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    Oak Hill mausoleum to be open Friday to Monday
    News
    Oak Hill mausoleum to be open Friday to Monday
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 25, 2022
    Some of Bradford’s early history will be available for public viewing in a unique way this weekend, as the Oak Hill Cemetery Association is opening it...
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    Don’t weaponize the 14th Amendment
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Don’t weaponize the 14th Amendment
    RICH LOWRY 
    Apr 29, 2022
    Politics would be a lot simpler if one side could prevent the other from running for office. The left believes that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment is...
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    ‘Round the Square – Civil War Orphans in PA
    News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square – Civil War Orphans in PA
    Feb 25, 2022
    CIVIL WAR ORPHANS IN PA: The Pennsylvania Magazine shared a story on the children who were orphaned in the Civil War in its September/October edition....
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    Is America bound for a second civil war?
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Is America bound for a second civil war?
    JOHN M. CRISP Tribune News Service 
    Jan 19, 2022
    A second civil war seems far-fetched. But do we ignore the possibility at our peril? Or do we turn it into a self-fulfilling prophecy by talking about...
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    General Kane to celebrate 200th birthday
    News
    General Kane to celebrate 200th birthday
    Marcie 
    Jan 15, 2022
    KANE — The Kane Historic Preservation Society announced the 200 birthday of town founder General Thomas Leiper Kane on Jan. 27, 2022. General Kane’s 2...
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    Civil war over Trump? Not going to happen
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Civil war over Trump? Not going to happen
    GENE LYONS 
    Jan 06, 2022
    When it comes to prognostication, my favorite philosopher has always been the eminent Lawrence Peter Berra. “It’s tough to make predictions,” Yogi fam...
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    RTS for Nov 8
    News, Round the Square
    RTS for Nov 8
    Nov 08, 2021
    CELEBRITY SIGHTING: According to the Well Done Foundation, their new ambassador paid a visit to our area this fall. In a post to social media Oct. 11,...
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    PCN programming set for Gettysburg battle anniversary
    News
    PCN programming set for Gettysburg battle anniversary
    Marcie 
    Jun 29, 2021
    CAMP HILL — Civil war historians and enthusiasts meet on America’s most famous battlefield every year to walk in the footsteps of the soldiers who fou...
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    Did the FBI find $400M in Civil War gold in a Pa. forest?
    Local News
    Did the FBI find $400M in Civil War gold in a Pa. forest?
    MATT MILLER pennlive.com 
    Jan 29, 2021
    A Harrisburg attorney said Thursday that a state appeals court has just given him the next clue toward hopefully solving the mystery of whether the FB...
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    Oak Hill Cemetery on the mend after storm damage
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Oak Hill Cemetery on the mend after storm damage
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 16, 2020
    Oak Hill Cemetery’s Civil War section was one area hit hard by a recent storm. Trees fell, tombstones and statues were damaged and the situation looke...
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    RTS for May 23
    Round the Square
    RTS for May 23
    Marcie 
    May 23, 2020
    DECORATION DAY : Memorial Day was historically known as “Decoration Day.” To honor the deceased, soldiers would decorate graves of their fallen comrad...
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    Memorial Day: Simple but still worthwhile
    Coronavirus, Local News, Online Features
    Memorial Day: Simple but still worthwhile
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    May 23, 2020
    Memorial Day is typically the last Monday in May, set to honor those who died in active military service. In years when there is not a pandemic, that ...
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    Civil War-era flag returns restored to Ellicottville Historical Society
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Civil War-era flag returns restored to Ellicottville Historical Society
    DEB EVERTS Special to The Era 
    Mar 03, 2020
    ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. — A 13-star American Flag has been restored and is back in the possession of the Ellicottville Historical Society. Its origin is a...
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    Mackowski book explores Civil War in popular media
    Local News
    Mackowski book explores Civil War in popular media
    Marcie 
    Jan 25, 2020
    ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — One of the most common ways people get interested in Civil War history is by first watching a good movie or reading an engagin...
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    Local Boy Scouts join activities at Civil War Weekend
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Local Boy Scouts join activities at Civil War Weekend
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erastaff.43@gmail.com 
    Sep 30, 2019
    Bear Den Leader Stephaney Gallick, son Kendyn Skaggs, 10, daughter Kayson Skaggs, 8, and Emily Walb, 8, attended the Boys Scouts of America Camporee t...
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    Descendants of 154th NY Volunteers to hold annual reunion in Bemus Point
    Local News
    Descendants of 154th NY Volunteers to hold annual reunion in Bemus Point
    Jul 11, 2019
    BEMUS POINT, N.Y. — Descendants of 154th New York Volunteer Infantry, a Civil War regiment raised in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties, will hold th...
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    RTS for July 2
    Round the Square
    RTS for July 2
    Marcie 
    Jul 02, 2019
    HISTORY : The annual Gettysburg Battlewalks are underway. Each year in July, historians and Civil War enthusiasts visit Gettysburg and take a walk in ...
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    Gilfert a one-man army to preserve stories of county’s veterans
    Local News, Online Features
    Gilfert a one-man army to preserve stories of county’s veterans
    FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
    May 25, 2019
    ELDRED — When it comes to preserving the stories of McKean County veterans of all wars, Joel Gilfert is a one-man army. For nearly 40 years, this mili...
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    McElfresh to speak at new exhibit opening
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    McElfresh to speak at new exhibit opening
    May 18, 2019
    MACHIAS, N.Y. — The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library will host an opening of its next exhibit on June 8, highlighted by a talk given by ...
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    Gen. Grant impressionist gives program at Hamlin Memorial Library
    Bradford, News
    Gen. Grant impressionist gives program at Hamlin Memorial Library
    May 15, 2019
    SMETHPORT — Kenneth J. Serfass, a retired gunnery sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and a first-person impressionist of his childhood hero, Gen. Ulyss...
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    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    June 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
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    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Local Sports, Sports
    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    (TNS) —As golfers teed off during opening day of this year's 125th U.S. Open Championship, state officials inside of a tent overlooking the course's 1...
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    Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge held with over 160 participants
    Local Sports
    Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge held with over 160 participants
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    The annual Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge (A-100) was held last weekend. It is an event where hikers can choose to hike 100, 75, 50 or 25 miles along...
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    Jewelweed and summer whitetail strategy
    Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
    Jewelweed and summer whitetail strategy
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    June 14, 2025
    Summer is one of my favorite times of year. I love fishing and coaching baseball. However, what I love to do most in the summertime is setting up trai...
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    Selfish grandmother has consistently shown her true colors
    Lifestyles
    Selfish grandmother has consistently shown her true colors
    June 14, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of six and a grandma to four. We are a close family and enjoy each other's company. My mom is nearly 80. For reasons I could ...
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