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Statewide COVID-19 cases near 674K
Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 06, 2021
As of Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 8,818 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total of 673,915. Du...
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COVID-19 data for Monday delayed by maintenance
Bradford, Local News, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 05, 2021
While Monday’s data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health shows only a few more positive cases of COVID-19, it isn’t a cause for celebration. The...
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A goal within our reach
Opinion, Сolumns
Jan 04, 2021
It seems a simple request from President-elect Joe Biden, given the current coronavirus situation. Commit to wearing a mask for 100 days. Everyone. St...
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Pa. funds long overdue health study
Opinion, Сolumns
Jan 02, 2021
Across the 15 years in which the gas industry has made Pennsylvania the nation’s second-largest producer, the state Legislature has taken extraordinar...
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Novel coronavirus is Era’s Newsmaker of the Year
Local News, Online Features
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 02, 2021
Standing just 120 nanometers tall, The Era’s 2020 Newsmaker of the Year is not even visible to the naked eye. To put the size of the novel coronavirus...
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A terrible year, yet one with small gifts
Opinion, Сolumns
Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Dec 31, 2020
This past summer I got a call from my brother. “Mom’s in the hospital. There was some bleeding and it looks like she’s going to need surgery … and pro...
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Wednesday shows 74 more local COVID-19 cases
Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 31, 2020
There were 74 new cases of COVID-19 in the region as of Wednesday’s reporting, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Three counties repo...
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Health department launches vaccine dashboard
Coronavirus, Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 31, 2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Health launched the COVID-19 vaccine dashboard on Wednesday, providing the number of vaccines administered by county. A...
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How we might look back on 2020
Opinion, Сolumns
KATE DAY SAGER The Bradford Era 
Dec 29, 2020
As this year comes to an end, a lot of us are probably reflecting on just how challenging 2020 has been. Kind of makes you wonder if babies born this ...
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Don’t forget non-COVID vaccines
Opinion, Сolumns
Dec 29, 2020
With few exceptions, no one knows precisely when any individual will be offered the opportunity to roll up his sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccination, thou...
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Eagle Riders bring Christmas to four families
Local News, Online Features
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 29, 2020
Wanting to share some holiday cheer, the Eagle Riders adopted several McKean County families this Christmas. “We wanted to do something for children,”...
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St. Marys to continue remote learning
Local News
JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Dec 26, 2020
St. Marys School District has opted to extend remote learning due to COVID-19 case counts in Elk County. Information shared via social media wished st...
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