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    ‘Round the Square: Christmas trivia
    News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: Christmas trivia
    Dec 19, 2024
    TRIVIA: An estimated 85% of American kids believe in Santa Claus. That’s according to thepioneerwoman.com/ , which also reported the average age when ...
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    Bradford’s Christmas Parade keeps spirits bright
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    Bradford’s Christmas Parade keeps spirits bright
    Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
    Dec 07, 2024
    Hearts were warm and spirits were brighter than the Christmas lights during the 15th Annual Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Friday ...
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    Frenzy of festivities
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    Frenzy of festivities
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 02, 2024
    Silver bells, bright red bows, sparkling trees and a building sense of excitement — Christmas is coming! Working on your holiday shopping? The shops i...
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    Santa’s annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country
    Nation & World, News
    Santa’s annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country
    TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press 
    Dec 01, 2024
    ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN (AP) — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa's arrival. Not in...
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    ELLICOTTVILLE: Celebration of holiday cheer in a winter wonderland
    Lifestyles
    ELLICOTTVILLE: Celebration of holiday cheer in a winter wonderland
    Nov 14, 2024
    ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. — The village of Ellicottville will soon transform into a snow globe of winter bliss. Families are planning their Thanksgiving tra...
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    US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won’t slow Santa’s travels
    News
    US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won’t slow Santa’s travels
    TERRY CHEA - Associated Press 
    Dec 24, 2022
    The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn't expect COVID-19 or the " bomb cyclone " hitti...
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    ‘Special Gift,’ a poem
    News
    ‘Special Gift,’ a poem
    Dec 19, 2022
    A volunteer of the McKean County SPCA asked us to run “Special Gift” again as a reminder of the downside to giving a pet as a gift to somebody not rea...
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    RTS: CAROLE’S MEMORY
    Round the Square
    RTS: CAROLE’S MEMORY
    Dec 12, 2022
    CAROLE’S MEMORY. Today’s RTS is from Carole Longo’s childhood memory, titled “A PERFECT WHITE CHRISTMAS GIFT.” Carole said, “I grew up at 45 E Main St...
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    Community Christmas Party in Mt. Jewett Sunday
    News
    Community Christmas Party in Mt. Jewett Sunday
    Dec 09, 2022
    MOUNT JEWETT — On Sunday the Mt. Jewett Veteran’s Memorial Club will host the Mount (Mt.) Jewett Community Christmas Party from 1 to 4 p.m. for ages 1...
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    B-Free Church held first Birthday Party for Jesus
    News, Online Features
    B-Free Church held first Birthday Party for Jesus
    Dec 08, 2022
    On Saturday, Dec. 3 the first annual “Birthday Party for Jesus” was held at the B-Free Church in Bradford. The young children and teens were treated t...
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    Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
    Editorials
    Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
    Marcie 
    Dec 24, 2021
    Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus The following Christmas classic, written by Francis P. Church, was first published in 1897 by The New York Sun. ...
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    Santa Claus is coming through town!
    Local News, Online Features
    Santa Claus is coming through town!
    Marcie 
    Dec 05, 2020
    On Monday, Santa Claus is coming through town! Due to COVID-19, Santa won’t be able to visit with children in person, but the Downtown Bradford Busine...
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    Santa comes down COVID-era Santa Claus Lane
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Santa comes down COVID-era Santa Claus Lane
    BOB CLARK Special to The Era 
    Nov 30, 2020
    OLEAN, N.Y. — If Santa Claus comes down Santa Claus Lane, and nobody is around to see it, do the lights still come on? Yes. Yes, they do. Because you ...
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    Santa Claus Reverse Parade to be held in Olean, N.Y.
    Local News
    Santa Claus Reverse Parade to be held in Olean, N.Y.
    Marcie 
    Oct 28, 2020
    OLEAN, N.Y. — The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce is holding the Santa Claus Lane parade this year, but in reverse. It will be held in the Olea...
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    Robertson: So many Christmases
    Outdoors, Outdoors
    Robertson: So many Christmases
    WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
    Sep 26, 2020
    (Editor’s note: Wade Robertson was recently received an award for the top outdoor column in Pennsylvania. This piece was his winning article.) You can...
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    Robertson: So many Christmases
    Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
    Robertson: So many Christmases
    WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
    Dec 21, 2019
    You cannot stop it, grasp it or truly comprehend it. Time propels us steadily, irresistibly forward, our lives flowing like a stream. Oftentimes, we f...
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    RTS for Dec. 20
    Bradford, Round the Square
    RTS for Dec. 20
    Dec 20, 2019
    Reindeer bill of health: Santa Claus has his elves working overtime prepping for Christmas, and the big man himself is busy making sure the reindeer a...
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    Kiwanis Club donates gifts to Beacon Light children
    Local News, Online Features
    Kiwanis Club donates gifts to Beacon Light children
    Marcie 
    Dec 18, 2019
    For the 84th consecutive year the Kiwanis Club of Bradford held its Christmas party for the children of Beacon Light Behavioral Health System. The eve...
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    Dressed in holiday style
    Local News, Online Features
    Dressed in holiday style
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 17, 2019
    Reindeer, a sleigh, snowmen, penguins, candles, carolers, elves and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus — these are just some of the eye-catching decorati...
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    Shop Late Night in Kane set for Friday
    Local News
    Shop Late Night in Kane set for Friday
    Marcie 
    Dec 12, 2019
    KANE — The annual Shop Late Night in Kane is set for Friday. Many stores on Fraley Street and Field Street will stay open from 5 to 8 p.m. to allow pe...
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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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