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    BACC’s Oktoberfest/27th annual Public Auction draws large crowd
    Local News, Online Features
    BACC’s Oktoberfest/27th annual Public Auction draws large crowd
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erastaff.43@gmail.com 
    Oct 25, 2019
    A crowd of people browsed numerous tables covered with donated items such as Zippo lighters, artwork, camping equipment, clothing and auto supplies to...
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    Tickets available for BACC’s Oktoberfest/27th annual Public Auction
    Local News, Online Features
    Tickets available for BACC’s Oktoberfest/27th annual Public Auction
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 17, 2019
    The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce’s Oktoberfest/27th annual Public Auction is coming up soon, and the organization has planned many features to ma...
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    Artisan center to hold open house
    Local News
    Artisan center to hold open house
    Marcie 
    Oct 01, 2019
    COUDERSPORT — The Potter County Artisan Center will hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in conjunction with Habitat For Humanity’s Outdoor Sh...
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    Sunny day, Pumpkin Fest draw visitors to Main Street
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Sunny day, Pumpkin Fest draw visitors to Main Street
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 30, 2019
    Bradford’s Main Street was a thriving mecca of fall activity during Pumpkin Fest Saturday, allowing visitors to enjoy a warm fall day, treats and acti...
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    Art is in the eye of the beholder
    Bradford, Opinion, Сolumns
    Art is in the eye of the beholder
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 22, 2019
    There is little so daunting, or so promising, as a blank slate. My childhood home has a large chalkboard in the dining room, likely saved from an old ...
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    BRMC donates backpacks for area students
    Local News
    BRMC donates backpacks for area students
    Marcie 
    Aug 21, 2019
    Bradford Regional Medical Center employees packed 240 backpacks this week with a variety of school supplies which will benefit area elementary student...
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    Club News
    Club News
    Jul 29, 2019
    MJ2KB Trail Club The trail club purchased the high-top shipping container to use for storage of the club’s tractor & mower. We have solar lights insta...
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    Ridgway Firemen’s Carnival set for July 22-27
    Local News, Online Features
    Ridgway Firemen’s Carnival set for July 22-27
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 19, 2019
    Monday is the start of a six-day community bash held courtesy of the Ridgway Volunteer Fire Department: the Ridgway Firemen’s Carnival. “Our carnival ...
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    Exercise, humor and beauty found New Year’s Day at Pfeiffer
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Exercise, humor and beauty found New Year’s Day at Pfeiffer
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 03, 2019
    A group of adults, children - and even a couple of dogs - beat the stress of the holidays by getting out and hiking New Year’s Day at Pfeiffer Nature ...
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    Time to beat holiday stress with New Year’s Day hike at Pfeiffer
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Time to beat holiday stress with New Year’s Day hike at Pfeiffer
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter 
    Dec 27, 2018
    With the holidays often creating more stress than relaxation, there is one local organization that hopes to help by offering a fun, outdoor activity t...
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    BRMC donates backpacks for area students
    Local News, News
    BRMC donates backpacks for area students
    Aug 25, 2018
    Bradford Regional Medical Center employees packed 200 backpacks this week with a variety of school supplies which will benefit area elementary student...
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    Elk Expo a hit with visitors from near and far
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Elk Expo a hit with visitors from near and far
    CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
    Aug 20, 2018
    BENEZETTE — The Elk Country Visitors Center in Benezette was nowhere near vacant this past weekend. Visitors from places like Butler and Redding, and ...
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    Ridgway Firemen’s Carnival to begin Monday
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Ridgway Firemen’s Carnival to begin Monday
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 20, 2018
    Ridgway firefighters are preparing for a weeklong celebration of their department and their community, which will begin on Monday. This year’s event i...
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    ‘Round the Square for May 10, 2018
    News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square for May 10, 2018
    May 10, 2018
    ART: On Wednesday night, local students shared the artistic talents with community, when the Bradford Area School District K-12 Art Exhibition opened ...
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    A hopper full of thoughts
    Editorial, News
    A hopper full of thoughts
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 09, 2018
    Have you ever watched a lottery drawing on TV? When the smiling woman watches the hopper filled with numbered balls flying around until one shoots up ...
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    Bradford bridal show returns for 2018
    Local News, News
    Bradford bridal show returns for 2018
    Feb 16, 2018
    The 2018 Bradford bridal show is slated for 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at St. Bernard’s gym and social hall on Festival Way. The event, sponsored by Moment...
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    Successful comeback for First Night in Bradford
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Successful comeback for First Night in Bradford
    SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
    Jan 01, 2018
    Downtown Bradford was packed with locals on Sunday for First Night, as they celebrated the end of 2017 and prepared for the new year. First Night kick...
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    Cash 5 Jackpot of $325,000 won in Elk County
    Local News, News
    Cash 5 Jackpot of $325,000 won in Elk County
    Nov 21, 2017
    MIDDLETOWN — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Nov. 17 drawing was sold at Fine Wine & Good Spirits, 832 S. St. Marys Road,...
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    ELF Fund preparing for Festival of Trees
    Local News, News, Online Features
    ELF Fund preparing for Festival of Trees
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 24, 2017
    Residents are asked to “Believe in the Magic of the Season” when they attend the 2017 Festival of Trees, the annual auction fundraiser for The Era’s L...
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    Winning lottery ticket sold in Lewis Run
    Local News, News
    Winning lottery ticket sold in Lewis Run
    Oct 12, 2017
    MIDDLETOWN — Three winning tickets, including one sold in Lewis Run, shared a Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 jackpot worth $1.2 million from the Tuesday ...
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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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