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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
    July 31, 2025
    The U.S. National Weather Service announced this morning that thunderstorms with especially heavy rain are possible this afternoon and evening. The he...
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    Unemployment trending down in region
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Unemployment trending down in region
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 02, 2020
    The month of October saw continued improvement in the region’s unemployment rates. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Cent...
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    New Potter County bridge now open to traffic
    Bradford, Local News, News
    New Potter County bridge now open to traffic
    Oct 05, 2020
    COUDERSPORT — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting area drivers that a new Potter County bridge opened to traffic late ...
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    City Council approves demo of houses, Main Street improvements
    Local News
    City Council approves demo of houses, Main Street improvements
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 09, 2020
    The continued fight against blight within city limits progressed with approval for the demolition of three blighted houses during Bradford City Counci...
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    Forest Service accepting public comment on environmental assessment
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    Forest Service accepting public comment on environmental assessment
    Marcie 
    Jul 02, 2020
    MARIENVILLE — The Allegheny National Forest is accepting public review and comment on the East Branch of Tionesta Creek Vegetation Management Project ...
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    City of Bradford main street program receives 2020 National Main Street accreditation
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    City of Bradford main street program receives 2020 National Main Street accreditation
    Marcie 
    Jun 20, 2020
    The City of Bradford’s Main Street program has again been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance st...
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    RTS for June 1, 2020
    Bradford, News, Round the Square
    RTS for June 1, 2020
    Jun 01, 2020
    CLEANUP TOOLS: Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful offers cleanup tools and resources to those who are compelled to clean up nature when they see trash scatte...
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    The dos and don’ts of an exit interview
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    Eric Titner 
    Mar 12, 2020
    It’s been said that every journey has a beginning and an end, and our career journeys are no different. Most of us start our trek through the work wor...
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    City Council receives bids for Second Ward Streetscape Project
    Local News
    City Council receives bids for Second Ward Streetscape Project
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 26, 2020
    Bids were opened for the Second Ward Neighborhood Streetscape Improvement, which will include Jefferson and Congress streets and Thompson Avenue, duri...
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    Public comment sought on Yette Project proposal
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Public comment sought on Yette Project proposal
    Feb 10, 2020
    The Forest Service for the Allegheny National Forest is proposing a series of actions to bring the Yette Project Area into better balance with goals a...
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    A-L elementary teachers weigh in on proposed capital improvements
    Bradford, Local News, News
    A-L elementary teachers weigh in on proposed capital improvements
    KATE DAY SAGER Special to The Era 
    Jan 15, 2020
    ALLEGANY, N.Y. — One Allegany-Limestone Elementary School teacher spoke of a classroom that is stifling hot during some months of the year, while anot...
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    Bradford, St. Marys approved for funding
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    Bradford, St. Marys approved for funding
    Marcie 
    Jan 04, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf has announced the approval of more than $5 million in new funding to support community revitalization projects across the c...
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    Causer announces grants for trail development
    Local News
    Causer announces grants for trail development
    Marcie 
    Nov 13, 2019
    HARRISBURG — Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, on Tuesday announced more than $300,000 in state grant funding for ATV and snowmobile trail developmen...
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    Casey introduces bill to expand access to school meals
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    Casey introduces bill to expand access to school meals
    Marcie 
    Oct 24, 2019
    WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., introduced The School Modernization and Efficient Access to Lunches for Students Act of 2019 (S....
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    UPMC Cole recognized as Keystone 10 Center
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    UPMC Cole recognized as Keystone 10 Center
    Marcie 
    Oct 15, 2019
    COUDERSPORT — UPMC Cole was recently recognized as a Keystone 10 center, indicating the hospital’s high level of support for breastfeeding families th...
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    Idea for dog park presented to Bradford City Council
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    Idea for dog park presented to Bradford City Council
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 09, 2019
    Should Bradford City support the creation of a local dog park? Members of the Bradford Dog Park Association approached city council Tuesday with their...
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    Plans outlined at second CDBG funding hearing
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Plans outlined at second CDBG funding hearing
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 25, 2019
    Bradford City has plans for the nearly $300,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds anticipated for 2019. Sara Andrews, executive direct...
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    OECD to apply for $298,504 in CDBG funds
    Bradford, Local News, News
    OECD to apply for $298,504 in CDBG funds
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 28, 2019
    The local Office of Economic and Community Development will apply for $298,504 in Community Development Block Grant funding, to be used for improvemen...
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    Grant Road Bridge to open today
    Local News
    Grant Road Bridge to open today
    Marcie 
    Aug 21, 2019
    CLEARFIELD — A bridge on Grant Road near Ridgway will be open to traffic sometime today, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. W...
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    Bradford city officials review improvements of downtown during exit assessment
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Bradford city officials review improvements of downtown during exit assessment
    KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 31, 2019
    For the past 20 years, the city of Bradford has promoted the refurbishing of the outside of downtown buildings through the Facade Improvement program,...
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    Route 321 reopened as roadway improvement work continues
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Route 321 reopened as roadway improvement work continues
    Jul 23, 2019
    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has reopened Route 321 as improvement work continues in McKean County. Once complete, the proj...
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    July 31, 2025
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