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    YWCA Bradford to host 25th annual Leader Luncheon
    News
    YWCA Bradford to host 25th annual Leader Luncheon
    Jan 18, 2023
    Shine a much deserved spotlight on a woman you know. The YWCA Bradford holds its annual Leader Luncheon to recognize women who demonstrate leadership ...
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    Thompson, Panetta introduce Bipartisan Resolution
    News, PA State News
    Thompson, Panetta introduce Bipartisan Resolution
    Sep 15, 2022
    WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Service Organization ...
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    Bradford couple to serve probation for endangering child
    Crime, News
    Bradford couple to serve probation for endangering child
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 14, 2021
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford couple was sentenced last week in McKean County Court to serve terms of probation and community service for charges of endanger...
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    Smith earns Pennsylvania American Water’s ‘Stream of Learning’ scholarships
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Smith earns Pennsylvania American Water’s ‘Stream of Learning’ scholarships
    Jun 10, 2020
    MECHANICSBURG — Pennsylvania American Water today announced that 10 students from across Pennsylvania have been selected to receive $1,000 scholarship...
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    Probation, community service imposed in deer abuse case
    Local News
    Probation, community service imposed in deer abuse case
    Marcie 
    May 11, 2020
    BROOKVILLE (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man accused along with a youth of repeatedly kicking a wounded deer in the head and pulling off its antler ha...
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    First Response
    Bradford, Local News, News
    First Response
    Nov 18, 2019
    Name: Sierra Campbell Title/Position: Fire Captain/EMT-B/Vice President Agency: Derrick City Volunteer Fire Department Length of time in position: 5 y...
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    Pretak finishes strong at international pageant
    Pretak finishes strong at international pageant
    Jul 29, 2019
    Bailey Pretak, Ms. Pennsylvania, recently competed in the International United Miss (IUM) pageant. She chose to compete in the optional competitions o...
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    Mural to be unveiled at Bucktail Park in Smethport
    Local News, Online Features
    Mural to be unveiled at Bucktail Park in Smethport
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 14, 2019
    History, patriotism and community service converge at Smethport’s Bucktail Park, making it a fitting place for the soon-to-be-unveiled Bucktail Art Mu...
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    Kiwanis Club of Bradford to host Community Service Breakfast
    Local News, News
    Kiwanis Club of Bradford to host Community Service Breakfast
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 03, 2018
    There are many people in Bradford who serve the community behind the scenes — and the Kiwanis Club of Bradford wants to make sure those people feel re...
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    Annual Leader Luncheon to be held at UPB
    Local News, News
    Annual Leader Luncheon to be held at UPB
    Feb 08, 2018
    The YWCA Bradford will host its 21st annual Leader Luncheon at noon March 7 in the Mukaiyama University Room in Frame-Westerberg Commons at University...
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    Former Kane pastor enters ARD program
    Crime, News
    Former Kane pastor enters ARD program
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 10, 2018
    A former Kane pastor and basketball coach has been entered into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program for theft allegations in Beaver Cou...
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    Commissioners hear update on Good Growing Gardens
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Commissioners hear update on Good Growing Gardens
    FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Jul 12, 2017
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County Commissioners on Tuesday received the 2016 annual report for the McKean County Good Growing Gardens, a project that has ...
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    Highway garden gets a facelift for summer
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Highway garden gets a facelift for summer
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 16, 2017
    For the past several years, motorists on U.S. Route 219 in Bradford have been spoiled by the sight of a colorful roadside garden containing roses, ger...
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    McKean County 4-H Teen Council holds first meeting
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    McKean County 4-H Teen Council holds first meeting
    Jan 19, 2017
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County 4-H Teen Council on Tuesday held its first meeting under new club leadership. After the pledges, members and volunteers ...
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    Fretz cheerleaders volunteer with ELF Fund
    Local News, News
    Fretz cheerleaders volunteer with ELF Fund
    Era photo by Wade Aiken 
    Dec 05, 2016
    Floyd C. Fretz Middle School cheerleaders helped The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund shop for and wrap presents at the ELF Fund’s 2016 distribution ce...
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    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    PA State News
    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    By OLIVER MORRISON  pennlive.com 
    June 15, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    PA State News
    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    June 14, 2025
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
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    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    Local News, Nation & World
    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 14, 2025
    Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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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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