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McKean County solar project encompasses 681 acres
Permits in place, project in compliance
By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
September 19, 2025
CLERMONT — In a southcentral portion of McKean County, 681 acres of Pennsylvania Wilds have been cut, chopped, sawed and scraped to the bare earth. Th...
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Feel the beat at Autumn Classic
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
September 19, 2025
The Autumn Classic returns for its 45th year from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Bradford Area High School’s Parkway Field. The evening promises to be filled...
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Robertson releases DVD on Bucktail Regiment history
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
September 19, 2025
Most folks around these parts have heard of the Bucktails, those famous local country sharpshooters who — with a deer's tail in their hats — made a bi...
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BASD managing bus routes with teamwork
Sara Furlong 
September 19, 2025
Bradford Area School District hasn’t yet had to make any changes to its bus routes, but has had to get creative and resourceful to ensure its students...
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Bears, bucks and ‘haw berries’
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
September 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
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
September 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
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
September 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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Postlewaite named Student of the Week
Local News
Sep 19, 2025
Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center announced its Student of the Week is Isaac Postlewaite , a second-year junior from Port Allegany in the H...
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Marilyn Horne Museum names new director
Local News
Sep 19, 2025
A new director has been named for the Marilyn Horne Museum & Exhibit Center, the second since its opening in 2017. The University of Pittsburgh at Bra...
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OYO Hotel heads to auction amid concerns over building condition
Business, Local News
Amid concerns over building condition
Sep 19, 2025
The OYO Hotel at 153 Main St. is scheduled to be auctioned next week on the CREXI online platform, drawing attention from city officials and community...
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Terrors list homecoming court
Local News
Sep 19, 2025
Submitted This year’s Otto-Eldred Homecoming court shines with the theme “Rhythm of Rio.” The candidates who will represent the senior class with "spi...
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business, Local News
Sep 19, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...
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Causer seeks input on possible child protective changes
Crime, Local News, PA State News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Sep 18, 2025
The horrific murder of 2-year-old Oakley Hedlund is being mourned by a community, and is also serving as a rallying cry for change. State Rep. Marty C...
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Pa. joins regional public health coalition
Local News, Nation & World, PA State News
By IVEY DeJESUS pennlive.com 
Sep 18, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — In response to the Trump administration’s policies weakening public health, Pennsylvania has joined a multi-state effort to protect...
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Legislation promotes telehealth services
Local News, Nation & World, PA State News
Sep 18, 2025
WASHINGTON — Reps. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., and Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, introduced the bipartisan Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth (HEALTH) Act,...
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3 police officers killed, 2 injured in York County shooting
Crime, News, PA State News
By MARYCLAIRE DALE, MARC LEVY AND MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press 
September 17, 2025
NORTH CODORUS, Pa. — Three police officers were fatally shot and two wounded Wednesday in southern Pennsylvania, and the shooter was killed by police,...
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Homicide, rape charges added against Prescott
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
September 17, 2025
Charges of homicide and rape of a child were added to the case against Tyler Prescott on Wednesday, and his $1 million bail was changed to no bail at ...
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More threats under investigation at Warren school district
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
September 17, 2025
Three alleged threats made Tuesday and Wednesday at Beaty-Warren Middle School are under investigation by the Warren Police Department. In a press rel...
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Best in Show
Gallery, Local News
September 15, 2025
Dean Truman of Allegany, N.Y., poses with his 1957 Corvette that won best in show at Sunday’s 29th annual Autumn Daze Car Show hosted by Street Dreams...
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DIFFERENCE MAKERS: Tri-County Fire School marks 60 years
Gallery, Local News, News
By JAY BRADISH news@bradfordera.com 
May 19, 2025
SMETHPORT — The Tri-County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Fire School celebrated its 60th anniversary this weekend in Smethport. The highlight of the...
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Other Voices: Another sad day
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
September 19, 2025
It was another sad day, Sept. 10, when Charlie Kirk was shot at his event in Utah. A Christian, family man, and all-around good guy, Charlie was a res...
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Vets’ hospital equipment missing
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
September 19, 2025
The Veterans Health Administration has lost an estimated 5% of its reusable medical equipment worth at least $211 million — including exam tables, com...
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Be wary of easily gauging Trump’s popularity
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By DAVID M. DRUCKER Bloomberg Opinion 
September 19, 2025
NEW YORK (TNS) — President Donald Trump is not as popular as he claims. But neither is he as unpopular as his opponents might like to think. That’s th...
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