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Bonnies ended any suspense over the NCAAs
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Mar 15, 2021
This time there was no real suspense. For St. Bonaventure, a mid-major forever trying to prove its mettle among the heavyweights of men’s college bask...
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RTS for March 13
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Mar 13, 2021
BATTERIES AND CLOCKS: Sunday marks the time to “Spring Forward” and now’s a great time to replace those smoke detector batteries as well. Pennsylvania...
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North Central discusses new grants/loans
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CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Mar 13, 2021
The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission was excited to discuss a wide variety of upcoming projects for 2021. Chris...
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Lewis Run native impresses judges on The Voice
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Mar 13, 2021
Season 20 of The Voice is currently airing on NBC. On Tuesday night, Kelly Clarkson turned her chair for a man playing the Fray’s “How to Save a Life”...
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20 more COVID-19 cases in local area
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RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 13, 2021
There were 20 new cases of COVID-19 in the local area reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Friday. McKean County had 10 more cases for...
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Hamlin Library wishes you a relaxing day at home
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Mar 12, 2021
As the Mad Hatter would say, “It’s an unbirthday party. ...you only have one birthday each year, but you have 364 unbirthdays! It’s so much more fun t...
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Burchfield: Upland game birds in the spotlight
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Mar 11, 2021
The snow that covered the landscape is disappearing. It is a welcome change for wildlife and those of us who travel there. For several weeks, walking ...
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Vaccinations bring hope to nursing facilities
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Mar 10, 2021
Residents in Bradford’s assisted living facilities are vaccinated and some are seeing family members in person. Tracey Blake, Bradford Manor’s nursing...
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Two Bradford City officers promoted
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Mar 10, 2021
Bradford City Council approved the promotion of two City of Bradford police officers during Tuesday’s meeting. Patrolman Seth Shephard was promoted to...
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14 new cases of COVID-19 reported
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 08, 2021
There were 14 new cases of COVID-19 reported as of Sunday in the local region, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. McKean County had s...
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RTS for March 8
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Mar 08, 2021
BIOMASS AS ENERGY : Over the last two decades, paper mills across Pennsylvania have closed. This has resulted in a collapse in the pulp market. Accord...
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Trailblazer Straight-Robbins remembered
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HOLLY SPITTLER, AAUW, with SALLY COSTIK, Curator Bradford Landmark Society 
Mar 07, 2021
This year, the Bradford Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) in partnership with the Bradford Landmark Society, celebrates extrao...
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Allegany State Park prepares for 100-year celebration
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CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Mar 06, 2021
This year marks the 100 year anniversary of the founding of Allegany State Park. To prepare for a virtual celebration, they are asking people to share...
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Eldred World War II Museum opens to visitors
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Mar 05, 2021
The Eldred World War II Museum is open for Spring 2021. Closed since March of 2020 due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, the museum has taken the ti...
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