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Community steps up to help ‘Blessing Boxes of Bradford’
Local News, News, Online Features
ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
Aug 30, 2017
An initiative launched earlier this year to bless the less fortunate with food in Bradford has been the recent recipient of multiple blessings itself....
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Autumn welcome: Stay active this autumn
Health
Jason Maholy, Editor Community Health Magazine 
Aug 29, 2017
I hope you were able to enjoy your summer, because as long as it seemed to take to get here, it is all but over. The kids are back in school; the week...
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Healthy Happenings
Active Life, Health, Inspiration
Aug 25, 2017
Paddle's Up! It’s been another great year forkayaking in Mount Morris — with increased participation.We say the more the merrier for these family-frie...
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Curious George selected as Pumpkinville maze character
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RICK MILLER Special to The Era 
Aug 22, 2017
GREAT VALLEY, N.Y. — After Snoopy went over really well last year as Pumpkinville’s corn maze character, the Great Valley fall destination turned agai...
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Evergreen Elm takes home 28 ribbons in veggie competition
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Aug 16, 2017
SMETHPORT — For the past 20 years or so, the biodynamic gardeners of Evergreen Elm have taken home ribbons from the McKean County Fair for vegetables ...
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Bradford already waiting for next year’s Festa Italiana
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SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
Aug 14, 2017
The Festa Italiana has come and gone, but not without leaving plenty of good memories in the minds of Bradfordians. With more than 6,000 meatballs, 10...
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No rain on the first day of the Festa Italiana
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SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
Aug 11, 2017
The Festa Italiana kicked off in Bradford on Thursday, with hundreds of people filling the parking lot. Dark clouds filled the skies, but the weather ...
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Mangia! Festa Italiana opens today
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 10, 2017
Today is the day so many Bradfordians have been waiting for — the opening day of Festa Italiana. “Everything, believe it or not, is ready to go,” fest...
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RTS for Aug. 9
News, Round the Square
Aug 09, 2017
TIDBITS: Dawn Blaisdell of Lewis Run passed along a couple of things she thought our readers would find interesting. Dawn writes, “Have you ever thoug...
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Swedish festival continues to celebrate heritage
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JENNA GIORDANO Era Reporter erajennag@gmail.com 
Aug 08, 2017
The Swedish Festival in Mount Jewett has made it a priority for the past 48 years to bring a sense of community to the borough, as well as a focus on ...
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McKean County Fair to open Saturday for Ag Weekend
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Aug 08, 2017
When the McKean County Fair opens its gates Saturday, organizers hope that all who attend will not only bring their tractors for a parade and contests...
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Robertson: To build a fire
Columns, Outdoors, Sports
WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Aug 04, 2017
A great family goal for 2017 is teaching your family how to build a fire. Fire truly separates us from the beasts and is indispensable for so much of ...
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‘Round the Square for Aug. 1
Local News, News, Round the Square
Aug 01, 2017
BIRD: So, what was blue-colored blue bird in Friday’s column? We talked to readers with two similar answers, and we’re not sure which one is correct, ...
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‘Round the Square for July 31
Local News, News, Round the Square
Jul 31, 2017
PRESERVE: Over the weekend, we noticed our first green tomato of the season on one of our plants at home. We’re sure many of you are also starting to ...
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Festa Italiana continues to bring a taste of culture to town
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JENNA GIORDANO Era Reporter erajennag@gmail.com 
Jul 29, 2017
One of the many Bradford traditions is the annual Festa Italiana, and set up for the festa is set to begin Thursday. The opening ceremony for Festa It...
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