Local News, Online Features
May 03, 2019
SMETHPORT — The Bradford Bees, representing Bradford Area High School, was the overall winner of the Wild Envirothon Thursday at the Elk Lick Scout Re...
Bradford, Local News
Apr 27, 2019
The McKean County Conservation District celebrated Arbor Day by sponsoring the “My Growing Tree” program with the assistance of Eric Monger, Service F...
Local News, News
Apr 03, 2019
SMETHPORT — A day-long workshop is scheduled for April 30 at Pine Acres Country Club on erosion and sedimentation control in the forests. The conserva...
Local News, News
Mar 15, 2019
Cliff Lane has declared his intention to seek re-election for county commissioner on the Democratic ticket in the May 21 primary election. Lane was fi...
Local News, News
Jan 11, 2019
GREENSBURG — PA Cleanways of Elk County has made a ton of difference — literally. During the 2018 International Coastal Cleanup, held through Septembe...
Local News, News
Dec 05, 2018
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Conservation District will be using a $200,000 grant to benefit aquatic species in the Upper Allegheny Watershed. On Tue...
Local News, News
Oct 19, 2018
EMPORIUM — Settlement funds from an environmental disaster 12 years ago are available for projects in the Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed. On Thursday, ...
Local News, News, Online Features
Oct 07, 2018
“The Bradford Bees” were honored Friday by the McKean County Conservation District for the team’s performance at a state event earlier this year. The ...
Local News, News
Oct 01, 2018
SINNEMAHONING — Special guest singer, songwriter and historian Van Wagner will present “125 Years of Pennsylvania State Parks” during the First Fork F...
Local News, News, Online Features
Sep 28, 2018
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Conservation District conducted its annual Best Management Practices Tour Thursday, visiting four recent projects in Ham...
News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
Aug 27, 2018
TRAIN : What a different time it was a century ago. We were looking at some microfilm of The Era from 1918, and found it fascinating to read about the...
Local News, News
May 31, 2018
National nonprofit The Conservation Fund recently acquired 32,598 acres of sustainable timberland in Elk and McKean counties. “We are in an entirely n...
Local News, News, Online Features
May 26, 2018
The Sinnemahoning Water Trail is open in Cameron and Elk counties, providing a guide to the scenic Sinnemahoning Creek and its branches, the Pennsylva...
Local News, News
May 25, 2018
The team from Bradford Area High School placed seventh out of 65 teams at the 35 th Pennsylvania Envirothon state competition, held this week at Susqu...
Local News, News
May 23, 2018
SMETHPORT — Two free conservation workshops are set for June 7 — an invasive plant workshop and a backyard conservation. The invasive plant workshop, ...
Local News, News
May 11, 2018
SMETHPORT (EC) — The Bradford Bees from Bradford Area High School won three individual stations on their way to claiming the overall title of the 29th...
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
May 10, 2018
There are 20 State Forest Districts in Pennsylvania. The largest, Susquehannock State Forest, is located within portions of McKean, Potter, and Clinto...
Local News, News, Online Features
Apr 28, 2018
The McKean County Conservation District celebrated Arbor Day by presenting the “My Growing Tree” program to students at the George G. Blaisdell Elemen...
Local News, News
Apr 16, 2018
McKean County and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have come up with activities for residents to enjoy this weekend i...
Entertainment, Entertainment, Lifestyle, ...
Apr 14, 2018
SUGAR GROVE — The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship Inc. has honored several with Champions of the Pennsylvania Wilds awards. An awards dinner will...
National Sports
August 1, 2025
(TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
Football, Local Sports
August 1, 2025
Pennsylvania’s defensive unit is ready for Saturday, relying on speed and aggressiveness to achieve its goals. The Defensive Line consists of Landon F...
Local News
August 1, 2025
Local artists Rick Minard and, not pictured, Greg Souchik, work on the patriotic Union Square mural celebrating America’s impending 250th anniversary....
Business, Local News, News
August 1, 2025
DEAR RUSTY: I am receiving Social Security benefits while continuing to work full time. There are no restrictions on my wage earnings because I waited...
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
August 1, 2025
History predicts that Republicans will suffer losses in next year’s midterm elections, and Democrats have made clear they will try to use President Do...
Local News
Screw Cancer Festival returns today
August 1, 2025
KANE – For the third year in a row, Flickerwood Wine Cellars will be filled with music, laughter and a community united for a good cause during the Sc...
