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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

Transitioning to outpatient care center

By SARA FURLONG news@bradfordera.com

February 17, 2026

(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information available from hospital officials and state Rep. Martin Causer Tuesday afterno...

Outdoors: Factors to consider when choosing a handgun

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Outdoors: Factors to consider when choosing a handgun

By WADE ROBERTSON

Feb 26, 2026

Today, handguns come in two basic configurations: revolvers and semiautomatics. Each has its own spot in the shooting world; each has its own distinct...

Pa. lawmakers seek to restore Monday rifle season opener

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Pa. lawmakers seek to restore Monday rifle season opener

Feb 25, 2026

Two Pennsylvania state senators plan to introduce legislation that would return Pennsylvania’s firearms deer season to its traditional Monday start da...

They come for the salt

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They come for the salt

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

Feb 21, 2026

Living the country life, one of the challenges I’ve dealt with while driving back and forth to town is having to avoid collisions with deer. Unfortuna...

Thin ice

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Thin ice

Feb 19, 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shared this photo to its Facebook page this week, with the caption "As temperatures climb, ice on the water may still...

Outdoors: The First and Last

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Outdoors: The First and Last

By WADE ROBERTSON

Feb 19, 2026

If you’re a war history buff, you’ll recognize the title of this article as a well-known book detailing the rise and fall of the German air force in W...

More volunteers needed for alder renewal at Tionesta Lake

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More volunteers needed for alder renewal at Tionesta Lake

Feb 19, 2026

TIONESTA — The Ruffed Grouse Society is seeking additional volunteers for an alder renewal project March 1 at Tionesta Lake. No special skills are req...

Stoddard’s muskie sets new record

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Stoddard’s muskie sets new record

Jo Wankel

Feb 18, 2026

Photo submitted Bradford resident Don Stoddard, fishing with lifelong friend and fellow Bradford resident JK Kemick, caught this muskie in Sugar Bay a...

Most-recent archery hunts in city parks culled 28% fewer deer

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Most-recent archery hunts in city parks culled 28% fewer deer

Feb 18, 2026

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — The city’s archery white-tailed deer management program culled 142 deer in 10 city parks in the 2025-2026 season, a 28% drop from t...

First coyotes, predators turned in during Rolfe Beagle Club’s statewide Coyote, Fox Hunt or Trap

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First coyotes, predators turned in during Rolfe Beagle Club’s statewide Coyote, Fox Hunt or Trap

Feb 17, 2026

JOHNSONBURG — Hunters began bringing the first predators of the season to the Rolfe Beagle Club weigh station over the weekend as the club’s statewide...

Fewer tags, more gobblers

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Fewer tags, more gobblers

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

Feb 14, 2026

Even though it feels like spring is never going to arrive, hearing about the new proposal from the Pennsylvania Game Commission to discontinue the opt...

Yaw, Boscola propose restoring traditional rifle opening day

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Yaw, Boscola propose restoring traditional rifle opening day

Feb 13, 2026

HARRISBURG — A bill to restore Pennsylvania’s traditional opening day of statewide firearms deer season to the first Monday after Thanksgiving will so...

SALAMANCA: Preparations underway for Snocross racing return

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SALAMANCA: Preparations underway for Snocross racing return

By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY news@bradfordera.com

Feb 12, 2026

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — There’s been plenty of snowmaking in this area, and it hasn’t all happened on the hills of Ellicottville. Several gigantic mounds of...

An old-time winter indeed

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An old-time winter indeed

By WADE ROBERTSON

Feb 12, 2026

I struggled out from beneath the covers, flannel sheets, fleece blanket with two comforters piled on top, felt the chill in the room and immediately h...

Outdoors enthusiasts invited to Outdoor Banquet in Shinglehouse

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Outdoors enthusiasts invited to Outdoor Banquet in Shinglehouse

By NATALIE KENNEDY nkennedy@tiogapublishing.com

Feb 10, 2026

SHINGLEHOUSE — For 49 years, area churches have been hosting a banquet geared toward hunters and outdoors enthusiasts. This year, the annual Outdoor B...

Opening day debate about change

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Opening day debate about change

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 ...

Deadline nears for Rolfe Beagle Club’s annual coyote and fox hunt

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Deadline nears for Rolfe Beagle Club’s annual coyote and fox hunt

Feb 05, 2026

JOHNSONBURG — Thursday, Feb. 12, is the final day to register for Rolfe Beagle Club’s 10th annual Statewide Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap, which will be...

Alder renewal planned at Tionesta Lake

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Alder renewal planned at Tionesta Lake

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 ...

Elk Country Visitor Center programs in February

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Elk Country Visitor Center programs in February

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...

A Kinzua monster from under the Willow Bay ice

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A Kinzua monster from under the Willow Bay ice

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...

Commentary: Pa. does little to protect its state fish, the Eastern brook trout

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Commentary: Pa. does little to protect its state fish, the Eastern brook trout

By PHILIP LIGHT

Feb 04, 2026

The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission operates under little or no oversight and there appears to be no desire in Harrisburg to rein in the agency. S...