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    CORRECTION
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    CORRECTION
    Oct 01, 2022
    CORRECTION: The times for the Bradford Little Theatre’s 5th Annual shadow performance of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” were listed as in the morning rat...
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    Area school districts react to Texas massacre
    News
    Area school districts react to Texas massacre
    DANIELLA LANGIANESE dlangianese@bradfordera.com 
    May 26, 2022
    The nation was still reeling from a mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., when another 18-year-old entered an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday ...
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    BLT rehearsing for ordinary days show in April
    News
    BLT rehearsing for ordinary days show in April
    Mar 24, 2022
    A cast of four talented singers of Bradford Little Theatre are currently hard at work rehearsing for their upcoming show entitled ordinary days. (The ...
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    Rotary to hold annual purse bingo
    News
    Rotary to hold annual purse bingo
    Marcie 
    Feb 11, 2022
    Smethport Rotary Club will be having their annual purse bingo on Sunday, Feb. 20. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with the games beginning at 2 p.m. Tickets ...
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    Alfred State drama club presents ‘Grease’
    Alfred State drama club presents ‘Grease’
    Nov 17, 2021
    ALFRED — The Cappadonia Auditorium stage will feature your favorite students from Rydell High as the Alfred State College (ASC) drama club presents “G...
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    Rocky Horror Picture show coming to Main Street Movie House
    News, Online Features
    Rocky Horror Picture show coming to Main Street Movie House
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 24, 2021
    For the fourth year, the Rocky Horror Picture Show is coming to a theater near you. The show is scheduled for three nights, two in Bradford and one in...
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    Celebrate role of local libraries
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Celebrate role of local libraries
    Jul 09, 2021
    Libraries frequently are underappreciated services. They shouldn’t be. The coronavirus pandemic was not the first time that public or community librar...
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    ‘Broadway’ style concert set for Friday
    News
    ‘Broadway’ style concert set for Friday
    Marcie 
    Jun 09, 2021
    WILCOX — A fundraiser concert will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at The Dam Inn in Wilcox. Bailey Pretak and friends are holding a “Broadway birthday bash”...
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    Bradford schools return to in-person instruction today
    Local News
    Bradford schools return to in-person instruction today
    Marcie 
    Nov 17, 2020
    Despite an “at-home learning day” Monday, Bradford Area School District buildings opened doors to students for in-person instruction today. A text ale...
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    Autumn Auction slated for this Thursday
    Local News, Online Features
    Autumn Auction slated for this Thursday
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristine@gmail.com 
    Sep 23, 2020
    The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce’s Autumn Auction, formerly known as Oktoberfest, will still go on this Thursday at the Pennhills Club, albeit a ...
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    Port Allegany man charged with harassing neighbors, promoting prostitution
    Local News
    Port Allegany man charged with harassing neighbors, promoting prostitution
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 04, 2020
    A Port Allegany man is in McKean County Jail after he allegedly kept knocking on neighbors’ doors at all hours and offering one neighbor money to have...
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    High winds and possible power outages expected today
    Bradford, Local News, News
    High winds and possible power outages expected today
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Apr 13, 2020
    Residents in McKean, Potter and Warren Counties should be prepared for strong winds throughout today, according to the National Weather Service in Sta...
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    Robertson: A little more humor please
    Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
    Robertson: A little more humor please
    WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
    Mar 14, 2020
    The coronavirus is certainly having an impact on our nation and the world. Perhaps a little humor will help. My wife is a long suffering individual an...
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    Cinch tournament to benefit Johnsonburg Community Building
    Entertainment
    Cinch tournament to benefit Johnsonburg Community Building
    Marcie 
    Feb 01, 2020
    JOHNSONBURG — A Cinch Tournament will be held in February to benefit the Johnsonburg Community Building. Doors will open at 11 a.m. for the event, whi...
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    First Response
    Local News, Online Features
    First Response
    Marcie 
    Dec 23, 2019
    Anthony Crowley Firefighter/Paramedic Bradford City Fire Department 4 Years with the Department What made you decide to become a first responder? When...
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    FCI-McKean looks forward to more accomplishments in 2020
    Bradford, Local News, News
    FCI-McKean looks forward to more accomplishments in 2020
    KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 20, 2019
    LEWIS RUN — While 2019 proved to be a good year at the Federal Correctional Institution-McKean, administrators at the facility located south of Bradfo...
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    Bradford man accused of breaking into home
    Crime, Local News
    Bradford man accused of breaking into home
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 18, 2019
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail after he allegedly broke into someone else’s home after he had been physically removed from it for causing dam...
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    BLT’s Comedy Sandwich to perform today
    Bradford, Local News, News
    BLT’s Comedy Sandwich to perform today
    Nov 16, 2019
    Bradford Little Theatre’s Comedy Sandwich is ready to share an evening of laughter today in Bradford. The improv team will perform at 7 p.m. today at ...
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    Old Armory owner looking for some historical help
    Local News, Online Features
    Old Armory owner looking for some historical help
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 22, 2019
    John Schenne, the Buffalo, N.Y.-based engineer who owns the old Bradford Armory building, is looking for a bit of help. He’s been all over the state a...
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    Trouble bruin: Bear breaks into Fretz Middle School
    Local News, Online Features
    Trouble bruin: Bear breaks into Fretz Middle School
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 25, 2019
    A local black bear went on an adventure at a new place on Thursday: middle school. The unexpected visitor stopped at 8:54 p.m. Thursday night at Floyd...
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    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    Nation & World, PA State News
    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    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...
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    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    PA State News
    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    By OLIVER MORRISON  pennlive.com 
    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...
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    PA State News
    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    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...
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    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    Local News, Nation & World
    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 14, 2025
    Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    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...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
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