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Port wrestlers beat Kane
High School, Local Sports, Wrestling
Dec 24, 2021
KANE — Gavin Burgess pinned his opponent at 172 pounds, and Ian O’Shea and Caleb Furgeson each won by decision, leading Port Allegany over Kane. O’She...
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Rams to give the Bills their first real test
Bradford, Football, Local Sports, ...
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Sep 26, 2020
Now the real test starts. Yeah, in this space two weeks ago, Buffalo’s season opener against the Jets at Bills Stadium was assessed to be a “must win....
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State board approves Erie community college
Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jun 12, 2020
After a years-long battle and strong opposition from a top Pennsylvania lawmaker, Erie County’s request for a brick-and-mortar community college has b...
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Wortman, lockdown ‘D’ send ECC boys to PIAA rout of Imani
Basketball, High School, Local Sports, ...
ANTHONY SAMBROTTO asambrotto@bradfordera.com 
Mar 07, 2020
CLARION — When Elk County Catholic needed some points to keep pace with Imani Christian Academy’s hot 3-point shooting in the first quarter, Regis Wor...
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Governing by vendetta
Letters to Editor
Jan 22, 2020
With the impeachment trial of President Trump starting in earnest, it makes me wonder just how far our political system has fallen into the abyss of t...
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Johnsonburg grapplers dominate Coudy
High School, Local Sports, Sports, ...
Jan 03, 2020
JOHNSONBURG — Nolan Shaffer, Cole Casilio, Isaac Zimmerman and Camron Marciniak each pinned their opponents in under 45 seconds to lead Johnsonburg to...
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Freshman lead Bonnies to upset win over Rutgers
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Nov 18, 2019
They’d provided glimpses of their potential in three previous games, making for the one big positive in an otherwise dreary 0-3 start. Justin Winston,...
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Best of Big 30 look to keep strong starts rolling in Week 4
Football, High School, Local Sports, ...
JOEL WHETZEL and ANTHONY SAMBROTTO sports@bradfordera.com 
Sep 19, 2019
There’s plenty at stake in eight District 9 football matchups featuring Big 30 teams this Friday and Saturday. There is little room for a misstep in s...
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Punxsy matmen down Bradford
High School, Local Sports, Sports, ...
Feb 08, 2019
PUNXSUTAWNEY —The Chucks won all four of Thursday’s contested matches against Bradford, claiming three decisions and a fall to down the Owls 33-24. Br...
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Bona faces challenging non-conference slate
Local Sports, Sports
J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Aug 15, 2018
ST. BONAVENTURE -- It's sneakily one of the most challenging non-conference schedules of the Mark Schmidt era. This winter, Bona will play as many as ...
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Pesock, Kallenborn advance at state wrestling tourney
High School, Local Sports, Sports, ...
LORI CHASE Special to The Era 
Mar 09, 2018
HERSHEY — After the first day of competition at the PIAA Class AA Wrestling Championships, Oswayo Valley's Dylan Pesock and Port Allegany's Jake Kalle...
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Oswayo Valley caps comeback with thrilling win
Basketball, High School, Local Sports, ...
ANTHONY SAMBROTTO Era Sports Writer erasambrotto@gmail.com 
Jan 11, 2018
SHINGLEHOUSE — By their head coach’s own admission, Oswayo Valley played a very poor first 24 minutes. The Green Wave were down by 10 heading into the...
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