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    Gordmans grand opening Feb. 18 in Bradford, St. Marys
    Local News, Online Features
    Gordmans grand opening Feb. 18 in Bradford, St. Marys
    Marcie 
    Jan 29, 2020
    HOUSTON — Gordmans will hold grand opening brand bashes at 9 a.m. Feb. 18 at stores in Bradford and St. Marys, Pa. The festivities kick off with ribbo...
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    Rain, rain go away: Ski for Cancer set for today
    Local News, Online Features
    Rain, rain go away: Ski for Cancer set for today
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 25, 2020
    The 41st annual Tony Dolan Ski for Cancer is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. The weather is threatening rain, but the fun, food and music will go on r...
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    First Night fun draws residents of all ages
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    First Night fun draws residents of all ages
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 02, 2020
    First Night festivities kicked off before noon Tuesday at Bradford Area Public Library, continuing through the afternoon and concluding at midnight on...
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    Roulette Township Public Library to host Game Fun event
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Roulette Township Public Library to host Game Fun event
    Dec 21, 2019
    ROULETTE — The Roulette Township Public Library will host a Game Fun event from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 28. Attendees are invited to bring their own game or ...
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    Winter weather for today is typical area fare
    Local News, Online Features
    Winter weather for today is typical area fare
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 14, 2019
    Although the morning may be wet, today’s festivities in Downtown Bradford will be blessed with snowy holiday cheer as the day progresses. Those headed...
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    Rain doesn’t dampen Halloween spirit
    Local News, Online Features
    Rain doesn’t dampen Halloween spirit
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erastaff.43@gmail.com 
    Nov 01, 2019
    Rain and wind couldn’t hold back Halloween fun, as was evidenced by the long line of children waiting for candy at the 13th annual Trunk-or-Treat even...
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    Halloween Elk-stravaganza set
    Local News
    Halloween Elk-stravaganza set
    Marcie 
    Oct 15, 2019
    BENEZETTE — The Elk County Visitor Center will be hosting an afternoon of Halloween fun during their Halloween Elk-stravaganza from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 2...
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    Spots open for Audubon’s Enchanted Forest October 4-5
    Local News
    Spots open for Audubon’s Enchanted Forest October 4-5
    Marcie 
    Sep 14, 2019
    JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – Don’t wait to make your reservations for Enchanted Forest, Audubon Community Nature Center’s captivating and enlightening non-scary ...
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    Family fun weekend set at Twin Lakes
    Local News
    Family fun weekend set at Twin Lakes
    Marcie 
    Aug 28, 2019
    WILCOX — Friends of Twin Lakes ANF is hosting a Family Fun Weekend from Friday to Monday. Activities are planned throughout the weekend, including mor...
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    Freedom Fest provides plenty of fun and fireworks
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Freedom Fest provides plenty of fun and fireworks
    KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 04, 2019
    The fragrance of hot-dogs cooking on a grill, smoke from a fire pit where marshmallows were toasted and children laughing on water slides and in the b...
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    Open house set at Smethport center
    Entertainment
    Open house set at Smethport center
    Marcie 
    Jun 19, 2019
    SMETHPORT — The Smethport Senior Center is having a “Getting Acquainted Open House” starting at 1 p.m. on June 27. There will be music, food, fun and ...
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    Young artists have fun during spring break with Arts Council
    Bradford, Olean
    Young artists have fun during spring break with Arts Council
    KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 25, 2019
    ALLEGANY, NY — Area children on spring break from school this week have been using their creative talents to make clay figures, friendship rocks and s...
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    Putt-putt and barstool fun will raise Relay money
    Bradford, Local News, Online Features
    Putt-putt and barstool fun will raise Relay money
    KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 24, 2019
    For more than a dozen years, people have traveled from tavern to tavern in the Bradford area community to test their skills at putt-putt golf while ha...
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    ‘Round the Square –– 3/29/19
    News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square –– 3/29/19
    Mar 30, 2019
    ROCK: The spring weather is great for the revival of kindness rock activities around the area, by any of the fun names each group uses for their commu...
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    Special angling days just for kids
    Local Sports, Outdoors, Outdoors
    Special angling days just for kids
    CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
    Mar 28, 2019
    The act of fishing on opening day of trout season is, for many, a tradition. Most anglers you talk to have a favorite spot where they like to go openi...
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    Registration open for S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library run/walk
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Registration open for S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library run/walk
    Feb 18, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — Registration is open for the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library Building Fun(d) 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run. The run/walk and fun run...
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    Big Game Party at Open Arms is a touchdown
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Big Game Party at Open Arms is a touchdown
    DANIELLA GRIESBAUM Era Reporter bradford.era.daniella@gmail.com 
    Feb 04, 2019
    The 16th annual Big Game Party and Wing Sauce Competition at Open Arms Community Church brought members of the community out in vast numbers to enjoy ...
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    YMCA to host Family Fun Fest Feb. 7
    Local News, News
    YMCA to host Family Fun Fest Feb. 7
    Feb 01, 2019
    The Bradford Family YMCA, in conjunction with the education department of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, are welcoming all families in the ...
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    Open Arms set to host its Big Game Party on Sunday
    Local News, News
    Open Arms set to host its Big Game Party on Sunday
    Jan 31, 2019
    Open Arms Church of Bradford will host its 16th annual Big Game Party and Wing Sauce Competition on Sunday. The event will feature the game on the big...
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    AML wrestling preview: Port A, Smethport hoping to prosper as one
    Basketball, High School, Local Sports, ...
    AML wrestling preview: Port A, Smethport hoping to prosper as one
    LORI CHASE Special to The Era 
    Dec 18, 2018
    The thought would have been inconceivable just a few years ago, when an Allegheny Mountain Wrestling League match between Port Allegany and Smethport ...
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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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