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CROSBY — Veterans organizations in Crosby and Smethport, assisted by Boy Scout and Cub Scouts in Smethport, conducted a flag retirement ceremony Satur...

SUMMER LEARNING, PART TWO: As previously mentioned, summer learning for preschoolers is important, especially the focus on repetition and routine. Bel...

There comes a time in the life of an American flag that its fate is retirement. The local Penn-Elk Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter held a...

Today is Flag Day — meant to observe the anniversary of the official adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the symbol of the United States of America o...

An illuminated Zippo lighter sits atop a Christmas tree in Zippo’s parking lot as the American flag waves behind the tree at half-staff in honor of th...

VETERANS DAY: This year, the 11th day of the 11th month falls on a Sunday, so Veterans Day will be celebrated Monday . We wanted to get our “thanks” i...

TODAY : It’s election day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, so get out and vote. In 1917, The Era ran this notice on election day: “Today i...

SMETHPORT — Four members of the Smethport VFW Auxiliary presented an assembly on patriotism Thursday for Pre-K and kindergarten students at the Smethp...

FLAGS: Today is Flag Day. June 14 falls on the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777, which stated “that the flag of the United States be thirtee...

Several American flags will be burned on Thursday in Duke Center. However, the burning of these flags is a respectful ceremony held annually on Flag D...

Just a few days ago at Bradford’s Memorial Day parade, sporting an American flag Hawaiian shirt, I was photographing as many sights as I could, trying...

A layer of snow decorates the blue lights and American flags at Veterans Square in Bradford, making for a beautiful and welcoming display in the city’...

PORT ALLEGANY — On Thursday, Port Allegany Elementary School welcomed veterans in celebration of Veterans Day. The program began outside with Major Vi...

An Eagle Scout of Troop 413 is working on building an American flag memorial site for their resting flag ceremony held on Flag Day each year. Zarek Pr...

I’ve been hearing a harrowing sentiment from some of my friends who come from a lineage of American born ancestry. They say the American dream is dead...

After reading in The Era concerning two basketball cheerleaders not standing for our National Anthem, I feel a civil response is necessary to the comm...

SMETHPORT — As part of its project to educate elementary school students about the American flag and Pledge of Allegiance, members of the Smethport Ve...