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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
    July 31, 2025
    The U.S. National Weather Service announced this morning that thunderstorms with especially heavy rain are possible this afternoon and evening. The he...
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    Potter County Republicans hosting “Protest Bus Tour” Saturday
    Local News
    Potter County Republicans hosting “Protest Bus Tour” Saturday
    Marcie 
    Nov 12, 2020
    COUDERSPORT — The Potter County Republican Committee is hosting a “Protest Bus Tour” to D.C. this Saturday. A total of 56 seats are available on the b...
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    Dush in commanding lead for Senate seat
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Dush in commanding lead for Senate seat
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 04, 2020
    Unofficial results late Tuesday showed Republican Cris Dush in a commanding lead over Democrat Margie Brown for the race for the 25th Senatorial Distr...
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    Brown considers broadband access for constituents top priority
    Local News
    Brown considers broadband access for constituents top priority
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 25, 2020
    (Editor’s note: This story focuses on Democratic candidate Margie Brown, who is seeking the 25th District state senate seat. A story on Republican can...
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    Dush focuses on reaching constituents before election
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    Dush focuses on reaching constituents before election
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 24, 2020
    (Editor’s note: This story focuses on Republican candidate Cris Dush who is seeking the 25th District state senate seat. A story on Democratic candida...
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    State troopers to provide child passenger safety seat checks
    Local News
    State troopers to provide child passenger safety seat checks
    Marcie 
    Sep 19, 2020
    PUNXSUTAWNEY — In conjunction with National Child Passenger Safety Week next week, the Pennsylvania State Police in Troop C will continue their effort...
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    Small adjustments made to BASD bus schedules for Fall 2020
    Local News, Online Features
    Small adjustments made to BASD bus schedules for Fall 2020
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 18, 2020
    Student transportation has been a concern in light of the protocols set by the state Department of Education, but officials in the Bradford Area Schoo...
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    Republican candidates for 25th District Senate seat debate issues
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    Republican candidates for 25th District Senate seat debate issues
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    May 22, 2020
    A forum for the three Republican candidates vying to fill the seat of outgoing Senator Joe Scarnati, R-Brockway, as the 25th District state Senate rep...
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    McKean County GOP to host Virtual Candidate Forum for 25th District Senate seat May 21
    Bradford, Local News, News
    McKean County GOP to host Virtual Candidate Forum for 25th District Senate seat May 21
    May 11, 2020
    Voters will have the opportunity to learn more about the three Republican state Senate candidates at a Virtual Candidate Forum hosted by the McKean Co...
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    RTS for Dec. 6
    Round the Square
    RTS for Dec. 6
    Marcie 
    Dec 06, 2019
    FLIGHT : Today we continue the story, submitted by Dike Artley, of his bus driver’s friendly offer to take him flying. “My parents drove me to the Har...
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    RTS for Oct. 16
    RTS for Oct. 16
    Marcie 
    Oct 16, 2019
    SPOT : We owe this historical find to Bradford Landmark Society. The folks at Landmark have an index of sorts of old Era stories, a work in progress b...
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    PSP Coudersport to host child safety seat checkpoint
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    PSP Coudersport to host child safety seat checkpoint
    Marcie 
    Sep 09, 2019
    COUDERSPORT — There will be a child passenger safety seat checkpoint on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Hall, 12...
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    Malizia to appear on Republican ballot for Cameron County DA
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    Malizia to appear on Republican ballot for Cameron County DA
    Marcie 
    May 23, 2019
    EMPORIUM — It appears former Cameron County district attorney Paul Malizia will be on the Republican ballot in November for the DA seat. Unofficial re...
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    Busy primary season in McKean Co.
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Busy primary season in McKean Co.
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 14, 2019
    It will be a packed field for the May primary election in McKean County. Tuesday was the deadline for filing nomination petitions to be listed on the ...
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    ‘Round the Square –– 11/5/18
    News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
    ‘Round the Square –– 11/5/18
    Nov 06, 2018
    TODAY : It’s election day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, so get out and vote. In 1917, The Era ran this notice on election day: “Today i...
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    Smethport Borough Council has vacancy
    Local News, News
    Smethport Borough Council has vacancy
    Jan 29, 2018
    SMETHPORT (EC) — A vacancy exists on Smethport Borough Council. In the 2017 general election, Councilman Ryan Herzog, who won the two-year and four-ye...
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    Seats available for historical society’s Philadelphia trip
    Local News, News
    Seats available for historical society’s Philadelphia trip
    FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Dec 21, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Eight seats are still available for the McKean County Historical Society's spring bus trip April 17-20 to historic Philadelphia, Valley Fo...
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    Elk County announces preliminary election results
    Local News, News
    Elk County announces preliminary election results
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 08, 2017
    Unofficial results for several Elk County election races were available Tuesday night. According to preliminary results, Republican candidate Louis Ra...
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    Busy municipal election year shaping up in McKean County
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Busy municipal election year shaping up in McKean County
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 14, 2017
    Today is the first day to circulate nomination petitions for the May primary election, and this year looks to be a busy one for local races. Countywid...
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    Otto-Eldred school directors place Beaver as new board member
    Local News, News
    Otto-Eldred school directors place Beaver as new board member
    BARB CLOSE Era Correspondent bmdclose@hotmail.com 
    Nov 17, 2016
    DUKE CENTER — The Otto-Eldred School Board interviewed three prospective candidates for a board seat in Eldred Township during their meeting Tuesday e...
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    Scarnati appears to retain Senate seat on Tuesday
    Local News, News
    Scarnati appears to retain Senate seat on Tuesday
    Nov 09, 2016
    It appears that state Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Brockway, will retain his seat in the Senate for another term in office. Unofficial...
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    Big 30 Banquet celebrates Determination, Strength of Character
    Football, Local Sports
    Big 30 Banquet celebrates Determination, Strength of Character
    By JO WANKEL - Era Sports Writer 
    July 31, 2025
    The Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic banquet was held Thursday night at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, celebrating this year’s group of ta...
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    Still time to apply: Foundation seeks apps to assist Northeast Potter County
    Local News
    Still time to apply: Foundation seeks apps to assist Northeast Potter County
    July 31, 2025
    SAYRE — The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, through its Northeastern Potter Economic Development Association (NEPEDA) Fund, seeks proposals f...
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    Ag Progress Days showcase advanced tech, animal health, invasives
    PA State News
    Ag Progress Days showcase advanced tech, animal health, invasives
    July 31, 2025
    UNIVERSITY PARK — A new initiative aimed at developing emerging and advanced technologies to enhance food production, agricultural ecosystems and natu...
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    ‘Change Making Change’
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    ‘Change Making Change’
    July 31, 2025
    A check for $780 was presented to Joe Doriguzzi, center, manager at the Friendship Table , by Connie Shanks on behalf of the Bradford Creative and Per...
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    Kids and Cancer run a roaring success
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    Kids and Cancer run a roaring success
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    July 31, 2025
    Sometimes, the loudest engines can carry the softest hearts. The 28th Annual Kids and Cancer Benefit Run returned to the area July 26, drawing nearly ...
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    Steelers training camp battles: Jaylen Warren, Payton Wilson hold on to roles; Yahya Black pushes for time
    Football, National Sports
    Steelers training camp battles: Jaylen Warren, Payton Wilson hold on to roles; Yahya Black pushes for time
    CHRISTOPHER CARTER Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    July 31, 2025
    (TNS) —At the start of Steelers training camp, we focused on five key camp battles we'd watch. Now that we're a full week into training camp with six ...
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