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    Impasse looms over latest effort to ease bite of Pennsylvania school property taxes
    Local News
    Impasse looms over latest effort to ease bite of Pennsylvania school property taxes
    FORD TURNER The Morning Call, Allentown 
    Sep 24, 2019
    HARRISBURG (TNS) A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers deliberating the future of the school property tax appears headed for an impasse on whet...
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    ‘Round the Square for July 9, 2019
    Bradford, News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square for July 9, 2019
    Jul 09, 2019
    KEYSTONE: There are many facts about Pennsylvania you may not know, such as our state dog (the Great Dane) or our state beverage (milk). Below are a f...
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    Bills to grow PA agriculture signed into law
    Local News
    Bills to grow PA agriculture signed into law
    Marcie 
    Jul 02, 2019
    HARRISBURG — A comprehensive package of bills that will help support Pennsylvania farmers and grow the state’s top industry was signed into law Monday...
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    Causer to host town hall meeting in Emporium
    Local News, News
    Causer to host town hall meeting in Emporium
    Apr 02, 2019
    HARRISBURG — Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, will host a town hall meeting on Thursday at the Emporium Fire Hall at 6 p.m. “I encourage area reside...
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    Scarnati sworn in as senate president pro tempore
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Scarnati sworn in as senate president pro tempore
    Jan 02, 2019
    (HARRISBURG) — Tuesday at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, state Sen. Joe Scarnati, R-Brockway, was sworn in as president pro tempore of the Pennsylva...
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    ‘Round the Square for Monday Oct. 29
    News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square for Monday Oct. 29
    Oct 29, 2018
    SPOOKY: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a history that dates back to the 1600s, making the atmosphere ripe for paranormal activity. Hauntedrooms....
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    Causer: I stand for rural schools
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Causer: I stand for rural schools
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 14, 2018
    A recent letter to the editor in The Era made some harsh accusations against state Rep. Marty Causer, and the legislator isn’t taking it lying down. O...
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    Free fishing day set for 4th of July
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Free fishing day set for 4th of July
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 03, 2018
    For the past 35 years, anyone who has wanted to pick up a fishing pole in Pennsylvania and reel in the big one without a license has been able to do s...
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    Lawmakers, Gov. Wolf at odds over congressional districting
    Local News, News
    Lawmakers, Gov. Wolf at odds over congressional districting
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 14, 2018
    It’s back to the congressional districting drawing board, so to speak. Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday rejected the proposed GOP congressional districting ma...
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    State House authorizes sale of Kane Armory
    Local News, News
    State House authorizes sale of Kane Armory
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 17, 2017
    The vacant Kane Armory has jumped one more hurdle to new ownership. State Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, announced Monday that the House voted una...
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    State funding plan still in limbo
    Local News, News
    State funding plan still in limbo
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 05, 2017
    Pennsylvania is still without a revenue package to fund the state budget, something that state Sen. Joe Scarnati blames on Wednesday’s failed efforts ...
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    Kane Armory may be given chance at new life
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Kane Armory may be given chance at new life
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 21, 2017
    The Kane Armory may be granted a chance at new life. State Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, announced on Wednesday that he introduced legislation to...
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    Say no to severance tax – it’s a job crusher
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Say no to severance tax – it’s a job crusher
    DAVID SPIGELMYER Special to The Era 
    Jul 28, 2017
    This budget season, we’ve seen encouraging signs of true leadership from some who are committed to creating new, long-term job and economic growth opp...
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    Report: Use of online voter registration increasing statewide
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Report: Use of online voter registration increasing statewide
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 15, 2017
    Last year in McKean County, more voters used the state’s online voter registration than signed up in person or by mail. Earlier this week, the state r...
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    Thompson: Funding bill saves rural air service subsidy
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Thompson: Funding bill saves rural air service subsidy
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 04, 2017
    The annual battle for funding for the Essential Air Service subsidy appears to be ending on a positive note. U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., notified...
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    Bradford man charged with indecent exposure
    Crime, Local News, News
    Bradford man charged with indecent exposure
    Apr 18, 2017
    A Bradford man is incarcerated after he allegedly exposed himself to three minor teens on Easter. Codi Lee Michael Veite, 18, was arraigned Sunday nig...
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    Assault charges against Lewis Run man withdrawn
    Crime, News
    Assault charges against Lewis Run man withdrawn
    Apr 07, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Assault charges that were filed against a Lewis Run man in 2016 have been withdrawn. Joseph L. Askins, 31, was accused of striking another...
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    Baker bills aim to help improve, safeguard public health
    Local News, News
    Baker bills aim to help improve, safeguard public health
    Mar 23, 2017
    HARRISBURG — State Rep. Matt Baker, chairman of the House Health Committee, has authored three bills passed by the House this week to ensure individua...
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    Wallace to serve as member of state bankers committee
    Business, News
    Wallace to serve as member of state bankers committee
    Mar 02, 2017
    The Pennsylvania Bankers Association has appointed Stacy Sorokes Wallace, Esq., trust officer at Hamlin Bank and Trust Co. of Smethport, to serve as a...
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    Charges against Port Allegany man are nolle prossed
    Crime, Local News, News
    Charges against Port Allegany man are nolle prossed
    Feb 17, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Drug charges against a Port Allegany man have been dismissed. Court records indicate that the Commonwealth no longer intends to prosecute ...
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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
    Local News
    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
    Local News
    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
    Business, Nation & World, PA State News
    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
    Business, Local News, Nation & World, ...
    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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    Bill modernizing CPA licensure would address growing workforce shortage
    Crime, PA State News
    Bill modernizing CPA licensure would address growing workforce shortage
    June 16, 2025
    HARRISBURG – Sen. Scott Hutchinson,R-21, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and prime sponsor of Senate Bill 719, announced the successful passa...
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