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    Open Arms moving back indoors on Sunday
    Local News
    Open Arms moving back indoors on Sunday
    Marcie 
    Oct 02, 2020
    Open Arms Church is moving worship gatherings back indoors starting Sunday. For Bradford, gatherings will be at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at 1289 E. Main St....
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    Pastor at Hilltop Baptist writes book about ministry
    Local News
    Pastor at Hilltop Baptist writes book about ministry
    FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Sep 30, 2020
    GIFFORD — In “Saved to Serve,” Pastor Max Simms tells the story of his ministry through life’s realities and his advice to those considering vocations...
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    Kaza reinstated to active ministry
    Local News
    Kaza reinstated to active ministry
    Marcie 
    Jun 02, 2020
    ERIE — The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, bishop of Erie, has announced that Msgr. Charles Kaza, pastor of St. Tobias Parish, Brockway, has been reins...
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    Wesleyan Church to hold ‘busy hands’ event Saturday
    Local News
    Wesleyan Church to hold ‘busy hands’ event Saturday
    Marcie 
    Nov 13, 2019
    The Ladies Ministry of the First Wesleyan Church of Bradford will holding the Busy Hands Holiday Event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday. The event ...
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    Destinations-Bradford celebrates eighth year of helping the community
    Local News
    Destinations-Bradford celebrates eighth year of helping the community
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 19, 2019
    Thursday marked the eighth year of operation for Destinations-Bradford. Executive Director David Livingston shared the history of the agency and also ...
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    ‘Super Summer Bash’ planned Saturday at Callahan Park
    ‘Super Summer Bash’ planned Saturday at Callahan Park
    May 29, 2019
    The children’s ministry at Open Arms Church will host a Super Summer Bash from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the pavilion at Callahan Park in Bradford. The ...
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    Destinations ministry to reopen Tuesday after flood damage
    Local News, News
    Destinations ministry to reopen Tuesday after flood damage
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 26, 2019
    Thanks to the overwhelming response from the community, the office of the Destinations-Bradford ministry that had been damaged by flooding this week i...
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    Destinations hoped to grow under new director
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Destinations hoped to grow under new director
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 17, 2019
    For the past several weeks, David Livingston has worked with the needy quietly behind the scenes at Destinations-Bradford while preparing to take over...
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    Plummer of Destinations Bradford stepping down
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Plummer of Destinations Bradford stepping down
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 26, 2018
    It was late afternoon on Tuesday, when an older woman stopped by Destinations Bradford and asked Becky Plummer if there was any food available. Plumme...
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    Priest who served in Port Allegany, Emporium accused of sexual abuse
    Local News, News
    Priest who served in Port Allegany, Emporium accused of sexual abuse
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 10, 2018
    The Diocese of Erie has removed from public ministry a priest who once served in Port Allegany and was an administrator in Emporium. The diocese annou...
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    Potter County Christian School enrolling for inaugural school year
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Potter County Christian School enrolling for inaugural school year
    CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
    Aug 20, 2018
    ROULETTE –– “God’s country” is about to become even more devout. Roulette’s new school, Potter County Christian School, is currently accepting enrollm...
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    ‘Super Summer Bash’ this Saturday at Callahan Park
    Local News, News
    ‘Super Summer Bash’ this Saturday at Callahan Park
    Aug 08, 2018
    The children’s ministry at Open Arms Church will host a Super Summer Bash from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the pavilion at Callahan Park. The event is gea...
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    Empowering: ‘Women’s Power Surge’ provides activities for area women
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Empowering: ‘Women’s Power Surge’ provides activities for area women
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 24, 2018
    In June, a group of women gathered together and listened to Hawaiian music and enjoyed snacks. In May, a group attended a conference based on the mind...
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    Bradford zoning hearing board approves Dunkin Donuts, sobriety house
    Local News, News
    Bradford zoning hearing board approves Dunkin Donuts, sobriety house
    DANIELLA GRIESBAUM Era Reporter bradford.era.daniella@gmail.com 
    May 17, 2018
    The Bradford City Zoning Hearing Board met Wednesday night at City Hall to discuss properties at 80 Kennedy St. and a parcel of land on the corner of ...
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    Open Arms hosting ‘Family Water War’ event this weekend
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Open Arms hosting ‘Family Water War’ event this weekend
    Jul 11, 2017
    A local children’s ministry will bring parents and children together this weekend for a “Family Water War" at Open Arms Community Church. Thrive Child...
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    Dinner Saturday to benefit Grace Lutheran youth
    Local News, News
    Dinner Saturday to benefit Grace Lutheran youth
    Mar 18, 2017
    A “Get Ready with Spaghetti” dinner is planned for 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Grace Lutheran Church, 79 Mechanic St. Open to the public, the t...
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    First United Methodist Church celebrates 140 years
    Local News, News
    First United Methodist Church celebrates 140 years
    Era photo by Wade Aiken 
    Nov 07, 2016
    From left, the Rev. Seth McClymonds Jr., lead pastor, the Rev. J. Patrick Lenox, Kane District superintendent of the Western Pennsylvania United Metho...
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    East Smethport church to hold missions conference
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    East Smethport church to hold missions conference
    Nov 04, 2016
    SMETHPORT — The East Smethport United Christian Church will host its annual Missions Conference Nov. 12-13 The schedule for the conference is as follo...
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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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