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THINGS TO DO: Beyond the fireworks — more to do this week
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
July 1, 2026
Independence Day celebrations may take center stage this week, but they’re far from the only events happening across the region. While Tuesday’s editi...
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Gas in Warren is 27.6 cents lower than Bradford, report says
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
June 30, 2026
Gasoline prices are 27.6 cents per gallon cheaper in Warren than in Bradford as motorists prepare for the Independence Day holiday travel period, acco...
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Heat, humidity prompt advisory
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
June 30, 2026
(Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the National Weather Service's latest advisory, which extends the heat advisory through Friday ...
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Time to help one who has helped so many; benefit set for longtime community leader Rhett Kennedy
Benefit set for longtime community leader Rhett Kennedy
By PAT FRANTZ CERCONE   Special to The Era  
June 30, 2026
Sometimes the helpers need help. For most of his life, Rhett Kennedy of Bradford was a helper, a volunteer, a mentor, a coach and a community leader. ...
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Bradford Major Baseball All-Stars shut out Potter-McKean 14-0
Baseball, Local Sports
June 29, 2026
Bradford Regional Little League Major Baseball All-Stars posted another shutout in District 10 tournament play with a 14-0 four-inning decision over P...
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Scouting mast crops now can pay off this fall
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
June 27, 2026
Even though we aren’t yet to the middle of summer, most mast crops are starting to develop. I always like to make my rounds in my hunting areas throug...
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Bradford woman sentenced on drug charges
Crime News, Local News
Jun 30, 2026
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman arrested in January following the execution of a search warrant at a Belleview Avenue residence was sentenced June 25 in ...
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Armanini receives statewide legislative award
Local News, PA State News
Jun 30, 2026
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania State Aerie Convention Fraternal Order of the Eagles (FOE) recently recognized state Rep. Mike Armanini, R-DuBois, with ...
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SMETHPORT: Arts on the Island weekend
Gallery, Local News
June 29, 2026
Wade Aiken and Pam Fischer captured scenes from Smethport's Arts on the Island Weekend, held June 26 to 28 at Hamlin Lake Park in Smethport. The festi...
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Jeeps take on the mud and mountains
Gallery, Local News
June 22, 2026
Jeeps leave the University of Pittsburgh on Panther Parkway Saturday morning for another day of trail riding. Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Depart...
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Fallen service members honored during Memorial Day observances
Gallery, Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 25, 2026
Cloudy skies hung over downtown Bradford Monday, but the rain held off as veterans, marching bands, first responders and community groups gathered for...
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Pa.’s state budget is late — again
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By GILLIAN McGOLDRICK The Philadelphia Inquirer 
July 1, 2026
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Pennsylvania entered the new fiscal year on Wednesday without a state budget in place for a fifth consecutive year, while top leade...
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Other Voices: Still some Americana
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
July 1, 2026
During the past three weeks, we were part of Americana, which we haven't seen for some time. In the small town of Silver Spring, N.Y. (population 700 ...
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Waste of the Day: Unneeded school computers sit idle
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 30, 2026
School districts across the nation spend millions of dollars on touchscreen blackboards and computer servers that are not needed — and left in storage...
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