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‘Round the Square for June 16, 2018
News, Round the Square
Jun 15, 2018
DADS: Sunday is Father’s Day — a day set aside to celebrate the nation’s fathers. Interestingly, it took longer for it to catch on than Mother’s Day d...
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Changes coming to Emmaus Road
Local News, News
Jun 14, 2018
Changes are coming to Emmaus Road, which is a joint outreach ministry of the First Wesleyan Church of Bradford and the McCrea Brook Church of Eldred. ...
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McMillens celebrate 50th anniversary
Anniversaries, Lifestyles
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Jun 11, 2018
A golden anniversary celebration was held for Neal and Bonnie McMillen at the Nic-L-Inn by their three sons and grandchildren. They were married on Ma...
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Library summer reading program to begin
Local News, News, Online Features
Jun 08, 2018
The Bradford Area Public Library’s summer reading program, for ages 0 to 6 th grade, begins next week. The program is free and open to the public. The...
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Renodin Foundation praised at Monday breakfast
Local News, News, Online Features
KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Jun 05, 2018
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — One woman spoke of how grants from the Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation helped her agency build ramps for people with disabilities, whi...
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Alfieri named Eagle Scout
Entertainment, Lifestyles
Era photo by Fran De Lancey 
May 22, 2018
Dominic Alfieri, who became the 20th Boy Scout of Smethport Troop #501 to attain the rank of Eagle, scouting’s highest award, during an Eagle Court of...
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Large crowd participates in community – church event
Local News, News, Online Features
DANIELLA GRIESBAUM Era Reporter bradford.era.daniella@gmail.com 
May 19, 2018
Friday evening people filtered into the doors of the Open Arms Community Church with a little more than worship on their minds. Both congregation and ...
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‘Round the Square for May 11, 2018
Local News, News, Round the Square
May 11, 2018
MOTHER’S DAY: Bradford poet Donald Neal shared a poem for Mother’s Day, which is coming up this Sunday. “Mother’s Day” Who do you turn to when you nee...
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Bradford native recounts abuse at BCC
Local News, News, Online Features
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
May 09, 2018
It’s been 36 years since Jim VanSickle spoke to Father David Poulson. The next time the Bradford Central Christian High School graduate sees the pries...
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National Day of Prayer observed in Smethport
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
May 04, 2018
SMETHPORT — Members of various religious denominations gathered on the steps of the McKean County Courthouse at noon Thursday to observe the 67th annu...
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Prayer in the Square set for Thursday
Local News, News
DANIELLA GRIESBAUM Era Reporter bradford.era.daniella@gmail.com 
May 01, 2018
In observance of the National Day of Prayer, “Prayer in the Square” will be held at noon Thursday at Veterans Square. The event is open to all and is ...
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Church to hold 40th anniversary celebration
Entertainment, Lifestyles
Era photo by Pam Fischer 
Apr 18, 2018
John and Deborah Mallory, pastors of the Faith Church of Charity, Port Allegany, along with the congregation, invites the public to attend the church’...
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Story time: Bradford area students show off books
Local News, News, Online Features
ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Apr 14, 2018
Throughout the year, kindergarten students at Bradford Area Christian Academy have tackled writing projects and shared them with their classmates. On ...
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