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    Three arrested for Potter County homicide
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Three arrested for Potter County homicide
    Jul 07, 2020
    Three people have been arrested for allegations they killed a Galeton man this spring, then left the body in a wooded area in Harrison Township, Potte...
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    Confer accused of assaulting correctional officer
    Crime
    Confer accused of assaulting correctional officer
    Marcie 
    Jul 03, 2020
    Matthew Confer is facing the prospect of new criminal charges after he allegedly assaulted a correctional officer Wednesday afternoon at McKean County...
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    UPB cancels public events for fall
    Local News
    UPB cancels public events for fall
    Marcie 
    Jun 30, 2020
    The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will not hold public in-person events this fall in an effort to protect the health and safety of the campus c...
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    PIAA adopts 2-game suspension for unsportsmanlike actions; wrestling changes advance
    Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, ...
    PIAA adopts 2-game suspension for unsportsmanlike actions; wrestling changes advance
    CHRIS HARLAN The Tribune-Review (TNS) 
    Jun 17, 2020
    The PIAA strengthened its stance against “ethnic and racially insensitive comments” by making those and other unsportsmanlike actions punishable with ...
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    College, HS and youth sports given green light to resume in PA
    Baseball, Basketball, Big 30, ...
    College, HS and youth sports given green light to resume in PA
    ANTHONY SAMBROTTO asambrotto@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 11, 2020
    After nearly three months without games, practices or organized team workouts, Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for the Pennsylvania Inter...
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    Newest self-led activity now available at Pfeiffer Nature Center
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Newest self-led activity now available at Pfeiffer Nature Center
    Kate Sager 
    Jun 09, 2020
    PORTVILLE, N.Y. — A new self-led activity titled “Invasive Species Awareness Week” is available this week to participants at the Lillibridge Road prop...
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    Hilltop Baptist Church in Gifford to open Sunday
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Hilltop Baptist Church in Gifford to open Sunday
    May 29, 2020
    With McKean County moving from yellow stage to green stage Friday, Hilltop Baptist Church will begin having onsite services again at 11 a.m. Sunday. T...
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    Pfeiffer’s next self-led activity involves ‘birding’
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Pfeiffer’s next self-led activity involves ‘birding’
    May 18, 2020
    PORTVILLE, N.Y. — The next self-led activity at Pfeiffer Nature Center is the “Bird Search Bliss” event at the Eshelman property that began beginning ...
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    Causer votes for local control, safe reopening
    Local News
    Causer votes for local control, safe reopening
    Marcie 
    May 15, 2020
    HARRISBURG — As the COVID-19 emergency and the governor’s business closure order move into a third month, Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, again sto...
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    Chamber, business owners and local officials looking forward to yellow phase
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    Chamber, business owners and local officials looking forward to yellow phase
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    May 02, 2020
    McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter counties are among the 24 counties set to move to phase yellow on May 8, according to Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement Fri...
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    Catt. Co. Museum cancels June events
    Local News
    Catt. Co. Museum cancels June events
    Marcie 
    May 01, 2020
    MACHIAS, N.Y. — The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library announced that due to concerns regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all special...
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    Smethport cancels Memorial Day events
    Local News
    Smethport cancels Memorial Day events
    Marcie 
    May 01, 2020
    SMETHPORT — Smethport is canceling its Memorial Day activities and the parade this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to officials with ...
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    Families encouraged to participate in Friday’s renewal of Consecration to Mary
    Local News, Online Features
    Families encouraged to participate in Friday’s renewal of Consecration to Mary
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 30, 2020
    Bishop Lawrence T. Persico of Erie will live stream the renewal of the consecration of Erie Diocese to the Blessed Mother at 7 p.m. Friday. The United...
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    Pa. to announce Friday which regions can reopen May 8
    Local News, Online Features
    Pa. to announce Friday which regions can reopen May 8
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 29, 2020
    Expect an announcement Friday as to which areas of the state will be permitted to begin the reopening process on May 8, a state official said Tuesday....
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    Olean’s community-wide garage sale date set
    Local News
    Olean’s community-wide garage sale date set
    Marcie 
    Apr 28, 2020
    OLEAN, N.Y. — The officials at Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce have scheduled the community-wide garage sale for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 20. The ...
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    Wolf Administration elaborates on data driven reopening standard
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
    Wolf Administration elaborates on data driven reopening standard
    Apr 27, 2020
    HARRISBURG — In consultation with public health professionals and in an effort to simplify and to better capture growth, decline, or stability, the Wo...
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    Ridgway Fire Department’s carnival canceled due to pandemic
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
    Ridgway Fire Department’s carnival canceled due to pandemic
    Apr 27, 2020
    RIDGWAY — On Saturday afternoon, the Ridgway Fire Department announced that it decided to cancel the 2020 carnival. This year’s carnival, which would ...
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    DEP begins 2020 black fly control work
    Local News
    DEP begins 2020 black fly control work
    Marcie 
    Apr 25, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection began its 2020 Black Fly Suppression Program this week. The program involves aeri...
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    Olean Home Show canceled for the year
    Local News
    Olean Home Show canceled for the year
    Marcie 
    Apr 25, 2020
    OLEAN, N.Y. — The Olean Home Show has been postponed until next year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Last month, Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce ...
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    Levine describes criteria considered in reopening decisions
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
    Levine describes criteria considered in reopening decisions
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 24, 2020
    Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine provided some insight into what criteria will be used to determine whether a region is ready to hav...
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    Toss the bags, Break the Chains
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    Toss the bags, Break the Chains
    June 17, 2025
    Break the Chains (BTC) Coalition invites the public to its 9th annual BTC Festival on the town square in Coudersport on June 28. The cornhole tourname...
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    Cool down and connect
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    Cool down and connect
    June 17, 2025
    Port Allegany's Heart and Soul will host an Ice Cream Social for an opportunity to cool down and connect. This sweet summer gathering will be held Sun...
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    No Era edition Thursday
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    No Era edition Thursday
    June 17, 2025
    Due to the federal Juneteenth holiday, there will be no edition of The Era on Thursday, June 19. The paper will resume Friday. The newsroom can be rea...
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    No shortage of mud
    Local News
    No shortage of mud
    June 17, 2025
    The 28th Penn’s Woods Jamboree will return to the Bradford area Friday and Saturday. With the amount of rain seen regionally this spring, there should...
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    Local organizations receive grants for America 250PA
    Local News, PA State News
    Local organizations receive grants for America 250PA
    June 17, 2025
    America250PA has announced recipients of the second round of its Semiquincentennial Grants, which include funds for the Bradford Area Alliance and Lum...
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    Vote on a name for the Pitt-Bradford panther
    Local News
    Vote on a name for the Pitt-Bradford panther
    June 17, 2025
    The University of Pittsburgh has announced the six finalist names for its panther mascot in honor of National Mascot Day. Voting is open to anyone who...
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