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Nothing tops that first harvest
Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Dec 06, 2025
I’ve forgotten a lot of things in life, but one thing I remember as if it were yesterday was when I shot my first deer. I stalked it and shot it at 15...
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HS Roundup: Bradford defeats Kane, ECC outscores Coudy
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Dec 05, 2025
Bradford 38, Kane 27 DUKE CENTER - Bradford’s Marcus Terwilliger scored 15 points and Tyler Simmons added 12 as Bradford defeated Kane 38-27 Friday at...
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Lady Owls wrestling set to embark on second season
Local Sports
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Dec 05, 2025
Ready to embark on just its second ever season, Bradford High’s girls wrestling team returns four letterwinners from its inaugural campaign. Seniors L...
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HS Roundup: O-E girls claim win
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Dec 04, 2025
Girls Basketball Otto-Eldred’s Rayel Hakes and Jahden Smith each posted 12 points during Thursday’s win over Port Allegany. Leading the Lady Gators wa...
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HS Roundup: Bradford, Cam. County, Smethport claim wins
Basketball, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Dec 03, 2025
Boys Basketball Bradford 53, Ridgway 32 Bradford's Marcus Terwilliger posted 14 points, Tyler Simmons added 13 and Tarryn Reese put up 11 to lead the ...
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Two check stations operating Saturday
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
Dec 03, 2025
The Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative (KQDC) announced its two deer check stations will operate 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and hunters are encouraged to...
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Girls’ Basketball: Kane, O-E take home wins
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Dec 02, 2025
Kane girls defeat Port Allegany, 57-45 PORT ALLEGANY - Kane’s Addison Haight poured in 37 points to key Kane (1-0) to a victory over Port Allegany Tue...
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Keystone outscores Smethport girls
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Dec 01, 2025
Keystone had two 28-point halves (13 in the first and fourth and 15 in the second and third quarters) to outpace Smethport 56-31 Monday. Keying Keysto...
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Saturday start reshapes traditions, expands opportunities
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Nov 29, 2025
Since 2019, the Pennsylvania gun season has opened on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. Before 2019, the opener was always the first Monday after...
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Owls have depth and experience for 2025-26 Season
Basketball, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Nov 28, 2025
Bradford has a full roster plus some for the upcoming season. In fact, some interested players had to be cut from the team this year - something first...
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Port United soccer players honored
Local Sports, Soccer
Jo Wankel 
Nov 28, 2025
Award winners for the Port United Girls and Boys Soccer teams are pictured (left to right) Coach Alexandra Strauss, Team Player Award - Delaney Stromb...
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North Country Trail highlights, goals for 2026
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
Nov 28, 2025
The Allegheny National Forest Chapter of the North Country Trail Association is celebrating a year of hard work and accomplishments along the North Co...
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Bonnies fall to No. 16 North Carolina in tale of two halves
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
Nov 25, 2025
OLEAN, N.Y. — The Bonnies (5-1) played some of their best basketball of the season to end the first half against UNC in Fort Myers, but were unable to...
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French sets new deadlift record
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Nov 24, 2025
Photo submitted Patrick French of Bradford set a new  Pennsylvania State Deadlift record in the 18–19-year-old 220-pound Junior Division, lifting 600....
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Fretz Lady Owls defeat Ridgway
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Nov 24, 2025
The Fretz 7th and 8th grade girls’ basketball teams delivered impressive victories over Ridgway on Monday night. The 8th grade Lady Owls secured 34-5 ...
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