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    Safety concerns mount over 3D-printable guns
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Safety concerns mount over 3D-printable guns
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 02, 2018
    Is it a good idea to make it possible for anyone to be able to download blueprints for making a 3D-printed gun? “No” is the answer from nine state att...
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    Seagren promoted to area team leader
    Business, News
    Seagren promoted to area team leader
    May 03, 2018
    Bradford resident Ken Seagren was promoted in April to area team leader at American Refining Group Inc. Seagren has been with ARG since March 2002 whe...
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    Friendship Table gets a boost from local fundraiser
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    Friendship Table gets a boost from local fundraiser
    DANIELLA GRIESBAUM Era Reporter bradford.era.daniella@gmail.com 
    May 01, 2018
    The fight to end hunger in the community moved a step forward Monday, as the proceeds from the Empty Bowls and Baskets event at University of Pittsbur...
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    Smethport woman arrested on forgery allegations
    Crime, Local News, News
    Smethport woman arrested on forgery allegations
    Mar 27, 2018
    EMPORIUM — Charges were filed against a Smethport woman accused of forging a check belonging to a 93-year-old Emporium man. Emporium-based state polic...
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    Mount Jewett woman convicted in forgery/theft case
    Crime, Local News, News
    Mount Jewett woman convicted in forgery/theft case
    Feb 01, 2018
    SMETHPORT — A Mount Jewett woman was found guilty Wednesday by a jury in a forgery and theft case in McKean County Court before President Judge John P...
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    Port Allegany man charged with $19,931 bad check
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    Port Allegany man charged with $19,931 bad check
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 12, 2017
    SENECA — A Port Allegany man has been criminally charged for allegations that he wrote a check for $19,931 in Venango County and failed to tell the re...
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    ‘Round the Square for Nov. 8, 2017
    Crime, News
    ‘Round the Square for Nov. 8, 2017
    Nov 08, 2017
    WONDERFUL PEOPLE: Kerri Spangler of Kane shared a story about pleasant encounter she had over the weekend with a veteran. She writes, “Just a note to ...
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    Theft charges added to case against Mount Jewett woman
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    Theft charges added to case against Mount Jewett woman
    Sep 12, 2017
    KANE — Theft charges have been added to a criminal case against a Mount Jewett woman. Amber Leschner, 27, appeared for a preliminary hearing Monday be...
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    ARG employees raise money for local non-profits
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    ARG employees raise money for local non-profits
    Aug 05, 2017
    American Refining Group Inc. (ARG) employees this summer undertook two fundraisers netting a total of $1,326 for local non-profits First Night Bradfor...
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    Additional theft charge added to Bradford case
    Crime, Local News, News
    Additional theft charge added to Bradford case
    Aug 03, 2017
    Prosecutors have added an additional charge of theft by deception to a criminal case against a Bradford man. Curtis D. Howard, 28, of Bradford, appear...
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    Bradford man arrested on forgery allegations
    Crime, News
    Bradford man arrested on forgery allegations
    Jul 11, 2017
    A Bradford man was arrested over the weekend on allegations of forgery. Curtis Dean Howard, 28, of 116 W. Washington St., was arraigned Saturday befor...
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    ‘Round the Square for March 9, 2017
    News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square for March 9, 2017
    Mar 09, 2017
    MILITARY HELP: The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has announced a way for people to support military families this tax seaso...
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    Bradford man charged with theft, forgery
    Crime, News
    Bradford man charged with theft, forgery
    Mar 03, 2017
    A Bradford man has been charged with allegedly forging checks belonging to Whelan Dental Associates. Jonathan G. Piller, 44, of 7 Lawrence Court, is c...
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    Smethport Student Council delivers donation to food bank
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Smethport Student Council delivers donation to food bank
    Feb 16, 2017
    SMETHPORT — The Smethport Student Council delivered more than 5,000 cans of food and a check for $1,250 to the Christian Community Service food bank i...
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    Elk County school districts receive EITC donations
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Elk County school districts receive EITC donations
    Jan 12, 2017
    ST. MARYS — The Elk County Community Foundation recently presented checks to the Johnsonburg, Ridgway and St. Marys school districts from the Educatio...
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    Winners announced for Cruisin’ into Christmas parade
    Local News, News
    Winners announced for Cruisin’ into Christmas parade
    Nov 23, 2016
    After a snowy weekend, the winners are in! On Tuesday, the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce, the main sponsor of the eighth annual Cruisin’ Into Chri...
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    Force woman allegedly forges $15 check
    Crime, Local News, News
    Force woman allegedly forges $15 check
    Oct 29, 2016
    ST. MARYS (EC) — A Force woman is currently facing charges in district court after allegedly stealing a check and using it to buy $15 worth of gasolin...
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    August 2, 2025
    Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...
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    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    August 2, 2025
    EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...
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    Drilling pilot holes
    Lifestyles
    Drilling pilot holes
    August 2, 2025
    Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...
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    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    Lifestyles
    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    August 2, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...
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    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    Local News
    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    August 2, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Educational programs are on tap today at Sizerville State Park. Tracks and Traces is set for 3 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center. H...
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    National Sports
    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 1, 2025
    (TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
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