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    Two awarded Erickson scholarship
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    Two awarded Erickson scholarship
    Marcie 
    Sep 01, 2021
    Two Bradford students have won the LeRoy G. Erickson Memorial Scholarship for 2021. Established in 1960 by a Bradford banker for graduating seniors of...
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    Lofton earns NABC All-District First Team honors
    Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
    Lofton earns NABC All-District First Team honors
    Mar 24, 2020
    ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — For the last four seasons, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has placed at least one player on the Atlantic 10 All-Con...
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    Former Bradford man to serve lengthy prison sentence for rape
    Crime, Local News
    Former Bradford man to serve lengthy prison sentence for rape
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 31, 2019
    A former Bradford man accused of sexually assaulting children in McKean and Elk counties will serve a lengthy prison sentence. Michael A. Chittester, ...
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    Book Buddies reading ‘Educated’ in November
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Book Buddies reading ‘Educated’ in November
    Nov 08, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — The November selection for the Book Buddies book club is Tara Westover’s memoir, “Educated.” The club will discuss the book at 6 p.m. ...
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    Book Buddies reading ‘The Right Side’ in October
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Book Buddies reading ‘The Right Side’ in October
    Oct 07, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — The Book Buddies Book Club at S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library is reading “The Right Side” by Spencer Quinn this month. The club wil...
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    Book Buddies to read ‘I was Anastasia’
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Book Buddies to read ‘I was Anastasia’
    Sep 10, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — The Book Buddies Book Club at S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library is reading “I was Anastasia” by Ariel Lawhon this month. The group wi...
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    Olean Meditation Center offers poetry reading
    Bradford, Local News
    Olean Meditation Center offers poetry reading
    Kate Sager 
    Apr 24, 2019
    OLEAN, N.Y. — The Olean Meditation Center will offer an evening of poetry reading by Helen Ruggieri, Olean’s distinguished poet, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. A...
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    The Ginastera Quartet
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    The Ginastera Quartet
    Era photo by Wade Aiken 
    Feb 18, 2019
    The Ginastera Quartet, comprising Ryan Cheng, Kendra Sobania, Adrienne Hyde and Alyssa Yuge, performs a selection written by Antonin Dvorak titled "St...
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    Jury selection in overdose death trial set for Jan. 3
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    Jury selection in overdose death trial set for Jan. 3
    Dec 18, 2018
    COUDERSPORT — Jury selection for a trial against Oakley Mulkin, accused in the May 12, 2016, overdose death of a fellow Shinglehouse man, is set for J...
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    Veterans Day events set for Friday in Smethport
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    Veterans Day events set for Friday in Smethport
    Nov 07, 2018
    SMETHPORT — Officers of the Bucktail Post 138, Smethport American Legion, have announced their scheduled Veterans Day events for Friday. Participating...
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    Symphony concert
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    Symphony concert
    Mar 13, 2017
    Conductor Daniel Bassin leads the Southern Tier Symphony orchestra on Sunday during a performance held in the Bromeley Family Theater in Blaisdell Hal...
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    Jury selection begins today in Franklin for Morrisroe case
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Jury selection begins today in Franklin for Morrisroe case
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 17, 2017
    FRANKLIN — Jury selection begins today here in the homicide by vehicle trial for Paul Morrisroe, accused in the June 2015 hit-and-run death of Dakota ...
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    Free holiday concert slated
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    Free holiday concert slated
    Nov 23, 2016
    RIDGWAY — The Ridgway band program will perform its annual holiday concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Ridgway High School auditorium. Admi...
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    Jason Mackey: Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
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    Jason Mackey: Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 1, 2025
    —Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other players...
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    PA Defense Synced and Ready for Saturday
    Football, Local Sports
    PA Defense Synced and Ready for Saturday
    Jo Wankel 
    August 1, 2025
    Era Photo by Jason Wick Pictured is the Pennsylvania defense for the 2025 Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic, set for Saturday night at Bradford High’s...
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    Bold strokes for a big milestone
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    Bold strokes for a big milestone
    August 1, 2025
    Local artists Rick Minard and, not pictured, Greg Souchik, work on the patriotic Union Square mural celebrating America’s impending 250th anniversary....
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    Social Security Matters: Why hasn’t benefit changed because I’m still working?
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    Social Security Matters: Why hasn’t benefit changed because I’m still working?
    By RUSSELL GLOOR 
    August 1, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: I am receiving Social Security benefits while continuing to work full time. There are no restrictions on my wage earnings because I waited...
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    Delve deeper into benefits of BBB
    Comment & Opinion, Opinion
    Delve deeper into benefits of BBB
    August 1, 2025
    History predicts that Republicans will suffer losses in next year’s midterm elections, and Democrats have made clear they will try to use President Do...
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    Small town, big impact
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    Small town, big impact
    Screw Cancer Festival returns today 
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    August 1, 2025
    KANE – For the third year in a row, Flickerwood Wine Cellars will be filled with music, laughter and a community united for a good cause during the Sc...
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