veteran

It’s National Poppy Day
Local News, Online Features
Marcie 
May 24, 2019
In honor of National Poppy Day today, donations for veterans will be collected today between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Collectors will be found a...
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Smethport chamber honors several
Bradford, Local News, Online Features
FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
May 11, 2019
SMETHPORT — Zach Pearson, McKean County Director of Veterans’ Affairs, was the guest speaker Thursday at the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annu...
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Honor Flight ceremony deeply appreciated by vets
Bradford, Opinion, Сolumns
KATE DAY SAGER 
May 06, 2019
The Honor Flight luncheon was much as it had been last year, with veterans acknowledging their thankfulness for the event, until one Korean veteran st...
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Veteran moved to tears by Honor Flight experience
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KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
May 04, 2019
One elderly Korean War veteran broke down in tears when he spoke of his gratitude to the Buffalo Niagara Honor Flight organizers in Bradford for remem...
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Bradford VFW, auxiliary host spring banquet
Local News, News, Online Features
Apr 08, 2019
Bradford’s Lt. John C. Roche VFW Post 212 and Frances Sherman Auxiliary hosted the District 19 spring banquet on Saturday in the VFW Events Center. Di...
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VA Clinic to hold open house
Local News, News
Mar 26, 2019
All veterans and their families are invited to the McKean VA Clinic Open House on April 24 from 2 to 4 p.m., located at the McKean VA Clinic at 23 Ken...
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American Legion opens on West Washington Street
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 26, 2019
Monday was a good day for Bradford veterans. Bradford American Legion Post 108 opened the doors of its new facility at 210 W. Washington St. The best ...
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Deadline approaching for Quilters’ Extravaganza
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RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Mar 20, 2019
Looking for a colorful way to spend a Saturday? The color will be in the form of printed fabrics, when the Smethport Piecemakers’ Quilt Guild hosts it...
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Commissioners move to recapture $20K in taxes
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FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Mar 13, 2019
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday authorizing the Tax Claim Bureau to recapture more than $20,000 in 2018 coun...
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Honor Flight well worth the effort, says one local vet
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KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Mar 09, 2019
Despite some rain, an early morning flight and long days of traveling around Washington, D.C. to visit war memorials, veteran Bill Hurrle wouldn’t hav...
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Kane VFW Post 1132 undergoes facelift
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DANA GOOD Era Correspondent g_dana19@yahoo.com 
Feb 27, 2019
KANE — Dave Swanson, post commander, wanted the Kane VFW Post 1132 to reflect the pride its members hold in the American military. A facelift and some...
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