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U.S. Christian population has declined for years. A new survey shows that drop leveling off

TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press

Feb 26, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing, according t...

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Local & Social

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Local Sports

JH Basketball: Smethport girls fall to Cameron County

Jo Wankel

March 16, 2026

Girls Cameron County 19, Smethport 12 Cameron County’s Anna Gralak had 13 points, including two three-pointers, to key the Lady Raiders’ win over the ...

Local Sports, Sports, Sports

Top seniors from NY, PA set to meet in Big 30 Senior Classic

By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era

March 16, 2026

OLEAN — The best high school basketball seniors from Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania will meet one last time when the Big 30 Senior Classic...

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Local Sports, Sports, Swimming

YMCA Barracudas compete at Western PA District Champs

March 16, 2026

GENEVA, Ohio — Swimmers for the YMCA Barracudas swim team shined at the Western PA YMCA District Championships this past weekend in Geneva, Ohio. The ...

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College Sports, Local Sports, Sports

Bonnies host Drexel in WNIT First Round Thursday

March 16, 2026

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team is slated to host Drexel in the first round of the WNIT Thursday at the R...

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Local News

Movie magic in Mount Jewett

By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

March 16, 2026

MOUNT JEWETT — Lights, cameras and a bit of Hollywood movie magic will soon arrive in Mount Jewett. Screenwriter Jules Faith and a small Los Angeles-b...

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