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    Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest returns to Cuba Library
    Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest returns to Cuba Library
    Oct 16, 2022
    CUBA — The Cuba Circulating Library is hosting its third annual Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest through noon on Oct. 25. Decorate a pumpkin ...
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    BCPAC announces 2022-23 sponsorship campaign
    News
    BCPAC announces 2022-23 sponsorship campaign
    Marcie 
    Sep 22, 2022
    Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center has announced its annual corporate and patron sponsorship campaign for the 2022- 23 season. Since its fou...
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    Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center announces 2022-23 sponsorship campaign
    Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center announces 2022-23 sponsorship campaign
    Marcie 
    Sep 22, 2022
    BRADFORD, Pa. — Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center has announced its annual corporate and patron sponsorship campaign for the 2022-23 season...
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    BCPAC’s fall series opener, TAKE3, rescheduled
    News
    BCPAC’s fall series opener, TAKE3, rescheduled
    Sep 02, 2022
    Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center, the performance of the fall series opener, TAKE3, has bee...
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    Bradford Library offers surprise book dates
    News
    Bradford Library offers surprise book dates
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 02, 2022
    Some find Valentine’s Day overrated, and for those individuals or those who simply prefer to stay at home and read, the Bradford Area Public Library h...
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    Emporium library making changes
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    Emporium library making changes
    Marcie 
    Dec 14, 2021
    EMPORIUM — The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library continues its efforts to update and grow the library in 2022. This includes an updated website, ...
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    Multitude of events at the Smith Memorial Library
    News
    Multitude of events at the Smith Memorial Library
    Marcie 
    Nov 30, 2021
    PORT ALLEGANY — The Holidays are happening at the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library at 201 E Maple Street in Port Allegany. The North Pole mailbox is...
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    BCPAC Announces 2021-2022 Sponsorship Campaign
    News
    BCPAC Announces 2021-2022 Sponsorship Campaign
    Oct 19, 2021
    Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center has announced its annual Corporate and Patron Sponsorship Campaign for the 2021- 2022 season. Since its f...
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    Bradford Library requires masks
    News
    Bradford Library requires masks
    Marcie 
    Aug 31, 2021
    In response to McKean County’s reported high transmission rate of the coronavirus, the Bradford Library is reinstating the mask requirement for all li...
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    Port Allegany library requiring masks for patrons
    News
    Port Allegany library requiring masks for patrons
    Marcie 
    Aug 24, 2021
    PORT ALLEGANY — As McKean County enters the second week of substantial COVID-19 Transmission, all S.W. Smith library staff and patrons age 3 and up in...
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    Tasting in the Wilds event will put you in good spirits today
    News, Online Features
    Tasting in the Wilds event will put you in good spirits today
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ choltz@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 31, 2021
    After a year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Ridgway Heritage Council will be returning with its annual Tasting in the Wilds event from noon until 8 p...
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    Story Hour resumes at Emporium library
    Entertainment
    Story Hour resumes at Emporium library
    Marcie 
    Jul 22, 2021
    EMPORIUM — The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library welcomed back some of its littlest patrons last Monday to morning Story Hour program at the 3rd ...
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    Bradford library to hold book sale this Saturday
    News
    Bradford library to hold book sale this Saturday
    Marcie 
    Jul 13, 2021
    The Bradford Area Public Library will be spreading the love of reading during its annual book sale from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday at 67 West Wa...
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    McKean County Fair Association to hold Father’s Day chicken BBQ
    News
    McKean County Fair Association to hold Father’s Day chicken BBQ
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Jun 17, 2021
    The McKean County Fair Association is once again honoring fathers during their 2nd Annual Father’s Day Chicken BBQ this Sunday. Board President, Krist...
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    Story hour starts some in-person sessions in July
    News
    Story hour starts some in-person sessions in July
    Jun 14, 2021
    EMPORIUM — The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library is welcoming back its littlest patrons by offering a morning Story Hour at the 3rd Street Playgr...
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    BCPAC summer tribute series still on
    News, Online Features
    BCPAC summer tribute series still on
    Marcie 
    May 26, 2021
    The show will go on. On Tuesday, Darren Litz, executive director of Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center, announced, ““The BCPAC Summer Tribut...
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    S.W. Smith Library to follow state COVID-19 recommendations
    News
    S.W. Smith Library to follow state COVID-19 recommendations
    May 17, 2021
    PORT ALLEGANY — As a state-aided public library, S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library will follow the guidance of the Pennsylvania Department of Health ...
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    Three Bradford establishments cited in April
    News
    Three Bradford establishments cited in April
    Marcie 
    May 05, 2021
    ERIE — The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement office cited three Bradford establishments in April, two for violating COVID...
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    Curbside pickup still available at Oswayo Valley Memorial Library
    Entertainment, Lifestyle
    Curbside pickup still available at Oswayo Valley Memorial Library
    May 04, 2021
    SHINGLEHOUSE — Curbside pickup is still available at Oswayo Valley Memorial Library for patrons who do not feel comfortable entering the building. Cal...
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    Bradford library staff invites the public to ‘come on down’ and enjoy the books again!
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Bradford library staff invites the public to ‘come on down’ and enjoy the books again!
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter 
    Apr 17, 2021
    When the Bradford Area Public Library closed its doors last year for 10 weeks due to the pandemic, the staff missed the patrons as much as the patrons...
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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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    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Local Sports, Sports
    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    (TNS) —As golfers teed off during opening day of this year's 125th U.S. Open Championship, state officials inside of a tent overlooking the course's 1...
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