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GGB Holiday Concert
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Era photo by Daniella Griesbaum 
Dec 12, 2018
Students from George G. Blaisdell Elementary School perform a litany of Christmas carols to a packed auditorium of parents and guests on Tuesday eveni...
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Port Allegany senior high rehearsing
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Era photo by Pam Fischer 
Dec 11, 2018
Members of the Port Allegany senior high concert band rehearse for the upcoming winter band concert. The Port Allegany Music Department will present t...
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IU9 to expand STEM library with grant from Shell
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Dec 11, 2018
SMETHPORT (EC) — Administrators with Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit Nine have announced the expansion of their STEM Lending Library with a $36,275...
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Rotary Club, Blaisdell Foundation sponsor Operation Warm
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Dec 11, 2018
When a little boy at George G. Blaisdell Elementary School was asked if he needed a warm coat for winter earlier this year, he told a staff member he ...
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Smethport students work to grant a Christmas wish
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FRAN DELANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Dec 08, 2018
SMETHPORT — Students at the Smethport Area Junior-Senior High School have responded to the request of a seriously ill Jefferson County student to rece...
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ELF Fund donation ideas
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Dec 08, 2018
The students in Mrs. Angie Sheeley’s first grade class brainstormed ideas on ways they could help their community. Their top choice was to donate toys...
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ELF Fund distribution is today
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 07, 2018
Today, recipients of The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will make their way to the former Goodwill building to pick up Christmas gifts from the commu...
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Smethport district awarded grant for STEM program
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Dec 07, 2018
SMETHPORT — Smethport Area School District Superintendent David London has announced the district has been awarded a grant of $129,000 from the George...
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Benson named Smethport high principal
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Dec 06, 2018
SMETHPORT — The Smethport Area School Board on Wednesday approved the appointment of Brice Benson as principal of the Smethport Area Junior-Senior Hig...
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Bradford students learn to include everyone in support program
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Dec 05, 2018
When a classroom, teacher or students at George G. Blaisdell Elementary School need “mini lessons” on how to use inclusive practices for classmates wi...
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IU9 offers opportunity for adults to learn new skills
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Dec 05, 2018
Reaching adulthood does not mean we stop learning. Knowing there’s always skills grown-ups can brush up on, the Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 o...
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O-E board reorganizes
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BARB CLOSE Era Correspondent bmdclose@hotmail.com 
Dec 05, 2018
ELDRED — The Otto-Eldred school board started off it's evening Monday with reorganization of the school board directors. After a vote, current preside...
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