$1.5 million winning scratch-off sold at Chestnut Street Uni-Mart
Breaking News, Local News
Sara Furlong 
January 6, 2026
Bradford residents, check all your pockets, wallets and glove compartments — a $1.5 million-winning Scratch-Off ticket was sold in the city. The Penns...

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Port Allegany wrestlers defeat Bradford, improve to 5-0
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Jan 06, 2026
HS WRESTLING Port Allegany 51, Bradford 22 PORT ALLEGANY  — Port Allegany used eight pins, a major decision and a tech fall to defeat Bradford Tuesday...
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Gators retire No. 31 in honor of Aiden Bliss
Football, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Jan 06, 2026
PORT ALLEGANY — Port Allegany retired the #31, worn by Aiden Bliss, Tuesday during the home wrestling match between the Gators and the Bradford Owls. ...
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Fretz teams fall to St. Marys
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Jo Wankel 
Jan 06, 2026
ST. MARYS — Fretz boys basketball traveled to St. Marys Tuesday and fell in both contests. In the 7th grade contest, St. Mary's cruised to a 32-18 vic...
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Bonnies look to rebound at home against Richmond after VCU loss
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
Jan 06, 2026
Coming off of a loss and late game collapse against reigning A-10 champion VCU in their conference opener, the Bonnies (11-3) will look to get back on...
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HS Roundup: Port A defeats Smethport
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Jan 05, 2026
BOYS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 65, Smethport 34 Port Allegany’s Liam Hawver scored 14 tallies, Jarrod Funk posted 13 points and had eight boards, Isaac...
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Wojnarowski elected to National Sports Media Hall of Fame
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Jan 05, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Adrian Wojnarowski, one of the most influential figures in modern sports journalism, has been elected to the National Sports M...
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Richmond’s red-hot shooting too much for Bonnies in A-10 loss
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
Jan 03, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The Bonnies (10-5, 1-2) couldn’t keep up with Richmond’s (12-4, 2-1) torrid offensive pace on Saturday, falling 80-60. In rece...
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When the winter woods were full of grouse
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Jan 03, 2026
In my teenage years and early adulthood, hunting grouse was my favorite thing to do in the winter months. Grouse hunting in the snow was a beautiful e...
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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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Late drought costs Bonnies in 89–82 loss at VCU
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Dec 31, 2025
A six-minute scoring drought late Wednesday cost the Bonnies (11-3) a key conference opening win, as they fell 89–82 to A-10 defending champion VCU on...
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C-R shoots past Salamanca for IAABO sweep
Local Sports, Sports
Dec 29, 2025
Rebels top SHS 74-38; OHS, O-E, Bradford all win ALLEGANY — The Cuba-Rushford boys basketball team entered the 50th annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcas...
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Port Allegany wrestling returns letterwinners
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Dec 29, 2025
Era Photo by Pam Fischer Port Allegany wrestling has eight returning lettermen for head coach BJ Greenman. Front row, from left: Collin Furgeson, Bran...
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How coach Danny Neighbour, St. Bonaventure built a rugby national power
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
Dec 27, 2025
When St. Bonaventure men’s rugby ran through the national tournament and lifted a second championship trophy earlier this month, it reinforced a truth...
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Take care during extended antlerless deer season
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Dec 27, 2025
For the first time that I can remember, Pennsylvania has added an extended firearms antlerless deer season on all Deer Management Assistance Program (...
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