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    Gas prices dip in Western Pa.
    Business
    Gas prices dip in Western Pa.
    Marcie 
    Jul 09, 2019
    PITTSBURGH — The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is two cents cheaper this week at $2.920 per gallon, according to AAA East Cent...
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    Cheaper oil pushes gas prices down
    Business
    Cheaper oil pushes gas prices down
    Marcie 
    Jun 04, 2019
    PITTSBURGH — The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is three cents cheaper this week at $3.001 per gallon, according to AAA East Ce...
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    ARG, Glenn O. Hawbaker receive funding for railroad projects
    Bradford, Local News, News
    ARG, Glenn O. Hawbaker receive funding for railroad projects
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 02, 2019
    The trains will keep a rollin’ in McKean County, thanks to state-awarded funding to two industrial railroad projects. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday ...
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    ARG to commence maintenance shutdown
    Bradford, Local News
    ARG to commence maintenance shutdown
    Apr 27, 2019
    American Refining Group Inc.’s Bradford refinery operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week — with almost no exceptions. One concession to this consta...
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    DEP settles with United Refining for violations
    Local News, News, PA State News
    DEP settles with United Refining for violations
    Sep 18, 2018
    MEADVILLE — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has agreed to a $469,501 Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty with United Refining ...
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    Toomey asking EPA to reform fuel standard
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Toomey asking EPA to reform fuel standard
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 15, 2018
    U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is making a case to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard to save jobs in communities wi...
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    ARG branded lubricants get new look
    Local News, News
    ARG branded lubricants get new look
    May 25, 2018
    American Refining Group Inc. introduced this week the new logo for the Made in USA-certified refinery’s house brand of blended lubricants. As part of ...
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    ARG promotes Speaker to operations director
    Local News, News
    ARG promotes Speaker to operations director
    Feb 27, 2018
    American Refining Group Inc. announced Mike Speaker has been promoted to director of operations at the Bradford refinery. Amid implementation of consi...
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    Golubock, businessman and community leader, dies at 75
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Golubock, businessman and community leader, dies at 75
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 27, 2018
    BRADFORD, Pa. — Harvey Lewis Golubock, who led American Refining Group refinery to profitability after it was purchased from Witco Corp. in 1997, pass...
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    Brown steps down as CEO of ARG
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Brown steps down as CEO of ARG
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 11, 2018
    Tim Brown has stepped down from his role as chief executive officer of American Refining Group Inc., and owner Harry Halloran Jr. will resume the role...
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    ARG opens new quality lab
    Local News, News, Online Features
    ARG opens new quality lab
    Nov 30, 2017
    Just more than a year after breaking ground, American Refining Group Inc. has completed construction of the new multimillion-dollar quality lab at its...
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    Gas prices trickle downward
    Local News, News
    Gas prices trickle downward
    Oct 03, 2017
    PITTSBURGH — Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania fell by two cents this week to an average of $2.795 per gallon this week, according to AAA East Centra...
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    Road renamed for ARG owner Halloran
    Business, News
    Road renamed for ARG owner Halloran
    Jul 20, 2017
    American Refining Group Inc. has renamed a private road at the Bradford refinery for its owner Harry Halloran Jr. Formerly Brad Penn Way, the road run...
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    ARG’s new quality lab to be finished this year
    Business, Local News, News
    ARG’s new quality lab to be finished this year
    Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 02, 2017
    American Refining Group Inc. (ARG) leadership and key community contributors and stakeholders gathered last fall to break ground on the historic refin...
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    Area gas prices decrease this week
    Business, Local News, News
    Area gas prices decrease this week
    Nov 29, 2016
    Bradford motorists are paying an average of $2.269 a gallon for unleaded, self-serve gasoline this week, according to the American Automobile Associat...
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    Esch, Cline join state crude oil advisory council
    Local News, News
    Esch, Cline join state crude oil advisory council
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 09, 2016
    Two Bradford men have been appointed to a council aimed at promoting the oil and gas industry in the state, and advocating for its future development....
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    Area gas prices slightly decrease
    Business, News
    Area gas prices slightly decrease
    Nov 02, 2016
    Bradford area motorists are paying an average of $2.395 a gallon for unleaded, self-serve gasoline this week, according to the American Automobile Ass...
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
    Lifestyles, Local News, Local Sports, ...
    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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