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    West Washington work set to begin
    Local News, News
    West Washington work set to begin
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 18, 2017
    Drivers can expect some delays on one of the main thoroughfares in Bradford ––West Washington Street ––as road work is set to begin today. Reconstruct...
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    Study looks at causes for opioid crisis in Pa.; locals weigh in on results
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    Study looks at causes for opioid crisis in Pa.; locals weigh in on results
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 28, 2017
    What has caused the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania in recent years? That depends on who is asked. This year, the Center for Rural Pennsylvania commis...
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    Hearing for former Bradford City payroll clerk set
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    Hearing for former Bradford City payroll clerk set
    Jul 28, 2017
    A full preliminary hearing for a former Bradford City payroll clerk accused of theft has been set for 9 a.m. Wednesday. Bonita Hillyard, 65, of Bradfo...
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    Hillyard terminated from city employment
    Crime, News
    Hillyard terminated from city employment
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 21, 2017
    The City of Bradford payroll clerk accused of paying herself more than $100,000 in overtime she didn’t work is officially out of a job. Effective Wedn...
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    Bradford City payroll clerk arrested
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    Bradford City payroll clerk arrested
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 14, 2017
    The woman in charge of payroll for the City of Bradford was arrested Thursday afternoon, charged with paying herself more than $100,000 in overtime sh...
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    Hearing set in former officer’s theft case
    Crime, News
    Hearing set in former officer’s theft case
    Jul 12, 2017
    The former Bradford City policeman charged with stealing around $10 worth of meat from Walmart will face a hearing later this month in Smethport. Shay...
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    Funding pending for YMCA capital improvements
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    Funding pending for YMCA capital improvements
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 12, 2017
    The Bradford Family YMCA is one step closer to getting funding for its upcoming capital improvement project. At Tuesday’s Bradford City Council meetin...
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    Medical marijuana dispensary approved for downtown Bradford
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    Medical marijuana dispensary approved for downtown Bradford
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 30, 2017
    A new menu will be served up at the former La Mixteca restaurant in downtown Bradford: medical marijuana. Dubois Wellness Center LLC is slated to open...
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    Got Milk? Milk bottles on display at the Afterwords Club in Bradford
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    Got Milk? Milk bottles on display at the Afterwords Club in Bradford
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 19, 2017
    If you need a bottle of milk, you head to the store. Decades ago, you waited for milk to be delivered to your door. And if you lived in the Bradford a...
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    City eliminates chief financial officer position
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    City eliminates chief financial officer position
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 15, 2017
    The city of Bradford no longer has a chief financial officer. The position, which has been held by Michael Shanks since August 2013, was eliminated, e...
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    Local legislators, party officials react to DC shooting
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    Local legislators, party officials react to DC shooting
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 15, 2017
    “It’s horrifying. It was innocent people practicing for baseball and then all of a sudden the shots rang out. It’s unbelievable. It’s madness.” That w...
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    Casino and horse track not viable for Bradford, study finds
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    Casino and horse track not viable for Bradford, study finds
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 15, 2017
    All bets are off for a casino to be built in Bradford. Bradford officials had been pursuing the development of a casino accompanied by a horse racetra...
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    Bradford City Council approves paving project
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    Bradford City Council approves paving project
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 14, 2017
    Drivers will experience a smoother ride on some streets in Bradford this summer after city council approved a $107,974.40 paving contract Tuesday nigh...
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    City policeman loses job over theft allegations
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    City policeman loses job over theft allegations
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 05, 2017
    The City of Bradford police officer accused of shoplifting from Walmart in April has been fired. Shayne Miller, 45, a patrolman, was cited for alleged...
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    Veterans eager for street name change to protest on Saturday
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    Veterans eager for street name change to protest on Saturday
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 05, 2017
    Not everyone is thrilled with the local attention being lavished on world-famous Bradford native Marilyn Horne. On Thursday, American Legion Post 108 ...
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    Weather service confirms three tornadoes touched down in region Monday
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    Weather service confirms three tornadoes touched down in region Monday
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 03, 2017
    Three tornadoes have been confirmed to have whipped through the region Monday afternoon — one at the Pennhills Club in Bradford and two in Elk County....
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    Bradford City Council hears about potential housing improvements
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    Bradford City Council hears about potential housing improvements
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 26, 2017
    Bradford City Council heard about housing improvements that may be coming to McKean County. Dusti Dennis, executive director of the Redevelopment and ...
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    Potholes making you grimace? Relief is coming
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Potholes making you grimace? Relief is coming
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 14, 2017
    One of the heaviest traveled roads in Bradford will be seeing a much-needed facelift in the coming months. West Washington Street is pockmarked with p...
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    Bradford City Council adopts study for sewage plant project
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    Bradford City Council adopts study for sewage plant project
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 12, 2017
    Bradford City Council approved the adoption of an Act 537 special study for upcoming work at the wastewater treatment plant. The resolution, passed at...
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    Grant funds to offer millions for Bradford work
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    Grant funds to offer millions for Bradford work
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 15, 2017
    Nearly $2 million in improvements are on the way to Bradford’s historic Main Street, the first major renovation project in about 30 years. At a meetin...
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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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