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    Potter County recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Potter County recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month
    Era photos by Amanda Jones 
    May 01, 2018
    These paintings in the storefront windows of Buchanan Brothers Pharmacy and Walck Portraits showed the business owners’ support of local children. Pot...
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    Child abuse prevention seminar slated Wednesday
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    Child abuse prevention seminar slated Wednesday
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 21, 2018
    How can children be protected from sexual abuse without causing them to be afraid? The Children’s Advocacy Center of McKean County highlighted on its ...
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    Children’s Advocacy Center spreading awareness of child abuse prevention all year long
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    Children’s Advocacy Center spreading awareness of child abuse prevention all year long
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 04, 2018
    April is a month to spread awareness of the troubles that befall some of the most vulnerable members of the community, and one of the best places for ...
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    McKean County taking stand against child abuse
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    McKean County taking stand against child abuse
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 03, 2018
    McKean County is taking a stand against child abuse by spreading awareness through various events, pinwheel gardens and child cut-out displays. This m...
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    ‘Round the Square for April 2, 2018
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    ‘Round the Square for April 2, 2018
    Apr 02, 2018
    IN NEED : April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. We want to share some information about the Children’s Advocacy Center of McKean County. In ...
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    Pitt-Bradford to participate in campaign against dating violence
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    Pitt-Bradford to participate in campaign against dating violence
    Feb 13, 2018
    The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will participate in a national awareness and prevention campaign aimed at reducing dating violence and sexual...
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    Winter Welcome: Opioid battle is a community effort
    Health
    Winter Welcome: Opioid battle is a community effort
    Ian Magness, Superintendent, Freeport Area School District 
    Dec 14, 2017
    The opioid and prescription drug problem in our nation, and particularly in Pennsylvania, has reached epidemic levels. In fact, in December 2016 the C...
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    Bradford YMCA to hold program for diabetic prevention
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    Bradford YMCA to hold program for diabetic prevention
    Dec 05, 2017
    In January, the Bradford Family YMCA will begin offering a diabetic prevention program, free of charge. Through Bradford Family YMCA’s PreventT2 lifes...
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    Guidance Center hosts annual dinner at Bradford Club
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    Guidance Center hosts annual dinner at Bradford Club
    Nov 29, 2017
    The Guidance Center held its annual board dinner meeting on Tuesday at The Bradford Club. Employees were honored for their length of service in provid...
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    Anti-bullying program scheduled for Smethport
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    Anti-bullying program scheduled for Smethport
    Nov 03, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Bully prevention expert Israel Kalman will speak during a presentation to parents and community members from 6 to 7 :30 p.m. Tuesday at Sm...
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    Round the Square for Oct. 14
    Local News, News, Round the Square
    Round the Square for Oct. 14
    Oct 14, 2017
    CIGARETTES: There are fewer cigarette butts at Kinzua Bridge State Park. The park participated in the 2017 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program, which ...
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    Port A. council to close office for document disposal
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    Port A. council to close office for document disposal
    KATIE ERNST Special to The Era 
    Oct 05, 2017
    PORT ALLEGANY — At Monday’s meeting, Port Allegany Borough Council announced a few Fridays will be selected to close the borough office. “We need the ...
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    Making your family’s escape plan
    Health
    Making your family’s escape plan
    Sep 20, 2017
    Since 1925, the NFPA has officially sponsored Fire Prevention Week and selects the annual theme to be promoted that year. This year the theme is, “Eve...
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    ‘Out of the Darkness’ walk set for Sunday
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    ‘Out of the Darkness’ walk set for Sunday
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 16, 2017
    ALLEGANY, N.Y. — Suzanne Piechota and her sister, Peggy Errera, will likely never know why their brother, Jeff Karl, took his own life five years ago ...
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    Programs set for Sinnemahoning State Park
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    Programs set for Sinnemahoning State Park
    Sep 12, 2017
    AUSTIN — Two programs are scheduled for Saturday at Sinnemahoning State Park at 4843 Park Road near Austin –– one on kayaking and the other on Lyme di...
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    CARE holds adaptive golf outing at Pine Acres
    Golf, Local Sports, Sports
    CARE holds adaptive golf outing at Pine Acres
    Aug 10, 2017
    CARE for Children’s adoptive golf outing for children of all abilities was held Wednesday morning at Pine Acres Country Club. Sixteen children ranging...
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    Local organizations partner to keep kids safe
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    Local organizations partner to keep kids safe
    May 27, 2017
    CARE for Children, the lead agency for Safe Kids Pennsylvania - McKean County Partner, joined together with the Bradford Area School District and the ...
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    Thompson encourages local fire departments to apply for grants
    Local News, News
    Thompson encourages local fire departments to apply for grants
    Apr 22, 2017
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, Pa., on Friday encouraged local fire departments to apply for federal grant assistance to help with fire preven...
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    Commissioners proclaim April as child abuse prevention month
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Commissioners proclaim April as child abuse prevention month
    FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Apr 12, 2017
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County Commissioners adopted a resolution Tuesday proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and April 11 as Child Welfa...
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    Elk County honors child abuse prevention month
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    Elk County honors child abuse prevention month
    JOANN SELTZER Era Correspondent joannseltzer@gmail.com 
    Apr 05, 2017
    RIDGWAY — It was instantly obvious on the way to the Elk County Commissioner meeting Tuesday that it was a special day. Dozens of blue and silver pinw...
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    August 2, 2025
    Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...
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    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    August 2, 2025
    EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...
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    Drilling pilot holes
    Lifestyles
    Drilling pilot holes
    August 2, 2025
    Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...
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    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    Lifestyles
    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    August 2, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...
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    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    Local News
    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    August 2, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Educational programs are on tap today at Sizerville State Park. Tracks and Traces is set for 3 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center. H...
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    National Sports
    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 1, 2025
    (TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
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