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Round the Square for Jan. 26
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Jan 26, 2018
SHUTDOWN: Another year, another government shutdown in the books. That phrase sounds really serious, as the government shutting down could be understo...
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McKean Co. commissioners open bids for recycling center
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Jan 24, 2018
SMETHPORT — Five sealed bids for the county recycling center rehabilitation project in Keating Township were opened Tuesday at the McKean County Commi...
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McKean Co. chooses Northwest for $3.5M loan
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Dec 13, 2017
SMETHPORT ––McKean County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $3.5 million tax anticipation note with Northwest Bank, money that would be used to make...
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Officials: Be courteous when using recycling stations
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 07, 2017
McKean County officials are asking residents to not be the one who ruins a good thing for everyone. The county has recycling bins set up in Smethport,...
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Santa’s Christmas House moves to county fairgrounds
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Dec 07, 2017
SMETHPORT — What started out as Santa’s Christmas House and holiday decorations 33 years ago on Rockland Avenue in Bradford, followed by moves to two ...
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Preliminary first-day bear harvest results
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Nov 21, 2017
HARRISBURG — The first day of Pennsylvania’s statewide bear season resulted in a harvest of 659 black bears, according to preliminary totals released ...
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Potter County takes efforts to keep water clean
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AMANDA JONES Era Correspondent amandajonesera@gmail.com 
Nov 06, 2017
COUDERSPORT —A number of efforts are underway in Potter County to ensure public water, private wells, groundwater and streams remain clean and unpollu...
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Commissioners authorize block grant funding
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Oct 11, 2017
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to authorize the county's redevelopment authority to file the appropriate application with ...
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Dennis honored by county for years of service
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Sep 27, 2017
SMETHPORT — Dusti Dennis, who has resigned as executive director of the McKean County Redevelopment and Housing Authority to accept the position of de...
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Public’s turn for input on local community wildfire plans
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Sep 15, 2017
For nearly a year, local, state and federal officials have worked on a plan that involved looking at areas in McKean and Elk counties most susceptible...
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Renewed welcome: New sign welcomes visitors to McKean Co.
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Aug 29, 2017
Motorists entering Pennsylvania and McKean County along U.S. Route 219 from New York state will now be greeted by a new large, green and gold welcome ...
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McKean County commissioners to apply for ATA project grant
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Aug 23, 2017
SMETHPORT — McKean County Commissioners approved a resolution at Tuesday morning’s meeting for county officials to apply for grant money for an Area T...
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Cameron County commissioners hear fair plans
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AMANDA JONES Era Correspondent amandajonesera@gmail.com 
Aug 04, 2017
EMPORIUM — Talk at the Cameron County commissioner’s meeting Thursday focused on this year’s Cameron County Fair, which will feature a number of activ...
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Worn out welcome: Broken sign along interstate to be replaced
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Aug 03, 2017
For the past several months, one of the first greetings for people entering McKean County from New York state via U.S. Route 219 south has been a ragg...
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