
HARRISBURG — Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced an addition to her administration, naming Steve Chizmar deputy treasurer for communications. “Steve’s e...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
July 16, 2025
Louisiana, the third-largest producer of natural gas nationally, has capitalized on President Donald Trump’s energy policies, which represent an about...
Local News
July 16, 2025
Students at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will see tuition increase by 1% for the 2025-2026 academic year. The University of Pittsburgh Boa...
Local News
July 16, 2025
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Mosquito Control Program will conduct a truck mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation in Annin, Libert...
