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    I’ll take the backroads
    Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
    I’ll take the backroads
    CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
    Aug 23, 2018
    The rumble and pop of gravel on the surface of a dirt road is a welcoming sound. Unlike the hum of tires on the interstate or on a secondary road topp...
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    ‘Round the Square 8/20/18
    News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
    ‘Round the Square 8/20/18
    Aug 20, 2018
    FALL : We received a notice from the McKean County Conservation District that we felt was important to pass on to our readers. Did you know some work ...
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    Security guards to be added at Bradford Area School District
    Local News, News
    Security guards to be added at Bradford Area School District
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 18, 2018
    Security is expected to be beefed up at Bradford Area School District with plans to bring on eight to 12 individuals to help protect students and staf...
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    Tire recycling event set
    Local News, News
    Tire recycling event set
    Jul 12, 2018
    SMETHPORT — A tire recycling event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon July 21 at the Smethport Borough sheds on U.S. Route 6. The event is sponsored by ...
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    $50.1M in federal funding proposed for East Branch dam
    Local News, News
    $50.1M in federal funding proposed for East Branch dam
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 27, 2018
    President Donald Trump’s proposed budget contains $50.1 million for a safety project at the East Branch Clarion River Lake Dam in Elk County, the U.S....
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    Electronics disposal event set in Smethport
    Local News, News
    Electronics disposal event set in Smethport
    Jun 14, 2018
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County Conservation District and PA Cleanways of McKean County will sponsor an electronic recycling event to be held from 10 a....
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    Bureau of Forestry to hold public meeting in Galeton
    Local News, News
    Bureau of Forestry to hold public meeting in Galeton
    Jun 14, 2018
    GALETON — The Bureau of Forestry is in the process of revising the Susquehannock State Forest Resource Management Plan, and will host a public meeting...
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    Bradford team places 7th in state Envirothon
    Local News, News
    Bradford team places 7th in state Envirothon
    May 25, 2018
    The team from Bradford Area High School placed seventh out of 65 teams at the 35 th Pennsylvania Envirothon state competition, held this week at Susqu...
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    Smethport school’s outdoor program at Elk Lick still going strong
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Smethport school’s outdoor program at Elk Lick still going strong
    May 19, 2018
    SMETHPORT (EC) — Fifty years ago, when Warren Semmel was a science teacher at Smethport Elementary School, he planned and directed the school’s first ...
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    Cole’s fate on ballot for 67th district unclear
    Local News, News
    Cole’s fate on ballot for 67th district unclear
    May 17, 2018
    SMETHPORT — While the statewide races garnered plenty of attention on primary election night, some other races went on in the county as well. Maryann ...
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    Bradford Bees win 29th annual ‘Wild’ Envirothon
    Local News, News
    Bradford Bees win 29th annual ‘Wild’ Envirothon
    May 11, 2018
    SMETHPORT (EC) — The Bradford Bees from Bradford Area High School won three individual stations on their way to claiming the overall title of the 29th...
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    My Growing Tree program comes to Smethport
    Local News, News, Online Features
    My Growing Tree program comes to Smethport
    Era photo by Fran De Lancey 
    May 03, 2018
    Jonah McKeirnan, a first grader at the Smethport Area Elementary School, proudly shows the Eastern Hemlock seedling that he received during the "My Gr...
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    Conservation District week celebrated this week
    Local News, News
    Conservation District week celebrated this week
    Apr 17, 2018
    SMETHPORT — The state legislature and the McKean County commissioners have declared April 15 to 21 as “Conservation District Week.” The dates coincide...
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    Earth Day activities Slated for Saturday and Sunday
    Local News, News
    Earth Day activities Slated for Saturday and Sunday
    JOELLEN WANKEL Era Reporter erajoellenw@gmail.com 
    Apr 16, 2018
    McKean County and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have come up with activities for residents to enjoy this weekend i...
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    Forest management tour slated
    Local News, News
    Forest management tour slated
    Apr 11, 2018
    GALETON — The Susquehannock State Forest will host its annual forest management/habitat tour at 9 a.m. April 29, beginning at the Pennsylvania Lumber ...
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    Coudy’s Keck, Chambers among girls All-District honorees
    Basketball, High School, Local Sports, ...
    Coudy’s Keck, Chambers among girls All-District honorees
    Mar 27, 2018
    The All American Awards & Engraving D9Sports.com honors were announced on Monday, with the two-time defending D-9 Class AA Champion Coudersport Lady F...
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    ‘Round the Square 3-3-18
    News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square 3-3-18
    Mar 03, 2018
    TODAY: Today, The Era’s associate editor Marcie Schellhammer will be joining Anne Holliday from WESB, Dr. Nancy McCabe, Dr. Tracee Howell and Stephani...
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    How to help to combat invasive species
    Local News, News
    How to help to combat invasive species
    KIMBERLY BOHN And JODY GROSHEK 
    Mar 02, 2018
    Today marks the last day of National Invasive Species Awareness Week. As you know, controlling invasive plants across the region takes a group effort....
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    McKean County Commissioners approve International Waxes request
    Local News, News
    McKean County Commissioners approve International Waxes request
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 28, 2018
    SMETHPORT — McKean County officials are helping International Waxes find funding for an upcoming project. At their meeting on Tuesday, McKean County c...
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    Lane appointed to national association
    Local News, News
    Lane appointed to national association
    Feb 24, 2018
    SMETHPORT — County Commissioner Cliff Lane of Turtlepoint, McKean County, recently was appointed as Pennsylvania’s representative to the National Asso...
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    Steelers sign GM Omar Khan to 3-year extension
    Local Sports, Sports, Sports
    Steelers sign GM Omar Khan to 3-year extension
    July 3, 2025
    PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers signed general manager Omar Khan to a three-year extension after an offseason that saw the team bring in qua...
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    House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda
    Nation & World, News
    House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda
    By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, LEAH ASKARINAM and MATT BROWN - Associated Press 
    July 3, 2025
    WASHINGTON — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday...
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    State police investigating Eldred burglary
    Crime, Local News
    State police investigating Eldred burglary
    July 3, 2025
    Pennsylvania State Police reported a 60-year-old Eldred woman was the victim of a residential burglary on Artline Road sometime between June 26 and 28...
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    Raising the roof; pastor, wife repurpose furniture to fund church roof
    Local News
    Raising the roof
    Raising the roof; pastor, wife repurpose furniture to fund church roof
    Pastor, wife repurpose furniture to fund church roof PIC
    By BEVERLY KEHE-ROWLAND Special to The Era  
    July 3, 2025
    ELDRED — Much has transpired since Tammy Ireland surprised her husband, Pastor Bruce Ireland, with the news that she had purchased the former Eldred T...
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    Supreme Court to take up case about which sports teams transgender students can join
    Nation & World, PA State News
    Supreme Court to take up case about which sports teams transgender students can join
    By MARK SHERMAN - Associated Press 
    July 3, 2025
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join....
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    Social Security Matters: Would taxi job hurt my Social Security?
    Business, Local News, News
    Social Security Matters: Would taxi job hurt my Social Security?
    By RUSSELL GLOOR 
    July 3, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: I opted to draw my Social   Security retirement benefit early and work part-time. The company I work for has decided to pull me from field...
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