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    Summer Wine Walk tickets on sale now
    Local News
    Summer Wine Walk tickets on sale now
    Marcie 
    Jun 25, 2019
    The Summer Wine Walk will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 10. “The Downtown Bradford Business District Authority is pleased to again be hosting 10 winer...
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    RTS for June 19
    Round the Square
    RTS for June 19
    Marcie 
    Jun 19, 2019
    FIRE : From The Era archives, we have unearthed a story of a blaze that burned down a city block on Main Street 123 years ago. It was June 19, 1896, w...
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    Hundreds gather downtown for Memorial Day celebration
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Hundreds gather downtown for Memorial Day celebration
    CALEB HUNTOON eracalebh@gmail.com 
    May 28, 2019
    Though the sun was shining through a partly cloudy sky, Main Street was raining –– with candy. Hundreds gathered along Main Street to observe Bradford...
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    Streetscape project to begin Monday in Bradford
    Bradford, Local News
    Streetscape project to begin Monday in Bradford
    Marcie 
    May 11, 2019
    Phase I of the Bradford Main Street Streetscape Project is set to begin on Monday. M and B Services LLC of Clarion will be mobilizing to Bradford and ...
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    Roadwork, projects gearing up in City of Bradford
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Roadwork, projects gearing up in City of Bradford
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 09, 2019
    Spring is settling in to Bradford, and the construction season is officially underway. On Wednesday, city parks and public works director Chip Comilla...
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    Leadership McKean supporting Main Street shops during construction
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Leadership McKean supporting Main Street shops during construction
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 09, 2019
    Bradford City will begin construction later this month to revamp Main Street. But along with improvements come growing pains — pains which one local g...
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    Over 100 turn out for Bradford clean up
    Local News, News
    Over 100 turn out for Bradford clean up
    Marcie 
    May 08, 2019
    Over 100 people came out to participate in the clean-up events that took place in Bradford on Saturday. Within the Downtown Historic District and the ...
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    RTS for May 4
    Round the Square
    RTS for May 4
    Marcie 
    May 04, 2019
    MEMORIAL : This month, we pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. Bradford Publishing Co. is putting tog...
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    Bradford’s Main Street program reaccredited
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Bradford’s Main Street program reaccredited
    Marcie 
    Apr 25, 2019
    The City of Bradford’s Main Street program has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standard...
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    Two clean-up events scheduled for Downtown Bradford
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Two clean-up events scheduled for Downtown Bradford
    Marcie 
    Apr 24, 2019
    This year’s Main Street Clean-Up day has been scheduled for May 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration will be held at Veterans’ Square. Volunteers, eith...
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    ‘Walk a Mile’ event to be held Thursday in Bradford
    Local News, News, Online Features
    ‘Walk a Mile’ event to be held Thursday in Bradford
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 09, 2019
    Men and boys will once again balance themselves on high heels during their walk down Main Street Thursday during the sixth-annual YWCA Bradford “Walk ...
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    Bradford’s Main Street blocked for fire
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Bradford’s Main Street blocked for fire
    Apr 04, 2019
    Main Street, Bradford, is currently blocked to traffic while firefighters battle a commercial building fire at 22 Main St. Firefighters from numerous ...
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    Curt Cox and Damien Packer
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Curt Cox and Damien Packer
    Era photo by Kate Day Sager 
    Jan 21, 2019
    Bradford teenagers Curt Cox and Damien Packer walk home along Main Street Sunday after shoveling walks at homes in the community. The boys said they w...
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    9th annual Old Fashioned Christmas set for Saturday
    Local News, News, Online Features
    9th annual Old Fashioned Christmas set for Saturday
    Dec 05, 2018
    Bradford will step back in time and celebrate “Old Fashioned Christmas” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday in its downtown historic business district. ...
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    Wineries announced for Bradford winter wine walk
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Wineries announced for Bradford winter wine walk
    Dec 04, 2018
    The full list of wineries and their host shops that will be participating in the annual Bradford Winter Wine Walk has been announced. For the 2018 eve...
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    10th annual Cruisin’ Into Christmas Parade set for Friday
    Local News, News
    10th annual Cruisin’ Into Christmas Parade set for Friday
    CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
    Nov 28, 2018
    The 10th Annual Cruisin’ Into Christmas Parade is officially set to take place Friday, and the theme this year is Candy Lane. Those taking part in the...
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    Bradford Winter Wine Walk tickets now on sale
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Bradford Winter Wine Walk tickets now on sale
    Nov 01, 2018
    Tickets for downtown Bradford’s annual Winter Wine Walk are now available. This year’s event will again follow the Old Fashioned Christmas, and will b...
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    Headless horseman spotted
    Local News, News
    Headless horseman spotted
    Era photo by Barb Close 
    Oct 27, 2018
    The headless horsemen was spotted in front of the Eldred Medical Service building on Main Street. The Halloween decoration is part of a townwide scare...
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    ‘Round the Square –– 10/11/18
    News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
    ‘Round the Square –– 10/11/18
    Oct 12, 2018
    STREETS : In our trip down Bradford’s memory lane — through The Era’s microfilm anyway — we discovered some historical facts about local streets. In O...
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    Dolan returns to Bradford’s Main Street program
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Dolan returns to Bradford’s Main Street program
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 05, 2018
    Anita Dolan has resumed responsibilities of manager of the Main Street program after former Main Street manager Chelsea Schwab left for a new position...
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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
    Local News
    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?
    National Sports
    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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