Breaking News, Local News
December 26, 2025
Due to the severity of Friday's winter storm, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is temporarily prohibiting trucks heavier than 1...
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
Jul 05, 2018
The damp understory of a forest has a pleasing aroma that changes from one season to the next. Early in the year the fragrance of damp earth later is ...
Local News, News
Jul 04, 2018
Organizers of the upcoming Bradford Garden Tour and Garden Gala said planning for the late July event is shaping up as they head into the final weeks ...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jul 04, 2018
On any given morning, Claudia Sprague can be found in the Chapel Ridge gardens pulling weeds and pampering plants in her dirt-stained green garden glo...
Local News, News
May 26, 2018
Historic Downtown Bradford has been prepped for the summer. Hanging baskets adorn Main Street and Boylston streets, and flower barrels line Main Stree...
Local News, News
May 25, 2018
SMETHPORT (EC) — Rotary International President Ian Riseley challenged each club to make a difference by planting a tree for each one its members with...
Entertainment, Lifestyle
May 24, 2018
The deadline to apply to have a garden or lawn considered for the 2018 Bradford Garden Tour has been extended until June 15. “This extension will allo...
News, Round the Square
May 19, 2018
HABITATS: It was about a decade ago that volunteers worked with Collins Pine Co. to create a forest habitat for the woodcock on company property. The ...
Entertainment, Lifestyles
May 08, 2018
Bill Jarrett, Seth Kibble, Penn State Master Gardener coordinator and instructor Richard Putnam, Steve Ridell, Gail Ridell and Debbie Babcox were amon...
Local News, News, Round the Square
May 01, 2018
PLANTS: A little sun can go a long way to make you forget your fear of perpetual winter. We woke up to frost Monday morning, but today we’re forecaste...
Local News
Apr 26, 2018
MARIENVILLE — The Allegheny National Forest will be treating glossy and common buckthorn in late April to mid-June (weather permitting) to reduce the ...
Entertainment, Entertainment, Lifestyle, ...
Apr 20, 2018
SMETHPORT — The McKean County master gardeners will be hosting a mushroom workshop on May 5. The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Donald J....
Local News, News, Online Features
Apr 04, 2018
Over the past 10 years, 6,952 people with hometown roots have connected on the “I Grew Up in Bradford, PA” Facebook site sharing hometown information ...
News, Round the Square
Mar 21, 2018
TOMATOES: Tomatoes are a staple for many locals who plant vegetable gardens. The number of tomato varieties can be overwhelming, but the Penn State Ex...
Local News, News, Online Features
Mar 20, 2018
Spring has officially sprung, and for those who feel the need to exercise their green thumb, there are ways to do so soon. Cold weather crops, includi...
Local News, News, Round the Square
Mar 20, 2018
SPRING: Aside from romantic love, probably nothing inspires poetry like the coming of spring. Two local poets have shared their spring poetry as we we...
News, Round the Square
Mar 16, 2018
GARDENS: At one time, planting a vegetable garden wasn’t just a hobby — it was an act of patriotism. After reading our recent column on gardens during...
News, Round the Square
Mar 09, 2018
GARDENING: Being that spring is hopefully on its way, we’re sharing a story from 100 years ago on gardens. On March 7, 1918, The Bradford Era took a l...
News, Round the Square
Mar 03, 2018
TODAY: Today, The Era’s associate editor Marcie Schellhammer will be joining Anne Holliday from WESB, Dr. Nancy McCabe, Dr. Tracee Howell and Stephani...
Local News, News, Online Features
Mar 01, 2018
Landowners and gardeners can play an important role in the prevention of the spread of many invasive species. Some invasive plants have been unintenti...
Local News, News, Online Features
Feb 28, 2018
Leisurely walks through flower gardens with crimson roses and purple pansies, or vegetable gardens ladened with fragrant red tomato plants and yellow ...
Local News
At First Night Bradford
December 26, 2025
ANTLERS VS. HORNS TALK will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Elk Country Visitors Center, 134 Homestead Drive in Benezette. It’s sure to be...
Local News
December 26, 2025
Inmates, family members and nonprofit advocacy organizations have alleged prolonged and ongoing lockdowns, inadequate medical care and staff misconduc...
Lifestyle, Lifestyles, Local News, ...
December 26, 2025
DEAR RUSTY: Should I take my Social Security now at age 62, or wait till I am 65? I've been collecting SS disability due to health issues and was curi...
Crime, Local News
December 26, 2025
SMETHPORT — While the trial for alleged killer Thomas McElhattan was set to begin in late June of next year, McKean County's top prosecutor has asked ...
Local News
December 26, 2025
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The Continuing Education Association of New York named SUNY Jamestown Community College student Jerica Barnard the Region West recip...
Lifestyles
December 26, 2025
Over the past 40 years, the smart move was not to bet against James Cameron. From surprise indie sci-fi hit “The Terminator” to blockbuster sci-fi/act...
