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No tax increase in Bradford Township
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 12, 2017
Bradford Township residents will have no tax increase — at least in 2018. Township supervisors approved 2 to 1 to approve the proposed budget as adver...
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Area residents receive ELF Fund gifts on Friday
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ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
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. ...
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Taxes going up in Potter Co.
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AMANDA JONES Era Correspondent amandajonesera@gmail.com 
Dec 08, 2017
COUDERSPORT ––Potter County property owners will see a slight increase in taxes in 2018. Potter County Commissioners approved the tax levy for the com...
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Taxes expected to increase in Port Allegany
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KATIE ERNST Special to The Era 
Dec 06, 2017
PORT ALLEGANY — ​Property taxes are expected to go up in Port Allegany next year ––but not as much as originally planned. After reviewing the budget a...
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Smethport approves budget with no tax increase
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Dec 05, 2017
SMETHPORT — Property and per capita taxes in Smethport Borough for 2018 will remain unchanged under two ordinances the borough council adopted Monday....
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Taxes in Foster Township remain steady for 2018
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 05, 2017
Foster Township supervisors passed a 2018 budget during Monday’s meeting with no increase in property taxes or sewer rates. The board adopted a proper...
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Today is last day for ELF Fund gift drop-off
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Dec 02, 2017
Today is the last day to drop off gifts for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund. Volunteer gift buyers can drop off wrapped gifts with their tags from...
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Santa’s Helpers deliver for the ELF Fund
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Dec 01, 2017
When Johnna Bleem traveled to Erie Thursday her mission was to pick up a load of wooden toys made by a group of men who call themselves Santa’s Helper...
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ELF Fund gift drop-off continues today
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Nov 30, 2017
Gift drop-off for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will continue today. Volunteer gift buyers can drop off wrapped gifts with their tags from noon ...
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ELF Fund gift drop-off begins today
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Nov 28, 2017
Gift drop-off for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund begins today. Volunteer gift buyers can drop off wrapped gifts with their tags from noon to 6 p....
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Coudersport Revitalization highlighted
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AMANDA JONES Era Correspondent 
Nov 27, 2017
The Borough of Coudersport in Potter County is reinventing itself as it continues to recover from the loss of its biggest employer about a decade ago ...
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Festival of Trees fills the need on Thursday
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SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
Nov 17, 2017
The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund invited members of the community to kick off the holiday season with the annual Festival of Trees on Thursday. The...
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McKean County commissioners approve borrowing
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Nov 16, 2017
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to begin the procedures required to secure a Tax Anticipation Note not to exceed $3.5 milli...
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