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Opening day debate about change
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Feb 07, 2026
Now that the fires are starting to cool down, I figured it was a good time to share my thoughts on the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s recent proposal ...
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HS Roundup: Port Allegany, ECC boys claim wins
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Feb 06, 2026
BOYS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 43, Oswayo Valley 22 SHINGLEHOUSE - Port Allegany’s Jarrod Funk recorded a double-double, scoring 14 points and pulling ...
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Parents say coaching concerns threaten Otto-Eldred softball season
Local Sports, Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
Feb 06, 2026
Otto-Eldred High School’s varsity softball program, which competed for a District 9 championship last season, may not field a team this spring, accord...
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Containing Reaves the key as Bonnies seek redemption at Fordham
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
Feb 06, 2026
Coming off of another close loss, this time against Dayton, the Bonnies (13-10, 2-8) will travel to Fordham to face the Rams (12-11, 3-7). This is the...
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ECC girls defeat Bradford, 41-18
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Feb 05, 2026
ECC used a 19-point third quarter to secure a 41-18 win over Bradford Thursday. Leading ECC were Lena Polaski and Avery Stauffer, each with 10 points....
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Alder renewal planned at Tionesta Lake
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
Feb 05, 2026
TIONESTA — Volunteers with the Ruffed Grouse Society will join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tionesta Lake in March to renew aging alder stands ...
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Bonnies upset Davidson behind strong defensive effort
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
Feb 04, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Up two points late and stagnating offensively against favored conference foe Davidson (15-10, 7-5), the Bonnies (13-11, 4-8) n...
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Steelers hiring Brian Angelichio to be offensive coordinator
Football, National Sports
By GERRY DULAC and RAY FITTIPALDO, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
Feb 04, 2026
PITTSBURGH (TNS) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Minnesota Vikings tight ends coach Brian Angelichio to be Mike McCarthy’s offensive coordinator...
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HS Roundup: Lady Gators, Lady Terrors victorious
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Feb 04, 2026
GIRLS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 54, Oswayo Valley 19 The Lady Gators dominated on Senior Night, claiming a victory at home. Leading Port were Brynn Eve...
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Elk Country Visitor Center programs in February
Local News, News, Outdoors
Feb 04, 2026
BENEZETTE — The Elk Country Visitor Center is hosting public programs in the month of February. SATURDAY Groundhogs, 2 p.m. Did you know that since th...
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A Kinzua monster from under the Willow Bay ice
Outdoors, Sports
By WADE ROBERTSON 
Feb 04, 2026
One thing about the 2025-26 winter, no one's asking if the ice is thick enough to fish on. The bone-chilling cold hasn’t let up at all, the ice growin...
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Bonnies fall in final seconds at Dayton, 72–70
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
Feb 03, 2026
The Bonnies (13-10, 2-8) lost another close one Tuesday night, falling 72-70 at Dayton (15-8, 6-4). In the final seconds, trailing 68-70, senior Frank...
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HS Roundup: Port Allegany, NoPo boys claim wins
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Feb 03, 2026
BOYS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 40, Cameron County 35 Port Allegany’s Isac Amell scored 11 points, Jarrod Funk added nine points and five rebounds and N...
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