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Superintendent: Protest at Allegany-Limestone was peaceful
Local News, News, Online Features
KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Mar 15, 2018
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — “This is what democracy looks like, this is what democracy looks like” chanted a large group of Allegany-Limestone Middle/High School...
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O-E board hears budget updates
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BARB CLOSE Era Correspondent bmdclose@hotmail.com 
Mar 15, 2018
DUKE CENTER — The Otto-Eldred school board started off their night with a presentation from two high school teachers. Karen Farmelo and Fawn Miller pr...
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Bradford high students take part in ‘walk out’ Wednesday
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CALEB HUNTOON Era Staff news@bradfordera.com 
Mar 15, 2018
It was 2:21 p.m. on the 14th of February — the day that started out as just another Valentine’s Day would end with a nation in mourning. Fire alarms a...
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Pitt-Bradford holds Empty Bowls and Baskets event
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JENNA GIORDANO Era Reporter erajennag@gmail.com 
Mar 15, 2018
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford held its 13th annual Empty Bowls and Baskets Dinner Thursday evening, with all proceeds benefiting the Friend...
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Deputies take on teachers in basketball game fundraiser
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Mar 09, 2018
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — In a national climate of discord between law enforcement and some communities, several area school districts are bridging the gap thr...
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Zoo friends visit Rainbow Corner Preschool
Entertainment, Lifestyles
Mar 09, 2018
The Erie Traveling Zoo visited Rainbow Corner Preschool on Thursday. The program, led by Amy Heisler, the zoo’s offgrounds coordinator, and Donna Chri...
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School security: What’s the answer?
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 08, 2018
In the Bradford Area School District, at least five threats or rumors of threats prompted reactions in the two weeks following a Florida school shooti...
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Whitetail survival rates better than most imagine
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
Mar 08, 2018
Spring is just around the corner. That’s a topic of conversation these days. It’s a good feeling and one of renewal watching nature rebound from the r...
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Inaugural Family Engagement Night held at Allegany-Limestone
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Mar 04, 2018
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — Pizza dough was lathered with plenty of sauce, cheese, pepperoni and love by dozens of Allegany-Limestone Elementary School students ...
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Clark, Zenisek engaged
Engagements, Lifestyles
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Mar 04, 2018
Loren and Barbara Clark of Bradford have announced the engagement of their son, Shawn Clark, to Kristin Zenisek, daughter of Kenneth and Connie Zenise...
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‘Round the Square for March 2, 2018
Local News, News, Round the Square
Mar 02, 2018
CAPITOL TRIP: On March 5, 1968, concern over teacher’s salaries reached a peak. “Starting salaries for Bradford’s teachers are below the $5,700 minimu...
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Faculty member highlight: Tracy Tooch
Active Life, Health, Inspiration
Alex Keown 
Mar 01, 2018
Tracy Tooch loves to run. In any given week, Tooch, an adjunct instructor at Community College of Allegheny County, will run approximately 50 miles, d...
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UPB a step closer to having a new president
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Mar 01, 2018
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is moving closer to having a new president. Six candidates ––academic professionals from across the United St...
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