News
Apr 11, 2022
On Saturday evening, the Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department (BTVFD) held its 40th Annual Awards Banquet at the Interstate Parkway Fire Hall w...
News
Sep 14, 2021
The Bradford Township Board of Supervisors approved a variety of motions Monday evening. Supervisors Jim Erwin and Mark Cline approved a resolution to...
Local News
Apr 12, 2021
SMETHPORT — Tri-County Fire School classes were held this weekend at the fire school in East Smethport and the Hilltop Volunteer Fire Department in Cy...
Bradford, Local News, News
Apr 06, 2021
Between 1 ½ and 1 ¾ acres were burned in a wildfire Sunday evening behind Pennhills Club. No one was injured, said Bradford Township Fire Chief Dan Bu...
Local News
Nov 27, 2020
This year has been rough in many ways, especially for non-profit organizations such as volunteer fire departments. The Era talked to several local vol...
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Feb 18, 2020
SMETHPORT — Bradford Township Fire Chief Dan Burkhouse highlighted historical events at the Tri-County Fire School Saturday when he was the guest spea...
Bradford, Local News, News, ...
Nov 12, 2019
No injuries were reported in an accidental garage fire early Monday morning at 17 Vista Ave. Extension, Bradford Township. The Bradford Township Volun...
Local News, News, Online Features
Apr 03, 2019
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a fire weather watch for 33 counties in Pennsylvania –– including Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potte...
Local News, News, Online Features
Mar 12, 2019
A West Washington Street home was damaged by fire Monday afternoon. No one was injured in the 445 W. Washington St. blaze, said Bradford Township Fire...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jan 10, 2019
A failed insulator on a wire is to blame for electrical issues in the Bradford area Tuesday night. “We have a pole that’s off High Street near our Pen...
Local News, News
Oct 05, 2018
Local volunteer fire departments use every bit of their donations from the community to purchase equipment, supplies and training for their volunteers...
Local News, News
Sep 01, 2018
A Thursday afternoon fire that damaged a home, a two-story garage and four vehicles at 1011 W. Washington St., Bradford Township, has been ruled accid...
Local News, News, Online Features
Aug 31, 2018
No one was injured when a garage fire broke out Thursday afternoon at a West Washington Street residence, and spread to the home as well. At 4:14 p.m....
Local News, News
Aug 03, 2018
No injuries were reported after Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department battled a house fire at 67 Southgate Road in Foster Township on Thursday. ...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jun 28, 2018
A few livestock died but no people were injured in a fire Wednesday evening that destroyed a shed in Bradford Township. According to Bradford Township...
Crime, News
May 23, 2018
At 4:38 p.m. on Monday, Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to reports of a possible fire at 300 Campus Drive at the University of P...
Local News, News, Online Features
Apr 24, 2018
Firefighters battled a wildfire for several hours Monday off U.S. Route 219. There were no injuries, reported Bradford Township Fire Chief Dan Burkhou...
Local News, News, Online Features
Mar 19, 2018
The Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department held its 36th annual awards banquet Saturday evening at the Interstate Parkway Fire Station with 80 in...
Local News, News, Online Features
Mar 09, 2018
Despite March dropping in like a lion, the hope for signs of Spring brings with it the knowledge that wildfire risk reaches a peak at the same time. A...
Local News, News
Feb 11, 2018
Board members of the Essential Emergency Services Training Program have started an initiative to get more volunteer involvement in firefighting and EM...
Business, Local News
June 16, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
Nation & World, PA State News
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...
PA State News
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...
PA State News
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...
Local News, Nation & World
June 14, 2025
Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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...
