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    SMETHPORT: ‘Hometown Nazareth’ Bible school
    Local News, News
    SMETHPORT: ‘Hometown Nazareth’ Bible school
    Jun 19, 2024
    SMETHPORT — The Smethport Ministerium will hold a “Hometown Nazareth” — when Jesus was a kid — Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noon June 24 to 28...
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    Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
    Online Features, World
    Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
    NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press 
    Dec 31, 2022
    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever ...
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    Nation’s health depends on people getting to know each other again
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Nation’s health depends on people getting to know each other again
    LYNN SCHMIDT Tribune News Service 
    Aug 18, 2022
    Our country is in a very dark place at the moment. But I have hope, because the answers are all around us. They live around us. For thousands of years...
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    Vacation Bible school planned
    Vacation Bible school planned
    Marcie 
    Aug 07, 2021
    First Wesleyan Church is offering vacation Bible school from Monday to Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. The theme is Mega Sports Camp. It is for preschool and...
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    Bradford man to present ‘Sodom & Gomorrah’
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Bradford man to present ‘Sodom & Gomorrah’
    Aug 11, 2020
    Bradford resident Rob Ferguson will present a virtual program on the topic “Sodom & Gomorrah” in September. The talk will be streamed live on the CLC ...
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    Open Arms Bradford combining worship services this Sunday
    Local News
    Open Arms Bradford combining worship services this Sunday
    Marcie 
    Jul 23, 2020
    Open Arms Church Bradford is combining all of its worship services into one this Sunday at 10 a.m. outside of the church at 1289 E. Main St.. “This wi...
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    Annual CrossWalk canceled
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Annual CrossWalk canceled
    Marcie 
    Apr 04, 2020
    The annual Good Friday Cross Walk has been canceled this year by the Bradford Area Ministerium. According to Ministerium president, Rev. Stacey Fussel...
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    Presentation and “virtual tour” tour of Israel slated for Allegany church (copy)
    Local News
    Presentation and “virtual tour” tour of Israel slated for Allegany church (copy)
    KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 19, 2019
    ALLEGANY, N.Y. — As Ward Near and his wife, Nancy, looked out the window of their modern hotel room in Tiberius, they could see an ancient abandoned m...
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    Eldred United Methodist Church to host VBS
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Eldred United Methodist Church to host VBS
    Jul 03, 2019
    ELDRED — The Eldred United Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School July 7-11. The theme is “To Mars and Beyond.” Organizers explained, “Daily...
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    After 41 years, Rev. Brest finally ready to hang up his collar
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    After 41 years, Rev. Brest finally ready to hang up his collar
    KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 20, 2019
    When Rev. Bob Brest began his ministry at Bradford First Free Methodist church back in 1978, he and his wife, Phyllis, were well aware that the averag...
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    East Smethport United Christian Church to hold VBS
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    East Smethport United Christian Church to hold VBS
    Jun 13, 2019
    SMETHPORT — East Smethport United Christian Church will hold Vacation Bible School June 22-27. The theme is “Camp Out: Getting S’more of Jesus.” All c...
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    First Presbyterian and Emanuel Lutheran churches set Vacation Bible School
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    First Presbyterian and Emanuel Lutheran churches set Vacation Bible School
    Jun 08, 2019
    The First Presbyterian Church and the Emanuel Lutheran Church announce the Vacation Bible School for this year and is set for 9 to 11:30 a.m. June 24-...
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    Vacation Bible School set at Hilltop Baptist Church
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Vacation Bible School set at Hilltop Baptist Church
    Jun 06, 2019
    GIFFORD — Hilltop Baptist Church in Gifford will host Vacation Bible School from June 9 through June 13. The program, with the theme “The Incredible R...
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    Ministerium to hold Cross Walk on Good Friday
    Local News, News
    Ministerium to hold Cross Walk on Good Friday
    Apr 15, 2019
    Again this year, the Bradford Area Ministerium is sponsoring a Cross Walk on Good Friday, from noon to 3 p.m. April 19. Good Friday is the day Christi...
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    A family, Biblical atmosphere found at new Family Church in Allegany, N.Y.
    Local News, News, Online Features
    A family, Biblical atmosphere found at new Family Church in Allegany, N.Y.
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@brafordera.com 
    Mar 06, 2019
    Over the past six years, the Rev. Mike Anderson of the Family Church of Cattaraugus County has pastored families in three different venues in the Olea...
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    Lewis Run is blessed with blessing boxes
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Lewis Run is blessed with blessing boxes
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 25, 2018
    One of the first things Rev. Ken Duffy asked members of his new church, Evans Memorial United Methodist Church, when he arrived last summer was what t...
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    Coudersport native takes issue with priest condemning gay weddings
    Local News, News
    Coudersport native takes issue with priest condemning gay weddings
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 09, 2018
    A letter condemning same-sex marriage as blasphemous and a perversion was included recently in the church bulletin at St. Eulalia Catholic Church in C...
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    Making a plea for civility
    Guest Columns, Opinion
    Making a plea for civility
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 27, 2018
    When I was young, one of the highlights of my week was Sunday school. Growing up in Otto Township, I attended Rixford Evangelical Church. I remember h...
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    Empowering: ‘Women’s Power Surge’ provides activities for area women
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Empowering: ‘Women’s Power Surge’ provides activities for area women
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 24, 2018
    In June, a group of women gathered together and listened to Hawaiian music and enjoyed snacks. In May, a group attended a conference based on the mind...
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    McCrae Brook Wesleyan Church celebrates 80 years of fellowship
    Local News, News, Online Features, ...
    McCrae Brook Wesleyan Church celebrates 80 years of fellowship
    By BARB CLOSE Era correspondent bmdclose@hotmail.com 
    Jul 23, 2018
    ELDRED — The McCrae Brook Wesleyan Church celebrated its 80th year Saturday afternoon in Eldred. Approximately 70 attendees, including current members...
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    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    Nation & World, PA State News
    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    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...
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    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    PA State News
    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    By OLIVER MORRISON  pennlive.com 
    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...
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    PA State News
    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    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...
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    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    Local News, Nation & World
    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 14, 2025
    Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    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...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    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...
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