News, Online Features
Jun 14, 2021
CROSBY — Veterans organizations in Crosby and Smethport, assisted by Boy Scout and Cub Scouts in Smethport, conducted a flag retirement ceremony Satur...
News, Round the Square
Jun 14, 2021
SUMMER LEARNING, PART TWO: As previously mentioned, summer learning for preschoolers is important, especially the focus on repetition and routine. Bel...
Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
Jul 11, 2019
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...
Local News, Online Features
Jun 14, 2019
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...
Local News, News, Online Features
Dec 04, 2018
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...
News, Round the Square
Nov 10, 2018
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...
News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
Nov 06, 2018
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...
Local News, News, Online Features
Sep 21, 2018
SMETHPORT — Four members of the Smethport VFW Auxiliary presented an assembly on patriotism Thursday for Pre-K and kindergarten students at the Smethp...
News, Round the Square
Jun 14, 2018
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...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jun 11, 2018
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...
Editorial, News
Jun 01, 2018
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...
Local News, News, Online Features
Nov 21, 2017
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’...
Local News, News, Online Features
Nov 11, 2017
PORT ALLEGANY — On Thursday, Port Allegany Elementary School welcomed veterans in celebration of Veterans Day. The program began outside with Major Vi...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jul 28, 2017
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...
Opinion, Сolumns
Jul 06, 2017
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...
Letters to Editor, Opinion
Mar 07, 2017
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...
Local News, News, Online Features
Feb 03, 2017
SMETHPORT — As part of its project to educate elementary school students about the American flag and Pledge of Allegiance, members of the Smethport Ve...
Nation & World, PA State News
June 15, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
PA State News
June 15, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
PA State News
June 14, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
Local News, Nation & World
June 14, 2025
Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
June 14, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
Local Sports
June 14, 2025
BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
