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Local legislators pleased with state budget
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jun 29, 2019
A $33.9 billion Pennsylvania budget was approved on Friday without a tax increase, and local legislators are pleased with the final package. “The 2019...
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House OKs budget bill after stiff criticism by Democrats
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jun 26, 2019
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives is advancing a just-unveiled $34 billion compromise budget plan after hard criticism by rank-and-...
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O-E board places Burris as new athletic director
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BARB CLOSE Era Correspondent bmdclose@hotmail.com 
Mar 15, 2019
DUKE CENTER — The Otto-Eldred School board meeting was highlighted Tuesday evening with several budget discussions as they prepare for a final approva...
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O-E Board discuss budget issues
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BARB CLOSE Era Correspondent bmdclose@hotmail.com 
Feb 14, 2019
DUKE CENTER -- The Otto-Eldred School board held their regular scheduled meeting at the high school library, despite the unpredictable weather Tuesday...
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No tax increase in Bradford
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By CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
Dec 28, 2018
Although Christmas was Tuesday, Bradford City Council members are giving their constituents a gift they have worked relentlessly to give –– no tax inc...
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Bradford water rates increasing in 2019
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 13, 2018
The Bradford City Water Authority announced it will raise water rates in 2019. The rate increase is due to the proposed installation of an additional ...
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No tax increase in Foster Township
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 04, 2018
Foster Township supervisors passed a 2019 budget Monday night that called for taxes to remain the same as 2018. The property tax rate will remain 5 mi...
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Potter County commissioners advance communications project
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AMANDA JONES Era Correspondent amandajonesera@yahoo.com 
Nov 23, 2018
COUDERSPORT — Potter County commissioners approved the first payment to be made on the county’s $4 million 911 communications infrastructure project d...
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Bradford City officials talk budget at work session
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Oct 03, 2018
Autumn means budget season for local municipalities, and on Tuesday, Bradford City officials got a taste of what the 2019 budget might look like. On T...
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Commissioners OK tax-exempt status for Bradford property
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Aug 15, 2018
SMETHPORT — The McKean County commissioners accepted a request Tuesday for tax-exempt status for a Bradford city property for the 2018 school tax year...
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Causer: I stand for rural schools
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 14, 2018
A recent letter to the editor in The Era made some harsh accusations against state Rep. Marty Causer, and the legislator isn’t taking it lying down. O...
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