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    6 states, including Pa., hope to develop a reopening plan within ‘weeks’
    Coronavirus, Local News
    6 states, including Pa., hope to develop a reopening plan within ‘weeks’
    GREG PICKEL pennlive.com 
    Apr 14, 2020
    The leaders of six Mid-Atlantic states announced Monday the formation of a committee to help tackle how they will reopen businesses, schools, and othe...
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    Bond ordinance, general housekeeping items addressed during City Council meeting
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Bond ordinance, general housekeeping items addressed during City Council meeting
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 04, 2020
    Project rates were discussed and the ordinance regarding general obligation and pension bonds passed during a special meeting of the Bradford City Cou...
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    Residents speak up at first Bradford council meeting with new mayor
    Local News
    Residents speak up at first Bradford council meeting with new mayor
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 15, 2020
    The mood seemed to be business as usual during Tuesday’s Bradford City Council meeting, the first of the new year following the reorganizational meeti...
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    Tax increase in Bradford City smaller than expected
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Tax increase in Bradford City smaller than expected
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 28, 2019
    Bradford City Council passed a final budget that calls for an increase in property tax rates, but an increase that is far less than first anticipated....
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    Community Arts & Crafts Supply Sale set for Friday and Saturday
    Local News, Online Features
    Community Arts & Crafts Supply Sale set for Friday and Saturday
    Marcie 
    Dec 11, 2019
    When was the last time you took stock of your personal arts and crafts supplies? Here’s the perfect chance. The McKean County Arts Council is holding ...
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    Tax increase still on the table in Bradford City
    Local News
    Tax increase still on the table in Bradford City
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 11, 2019
    Bradford City officials are still looking at a property tax increase in 2020. On Tuesday, city council passed on first reading a 2020 millage ordinanc...
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    Ridgway school district to launch Elker Advancement Foundation
    Local News
    Ridgway school district to launch Elker Advancement Foundation
    Marcie 
    Nov 26, 2019
    RIDGWAY — Ridgway Area School District’s administration and school board has announced the pending formation of the Ridgway Elker Advancement Foundati...
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    Lucco named city administrator
    Local News, Online Features
    Lucco named city administrator
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 21, 2019
    Bradford City Police Chief Chris Lucco is retiring from the force to take on the job of Bradford City administrator, a position he applied for back in...
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    Bradford City Council approves increase of garbage rates for 2020
    Local News
    Bradford City Council approves increase of garbage rates for 2020
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 13, 2019
    Bradford City Council members handled various points of business, including raising rates for garbage pickup service within city limits, during the re...
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    Grants available to help with water quality projects
    Local News
    Grants available to help with water quality projects
    Marcie 
    Nov 08, 2019
    HARRISBURG — The Department of Environmental Protection announced Thursday that $30 million is available to help communities restore and protect water...
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    Smethport residents share traffic concerns with council
    Local News
    Smethport residents share traffic concerns with council
    FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Nov 06, 2019
    SMETHPORT — Two residents shared their concerns Monday with Smethport Borough Council about speeders and careless drivers in the western section of to...
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    RTS for Oct. 22
    Round the Square
    RTS for Oct. 22
    Marcie 
    Oct 23, 2019
    AIRPORT : We enjoy looking back through Era archives, and sharing some of the gems we find. In October of 1941, officials with the City of Bradford we...
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    Bay serving on Pennsylvania Special Council on Gun Violence
    Local News
    Bay serving on Pennsylvania Special Council on Gun Violence
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 11, 2019
    Mikele Bay, executive director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of McKean County, is representing CACs in a new state advisory group that is addressi...
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    Smethport council considers tree removal
    Local News
    Smethport council considers tree removal
    FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Oct 09, 2019
    SMETHPORT — Smethport Borough Council decided Monday to hold an adjourned meeting later this month to discuss the 2020 budget and any other matters th...
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    Idea for dog park presented to Bradford City Council
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Idea for dog park presented to Bradford City Council
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 09, 2019
    Should Bradford City support the creation of a local dog park? Members of the Bradford Dog Park Association approached city council Tuesday with their...
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    Smethport borough council hears update on field work
    Local News
    Smethport borough council hears update on field work
    FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Sep 04, 2019
    SMETHPORT — Smethport Borough Council received an update Tuesday about the improvements underway at George Murray Memorial Field, the baseball field w...
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    OECD to apply for $298,504 in CDBG funds
    Bradford, Local News, News
    OECD to apply for $298,504 in CDBG funds
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 28, 2019
    The local Office of Economic and Community Development will apply for $298,504 in Community Development Block Grant funding, to be used for improvemen...
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    Smethport Borough Council takes steps to fill two municipal positions
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Smethport Borough Council takes steps to fill two municipal positions
    FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Aug 06, 2019
    SMETHPORT — Smethport Borough Council took steps Monday to begin seeking applicants for two municipal positions. Council appointed Matt Dart, the boro...
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    CARE for Children concludes annual Summer Day Camp on Wednesday
    Bradford, Local News, News
    CARE for Children concludes annual Summer Day Camp on Wednesday
    Jun 27, 2019
    CARE for Children concluded its annual Summer Day Camp for children who receive school-based therapy services at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradf...
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    Location changes for Smethport’s ‘Arts on the Island’
    Local News
    Location changes for Smethport’s ‘Arts on the Island’
    FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Jun 20, 2019
    SMETHPORT — At a special meeting Wednesday, Smethport Borough Council approved the appointment of Melody DeLuca as the new borough secretary-treasurer...
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    BRMC, OGH, post August Stars
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    BRMC, OGH, post August Stars
    August 1, 2025
    Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, announced that Carole McCormick and Mark Thornton...
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    Mosquitoes more than a pest, can pack a deadly bite
    Local News
    Mosquitoes more than a pest, can pack a deadly bite
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    August 1, 2025
    Who's in charge around here, the people or the mosquitoes? The recent announcement of Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) being found in mosquitoes in the El...
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    Big 30 coaching matchup: Will experience weigh in Saturday?
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    Big 30 coaching matchup: Will experience weigh in Saturday?
    Corey Deiterman 
    August 1, 2025
    As the New York and Pennsylvania squads take the field Saturday, the coaching staffs will line the sidelines, with players and coaches alike hoping to...
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    Mobile food bank Aug. 12 in Smethport
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    Mobile food bank Aug. 12 in Smethport
    August 1, 2025
    SMETHPORT — A mobile food bank sponsored by St. Elizabeth Church and Second Harvest Food Bank of Erie will be held Aug. 12 at the church for McKean Co...
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    Community contribution
    Business, Local News
    Community contribution
    August 1, 2025
    Pennsylvania American Water recently donated $5,000 toward the Kane Area Community Center’s after school and summer lunches program. From left are Mic...
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    Nuclear is big in Pennsylvania, but so is worry
    PA State News
    Nuclear is big in Pennsylvania, but so is worry
    By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    August 1, 2025
    HARRISBURG – Nearly half a century has passed since the partial nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island which shook the commonwealth and the industry. R...
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