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    Destinations puts out the call for winter outerwear – and a host site
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    Destinations puts out the call for winter outerwear – and a host site
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 10, 2018
    For the past six years, Becky Plummer has provided coats to people wearing several layers of flannel, or mittens to people with frozen fingers, at Des...
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    Bradford Alliance Church to host Back 2 School Bash
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    Bradford Alliance Church to host Back 2 School Bash
    Aug 23, 2018
    Local families will have one last chance to have some fun before returning to the daily grind of the school year. The Bradford Alliance Church will ho...
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    Coudersport native takes issue with priest condemning gay weddings
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    Coudersport native takes issue with priest condemning gay weddings
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 09, 2018
    A letter condemning same-sex marriage as blasphemous and a perversion was included recently in the church bulletin at St. Eulalia Catholic Church in C...
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    Local reverend tallies 50th year in ministry
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    Local reverend tallies 50th year in ministry
    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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    Making a plea for civility
    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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    Smethport church marks 150 years
    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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    McCrae Brook Wesleyan Church celebrates 80 years of fellowship
    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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    Officials: First ‘Freedom Fest’ a smashing success
    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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    Bradford Alliance Church hosting inaugural Freedom Fest
    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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    Church to hold 40th anniversary celebration
    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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    Many with local ties named on Erie Diocese abuse list
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    Many with local ties named on Erie Diocese abuse list
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 07, 2018
    Michael Amy, Salvatore Luzzi, Samuel Slocum, Joseph Jerge, Giles Nealen, WIlliam Presley, Stephen Jeselnick, David Poulson — these natives of, or form...
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    Emanuel Lutheran to host free community dinner on Saturday
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    Emanuel Lutheran to host free community dinner on Saturday
    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 churches take different steps to modernize, attract attendees
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    Bradford churches take different steps to modernize, attract attendees
    AMANDA NICHOLS Era Correspondent make.shift@me.com 
    Feb 27, 2018
    The world, ever in flux, seems to be changing faster today than ever before — politically, socioeconomically, environmentally. To stay relatable and e...
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    Bradford church to hold ‘active shooter training’
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    Bradford church to hold ‘active shooter training’
    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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    Lenten devotion and lunch slated in Smethport
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    Lenten devotion and lunch slated in Smethport
    Feb 22, 2018
    SMETHPORT — The United Methodist Church of Smethport announces that the United Methodist Women's group will once again sponsor a Lenten devotion and l...
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    First Step Fast Track weight-loss class to start next month
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    First Step Fast Track weight-loss class to start next month
    Jan 20, 2018
    Justin Willoughby, who lost 600 pounds over the course of several years, is hosting a nine-week class to help people lose weight at Open Arms Communit...
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    Free concerts slated at Sawyer Church
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    Free concerts slated at Sawyer Church
    Dec 14, 2017
    Free Christmas choral concerts, complete with receptions, will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Sawyer Evangelical Church at 777 S. Kendall Av...
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    Smethport holds Light Up the Night
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    Smethport holds Light Up the Night
    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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    Local churches seeing beefed up security following Texas shooting
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    Local churches seeing beefed up security following Texas shooting
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 13, 2017
    When hundreds of individuals stepped into houses of worship across the region last Sunday, they likely experienced a different kind of atmosphere. Sur...
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    Church may be off Smethport council
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    Church may be off Smethport council
    Nov 08, 2017
    Unofficial results show Leo Church is off Smethport Borough Council — maybe. Church was seeking election to both a four-year and a two-year term. For ...
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    BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Perk up with Penn’s Woods
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    BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Perk up with Penn’s Woods
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 17, 2025
    There’s nothing like a good cup of joe to help you rise and grind. Now, when purchasing their coffee, residents have the option to support a small, lo...
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    Derby winners
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    Derby winners
    June 16, 2025
    Bradford Community Pride Lions Club announced the winners of its fifth annual Kids Fishing Derby held Saturday at Marilla Reservoir.  Winners included...
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    Runyan Scholarship winners announced
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    Runyan Scholarship winners announced
    June 16, 2025
    VFW Post 212 and Frances Sherman VFW Auxiliary announced its 2025 Reba Y. Maben & William “Mr. Bill” Runyan Scholarship winners are Evan D. Confer and...
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    Suicide prevention training aimed at saving lives
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    Suicide prevention training aimed at saving lives
    Suicide prevention training aimed at saving lives
    Continuing education credits available 
    June 16, 2025
    EMPORIUM —A Penn State Extension in-person workshop will provide evidence-based training aimed at saving lives and reducing suicidal behaviors. The wo...
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    Pennsylvania senators introduce bipartisan bill to move DOE office to Pittsburgh
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    Pennsylvania senators introduce bipartisan bill to move DOE office to Pittsburgh
    June 16, 2025
    WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., and John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced S. 2044, which would move the Department of Energy’s Offi...
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    Trump to attend McCormick’s inaugural Pennsylvania Energy, Innovation Summit
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    Trump to attend McCormick’s inaugural Pennsylvania Energy, Innovation Summit
    June 16, 2025
    WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump will attend Sen. Dave McCormick’s inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon Univer...
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