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    McKean County setting up vaccine phone bank
    Local News
    McKean County setting up vaccine phone bank
    Marcie 
    Mar 18, 2021
    SMETHPORT — McKean County is setting up a phone bank for area residents to be listed to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The call center is expected to b...
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    Mobile food bank coming to Smethport on Feb. 9
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Mobile food bank coming to Smethport on Feb. 9
    Feb 01, 2021
    SMETHPORT — A mobile food bank sponsored by St. Elizabeth Church and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Erie will be held on Feb. 9 at St. Elizabeth Chur...
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    State police cancel Troop C camp programs
    Local News
    State police cancel Troop C camp programs
    Marcie 
    Jan 23, 2021
    RIDGWAY — Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania State Police have made the decision to cancel the 2021 Troop C, Camp Cadet and Sunny ...
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    Mobile food bank to be held in Smethport
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Mobile food bank to be held in Smethport
    Nov 28, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A mobile food bank sponsored by St. Elizabeth Church and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Erie will be held on Dec. 8 at St. Elizabeth Chur...
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    Local volunteer fire departments struggle with fundraising, membership
    Local News
    Local volunteer fire departments struggle with fundraising, membership
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Nov 27, 2020
    This year has been rough in many ways, especially for non-profit organizations such as volunteer fire departments. The Era talked to several local vol...
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    Potter Co. public buildings limiting access
    Local News
    Potter Co. public buildings limiting access
    Marcie 
    Nov 21, 2020
    COUDERSPORT — Effective Monday, access to the F.W. Gunzburger Potter County Office Building will be limited to appointment only. A similar policy is a...
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    Organizations teamed up to donate food to food banks
    Business
    Organizations teamed up to donate food to food banks
    Marcie 
    Nov 13, 2020
    ERIE — For the fourth year in a row, Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods have joined forces to help end hunger across the United States. Coron...
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    Chappel Fork Shelter dedication set for Saturday
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Chappel Fork Shelter dedication set for Saturday
    Nov 02, 2020
    A dedication ceremony for the new Chappel Fork Shelter will be held at the shelter at 1 p.m. Saturday. On Sept. 27, 14 hardworking volunteers spent a ...
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    Today is ‘First Responders Day’ in McKean County
    Local News
    Today is ‘First Responders Day’ in McKean County
    FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Oct 28, 2020
    SMETHPORT — Recognizing the essential work emergency service personnel perform daily, the McKean County Commissioners adopted a proclamation Tuesday d...
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    Gabler efforts play key role in emergency responder legislation
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    Gabler efforts play key role in emergency responder legislation
    Marcie 
    Oct 22, 2020
    HARRISBURG — When state Rep. Matt Gabler, R-DuBois, asked — and was appointed — to serve on the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Comm...
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    Mobile food bank to be held in Smethport
    Local News
    Mobile food bank to be held in Smethport
    Marcie 
    Oct 03, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A mobile food bank sponsored by St. Elizabeth Church in Smethport and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwestern PA in Erie will be held...
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    C&N bank contest to benefit food banks
    Business
    C&N bank contest to benefit food banks
    Marcie 
    Sep 25, 2020
    WELLSBORO — C&N is offering chances for an iPhoneTM 11 or equivalent AppleTM gift card with all proceeds going to support our local food banks and bac...
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    Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and PSECU Partner during September’s Hunger Action Month
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and PSECU Partner during September’s Hunger Action Month
    Sep 02, 2020
    HARRISBURG — September is Hunger Action Month — a nationwide initiative to raise awareness and encourage action to help end hunger. During the month, ...
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    New COVID-19 death reported in McKean County
    Bradford, Local News, News
    New COVID-19 death reported in McKean County
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 02, 2020
    HARRISBURG — One new COVID-19-related death has been reported in McKean County. The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced the new death on Tuesd...
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    United Way survey seeks to understand pandemic impacts on PA families
    United Way survey seeks to understand pandemic impacts on PA families
    Marcie 
    Aug 20, 2020
    HARRISBURG — United Way of Pennsylvania is conducting a COVID-19 Impact Survey to assess the financial and household burdens that the COVID-19 Pandemi...
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    Mobile food bank to be held in Smethport
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Mobile food bank to be held in Smethport
    Aug 01, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A mobile food bank sponsored by St. Elizabeth Church and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwestern PA in Erie will be held on Aug. 11 a...
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    Wolf Administration awards funds for homelessness prevention
    Local News
    Wolf Administration awards funds for homelessness prevention
    Marcie 
    Jul 11, 2020
    HARRISBURG — On Friday, Gov. Tom Wolf announced nearly $19 million in funding awards to assist in mitigating the impacts of the coronavirus on homeles...
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    Causer: Fire, EMS companies should apply for funding assistance
    Local News
    Causer: Fire, EMS companies should apply for funding assistance
    Marcie 
    Jul 08, 2020
    HARRISBURG — A one-time, $50 million grant program to support the state’s fire and emergency medical services organizations as they deal with impacts ...
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    New cases reported in Elk, Cameron counties
    Bradford, Local News, News
    New cases reported in Elk, Cameron counties
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 29, 2020
    Elk and Cameron counties reported an increase of one COVID-19 case each over the weekend, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. That bri...
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    Ecumenical Home residents share wisdom with BAHS seniors
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Ecumenical Home residents share wisdom with BAHS seniors
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 04, 2020
    Local seniors received an invaluable gift for graduation this year: life advice from Bradford’s experienced citizens. For instance: “God did not inten...
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    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    Nation & World, PA State News
    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    June 15, 2025
    UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
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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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