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    Christmas sermons offer messages of rejoicing, love
    Local News, Online Features
    Christmas sermons offer messages of rejoicing, love
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Dec 24, 2020
    Attending church services on or around Christmas is a tradition held by many families. The Era reached out to several local area churches to see what ...
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    AFC East title special to Allen and McDermott
    Football, Local Sports, Pro, ...
    AFC East title special to Allen and McDermott
    CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
    Dec 21, 2020
    Shortly after his Bills had thrashed the Broncos, 48-19, Saturday night at Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High, Buffalo coach Sean McDermott received ...
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    Wolf Administration to use Wireless Emergency Alert System for COVID-19 messaging
    Local News
    Wolf Administration to use Wireless Emergency Alert System for COVID-19 messaging
    Marcie 
    Nov 25, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Wolf Administration will begin using the national Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system to provide important public messages about th...
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    ‘We, the People…’
    Opinion, Сolumns
    ‘We, the People…’
    GEORGE P. EVANS 
    Nov 11, 2020
    “We the People. …” That phrase has endured for 244 years as the pillar of the U.S. Constitution, which has stood as America’s triumphant experiment in...
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    COVID-19 case count increases at BASD
    Bradford, Local News, News
    COVID-19 case count increases at BASD
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 09, 2020
    The number of cases of COVID-19 at Bradford Area School District increased over the weekend. The district sent messages to local parents advising them...
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    Today is the final day for ELF Fund applications
    Local News
    Today is the final day for ELF Fund applications
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 30, 2020
    The deadline to apply for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund Christmas gift program is today. The organization matches volunteer gift buyers in the c...
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    How Trump could win, again
    Opinion, Сolumns
    How Trump could win, again
    JOHN M. CRISP Tribune News Service 
    Oct 27, 2020
    Americans who are voting for Joe Biden on Nov. 3 find comfort in polls that show him maintaining a significant lead over Donald Trump, even in some of...
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    Smethport set for D9 semifinal vs. Union/A-C Valley
    Football, High School, Local Sports, ...
    Smethport set for D9 semifinal vs. Union/A-C Valley
    JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 23, 2020
    SMETHPORT — The message at Smethport has been about momentum. Following the season’s biggest win last week, a 14-0 shutout of Coudersport, coach Adam ...
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    What we saw Tuesday night
    Opinion, Сolumns
    What we saw Tuesday night
    Oct 02, 2020
    What are the right words to describe the first presidential debate of 2020? Should we call what we saw a slugfest? A dogfight? Verbal mud wrestling by...
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    Open Arms to hold Church Without Walls service at Callahan Park on Sunday
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Open Arms to hold Church Without Walls service at Callahan Park on Sunday
    Aug 27, 2020
    Open Arms Church of Bradford will hold an outdoor worship service at Callahan Park on Sunday. The event, called Church Without Walls, is set to begin ...
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    Bradford man to present ‘Sodom & Gomorrah’
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Bradford man to present ‘Sodom & Gomorrah’
    Aug 11, 2020
    Bradford resident Rob Ferguson will present a virtual program on the topic “Sodom & Gomorrah” in September. The talk will be streamed live on the CLC ...
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    A museum, or a monument to identity politics?
    Opinion, Сolumns
    A museum, or a monument to identity politics?
    MIKE GONZALEZ, Tribune News Service 
    Aug 05, 2020
    The House of Representatives has unanimously approved the creation of another Smithsonian institution, a National Latino Museum. It was one more sign ...
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    BASD Superintendent shares message for district families
    Local News
    BASD Superintendent shares message for district families
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    May 02, 2020
    Bradford Area School District Superintendent Katy Pude posted a video message Friday The message can be accessed by visiting the district’s website at...
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    Olean woman facing burglary allegations in Eldred
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Olean woman facing burglary allegations in Eldred
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 23, 2020
    An Olean, N.Y., woman is facing burglary charges after allegedly entering her ex-boyfriend’s home and causing damage. Starlite N. Parker, 25, of 316 M...
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    Open Arms Church to livestream Easter service
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Open Arms Church to livestream Easter service
    Marcie 
    Apr 10, 2020
    Open Arms Church of Bradford will broadcast its annual Easter service on Sunday at 10 a.m. A video livestream featuring music and an inspirational mes...
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    Ferguson to speak on ‘Revival in America’
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Ferguson to speak on ‘Revival in America’
    Mar 25, 2020
    Bradford resident Rob Ferguson will give a message with the theme “Revival in America” on Thursday evening at the Grace Lutheran Community Life Center...
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    Bradford hotline set up for pandemic needs
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News
    Bradford hotline set up for pandemic needs
    Mar 23, 2020
    Bradford volunteers have set up a hotline for people with unmet needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local people can call 366-5901 if they need help w...
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    This is nothing to sneeze at
    Opinion, Сolumns
    This is nothing to sneeze at
    Robin Valeri, Pauline Hoffmann, Xiaoning Zhang and Mary Rose Kubal, Special to The Era 
    Mar 20, 2020
    Recently we have seen commentary suggesting that COVID-19 is no big deal and that we should not worry. This sends a message that encourages complacenc...
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    RTS for Jan. 14
    Round the Square
    RTS for Jan. 14
    Marcie 
    Jan 14, 2020
    CARDS : Today’s RTS is serving a dual purpose: recognizing one of our own, and letting others know how they can do the same. The Era’s own Fran De Lan...
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    Open Arms Port Allegany’s Eve’ Eve Service planned for Port A high school
    Local News
    Open Arms Port Allegany’s Eve’ Eve Service planned for Port A high school
    Marcie 
    Dec 21, 2019
    Open Arms Port Allegany will hold its Christmas Eve’s Eve Service on Monday. The event, taking place at Port Allegany High School at 20 Oak St., will ...
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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
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    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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