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Inside today’s edition
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
Sep 25, 2025
Inside today’s edition: Venture into the Alleghenies — your seasonal guide to scenic escapes and regional highlights across the Twin Tiers. Don’t miss...
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Week 5 Big 30 Standouts Announced
Football, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Sep 24, 2025
This list is courtesy of Big 30 Sports and Circle W Sports. For a list of the Top 3 and Player of the Week, check out the weekly Showcase Show at 7 p....
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Minors Fall Ball: Blue Claims 3 Victories
Baseball, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Sep 23, 2025
Photo submitted This fall the Black and Blue teams have faced off three times during Minors Fall Ball in Port Allegany, with Blue victorious each outi...
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HS Roundup: Bradford soccer defeats Oil City
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Jo Wankel 
Sep 23, 2025
Girls Soccer Mangold records hat trick as Bradford defeats Oil City 11-0 The Lady Owls shut out Oil City Tuesday. Leading Bradford were Alyssa Mangold...
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Lady Owls sweep Punxsutawney & Kane
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Jo Wankel 
Sep 23, 2025
The Bradford Lady Owls cross country team swept Punxsutawney (23-25) and Kane (15-50) on Tuesday on a rainy day in Kane. “It rained hard for about 20 ...
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Rain interferes with Bradford-Port United JH soccer
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Jo Wankel 
Sep 22, 2025
Era Photo by Pam Fischer Bradford took on Port United for a junior high soccer matchup in unfavorable weather Monday. Rain was a constant companion th...
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BRLL: Hot Pink outscores Navy, 11-3
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Jo Wankel 
Sep 22, 2025
Hot Pink defeated Navy 11-3 Friday under the lights at Pitt-Bradford’s field For Hot Pink, Jameis Furlong (3-for-3, 3 singles, 3 scores) and Griffin S...
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Hubber Records Ace on Smethport Course
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Jo Wankel 
Sep 22, 2025
Photo submitted Smethport’s Kael Riekofsky, a freshman member of the Hubbers’ golf team, recorded an ace on Hole 5 of the Smethport Country Club recen...
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HS Football: Smethport, Kane, Port A record wins
Football, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Sep 19, 2025
Smethport 53, Bucktail 28 Smethport used a 32-point first quarter to set the tone and guarantee the Hubbers’ home victory Friday. Wyatt Hungiville had...
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HS Roundup: Bradford girls shut out Brookville
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Jo Wankel 
Sep 19, 2025
Girls Soccer Bradford shuts out Brookville, 3-0 Bradford’s Alyssa Mangold scored two goals as Bradford defeated Brookville Friday. Also leading the La...
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Port Allegany soccer ties with Punxsy
Local Sports, Soccer
Jo Wankel 
Sep 19, 2025
Era Photo by Pam Fischer Port Allegany’s Kylee Pelchy controls the ball Thursday in a game against Punxsutawney. After two overtimes, the final score ...
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Bears, bucks and ‘haw berries’
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Sep 19, 2025
For some, hunting season has already started here in the Keystone State. Canada geese came in season Sept. 1 and squirrels are now legal to hunt since...
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Eagles/Bradford Manor Golf League Results
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Jo Wankel 
Sep 18, 2025
FOE Eagles #2432 / Bradford Manor Golf League – Finals Recap & Hugh Fiero Outing Results Tuesday Night – League Finals Results: The FOE Eagles #2432 /...
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Fretz pulls off 18-16 win over Port Allegany
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Jo Wankel 
Sep 18, 2025
Era Photo by Pam Fischer Fretz’s Paul Luzzi races down field with the ball with support from Fretz’s Xavier Drake-Jones, while Port Allegany’s Adam Ha...
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