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    Halloween happenings in McKean County
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    Halloween happenings in McKean County
    DANIELLA GRIESBAUM erastaff.43@gmail.com 
    Oct 18, 2021
    There are some spook-tacular events coming up in Bradford and surrounding areas to celebrate the Halloween holiday this year. Donate new or gently use...
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    VFW, Auxiliary announce annual essay contests
    Entertainment
    VFW, Auxiliary announce annual essay contests
    Marcie 
    Sep 28, 2021
    VFW Post 212 and Frances Sherman VFWA have announced the 2021-2022 essay contests for students. Voice of Democracy audio-essay contest is for students...
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    Sep 10, 2021
    TOPS #16 The weekly meeting of Tops #16 was held the First Presbyterian Church at 54 East Corydon Street on Sept 8. The meeting is called to order by ...
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    GROWMARK expands annual essay contest, now open to FFA members across the United States
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    GROWMARK expands annual essay contest, now open to FFA members across the United States
    Sep 08, 2021
    BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – With the GROWMARK System’s geographic footprint growing rapidly over the last few years, the organization is excited to announce e...
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    New and improved Swedish Festival starts Friday
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    New and improved Swedish Festival starts Friday
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ choltz@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 12, 2021
    MOUNT JEWETT — The 50th annual Swedish Festival is officially back after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The event, which entails both old and ...
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    Swedish Festival set for August
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    Swedish Festival set for August
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 28, 2021
    The 50th annual Swedish Festival is scheduled for Aug. 13 — 15. With a mix of old favorites and new fun planned, the festival will be ready to welcome...
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    Entries open for fair baby contest
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    Entries open for fair baby contest
    Marcie 
    Jun 19, 2021
    SMETHPORT (EC) — Entries open Monday for the Beautiful Baby Contest sponsored by the McKean County Fair Association. Babies, ages 0-1 year by August 2...
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    Fetterman to speak at Warren County Pride Celebration June 26
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    Fetterman to speak at Warren County Pride Celebration June 26
    Jun 15, 2021
    WARREN – Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman will speak at the second annual Warren County Pride Day June 26 at Betts Park. The event will...
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    Foundation hosts songwriting contest
    Foundation hosts songwriting contest
    Jun 09, 2021
    The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF), a non-profit whose mission is to inspire stewardship of Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests, ...
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    Conservation district announces poster contest winners
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    Conservation district announces poster contest winners
    Jun 08, 2021
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County Conservation District has announced the winners from the poster contest it hosted for 2021. Entries from 99 students hig...
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    Bona to play Virginia Tech in HOF shootout
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    Bona to play Virginia Tech in HOF shootout
    J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
    Jun 05, 2021
    ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has mostly done a commendable job of strengthening its non-conference schedule in ye...
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    Barbara Moscato Brown Library extends contest deadline
    Engagements, Lifestyle
    Barbara Moscato Brown Library extends contest deadline
    May 18, 2021
    EMPORIUM — There’s still plenty of time to enter The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library’s “Create with Our Card Catalog Contest” as the deadline h...
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    May 08, 2021
    SMETHPORT — The weekly meeting of Take Off Pounds Sensibly #623 was held Tuesday evening at 4:30 p.m. with weigh-ins at Chico’s Cafe and Bake Shoppe. ...
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    May 01, 2021
    On Monday evening, Take Off Pounds Sensibly chapter #1704 had all seven members weigh in with a loss of 4.2 pounds. Members are to skip sweets of any ...
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    Apr 23, 2021
    The meeting of Take Off Pounds Sensibly #16 was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at The First Presbyterian Church on 54 E. Corydon St. The meeting was called ...
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    Club news
    Apr 16, 2021
    TOPS #16 The meeting of Take Off Pounds Sensibly #16 was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at The First Presbyterian Church, 54 E. Corydon St. The meeting was ...
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    County conservation district holding poster contest
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    County conservation district holding poster contest
    Marcie 
    Apr 15, 2021
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County Conservation District is sponsoring a poster contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The theme for post...
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    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Club news
    Apr 12, 2021
    SMETHPORT — The weekly meeting of Take Off Pounds Sensibly #623 was held Tuesday evening with weigh ins at 4:30 p.m. at Chico’s Cafe and Bake Shoppe l...
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    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Club news
    Apr 09, 2021
    The meeting of Take Off Pounds Sensibly #16 was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at The First Presbyterian Church, 54 E. Corydon St. The meeting was called to...
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    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
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    Apr 05, 2021
    The meeting of Take Off Pounds Sensibly #16 was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at The First Presbyterian Church, 54 E. Corydon St. The meeting was called to...
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    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    Nation & World, PA State News
    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    June 15, 2025
    UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
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    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
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    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
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    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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