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Cyber charter school money management under scrutiny
By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
February 16, 2026
HARRISBURG – Cyber charter schools collect millions from taxpayers across the state, though academic achievement lags districts by wide margins. Porti...
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Fewer tags, more gobblers
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
February 14, 2026
Even though it feels like spring is never going to arrive, hearing about the new proposal from the Pennsylvania Game Commission to discontinue the opt...
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Bonnies rally falls short as Duquesne delivers late knockout
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
February 15, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — With 14 seconds left and with a two point lead, Duquesne junior Jimmie Williams pulled up from 29 feet late in the shot clock,...
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Bonnies score 64-53 road win at VCU
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
February 14, 2026
RICHMOND, Va. - The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team scored a 64-53 road win at VCU Saturday evening to cap off a pair of games in V...
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Sheriff competes at AAU/USGA meet
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
February 13, 2026
PUNTA GORDA, Fla - Ava Sheriff of St. Cloud, Florida, competed for the Lake Nona Reflex Gymnasts club during the Princess Gymnastics Invitational AAU/...
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Bonnies look to build momentum, complete sweep of Dukes
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
February 13, 2026
After squeaking out a win at Fordham, the Bonnies (14–10, 3–8) return home on Valentine’s Day looking to complete a season sweep of Duquesne (14–10, 6...
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Q&A with the DA: Attempting to commit a crime is a crime
Local News
By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER  McKean County District Attorney  
Feb 14, 2026
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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‘Lasting Love’
Local News
Feb 14, 2026
Bradford Ecumenical Home hosted its annual “Lasting Love Photo Shoot,” capturing residents and their families during a series of Valentine‑themed port...
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Hint of spring? Warmer weather moves in
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Feb 13, 2026
A shift in weather patterns will bring a stretch of milder temperatures to the region, offering at least a brief break from the prolonged cold. Robert...
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No change posted for local oil purchasers
Business, Local News
Feb 13, 2026
There was no change posted in the price two local oil purchasers will pay for Penn grade crude oil. As of Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon ...
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Sentencing for Hvizdzak brothers moved to April in federal fraud case
Crime, Local News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
February 12, 2026
Sentencing for Shane and Sean Hvizdzak has been pushed into April after a federal judge granted continuances in both cryptocurrency fraud cases. Feder...
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Port Allegany man convicted of assaulting child
Crime, Local News
February 6, 2026
SMETHPORT — District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg‑Shaffer reported a jury convicted a Port Allegany man Thursday of assaulting a 3‑year‑old child. Ga...
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Cold hampers Longfellow Ave. fire response
Gallery, Local News
January 26, 2026
Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 8 Longfellow Ave. at 4:03 p.m. Saturday. First-arriving firefighters found a worki...
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Santa versus the Grinch
Gallery, Local News
December 19, 2025
The Grinch showed up at a Port Allegany High School wrestling match again this year, trying to get the better of Santa Claus. Scroll through the galle...
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An Old Fashioned Christmas
Gallery, Local News
December 15, 2025
The sights and sounds of Christmases past returned to downtown Bradford during Old Fashioned Christmas held Saturday. People enjoyed horse-drawn carri...
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Who’s to blame for an unfair US economy?
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
February 16, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — Billionaires are now Public Enemy No. 1 in America. Majorities of voters, in both parties, think the gap between the rich and poor is...
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There are no fiscal ‘bright spots’
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
February 15, 2026
The Congressional Budget Office released its latest 10-year budget estimates last week. The news is bleak. Of greater concern, however, is that few el...
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Why America needs a drone force
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By WILLIAM J. ROTHWELL Centre Daily Times 
February 15, 2026
STATE COLLEGE (TNS) — When the United States created the Space Force in 2019, it acknowledged a simple truth: new domains of warfare require new insti...
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