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    America — the land of the free
    Letters to Editor, Opinion
    America — the land of the free
    Mar 08, 2017
    The original “Seven Freedoms” now have multiple interpretations from those of the 19th and 20th centuries. The dereliction of Congressional responsibi...
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    Toomey, Casey react to new travel ban
    Local News, News
    Toomey, Casey react to new travel ban
    Mar 07, 2017
    U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., said the new travel ban signed on Monday by President Trump lays out a more detailed, coordinated and clearer set of rule...
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    What’s happening in Sweden
    Opinion, Сolumns
    What’s happening in Sweden
    RICH LOWRY 
    Feb 23, 2017
    As if on cue, riots broke out in a heavily immigrant suburb of Stockholm as soon as the media mocked President Donald Trump for a vague warning about ...
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    Hamlin Memorial Library in Smethport to fete 50 years of service at bash
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Hamlin Memorial Library in Smethport to fete 50 years of service at bash
    FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Feb 16, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Fifty years ago, the Smethport Public Library — now the Hamlin Memorial Library — moved out of the former school on West King Street to a ...
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    Thompson, Toomey favor immigrant ban; Casey has concerns
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Thompson, Toomey favor immigrant ban; Casey has concerns
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 01, 2017
    A controversial executive order banning foreign nationals from entering the United States has the backing of two local federal lawmakers, while a thir...
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    Trump’s dangerous trade obsession
    Editorials, Opinion, Сolumns
    Trump’s dangerous trade obsession
    ROBERT J. SAMUELSON 
    Jan 30, 2017
    WASHINGTON — Trade wars, encouraged by President Trump, are inching closer. The White House has rejected the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), an agree...
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    Rocky Balboa of American politics
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Rocky Balboa of American politics
    RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR. 
    Jan 28, 2017
    SAN DIEGO — As the grandson of a Mexican immigrant — the cadre that Donald Trump labeled criminals and rapists — I was "Never Trump" from the start. A...
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    Fire reported at Raught’s Country Kitchen
    Local News, News
    Fire reported at Raught’s Country Kitchen
    Jan 27, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Firefighters from multiple departments were called to a fire at 9:02 p.m. Thursday in Raught’s Country Kitchen at 7076 Route 46 in Keating...
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    President Trump: Only America first
    News
    President Trump: Only America first
    ANELIA?K.?DIMITROVA, editorcft@gmail.com 
    Jan 24, 2017
    Jan. 20, 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became “the rulers of this nation again.” So pledged Donald J. Trump in his inaugural address,...
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    The death of Reaganism
    Opinion, Сolumns
    The death of Reaganism
    MICHAEL GERSON 
    Jan 23, 2017
    WASHINGTON — After every major Trump speech or event, the person I was before it seems desperately naive. I have been a consistent Trump critic, but m...
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    TRUMP: America will be first
    News
    TRUMP: America will be first
    45th President pledges to return power to the people 
    Jan 21, 2017
    by ANELIA DIMITROVA Regional Editor OELWEIN IOWA - “Jan. 20, 2017, will be remembered as the day that the people became the rulers of this nation agai...
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    The shameful war on Betsy DeVos
    Opinion, Сolumns
    The shameful war on Betsy DeVos
    RICH LOWRY 
    Jan 19, 2017
    The controversy over the nomination of Betsy DeVos as secretary of education has been, if nothing else, clarifying. We now know that working to give p...
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    Trump needs to stop celebrating and start healing
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Trump needs to stop celebrating and start healing
    RUTH MARCUS 
    Dec 20, 2016
    WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump needs to heal, not revel. That is, he must work on healing the divided country he is about to lead, not cont...
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    Gabler, students talk at RASD Veterans Day assembly
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Gabler, students talk at RASD Veterans Day assembly
    RICHARD LECKER III Era Correspondent richardlecker3@gmail.com 
    Nov 11, 2016
    RIDGWAY – These students haven’t forgotten the American dream. In fact, they have some big hopes for the United States and the military. Three Ridgway...
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    A prayer for America
    Opinion, Сolumns
    A prayer for America
    RUTH MARCUS 
    Nov 10, 2016
    WASHINGTON — On Saturdays in synagogues across the United States, Jews recite a prayer for our country. In my synagogue, the custom is that the congre...
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    Thompson holds off Taylor for 5th District seat
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Thompson holds off Taylor for 5th District seat
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 09, 2016
    Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson appears to have handily defeated a challenge from Democratic candidate Kerith Strano Taylor for Pennsylvania’s 5th...
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    A vote of confidence: Trio of political candidates speak at Elk County GOP dinner
    Local News, News, Online Features
    A vote of confidence: Trio of political candidates speak at Elk County GOP dinner
    RICHARD LECKER III Era Correspondent richardlecker3@gmail.com 
    Oct 28, 2016
    ST. MARYS — U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Brockway, and state Rep. Matt Gabler, R-DuBois, attended Thu...
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    Is Obama preparing a parting shot at Israel?
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Is Obama preparing a parting shot at Israel?
    CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER 
    Oct 28, 2016
    WASHINGTON — Last week, the U.N.'s premier cultural agency, UNESCO, approved a resolution viciously condemning Israel (referred to as "the Occupying P...
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
    Lifestyles, Local News, Local Sports, ...
    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    August 2, 2025
    Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...
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    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    August 2, 2025
    EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...
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    Drilling pilot holes
    Lifestyles
    Drilling pilot holes
    August 2, 2025
    Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...
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    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    Lifestyles
    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    August 2, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...
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    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    Local News
    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    August 2, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Educational programs are on tap today at Sizerville State Park. Tracks and Traces is set for 3 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center. H...
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    National Sports
    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    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 ...
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