RTS (Round the Square)

FOLLOW-UP: An RTS reader follows up our recent columns about the Circus Saints and Sinners organization in Bradford, making two additional points: For...

GLENDORN: In our New Year’s Day column, we had “resolved” to keep a positive attitude about our neck of the woods. This letter arrived just days later...

‘WORST’ WEATHER: If you’re planning a trip into or out of Bradford airport, you might want to skip this column. For complete stories, subscribe to The...

WESLEY SNIPES: While we’re not into celebrity gossip, we couldn’t pass up a tidbit about new FCI McKean inmate Wesley Snipes. For complete stories, su...

POST SCRIPT: We had a phone call from Harrijane Moore who chuckled as she admitted that her very own father, Harry Boylan, was among the “wild and cra...

LOCAL TENT: Jim Schonblom, in a story in The Era’s 1977 centennial edition, explained that the Bradford chapter of the Saints and Sinners began in 193...

PARTY TIME: The more we read about it, the more we realize the Circus Saints and Sinners was just an excuse to have a party — a big party. For complet...

TIMES PAST: “Just as the automobile drove the less convenient horse and buggy off the street, as the steamship out-sailed the sailing ship, as the pri...

WE RESOLVE: “Volunteer at a place like the Friendship Table. Shovel an elderly person’s sidewalk. Wave at strangers; the funny thing about it is they ...

SPECIAL TREAT: A few people in Bradford — and probably many in St. Marys — have been enjoying Christmas sausage that is made only at this time of year...

SAINTS, SINNERS: Bill Tremaine dropped off an entire book about the Circus Saints and Sinners — which had a “tent” in Bradford — so we’ve learned a bi...

NO REINDEER?: Imagine Christmas without reindeer. For complete stories, subscribe to The Bradford Era e-Edition. Please note that the e-Edition is sep...

CHRISTMAS 2010: Even though it’s 100 years later, the Bradford community still remembers its “pale-faced youngsters” and “kind and patient mothers” th...

SAINT NICK: We started yesterday to tell readers about the origin of Santa Claus, a tale told by former Bradford resident Dave Hodges who now lives in...

LITTLE FATTY: “So who is this little fat guy and where did he come from — aside from the North Pole — and how long has he been around?” Ah. That is th...

SPECIAL HOUSES: We pass along an inquiry from Janet Jaksetic of Smethport: “I thought it would be interesting to ask your readers in your column as to...

BURNS SUPPER: Are you getting ready to celebrate the birthday of poet Robert Burns? Maybe if you’re Scottish, you are. For complete stories, subscribe...

HOME GROWN: Decorating your home for the winter holidays might start with a walk in the woods. That’s the word today from the Pennsylvania Forest Stew...

‘LET’S FIGHT:’ Before you finish your Christmas shopping, you might want to read this letter we received from Betty D. Allen of Emporium: “I would lov...

‘STARDUST’: A Bradford native has a Christmas book for children you might want to put on your shopping list. For complete stories, subscribe to The Br...