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    CARE Board to honor Bradford Rotary Club at annual meeting
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    CARE Board to honor Bradford Rotary Club at annual meeting
    Nov 16, 2022
    The CARE for Children Board of Directors will host a reception as part of their annual meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Bradford Club. During...
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    Office of AG announces expansion of treatment program in Cameron Co.
    News
    Office of AG announces expansion of treatment program in Cameron Co.
    Sep 13, 2022
    Today, at 1 p.m., in the Cameron County Courthouse Courtroom, Paul Malizia, Cameron County District Attorney; Mark Serge, Chief Deputy Attorney Genera...
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    Appalachian Regional Commission launches new capacity-building initiative
    News, PA State News
    Appalachian Regional Commission launches new capacity-building initiative
    Jul 22, 2022
    WASHINGTON — Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the launch of READY Appalachia, a community capacity-building initiative offeri...
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    Thompson calls for PennDOT Secretary’s resignation
    News, PA State News
    Thompson calls for PennDOT Secretary’s resignation
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 02, 2022
    After an appeals court struck down the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) bridge tolling plan earlier this week, Congressman Glenn ...
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    Penn Highlands hospitals receive award
    Business
    Penn Highlands hospitals receive award
    Marcie 
    Nov 18, 2020
    DUBOIS — Penn Highlands DuBois and Penn Highlands Elk have received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelin...
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    DMVA launches statewide outreach initiative for veterans
    Bradford, Local News, News
    DMVA launches statewide outreach initiative for veterans
    Nov 10, 2020
    HARRISBURG — On Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) launched PA VETConnect, a statewide outreach initiative de...
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    North Central broadband program receives grant
    Local News
    North Central broadband program receives grant
    Marcie 
    Oct 15, 2020
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broadband initiative through North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission has been awarded $600,000 fr...
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    Smethport implements technology initiative for all grades; school starts today
    Local News
    Smethport implements technology initiative for all grades; school starts today
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 26, 2020
    Smethport Area School District opens the doors for students today, and every student in the district will be issued a device to use both at school and...
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    Persico calls for bells to ring at noon Sunday
    Local News
    Persico calls for bells to ring at noon Sunday
    Marcie 
    Apr 09, 2020
    ERIE — Bells will ring out across the Diocese of Erie on Easter Sunday at noon. Bishop Lawrence T. Persico is asking that all Catholics in the diocese...
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    Gov. Wolf announces new mental health initiative
    Local News
    Gov. Wolf announces new mental health initiative
    Marcie 
    Jan 03, 2020
    HARRISBURG — On Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf announced his new initiative “Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters,” which aims to expand access to mental...
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    ARC grant to help Potter Co. internet initiative
    Local News
    ARC grant to help Potter Co. internet initiative
    Marcie 
    Oct 09, 2019
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Appalachian Regional Commission announced a $44.4 million investment package to expand and diversify the economy in Appalachia’...
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    Pitt joins the American Talent Initiative
    Local News, News
    Pitt joins the American Talent Initiative
    Marcie 
    Aug 16, 2019
    PITTSBURGH — The University of Pittsburgh has joined the American Talent Initiative, an alliance of 120 four-year institutions united in a goal of enr...
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    CARE board to honor Evergreen Elm, Futures and McKean County Special Olympics
    Local News, News, Online Features
    CARE board to honor Evergreen Elm, Futures and McKean County Special Olympics
    Nov 09, 2018
    The CARE for Children board of directors will recognize multiple local organizations at a reception as part of their annual meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 29 ...
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    Elk State Park closes boat launch
    Local News, News
    Elk State Park closes boat launch
    Jul 17, 2018
    MOUNT JEWETT -- Due to low water levels, the Instanter boat launch will be unusable for boats that must be launched and recovered using a trailer, as ...
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    Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child
    Local News, News
    Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child
    Photo submitted 
    May 01, 2018
    State Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, reads to participants of the Bradford Family Center’s parent-child group of birth to age 5 for the Pennsylvan...
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    Leadership Day returns to GGB on March 2
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Leadership Day returns to GGB on March 2
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 20, 2018
    Leadership and responsibility can come at a young age with the proper training and encouragement. Teachers and students at George G. Blaisdell Element...
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    Pharos Systems employees learn to work in their wellness
    Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
    Pharos Systems employees learn to work in their wellness
    Jon DePaolis 
    Feb 16, 2018
    Life can get stressful. Between morning routines, commutes and work and family responsibilities, the idea of wellness can easily be put on the back bu...
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    Technology initiative considered by Port A district
    Local News, News
    Technology initiative considered by Port A district
    SIERRA ARCHER Special to The Era 
    Jan 11, 2018
    PORT ALLEGANY — The Port Allegany school board heard discussion on the possible introduction of a district technology initiative at Monday’s meeting. ...
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    How to raise wellness awareness
    Active Life, Health, Inspiration
    How to raise wellness awareness
    Sarah McCluan 
    Dec 19, 2017
    In every industry, people are at the heart of an organization’s success. More than ever, employers are recognizing that staff wellness initiatives con...
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    Shop Local Small Business Saturday
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Shop Local Small Business Saturday
    Era photo by Wade Aiken 
    Nov 28, 2016
    Aryana Grandinetti, 2, pretends like she's shopping in her grandmother Sheryl Silvis's Timeless Treasures store during Shop Local Small Business Satur...
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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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    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Local Sports, Sports
    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    (TNS) —As golfers teed off during opening day of this year's 125th U.S. Open Championship, state officials inside of a tent overlooking the course's 1...
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