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    Pitt-Bradford pairs with Special Olympics for Bowling With a Buddy
    Local Sports, Pitt Bradford, Sports
    Pitt-Bradford pairs with Special Olympics for Bowling With a Buddy
    Oct 08, 2024
    The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford athletics department joined the McKean County Special Olympics chapter for their Annual Bowling with a Buddy ...
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    McKean Special Olympics to host 5K Spark Run Sept. 17
    Local Sports
    McKean Special Olympics to host 5K Spark Run Sept. 17
    Sep 08, 2022
    McKean County Special Olympics will host a 5K Spark Run Sept. 17 in an effort to raise funds and awareness for local Special Olympics Pennsylvania aht...
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    Proposed renovations for BASD total $20 million
    News
    Proposed renovations for BASD total $20 million
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 07, 2021
    The Bradford Area School Board heard a presentation from Eric Petrazio of McClure Company on two proposed contracts for renovations of the Bradford Ar...
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    The mask he gladly wears protects you
    Opinion, Сolumns
    The mask he gladly wears protects you
    LORI BEBKO, Special to The Era 
    Jul 15, 2020
    I am the older sister of a 45 year-old man with intellectual disabilities and autism. He’s well-known and much beloved in the community because he’s j...
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    Birthday parties are so 2019. Why not a parade?
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
    Birthday parties are so 2019. Why not a parade?
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 31, 2020
    It’s tough to have a birthday during times of social distancing, when parties aren’t possible. Delaney Bridge’s 11th birthday is today, but it won’t g...
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    Special Olympics Swimming Invitational held at UPB
    Local Sports, Sports
    Special Olympics Swimming Invitational held at UPB
    Mar 14, 2020
    Over 100 special athletes from McKean, Warren, Elk and Cameron Counties gathered last Friday at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Sport and Fit...
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    McKean County Community Foundation awards scholarships to Kane students
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    McKean County Community Foundation awards scholarships to Kane students
    Jul 25, 2019
    The McKean County Community Foundation awarded nine seniors from Kane Area High School scholarships. Scholarship recipients were Alysha Biel, Sashy an...
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    Hundreds enjoy McKean County Special Olympics T&F meet
    Local Sports, Sports
    Hundreds enjoy McKean County Special Olympics T&F meet
    JOEL WHETZEL jmwwvu@gmail.com 
    May 10, 2019
    KANE — Hundreds of McKean County track stars turned out for the 44th Annual McKean County Special Olympics/Zippo Track & Field Meet held at Kane Area ...
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    CARE board to honor Evergreen Elm, Futures and McKean County Special Olympics
    Local News, News, Online Features
    CARE board to honor Evergreen Elm, Futures and McKean County Special Olympics
    Nov 09, 2018
    The CARE for Children board of directors will recognize multiple local organizations at a reception as part of their annual meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 29 ...
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    Pumpkins smaller, but enthusiasm big at GGB pumpkin event
    Local News, News
    Pumpkins smaller, but enthusiasm big at GGB pumpkin event
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 31, 2018
    The pumpkins were smaller this year at George G. Blaisdell Elementary School, but the children’s enthusiasm was as big as ever during Tuesday’s annual...
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    Special Olympics bowling says goodbye to longtime volunteer
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Special Olympics bowling says goodbye to longtime volunteer
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 22, 2018
    When Lisa McLaughlin walked onto a bowling lane Sunday, several special athletes stopped what they were doing to visit and give her hugs. McLaughlin, ...
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    Staff, volunteers hope to “get the wheels turning” for wheelchair ramp at Byllye Lanes
    Local News, News
    Staff, volunteers hope to “get the wheels turning” for wheelchair ramp at Byllye Lanes
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 03, 2018
    While a wheelchair ramp is in the works for Byllye Lanes bowling center on Seaward Avenue in Bradford, all involved admit the project is now expected ...
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    Byllye Lanes owners want to install wheelchair-accessible ramp
    Local News, News
    Byllye Lanes owners want to install wheelchair-accessible ramp
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 13, 2018
    During past McKean County Special Olympics bowling seasons, there has usually been at least one bowler not able to participate because his or her whee...
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    ‘Round the Square for Jan. 20, 2018
    News, Round the Square, RTS (Round the Square)
    ‘Round the Square for Jan. 20, 2018
    Jul 20, 2018
    OLYMPICS: The first international Special Olympics Summer Games was held this day in 1968. Today is recognized as the 50th anniversary of the Special ...
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    Special Olympics partners with Seneca Valley for new program
    At School, Health, Mind and Body, ...
    Special Olympics partners with Seneca Valley for new program
    Jon DePaolis 
    Feb 07, 2018
    This winter, some special education students from Seneca Valley School District are partnering with their general education classmates for an exciting...
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    Potter Co. commissioners hear Special Olympics plans
    Local News, News
    Potter Co. commissioners hear Special Olympics plans
    AMANDA JONES Era Correspondent amandajonesera@yahoo.com 
    Feb 02, 2018
    COUDERSPORT — Potter County Special Olympics organizers will meet next week to begin working on a plan to rebuild the program, the Potter County commi...
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    Horsin’ around: Special Olympics equestrian program brings smiles, skills
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Horsin’ around: Special Olympics equestrian program brings smiles, skills
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 15, 2017
    For the past four years, Jonah Schmidt has evolved from a kid who was a little nervous around horses to a confident young man riding astride a quarter...
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    Pitt-Bradford’s Greening honored at Final Four
    Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
    Pitt-Bradford’s Greening honored at Final Four
    Apr 03, 2017
    PHOENIX, Ariz. –– Pitt-Bradford men’s basketball player Evan Greening was honored during Saturday night’s NCAA Men’s Final Four in Phoenix for being n...
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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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