Opinion, Сolumns
Jul 25, 2018
One of the blessings of childhood is that you never really understand how hard it is to be an adult. I’ve made no secret of my child’s health concerns...
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
Jul 21, 2018
As the dog days of summer roll on, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will become the center of Little League baseball in Pennsylvania this week...
Football, High School, Local Sports, ...
Jun 26, 2018
KANE — Isaac Gralak of Bradford collapsed during a practice for the Frank Varischetti All-Star football game in Kane on Monday. While Gralak was trans...
Editorial, News
Jun 20, 2018
I know I’ve beat this drum before. This time, it’s for a different reason. Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending the Penn Brad Oil Museu...
Baseball, High School, Local Sports, ...
Jun 20, 2018
Oswayo Valley’s Garren Black won the D9Sports.com District 9 MVP award for the second consecutive year. Black had another stellar year for the Green W...
Editorial, News
May 11, 2018
“Bradford Era newsroom,” I’d say, picking up the phone. “Hi.” With that one word, Roger Newton’s voice was instantly recognizable. “Hey, Rog,” I’d say...
Local News, News, Round the Square
May 07, 2018
FIRE: It was this time of year — only 115 years ago — that The Era reported on a destructive fire that crossed town and county lines. “The warm spring...
Local News, News
Apr 06, 2018
Two Era writers have been honored in the 2018 Professional Keystone Press Awards. Former sports reporter Pete Sirianni, now with the New Castle News, ...
News, Round the Square
Apr 05, 2018
BRICKS & STAMPS: Bill Bauer of St. Marys added to our conversation about the Kushequa bricks. The backward S that appeared was actually a misprint, ac...
News, Round the Square
Mar 31, 2018
GUARD: Ten years ago, on April 4, the Bradford Era reported on the National Guard breaking ground for a Bradford Readiness Center to be used by the Pe...
Local News, News, Round the Square
Mar 26, 2018
OLD TIMES: We found this gem in a copy of the March 25, 1918, Era. “The War Library drive for books which was conducted last week on behalf of America...
News, Round the Square
Feb 10, 2018
STORM: On Jan. 31, 1977, McKean County was still largely shut down from a massive cold spell and snowstorm. Bradford was mentioned on national televis...
Local News, News, Round the Square
Jan 10, 2018
ANOTHER SIGHTING: Dick Moore of Bradford Township said he has spotted two robins near his home, even in this blustery weather. They’ve been hanging ou...
Local News, News, Online Features
Dec 09, 2017
The high cost of rent, natural gas and electricity would have put a crimp in Christmas for one area woman ––if not for The Era’s Less Fortunate Fund. ...
Local News, News
Nov 05, 2017
In today’s Era, three stories from Bradford Area High School students are featured. The group of students are working under the direction of teachers ...
News, Round the Square
Oct 30, 2017
LIZZIE BORDEN: The story of teen Lizzie Borden and the murder charges against her have has taken on an almost mythical status for people hearing it in...
Round the Square
Aug 29, 2017
AGE JUST A NUMBER: A reader shared a timely tidbit about the power a determined youth has to change the face of history. The reader referred to the re...
Local News, News
May 13, 2017
The Bradford Era is still seeking photos and stories of men and women from the area who died in battle or while serving our nation. We are gathering i...
Guest Columns, Opinion
Apr 21, 2017
The term 'news media' can mean a lot of different things these days, but at the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, the news media that we work with a...
News, Round the Square
Apr 15, 2017
HISTORY : The headline read “The Titanic Sinks and 1,800 Lives Are Lost!” On April 16, 1912, The Era shared the news of the tragic maiden voyage of th...
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...
Local Sports
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...
