MEMORIAL: This month, we pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country.
Bradford Publishing Co. is putting together a special section to commemorate the selfless sacrifices made by so many, called Some Gave All.
We are asking the public to share photos and stories with us of loved ones who never made it home. And we are asking our local veterans to share stories of those who served with them, but never made it back to their loved ones.
To share a photo or a story, contact the Era newsroom after 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, by email at news@bradfordera.com, by mail at P.O. Box 365, Bradford, PA 16701; by phone at 362-6531; or stop in to see us at 43 Main St.
When sending in a submission, please include a phone number so a reporter may contact you for further questions. We will accept submissions until May 13.
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MIGRANTS: There’s migrants coming to McKean County, Otto Township resident Jim Bogdan called to tell us on Wednesday.
They are of the feathered variety, he explained: evening grosbeaks coming through on their way to Canada, rufous-sided towhees, rose-breasted grosbeaks coming from Central America.
Jim saw his first Baltimore oriole Wednesday, and he anticipates the hummingbirds to return soon, too.
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TODAY: Today is downtown Bradford’s cleanup day, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Registration will be held at Veterans’ Square. Volunteers, either individually or as groups, are needed to help with the event which is being held to coincide with the statewide “Great American Cleanup of PA” campaign.
Clean-up activities include hosing down Main Street sidewalks, which will be done by the Bradford City Fire Department, street sweeping, picking up trash and cleaning up the flower beds along Main Street. e is also a clean-up event taking place on the same date and at the same time in Bradford’s Second Ward Neighborhood.
For the Main Street clean-up, individuals and/or groups can register at Veterans’ Square where they will be assigned areas for clean-up. Those wishing to lend a hand in the Second Ward should meet at the First Presbyterian Church. Gloves, garbage bags and safety vests will be provided at both locations.
