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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
    July 31, 2025
    The U.S. National Weather Service announced this morning that thunderstorms with especially heavy rain are possible this afternoon and evening. The he...
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    Arson suspected in torching of Pa.’s birthplace
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    Arson suspected in torching of Pa.’s birthplace
    ZACK HOOPES PennLive 
    Jan 08, 2023
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — A Christmas Eve fire in the basement of Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia is being investigated as a likely arson, according to Ph...
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    Some songs understand Christmas can be mix of joy, melancholy
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Some songs understand Christmas can be mix of joy, melancholy
    JOHN BIEMER 
    Dec 23, 2022
    CHICAGO (TNS) — The older I get, the more I find myself drawn to the Christmas songs that have a touch of melancholy to them. Songs that acknowledge t...
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    Eve’s Eve service at Open Arms Dec. 23
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    Eve’s Eve service at Open Arms Dec. 23
    Dec 02, 2022
    Open Arms Church will host its annual Christmas Eve’s Eve services on Dec. 23. On site and video services will include music and message. The first be...
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    Christmas Eve’s Eve Service to be held on Thursday
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    Christmas Eve’s Eve Service to be held on Thursday
    Marcie 
    Dec 22, 2021
    Music, a children’s skit and an inspiring message will highlight Open Arms Church’s annual Christmas Eve’s Eve Service on Thursday. “The Christmas Sto...
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    Smethport church announces Christmas services
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    Smethport church announces Christmas services
    Marcie 
    Dec 23, 2020
    SMETHPORT — The United Methodist Church of Smethport has announced its Christmas services. On Christmas Eve, there will be a prerecorded service that ...
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    Odds of white Christmas looking likely
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    Odds of white Christmas looking likely
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Dec 22, 2020
    While there may not be a substantial amount of snow, the area may at least have a covering of white on the ground just in time for Santa to fly in wit...
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    Local churches discuss Christmas service plans
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    Local churches discuss Christmas service plans
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Dec 22, 2020
    As cases of COVID-19 rise around the world, many churches have had to make adjustments to the way they provide worship services, with some going to on...
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    Memories live on in the holiday season
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Memories live on in the holiday season
    KATE DAY SAGER The Bradford Era 
    Dec 27, 2019
    Plans of writing this column early Christmas Eve were sidetracked when my daughter, Suzi, sent a text message asking if I could watch our grandson, Le...
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    United Methodist Church in Smethport to hold services
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    United Methodist Church in Smethport to hold services
    Marcie 
    Dec 20, 2019
    SMETHPORT — The United Methodist Church of Smethport has announced its Christmas services. On Christmas Eve, there will be a 7 p.m. service at the Cro...
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    Open Arms holding Christmas Eve’s Eve Service Monday
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    Open Arms holding Christmas Eve’s Eve Service Monday
    Marcie 
    Dec 19, 2019
    Open Arms Church will hold its popular annual Christmas Eve’s Eve Service on Monday at Bradford Area High School. The service, with doors opening at 6...
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    UPB to close for winter break
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    UPB to close for winter break
    Marcie 
    Dec 19, 2019
    The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will close its administrative offices Monday through Jan. 1, 2020. The last day of the fall semester for stud...
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    Open Arms Christmas Eve’s Eve service
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    Open Arms Christmas Eve’s Eve service
    Era photo by Wade Aiken 
    Dec 24, 2018
    Members of Open Arms Church celebrate Christmas Eve’s Eve Sunday night during a packed service at Bradford Area High School auditorium.
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    Tragic Allegheny Airlines accident of 50 years ago still fresh in the memory of some
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    Tragic Allegheny Airlines accident of 50 years ago still fresh in the memory of some
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 24, 2018
    For emergency workers at the Allegheny Airlines Flight 736 crash on Dec. 24, 1968, it was a long, cold, night of exhaustion. For survivors who include...
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    Open Arms Bradford plans Christmas Eve’s Eve service at high school
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    Open Arms Bradford plans Christmas Eve’s Eve service at high school
    Dec 19, 2018
    Open Arms Church’s annual Christmas Eve’s Eve service will feature classic and contemporary Christmas songs, a children's program, a dance performance...
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    Pitt-Bradford to close for winter break
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    Pitt-Bradford to close for winter break
    Dec 19, 2018
    The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will close its administrative offices Friday through Jan. 1. The last day of the fall semester for students w...
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    First Wesleyan Church to hold Santa’s Workshop
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    First Wesleyan Church to hold Santa’s Workshop
    Dec 05, 2018
    Santa’s Workshop is coming to the First Wesleyan Church from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. this Saturday at 692 South Kendall Ave. This holiday event is open t...
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    Making beautiful music, the bell choir way
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Making beautiful music, the bell choir way
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 05, 2018
    The women chatted and joked among each other during a break in rehearsal for the St. Francis bell choir until their director, Brother Michael Hicks, c...
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    St. Francis of Assisi Christmas mass
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    St. Francis of Assisi Christmas mass
    Era photo by Wade Aiken 
    Dec 25, 2017
    Father Raymond C. Gramata speaks during mass held at the St. Francis of Assisi in Bradford on Christmas Eve. The service brought a standing-room only ...
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    Pitt-Bradford vocal ensemble to perform
    Local News, News
    Pitt-Bradford vocal ensemble to perform
    Nov 29, 2017
    The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Vocal Ensemble will present its holiday concert at noon Dec. 5 in the Studio Theater of Blaisdell Hall. “Chri...
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    ‘Round the Square for Dec. 27, 2016
    News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square for Dec. 27, 2016
    Dec 27, 2016
    REAL-LIFE GRINCH: When we read about a real-life Grinch who struck in Jefferson County, we had to share. DuBois-based state police reported on Christm...
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    Big 30 Banquet celebrates Determination, Strength of Character
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    Big 30 Banquet celebrates Determination, Strength of Character
    By JO WANKEL - Era Sports Writer 
    July 31, 2025
    The Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic banquet was held Thursday night at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, celebrating this year’s group of ta...
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    Still time to apply: Foundation seeks apps to assist Northeast Potter County
    Local News
    Still time to apply: Foundation seeks apps to assist Northeast Potter County
    July 31, 2025
    SAYRE — The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, through its Northeastern Potter Economic Development Association (NEPEDA) Fund, seeks proposals f...
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    Ag Progress Days showcase advanced tech, animal health, invasives
    PA State News
    Ag Progress Days showcase advanced tech, animal health, invasives
    July 31, 2025
    UNIVERSITY PARK — A new initiative aimed at developing emerging and advanced technologies to enhance food production, agricultural ecosystems and natu...
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    ‘Change Making Change’
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    ‘Change Making Change’
    July 31, 2025
    A check for $780 was presented to Joe Doriguzzi, center, manager at the Friendship Table , by Connie Shanks on behalf of the Bradford Creative and Per...
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    Kids and Cancer run a roaring success
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    Kids and Cancer run a roaring success
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    July 31, 2025
    Sometimes, the loudest engines can carry the softest hearts. The 28th Annual Kids and Cancer Benefit Run returned to the area July 26, drawing nearly ...
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    Steelers training camp battles: Jaylen Warren, Payton Wilson hold on to roles; Yahya Black pushes for time
    Football, National Sports
    Steelers training camp battles: Jaylen Warren, Payton Wilson hold on to roles; Yahya Black pushes for time
    CHRISTOPHER CARTER Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    July 31, 2025
    (TNS) —At the start of Steelers training camp, we focused on five key camp battles we'd watch. Now that we're a full week into training camp with six ...
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