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Bradford gas prices barely budge as regional averages fall
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
November 9, 2026
Gasoline prices continued their downward trend this week, but Bradford motorists saw only a slight decline while prices elsewhere in Western Pennsylva...
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Pitt-Bradford unveils roadmap to sustainability
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
November 9, 2026
Pitt-Bradford aims to become carbon neutral by 2037 — just one target among several outlined in the university's first sustainability plan. Unveiled N...
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New transit hub aims to improve regional mobility
By SAVANNAH BARR news@bradfordera.com  
November 6, 2026
More than a decade after the first proposal was circulated, the Area Transportation Authority of North Central Pennsylvania officially opened its new ...
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Interactive walking tour brings Bradford history to life
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
November 6, 2026
The Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau officially unveiled “Beyond the Bricks: Historic Bradford Interactive Walking Tour” during a ribbon-cutt...
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Bonnies blitz Canisius, get first win of the season in blowout
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
November 7, 2026
St. Bonaventure needed a get right game on Saturday after their season opening loss at home against Youngstown State, and Saturday certainly delivered...
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Tracking and recovering a mature buck
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
November 7, 2026
I’ve already been on multiple extremely difficult blood trails this hunting season with my clients. So far, every recovery has been successful. Over t...
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Port Allegany defeats Smethport to advance to D9 semifinals
Football, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
November 6, 2026
Port Allegany’s Isaac Postlewait and Kelleny Veilleux each had three touchdowns en route to a 63-13 defeat of Smethport Friday. Postlewait had eight c...
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District IX All-Star teams announced by Region
Football, Local Sports
By JO WANKEL - Era Sports Writer 
November 4, 2026
Smethport had three players recognized and Coach Ryan Yingling taking Coach of the Year honors in Region 4 for 2026. Meanwhile for Region 2, Port Alle...
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Bradford High announces honor rolls
Local News
Nov 09, 2026
Bradford Area High School Principal Amber Benjamin announced the honor rolls for the first marking period of the 2026-27 school year. Students who ear...
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AUSTIN: Panthers list first-quarter honor rolls
Local News
Nov 09, 2026
AUSTIN — Austin Area School Principal Erika Emerick announced the honor rolls for students in grades seven through 12 for the first marking period of ...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business News, Local News
Nov 09, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Car seat safety events scheduled Nov. 16, 17
Local News
Nov 09, 2026
Lewis Run-based Pennsylvania State Police will hold two car seat safety events in McKean County this month. The first event will take place from 2 to ...
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Operation Green Light
Local News
Nov 09, 2026
The McKean County Courthouse in Smethport glows green in observance of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide initiative honoring veterans a...
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Police reports
Local News
Nov 09, 2026
Driver faces charge after Otto Township crash OTTO TOWNSHIP — A Shinglehouse man suffered a suspected minor injury when he swerved to avoid a deer and...
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St. Bernard honors veterans
Lifestyles, Local News
Nov 09, 2026
St. Bernard Catholic Women’s Club hosted a Patriotic Rosary and Veterans luncheon Nov. 8 to honor veterans and their families. Pictured are Phil and J...
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Escaped FCI McKean inmate apprehended, faces new charges
Crime News, Local News
October 30, 2026
An inmate who escaped from the minimum-security satellite camp at the Federal Correctional Institution McKean on Thursday was apprehended Friday morni...
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Autumn Auction draws 100, supports chamber programs
Business News, Gallery, Local News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
October 13, 2026
About 100 people turned out for the Bradford Chamber Foundation’s annual Autumn Auction on Oct. 8, supporting the organization’s largest fundraiser of...
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Fall fun at Harvest Fest
Gallery, Local News
October 5, 2026
Visitors enjoyed fall activities, entertainment, demonstrations and more during the annual Harvest Fest at the Zippo/Case Museum and Flagship Store on...
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Downtown busy with Pumpkin Fest
Gallery, Local News
September 28, 2026
Crowds filled downtown Bradford on Saturday for the 16th annual Pumpkin Fest, featuring children’s activities, live entertainment, food and marketplac...
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Dems must honor promises, redirect nation
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
November 9, 2026
President Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot Nov. 3, but he asked voters to pretend that he was. And they did. What resulted were crushing defeats acro...
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The AI boom may be sowing seeds of another financial crisis
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By Bill Dudley Bloomberg Opinion 
November 9, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — The unprecedented investment boom to build out the infrastructure for artificial intelligence is projected to reach more than $10 tri...
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Pennsylvania’s school cellphone ban is a good start
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By OLIVER BATEMAN RealClearPennsylvania 
November 9, 2026
The Pennsylvania Senate voted 47-3 last month to enact a school cellphone ban, two days after the House passed it 141-62. Josh Shapiro signed it into ...
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