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    Bradford City council reorganizes
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Bradford City council reorganizes
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 02, 2018
    In a very brief reorganizational meeting Tuesday, Bradford City Council appointed members to oversee city departments for 2018. Mayor Tom Riel will ov...
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    Bradford City Council passes budget with no tax increase
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    Bradford City Council passes budget with no tax increase
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 27, 2017
    Bradford City Council passed on final reading Tuesday a 2018 budget with no tax increase. The total tax rate will remain at 18.02 mills. Earlier in De...
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    Christmas miracle –– no tax increase in the city
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    Christmas miracle –– no tax increase in the city
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 23, 2017
    Yes, taxpayers in the City of Bradford, there really is a Santa Claus. Friday night, city officials announced there will be no tax increase in the 201...
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    Bradford council approves 2018 raises on first reading
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    Bradford council approves 2018 raises on first reading
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 14, 2017
    (Editor’s note: While the wages in the story in Wednesday’s Era were correct, the amount for the raises were not. The numbers were based on 2016 salar...
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    Bradford City Council still considering tax increase in 2018
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    Bradford City Council still considering tax increase in 2018
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 13, 2017
    Bradford City Council is still considering a tax increase in 2018, but the numbers are not yet finalized. On Tuesday, council passed on first reading ...
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    Bradford council approves 2018 raises on first reading
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    Bradford council approves 2018 raises on first reading
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 13, 2017
    Wages for city employees for 2018 were approved on first reading at Tuesday’s council meeting, albeit reluctantly. Mayor Tom Riel noted this is only t...
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    Former cop amends suit against city
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    Former cop amends suit against city
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 23, 2017
    Former Bradford City Police officer Shayne Miller is asking a federal judge to allow him to amend his federal lawsuit against the city, adding allegat...
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    Resident expresses concerns over OECD-purchased home –– again
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    Resident expresses concerns over OECD-purchased home –– again
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 15, 2017
    A Bradford resident appeared before Bradford City Council on Tuesday, raising concerns over problems with his Elm Street home ––again. But at the meet...
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    Andrews responds to concerns over city-purchased home
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    Andrews responds to concerns over city-purchased home
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 26, 2017
    Bradford’s Office of Economic and Community Development executive director responded to claims of a big problem with a city-purchased home now owned b...
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    ARG files suit to lower tax assessment
    Local News, News, Online Features
    ARG files suit to lower tax assessment
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 18, 2017
    A more than $1 million reduction in American Refining Group’s tax assessment for the Bradford refinery is being challenged by the company as not being...
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    Riel elected onto Pennsylvania Municipal League
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    Riel elected onto Pennsylvania Municipal League
    SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
    Oct 13, 2017
    Bradford City Mayor Tom Riel was elected to the position of at-large director for the Pennsylvania Municipal League during the association’s annual bu...
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    Fired cop files civil suit
    Crime, News
    Fired cop files civil suit
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 07, 2017
    The former Bradford City police officer fired after theft charges were lodged against him has filed a civil rights complaint against the city, Mayor T...
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    Warehouse project to help with local company expansion
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Warehouse project to help with local company expansion
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 28, 2017
    A measure passed with no fanfare at Tuesday’s meeting of Bradford City Council is actually some pretty big news for the city. On Wednesday, businessma...
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    Lucco named director of personnel and purchasing
    Local News, News
    Lucco named director of personnel and purchasing
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 27, 2017
    For nearly eight years, Chris Lucco has served as the chief of the City of Bradford Police Department. Now he’ll also be overseeing the city’s purchas...
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    Officials: Happy to see the governor visit region
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    Officials: Happy to see the governor visit region
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 25, 2017
    Fourteen counties in four days made for a busy schedule for Gov. Tom Wolf, but local officials were happy to see him, if only for a little while. The ...
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    Walking tall: ‘Big Jim’ Downs walks through McKean County to fight addiction
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    Walking tall: ‘Big Jim’ Downs walks through McKean County to fight addiction
    SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
    Sep 23, 2017
    It takes a big commitment and a big heart to walk over 2,300 miles from Florida to Canada, spreading awareness about the struggles of addiction. But o...
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    Turning right: Confusion arises at busy intersection
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    Turning right: Confusion arises at busy intersection
    SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
    Sep 19, 2017
    Just what is going on with the intersection of Main and Davis streets in Bradford? Motorists may have noticed that the roadblocks on the corner of Sou...
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    Bradford City Hall entrance work wrapping up
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Bradford City Hall entrance work wrapping up
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 14, 2017
    The construction project at the front entrance of Bradford City Hall is nearing completion. City administrator Teri Cannon said a contractor actually ...
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    Local Trump supporters still in support
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    Local Trump supporters still in support
    SIDNEY PERALTA and ALEX DAVIS Era Reporters news@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 26, 2017
    Almost nine months into the presidency of Donald Trump, it seems that local Republican support for the outspoken businessman-turned-president hasn’t w...
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    Business owner questions stormwater management fee
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    Business owner questions stormwater management fee
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 23, 2017
    A business owner blasted Bradford City Council Tuesday over the recently implemented stormwater management fee, wanting “to see a plan for all this mo...
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    August 2, 2025
    Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...
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    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    August 2, 2025
    EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...
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    Drilling pilot holes
    Lifestyles
    Drilling pilot holes
    August 2, 2025
    Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...
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    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    Lifestyles
    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    August 2, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...
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    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    Local News
    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    August 2, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Educational programs are on tap today at Sizerville State Park. Tracks and Traces is set for 3 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center. H...
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    National Sports
    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 1, 2025
    (TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
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