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    Ribbon-cutting held for Driftwood Information Station
    News
    Ribbon-cutting held for Driftwood Information Station
    Marcie 
    Aug 11, 2022
    DRIFTWOOD — The Driftwood Information Station at Bucktail Square is open for business. Through a series of obstacles, including the Covid-19 pandemic,...
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    McKean Co. commissioners discuss website launch
    News
    McKean Co. commissioners discuss website launch
    FRAN DE LANCEY frdelancey@yahoo.com 
    Sep 29, 2021
    SMETHPORT — During a brief meeting of the McKean County commissioners Tuesday morning, Commissioner Carol Duffy presented an informational look at the...
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    Discover PA SIX Website Launched
    News
    Discover PA SIX Website Launched
    Aug 19, 2021
    Workforce Solutions for North Central PA announces the launch of the Discover PA Six Website. The URL is www.discoverpasix.com . The initiative is des...
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    Boat safely this summer
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Boat safely this summer
    TIMOTHY D. SCHAEFFER, Special to The Era 
    May 20, 2021
    Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kickoff to boating season, but by the looks of it, a lot of Pennsylvanians have skipped tradition and are hitt...
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    TECH Launch certificate program starts Sept. 14
    Bradford, Local News, News
    TECH Launch certificate program starts Sept. 14
    Aug 19, 2020
    OLEAN, N.Y. — The fall session of TECH Launch, a certificate program geared toward helping people find focus and develop skills for employment, higher...
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    RTS for July 29
    Bradford, Local News, Nation, ...
    RTS for July 29
    Jul 28, 2020
    ROVER LAUNCH: NASA is inviting the public to take part in virtual activities and events ahead of the launch of the agency’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rov...
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    Allegheny National Forest to begin reopening
    Local News
    Allegheny National Forest to begin reopening
    Marcie 
    May 06, 2020
    WARREN ––The Allegheny National Forest will begin a phased reopening of campgrounds and recreation sites beginning May 8. This phased approach will pr...
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    Solar Orbiter launched to provide better understanding of sun
    Local News, Online Features
    Solar Orbiter launched to provide better understanding of sun
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Feb 14, 2020
    Smethport native Bart Barton, who previously worked on the Apollo 11 launch with his father, Bill Barton, captured quite a shot to add to his collecti...
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    Spring session of TECH Launch certificate program begins Feb. 24
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Spring session of TECH Launch certificate program begins Feb. 24
    Jan 27, 2020
    OLEAN, N.Y. — The spring session of TECH Launch, a certificate program geared toward helping people find focus and develop skills, either for employme...
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    Rep. Causer announces $250,000 grant for Hamlin Lake Park
    Announcements, Bradford, Local News, ...
    Rep. Causer announces $250,000 grant for Hamlin Lake Park
    FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Sep 19, 2019
    HARRISBURG — Smethport Borough has been awarded a $250,000 grant for improvements to Hamlin Lake Park, Rep. Martin Causer R-Turtlepoint, has announced...
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    UAWA told hold annual river clean-up Friday
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    UAWA told hold annual river clean-up Friday
    Jul 24, 2019
    The Upper Allegheny Watershed Association invites volunteers to join the group for its 2019 river clean-up this Friday. Volunteers are to meet at 9:30...
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    Smethport father-son duo experienced Apollo 11 mission prep first-hand
    Local News, Online Features
    Smethport father-son duo experienced Apollo 11 mission prep first-hand
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 16, 2019
    The Apollo 11 launch may have been prepped and successfully accomplished in sunny Florida in 1969, but a Smethport father-son duo were up close and pe...
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    Jeffini’s Reading Blastoff Magic Show set for July 1
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Jeffini’s Reading Blastoff Magic Show set for July 1
    Jun 28, 2019
    SMETHPORT — Jeffini’s Reading Blastoff Magic Showwill visit Hamlin Memorial Library in Smethport at 6:30 p.m. July 1. The event is free to attend. Acc...
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    Smethport Borough Council votes to make field improvements
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Smethport Borough Council votes to make field improvements
    FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Aug 07, 2018
    SMETHPORT — After much discussion about funding sources and one dissenting vote, Smethport Borough Council voted Monday to accept the bid of $55,093.9...
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    Smethport council seeking bids for Hamlin Lake Park projects
    Local News, News
    Smethport council seeking bids for Hamlin Lake Park projects
    FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Jul 03, 2018
    SMETHPORT –– Smethport Borough Council agreed Monday to seek bids for two projects proposed for Hamlin Lake Park. Councilman Ryan Yingling, chairman o...
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    Southern gateway kayak launch, river access site to be dedicated today
    Local News, News
    Southern gateway kayak launch, river access site to be dedicated today
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 16, 2018
    The Northern and Southern tiers are now more connected with the addition of a kayak launch and river access site in Potter County, slated to be dedica...
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    Smethport Borough plans kayak launch at lake
    Local News, News
    Smethport Borough plans kayak launch at lake
    Jun 05, 2018
    SMETHPORT (EC) — Smethport Borough, along with the McKean County Planning Commission, has applied to the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning ...
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    Smethport council delays filling seat
    Local News, News
    Smethport council delays filling seat
    FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Feb 06, 2018
    SMETHPORT — Smethport Borough Council voted Monday night to delay action on filling a two-year vacant council seat until receiving information from th...
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    Fishing pier, canoe launch at Marilla officially open
    Local News, News
    Fishing pier, canoe launch at Marilla officially open
    Nov 09, 2017
    Individuals can now use a fishing pier and canoe launch at Marilla Reservoir. At a Bradford City Water Authority meeting held Wednesday, officials sai...
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    Round the Square for Oct. 3
    Local News, News, Round the Square
    Round the Square for Oct. 3
    Oct 04, 2017
    LEAVES: If you’re in McKean or Potter counties, you’re probably seeing the peak of the fall leaves this week. That’s according to the weekly fall foli...
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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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