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    Cultural fair and open house slated
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    Cultural fair and open house slated
    May 12, 2017
    OLEAN, N.Y. — Southern Tier Catholic School and Archbishop Walsh Academy is hosting a cultural fair and open house from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on...
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    Otto-Eldred Prom Court
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Otto-Eldred Prom Court
    Era photo by Barb Close 
    May 01, 2017
    The Otto-Eldred Junior Class of 2018 announced the 2017 Prom, "A Night in the Glittering Woods," will be held May 6 at Smethport Country Club. Senior ...
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    Parents urged to take advantage of support resources in the county
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Parents urged to take advantage of support resources in the county
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 12, 2017
    Parenting is a job in itself. And Rene Williams of Bradford urges parents and guardians to not perform the challenging task alone. Without support, sh...
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    Early learning program scheduled in Smethport
    Local News, News
    Early learning program scheduled in Smethport
    Apr 11, 2017
    CARE for Children is hosting an Early Learning program at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Hamlin Memorial Library during story hour. The program, “Early L...
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    GGB Elementary to hold kindergarten registration
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    GGB Elementary to hold kindergarten registration
    Apr 11, 2017
    George G. Blaisdell Elementary School will have kindergarten registration the week of May 1. Children must be 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1. Cal...
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    Smethport proclaims PowerTalk 21 day
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Smethport proclaims PowerTalk 21 day
    Apr 08, 2017
    SMETHPORT (EC) — Smethport Mayor Wayne Foltz has proclaimed April 21 as PowerTalk 21 Day in the borough, a local and national effort that raises aware...
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    We made a ‘climate change’
    Letters to Editor, Opinion
    We made a ‘climate change’
    Mary Anne Hallock Bradford 
    Mar 22, 2017
    Every day for weeks The Era has had writers who run President Donald Trump down. They are people who give their own opinions, not actual facts. Those ...
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    CRCF scholarship applications due April 3
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    CRCF scholarship applications due April 3
    Mar 15, 2017
    OLEAN, N.Y. — The deadline for area high-school students to apply for scholarships managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is April 3. ...
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    Read Across America
    Online Features
    Read Across America
    Mar 04, 2017
    School districts throughout the region celebrated Read Across America in honor of the birthday of beloved author Dr. Seuss. Thursday marked the 20th a...
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    AG official talks children and social media at Fretz forum
    Local News, News, Online Features
    AG official talks children and social media at Fretz forum
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 02, 2017
    O nline predators are targeting children at an alarming rate, and McKean County is not immune. In fact, one in five girls and one in 10 boys are sexua...
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    CARE for Children, YMCA to offer aquabilities program
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    CARE for Children, YMCA to offer aquabilities program
    Mar 01, 2017
    CARE for Children, in partnership with the YMCA of the Twin Tiers, is offering a free therapeutic aquatic program beginning Monday at the Bradford Fam...
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    Fretz parents meeting slated on March 7
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Fretz parents meeting slated on March 7
    Feb 28, 2017
    An informational meeting regarding the scheduling of classes for the 2017-18 school year will be held at 6 p.m. March 7 in the Bradford Area High Scho...
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    Fretz Middle School to host presentation on social media
    Local News, News, Round the Square
    Fretz Middle School to host presentation on social media
    Feb 26, 2017
    A presentation called “Social Media — What Parents Need to Know” will take place at 7 p.m. March 1 in the large group instruction room at Floyd C. Fre...
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    Health insurance agreement debated by Bradford school board
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Health insurance agreement debated by Bradford school board
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 14, 2017
    There were a few tense exchanges between Bradford Area School District board members and administrators at Monday’s meeting while discussing a propose...
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    Kane elementary welcoming new students
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Kane elementary welcoming new students
    Feb 10, 2017
    KANE — Kane Area Elementary School is holding events for parents of children who will be eligible for kindergarten in the 2017-18 school year. An info...
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    Port Allegany kindergarten registration slated
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Port Allegany kindergarten registration slated
    Feb 02, 2017
    PORT ALLEGANY — Port Allegany Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration March 1-2 at the elementary school, by appointment only. Children ...
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    Otto-Eldred High School receives positive feedback from website launch
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Otto-Eldred High School receives positive feedback from website launch
    BARB CLOSE Era Correspondent bmdclose@hotmail.com 
    Feb 02, 2017
    DUKE CENTER — Otto-Eldred Junior-Senior High School launched its newly-designed website on Monday to rave reviews. In just the few days the website ha...
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    School Street Family Math Club brings students and parents together
    Local News, News, Online Features
    School Street Family Math Club brings students and parents together
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 25, 2017
    Working on math problems is something children and parents may find distasteful — unless it’s done in the spirit of creating a winter wonderland park....
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    Sonshine preschool changing hands
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Sonshine preschool changing hands
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 14, 2017
    ALLEGANY, N.Y. — For the past 27 years, Pat Spaeth and Debbie Beatty have worked alongside each other in guiding preschool children through a variety ...
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    Families invited to New Year’s Eve bash at Bradford library
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Families invited to New Year’s Eve bash at Bradford library
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 22, 2016
    Despite the absence of First Night Bradford this year, the Bradford Area Public Library will still ring in 2017 with a daytime party on New Year’s Eve...
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    Turtlepoint Farmers Market set
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    Turtlepoint Farmers Market set
    August 6, 2025
    TURTLEPOINT — The Turtlepoint Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. There will be a variety of goods ranging from hydroponic lettu...
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    Senate majority examines mental health care ‘policy nightmare’
    Local News, PA State News
    Senate majority examines mental health care ‘policy nightmare’
    By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    August 6, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania is stuck in what seems to be an ever-deepening mental health care crisis, exacerbated by staffing shortages across the indus...
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    August classes, support groups at BRMC, OGH
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    August classes, support groups at BRMC, OGH
    August 6, 2025
    During August, Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, will offer a variety of classes an...
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    Local oil purchasers decrease prices
    Business, Local News
    Local oil purchasers decrease prices
    August 6, 2025
    Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Tuesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pur...
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    Pitt-Bradford named a College of Distinction
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    Pitt-Bradford named a College of Distinction
    August 6, 2025
    For the 11th consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been named a College of Distinction for helping its students learn, grow a...
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    Ladies of the lake
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    Ladies of the lake
    August 6, 2025
    Several female mallards at the aptly named Willow Dale duck pond on West Washington Street.
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