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For the past several years, motorists on U.S. Route 219 in Bradford have been spoiled by the sight of a colorful roadside garden containing roses, ger...

It’s a jungle out there! This phrase takes on a whole new meaning if you’re chasing a few late-season trout on the smaller streams of the area –– it’s...

With summer just around the corner, many regard Memorial Day weekend as the kickoff. This three-day weekend is not only important due to the fact that...

SATISFACTION: The Happiness Research Institute found that taking a break from Facebook can have a noticeable impact on one’s life satisfaction. And it...

SMETHPORT — The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners will hold a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 at the Penn State Extension Office, 17129 U....

ARBOR DAY: The Arbor Day Foundation was quite busy this year, appearing for events across the country on Friday in honor of the tree-planting celebrat...

SMETHPORT (EC) — The McKean County Conservation District celebrated Arbor Day Friday by sponsoring the "My Growing Tree" program for first graders at ...

COUDERSPORT — Landowners are urged to protect their property from the outbreak of Japanese Knotweed, an invasive plant that is threatening the Mill Cr...

In the mood for leek-scalloped potatoes or leek soup? How about some wild leek vodka? Look no further than CJ Spirits’ second annual Leekfest, schedul...

PORT ALLEGANY (EC) — The McKean County Conservation District celebrated Arbor Day by sponsoring the “My Growing Tree” program with the assistance of E...

HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday announced the opening of the first of 29 Compressed Natural Gas fueling stations planned as part of a Public Pr...

Spring comes late on the higher elevations. My walk along a continental divide that crosses one of the higher elevations in Potter County confirmed th...

WARREN — The Allegheny National Forest is planning several prescribed burns in the coming weeks. The goals of the planned burns are to improve habitat...

PORT ALLEGANY — The Port Allegany Rotary Club is currently selling Easter flowers to raise funds for the Port Allegany Community Pool. The sale, an an...

WEATHERVANE: Nearly a year ago, in April 2016, the Hume family talked to The Era about a historic Bradford weathervane that is in their possession. Sa...

RESTING WATERS: With the impending closure of Camp Resting Waters — the Girl Scout camp in Kane — we wanted to hear if any of our readers have memorie...

Can you feel it? Have you taken the time to simply pause in the early morning and take the time to soak in the wonderful world surrounding you this sp...

APPLES: As this winter draws to a close — at least according to the calendar — Penn State University has predicted the impact the winter of 2016-17 wi...

RIDGWAY — Ridgway is filled with the sounds of chainsaws this week for the Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous, but one piece gained fame before even making i...

KANE — Kinzua Bridge State Park near Mount Jewett will host a Wearin’ Of the Green Walk from 10 to 11 a.m. March 18. Participants are invited to disco...