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Local reverend tallies 50th year in ministry
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CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
Aug 07, 2018
Fifty years, half a century, 600 months, 18,250 days; however it is counted, one cannot deny that 50 years of service is no small feat. The Rev. Frank...
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Making a plea for civility
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jul 27, 2018
When I was young, one of the highlights of my week was Sunday school. Growing up in Otto Township, I attended Rixford Evangelical Church. I remember h...
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Smethport church marks 150 years
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Jul 26, 2018
SMETHPORT — This year marks the 150th anniversary of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Smethport. The church, a continuation of the old miss...
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McCrae Brook Wesleyan Church celebrates 80 years of fellowship
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By BARB CLOSE Era correspondent bmdclose@hotmail.com 
Jul 23, 2018
ELDRED — The McCrae Brook Wesleyan Church celebrated its 80th year Saturday afternoon in Eldred. Approximately 70 attendees, including current members...
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Officials: First ‘Freedom Fest’ a smashing success
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DANIELLA GRIESBAUM Era Reporter bradford.era.daniella@gmail.com 
Jul 05, 2018
Pastor Rob Jeffrey came to the Bradford Alliance Church three years ago, and noticed from his first year that during the annual Pennhills fireworks di...
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Bradford Alliance Church hosting inaugural Freedom Fest
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Jun 27, 2018
In the first few years of his ministry at Bradford Alliance Church, Pastor Rob Jeffrey had noticed cars parked along Minard Run Road that stopped to w...
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Church to hold 40th anniversary celebration
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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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Emanuel Lutheran to host free community dinner on Saturday
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 06, 2018
Emanuel Lutheran Church is once again opening its doors for a free community dinner, this time offering chili to warm its neighbors on a cool Saturday...
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Bradford church to hold ‘active shooter training’
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Feb 23, 2018
In an age when active shooters have become commonplace in schools, churches and workplaces, more ways are sought to protect places and gatherings. Suc...
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Smethport holds Light Up the Night
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Era photo by Caleb Huntoon 
Nov 27, 2017
Santa and Mrs. Claus made an appearance at the annual Light Up the Night event Saturday in Smethport. The event, which included the lighting of the tr...
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