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    Bradford Legion to participate in Wreaths Across America this Dec.
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    Bradford Legion to participate in Wreaths Across America this Dec.
    DANIELLA LANGIANESE dlangianese@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 21, 2022
    Freedom has never been free — Veterans have been fighting for our freedom, and these heroes’ service and sacrifice deserves recognition. For the remai...
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    VFW, Legion share plans for this year’s Memorial Day events
    News, Online Features
    VFW, Legion share plans for this year’s Memorial Day events
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    May 29, 2021
    Memorial Day is Monday, and the tradition of the annual parade will look a little different this year in Bradford. “With so many things still being ca...
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    Bradford Farmers’ Market getting ready to open at new location
    News
    Bradford Farmers’ Market getting ready to open at new location
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter 
    May 19, 2021
    Vendors with the Bradford Farmers’ Market joke that they have moved locations so many times over the years that they should call themselves the “trave...
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    VFW, Legion see hope during pandemic woes
    Bradford, Local News, News
    VFW, Legion see hope during pandemic woes
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 28, 2020
    Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 777 into law Wednesday, providing a bit of light at the end of the dark tunnel of 2020 and coronaviru...
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    Bradford Memorial Day Parade canceled due to COVID-19
    Local News
    Bradford Memorial Day Parade canceled due to COVID-19
    JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 21, 2020
    The annual Memorial Day Parade held in downtown Bradford will not be taking place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was released by t...
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    Emporium legion hosts blood drive
    Entertainment
    Emporium legion hosts blood drive
    Marcie 
    Dec 20, 2019
    EMPORIUM — The Olkosky-Jessop American Legion Post 194 in Emporium hosted the American Red Cross Blood Mobile on Dec. 12, with a total of 28 pints don...
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    McKean County Fair welcomes veterans organizations
    Local News, Online Features
    McKean County Fair welcomes veterans organizations
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 15, 2019
    As the American Legion celebrates its centennial year across the nation, local Legions are taking part in advocacy efforts for the veterans organizati...
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    Bradford American Legion dedicates new building to war hero Maholic
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    Bradford American Legion dedicates new building to war hero Maholic
    CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
    Apr 01, 2019
    The day was June 24, 2006 –– Army Master Sergeant and Bradford native Thomas Maholic heroically put his life on the line and was killed-in-action duri...
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    Breakfast with Santa
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    Breakfast with Santa
    Era photo by Pam Fischer 
    Dec 20, 2018
    Emma Bernardi made her feelings known — loud and clear — when she sat with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the Breakfast with Santa sponsored by the Sons ...
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    Ackler: Legion hopes to relocate next month
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    Ackler: Legion hopes to relocate next month
    CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
    Dec 06, 2018
    When the Bradford American Legion Post 108 is officially operating from its new location, the Post plans on making the facility smoke-free. The smokin...
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    St. Marys Sons of the American Legion establishes scholarship fund
    Local News, News, Online Features
    St. Marys Sons of the American Legion establishes scholarship fund
    Oct 27, 2018
    ST. MARYS — The board of directors of the Elk County Community Foundation has announced a new scholarship fund established by the St. Marys Sons of th...
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    Veterans organizations donate to Port Allegany library
    Local News, News
    Veterans organizations donate to Port Allegany library
    Era photo by Pam Fischer 
    Sep 13, 2018
    S. W. Smith Memorial Public Library Director Mary Collier-Kisler, center, is pictured after receiving a check given to the library from five groups th...
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    Reilly Walker named Miss Purple Heart
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Reilly Walker named Miss Purple Heart
    Era photo by Fran De Lancey 
    May 17, 2018
    The McKean American Legion Riders on Tuesday announced that Reilly Walker, right, a seventh grader at Smethport Area Junior-Senior School, is the new ...
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    Legion members approve move to W. Washington Street site
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Legion members approve move to W. Washington Street site
    JOELLEN WANKEL Era Reporter erajoellenw@gmail.com 
    Apr 17, 2018
    A new location has been found, the vote was put forth and the membership voted yes — American Legion Post 108 will be moving. A meeting was held Monda...
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    Bradford Legion considering relocation
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Bradford Legion considering relocation
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 03, 2017
    Twenty-three steps. That’s what separates the first and second floors of American Legion Post 108 on Pine Street in Bradford. For the 80-year-old post...
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    Smethport Easter Egg hunt set for Saturday
    Local News, News
    Smethport Easter Egg hunt set for Saturday
    Apr 04, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Smethport's Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held this Saturday at 1 p.m. sharp — rain, shine or snow. Kids 10 and under are invited to part...
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    Memorial team to be honored at Legion vets ceremony
    Local News, News
    Memorial team to be honored at Legion vets ceremony
    Nov 10, 2016
    SMETHPORT (EC) — Instead of having a guest speaker Saturday at its annual Veterans Day Dinner, Bucktail American Legion Post #138 in Smethport will ho...
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    Veterans Day dinner to be held in Smethport
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Veterans Day dinner to be held in Smethport
    Nov 03, 2016
    SMETHPORT — The American Legion Bucktail Post #138 Smethport Veterans Day dinner will be held starting at 5 p.m. Nov. 12. Appetizers will be served at...
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    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    Nation & World, PA State News
    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    June 15, 2025
    UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
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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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