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    Festival of Lights returns tonight
    News, Online Features
    Festival of Lights returns tonight
    DANIELLA LANGIANESE dani@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 26, 2022
    EAST SMETHPORT — McKean County area residents have been invited to pack away the shopping bags and head to the McKean County Fairgrounds this evening ...
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    McKean County Fair Association to hold Father’s Day chicken BBQ
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    McKean County Fair Association to hold Father’s Day chicken BBQ
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Jun 17, 2021
    The McKean County Fair Association is once again honoring fathers during their 2nd Annual Father’s Day Chicken BBQ this Sunday. Board President, Krist...
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    McKean County Fair canceled for 2020
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    McKean County Fair canceled for 2020
    Marcie 
    Jun 05, 2020
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County Fair Association met Thursday and decided to postpone the 115th annual McKean County Fair until 2021. The decision made ...
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    Fair association closes fairgrounds
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Fair association closes fairgrounds
    Marcie 
    Apr 02, 2020
    SMETHPORT — Responding to Gov. Tom Wolf’s stay at home order, the MKean County Fair Association has closed the fairgrounds indefinitely and no vehicle...
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    McKean Co. Family Raceway unlikely to see much racing in 2019
    Local Sports, Sports
    McKean Co. Family Raceway unlikely to see much racing in 2019
    CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
    Mar 21, 2019
    SMETHPORT –– Dirt racing –– although technically they race on clay –– at the ⅓ mile oval known as McKean County Family Raceway has seen generations of...
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    O-E places last minute personnel before start of school year.
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    O-E places last minute personnel before start of school year.
    BARB CLOSE Era Correspondent bmdclose@hotmail.com 
    Jul 20, 2017
    ELDRED — The Otto-Eldred school board met Tuesday evening for a brief meeting to discuss and make personnel decisions for the upcoming school year. Th...
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    Clarion hands Port Allegany first loss of season in D-9 Class A semifinals
    High School, Local Sports, Sports
    Clarion hands Port Allegany first loss of season in D-9 Class A semifinals
    ANDY CLOSE Era Sports Reporter a.close@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 27, 2014
    KANE — The rematch was even better than the first go-round, but the outcome was the same. Maci Thornton scored 24 points as Clarion beat previously un...
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    Port Allegany girls wrap-up unbeaten regular season
    High School, Sports
    Port Allegany girls wrap-up unbeaten regular season
    ANDY CLOSE Era Sports Reporter a.close@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 14, 2014
    PORT ALLEGANY — The Port Allegany girls’ basketball team closed out an unbeaten regular season the same way they have done most games in the 2013-14 s...
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    August 2, 2025
    Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...
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    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    August 2, 2025
    EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...
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    Drilling pilot holes
    Lifestyles
    Drilling pilot holes
    August 2, 2025
    Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...
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    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    Lifestyles
    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    August 2, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...
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    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
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    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    August 2, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Educational programs are on tap today at Sizerville State Park. Tracks and Traces is set for 3 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center. H...
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 1, 2025
    (TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
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