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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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    Arts council to teach puppet-making for kids
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    Arts council to teach puppet-making for kids
    Marcie 
    Jul 30, 2021
    OLEAN, N.Y. — A puppet-making class is being offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Tri-County Arts Council, 110 W. State St., Olean. The class ...
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    Crook Farm Old Time Music Festival returns for 2021
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    Crook Farm Old Time Music Festival returns for 2021
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 18, 2021
    Restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic are being reduced and Summer 2021 looks like a good time to plan an event or outing. On that note, sa...
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    Club news
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Club news
    Oct 31, 2020
    Frances Sherman VFW Auxiliary met Wednesday in the VFW club rooms. Charter was draped for past department president Julia Dever. Nov. 21 will be an ea...
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    Salvation Army to offer holiday assistance to needy families
    Local News
    Salvation Army to offer holiday assistance to needy families
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Oct 01, 2020
    The Salvation Army will be providing several opportunities to help families in need prepare for the holiday season and winter weather. Once again, the...
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    Final ELF Fund sign-ups set for today
    Local News
    Final ELF Fund sign-ups set for today
    Marcie 
    Oct 23, 2019
    A last minute application day for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at the Bradford Area Public Library. The ELF...
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    Last minute ELF Fund sign-ups set for Wednesday
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    Last minute ELF Fund sign-ups set for Wednesday
    Marcie 
    Oct 22, 2019
    A last minute application day for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Bradford Area Public Library. The...
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    ELF Fund sign-ups set for today at library
    Bradford, Local News, News
    ELF Fund sign-ups set for today at library
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 10, 2019
    The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will hold sign-ups today at the Bradford Area Public Library. Applicants can stop at the library from noon to 4 p....
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    ELF Fund sign-ups continue today
    Local News
    ELF Fund sign-ups continue today
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 08, 2019
    The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will hold sign-ups for children and seniors today through Thursday at the Bradford Area Public Library. Applicants...
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    Girl Scouts sign-ups in Bradford set for Tuesday
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Girl Scouts sign-ups in Bradford set for Tuesday
    Sep 30, 2019
    Bradford area girls in grades kindergarten through 12th grades are invited to join the Girl Scouts at a sign-up night on Tuesday. The sign-up night wi...
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    S.W. Smith library celebrating National Library Card Sign-up Month
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    S.W. Smith library celebrating National Library Card Sign-up Month
    Sep 09, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, and to celebrate S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library is inviting students, along with...
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    ArtMobile coming to S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    ArtMobile coming to S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library
    Jun 03, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — The Regina Quick Center ArtMobile is coming to the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday. The ArtMobile needs a h...
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    Last-minute ELF Fund sign-ups set for Thursday
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Last-minute ELF Fund sign-ups set for Thursday
    Oct 24, 2018
    A last-minute sign-up day for recipients of The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will be held Thursday at the Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W. Washi...
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    Last-minute ELF Fund sign-ups set for next week
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Last-minute ELF Fund sign-ups set for next week
    Oct 18, 2018
    A last-minute sign-up day for recipients of The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will be held next week at the Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W. Wash...
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    ELF Fund sign-ups continue today
    Local News, News, Online Features
    ELF Fund sign-ups continue today
    Oct 11, 2018
    Sign-ups for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will continue today at the Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W. Washington St. Applications will be ta...
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    ELF Fund sign-ups continue today
    Local News, News, Online Features
    ELF Fund sign-ups continue today
    Oct 10, 2018
    Sign-ups for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will continue today at the Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W. Washington St. Applications will be ta...
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    “Best Christmas Pageant Ever” tryouts and sign-up set
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    “Best Christmas Pageant Ever” tryouts and sign-up set
    Oct 11, 2017
    Tryouts and sign-ups for the cast and crew of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” play are scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to noon ...
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    Health screening for children slated in Smethport
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Health screening for children slated in Smethport
    Feb 21, 2017
    SMETHPORT —A free health screening day for children birth to 5-years-old will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon March 3 at the Smethport Family Center at...
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    Cub Scout camp signups under way
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Cub Scout camp signups under way
    Feb 07, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Cub Scout summer camp sign-ups are under way for four sessions of resident camping at the Elk Lick Scout Reserve in Smethport this summer....
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    Last minute ELF Fund application day set for Thursday
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Last minute ELF Fund application day set for Thursday
    Oct 26, 2016
    A last minute application day for children and senior citizens eligible to be recipients of The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will be held from noon...
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    Steelers training camp battles: Jaylen Warren, Payton Wilson hold on to roles; Yahya Black pushes for time
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    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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    Penn State football: 5 biggest questions as training camp opens
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    Penn State football: 5 biggest questions as training camp opens
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    July 31, 2025
    (TNS) - Penn State football opened training camp on Wednesday after months of anticipation and buildup as the Nittany Lions prepare for a 2025 season ...
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    Losses for health care stocks help push Wall Street lower
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    Losses for health care stocks help push Wall Street lower
    By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA - AP Business Writers 
    July 31, 2025
    Stocks capped a choppy day of trading on Wall Street with more losses Thursday after an early big tech rally faded and a health care sector pullback l...
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    Pitt, Penn State to renew basketball rivalry
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    Pitt, Penn State to renew basketball rivalry
    Bill Hartlep The Tribune-Review, Greensburg 
    July 31, 2025
    —The Pitt and Penn State rivalry has been a much discussed and debated topic for years across Pennsylvania. Though the schools' administrators have no...
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    Appellate judges question Trump’s authority to impose tariffs without Congress
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    By PAUL WISEMAN and MATT SEDENSKY - Associated Press 
    July 31, 2025
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    Tim Benz: Sidney Crosby’s arrival was Pittsburgh’s most consequential sports event of the past 20 years
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    July 31, 2025
    Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby waits for the puck in this file photo. (TNS) —Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Pengui...
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