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    Report shows improvement in numbers of uninsured children
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    Report shows improvement in numbers of uninsured children
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 13, 2022
    The State of Children’s Health report by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children shows that the number of uninsured children in the state decreased dur...
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    Pull a tag, Veterans Tree of Kindness
    News, Online Features
    Pull a tag, Veterans Tree of Kindness
    DANIELLA LANGIANESE dani@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 23, 2022
    Hanging from a classically decorated Christmas Tree inside the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #212 facilities are a bunch of tags — however, thes...
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    Mobile food bank in August
    News
    Mobile food bank in August
    Jul 29, 2022
    SMETHPORT — A mobile food bank sponsored by St. Elizabeth Church and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Erie will be held on August 9 at St. Elizabeth Ch...
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    RTS – Bored Teens
    News, Round the Square
    RTS – Bored Teens
    Jun 11, 2022
    BORED TEENS: Summer is here, unofficially, and the eye rolls have already begun. The littles are easy to make plans for and keep occupied during the w...
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    Casey to CMS: Ensure that worst nursing homes are inspected on time
    News, PA State News
    Casey to CMS: Ensure that worst nursing homes are inspected on time
    SEAN D. HAMILL Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    May 10, 2022
    PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Building on his prior work to improve the federal government’s program that aims to improve the nation’s worst nursing homes, U.S. ...
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    Causer-backed EMS bill passes House
    News
    Causer-backed EMS bill passes House
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 09, 2022
    A measure granting $25 million to emergency medical services organizations passed the state House Tuesday, with the support of Rep. Martin Causer, R-T...
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    Thompson encourages fire departments to apply for grants
    News
    Thompson encourages fire departments to apply for grants
    Jan 18, 2022
    WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson said Tuesday that FEMA’s Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program is accepting applications. The Fire Prevention...
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    Longtime Meals on Wheels program helped by Ascension
    News
    Longtime Meals on Wheels program helped by Ascension
    KATE DAY SAGER Special to The Era 
    Jan 05, 2022
    For more than 50 years, the Meals on Wheels program has provided nutritious meals to the elderly and disabled in their homes throughout McKean County....
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    Community members put the giving into Thanksgiving
    News
    Community members put the giving into Thanksgiving
    DANIELLA GRIESBAUM dgriesbaum@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 24, 2021
    Community members, businesses and agencies are working cooperatively this week to prepare anywhere from 150 to 250 “home-cooking” style Thanksgiving m...
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    National Fuel Gas Company Foundation announces $157,500 in grants to Community Nonprofits
    News
    National Fuel Gas Company Foundation announces $157,500 in grants to Community Nonprofits
    Nov 05, 2021
    WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – The board of directors of the National Fuel Gas Company Foundation (Foundation), the charitable giving arm of National Fuel Gas ...
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    Wolf Administration announces start of LIHEAP season
    News
    Wolf Administration announces start of LIHEAP season
    Oct 19, 2021
    HARRISBURG — Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead joined Public Utility Commission Chair Gladys Brown Dutrieuille to announce...
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    Music & Art Fest recognizes solemn anniversary, immerses visitors in art
    News
    Music & Art Fest recognizes solemn anniversary, immerses visitors in art
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 13, 2021
    Similar to the blue skies we see behind the tragedy in photos from Sept. 11, 2001, Saturday in Bradford saw sunny skies and perfect fall weather on th...
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    Dice run set for Saturday
    News
    Dice run set for Saturday
    Marcie 
    Sep 10, 2021
    ELDRED, Pa. — America’s Guardians Motorcycle Club will be holding its second motorcycle/street legal vehicle dice run on Saturday for the Eldred Borou...
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    Mobile food bank set in Smethport
    Entertainment
    Mobile food bank set in Smethport
    Marcie 
    Jul 30, 2021
    SMETHPORT — A mobile food bank sponsored by St. Elizabeth Church and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Erie will be held on Aug. 10 at St. Elizabeth Chu...
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    Mobile food bank to be held in Smethport
    Entertainment, Lifestyle
    Mobile food bank to be held in Smethport
    May 29, 2021
    SMETHPORT — A mobile food bank sponsored by St. Elizabeth Church and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Erie will be held June 8 at St. Elizabeth Church ...
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    Rettger: Vaccine clinics going well
    News
    Rettger: Vaccine clinics going well
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 15, 2021
    So far, so good. Vaccine clinics in McKean County have been going smoothly, without any major reactions from patients, reported Gerard Rettger, deputy...
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    No injuries in Monday blaze
    News
    No injuries in Monday blaze
    Marcie 
    Apr 28, 2021
    Bradford City firefighters responded to a house fire at 33 Bon Air Avenue at 8:40 p.m. Monday. Nothing was showing as firemen arrived on the scene. Wh...
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    CASA honors volunteers
    Local News
    CASA honors volunteers
    Marcie 
    Apr 20, 2021
    In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, CASA of McKean County held a Volunteer Appreciation Drive Thru event on Sunday at the parking lot of the Fost...
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    RTS for April 14
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    RTS for April 14
    Apr 14, 2021
    PARK WEEK: Beginning Saturday, outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to recreate responsibly with a variety of events in honor of National Park Week — in...
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    RTS
    Round the Square
    RTS
    Marcie 
    Apr 12, 2021
    THIS WEEK: The second week of April is recognized as National Public Safety Communicators’ Week. McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-...
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    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    PA State News
    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    By OLIVER MORRISON  pennlive.com 
    June 15, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    PA State News
    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    June 14, 2025
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
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    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    Local News, Nation & World
    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 14, 2025
    Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    June 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
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    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Local Sports, Sports
    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    (TNS) —As golfers teed off during opening day of this year's 125th U.S. Open Championship, state officials inside of a tent overlooking the course's 1...
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