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“I’m not rushing into naming a new police chief,” said Bradford City Mayor Tom Riel on Wednesday, a week after the former chief retired.

A boarded up building on Mechanic Street that borders the Tunungwant Creek was approved Tuesday to be torn down.

After 40 years with the Bradford City Police Department, Lt. Roger Sager retired on March 1.

When J. Clifford Forrest purchased Glendorn and officially took over Nov. 4, 2009, he wasted little time expanding upon the resort’s recreational activities.

The best thing for the future of the City of Bradford’s code enforcement department is to remove it from the city’s fire department, according to Mayor Tom Riel.

SMETHPORT — Townships and school districts containing portions of the Allegheny National Forest expect to receive somewhat less Department of Agriculture money this year for their share of proceeds from timber sales, but McKean County’s coffers will not experience a revenue shortfall.

Yes, the City of Bradford has a problem with blighted properties.

(Editor’s note: This is Part II of a two-part series on Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Joe Scarnati’s stop in the Bradford area. He sat down with The Era to discuss various topics ranging from the county’s second judge position, state budget and the regional economic picture. This story focuses on the state’s budget problems, tolling Interstate 80 and federal stimulus funding.)

Blighted properties are an issue across the nation, and Pennsylvania has laws on the books to help communities like Bradford address the blight problem.

As Marcellus Shale drilling occurs in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New York state, issues with the process and potential harm to drinking water for residents in the areas where drilling occurs are continuing to be discussed.

(Editor’s note: This is Part I of a two-part series on Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Joe Scarnati’s stop in the Bradford area. He sat down with The Era to discuss various topics ranging from the county’s second judge position, state budget and the regional economic picture. Part II will appear in Thursday’s edition.)

Due to industry attention from the Marcellus Shale drilling, the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Association (POGAM) plans to merge with the Independent Oil and Gas Association of Pennsylvania.

Social networking sites on the Internet may prove a key factor in rallying the public to oppose cuts in the New York State Parks system.

The City of Warren’s code enforcement department is completely different than the City of Bradford’s, and has seen so much success that they are running out of blight.

A Mount Jewett man who was shot in the abdomen and has undergone roughly 30 surgeries, including one that lasted 18 to 20 hours, will be the guest of honor this weekend for a celebration of both his return home and his recent 30th birthday.

Some kinks still needed to be worked out Monday in the dispatch transition between Bradford City Police and the McKean County 911 Center.

The ninth annual Kinzua Outdoor and Travel Show at the Bradford Mall on Friday and Saturday served as a grand reminder of what the region has to offer recreationally.

RIDGWAY — The annual Ridgway Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous had another successful year, even with the poor economy and a late week snowstorm.

Love songs never go out of style, especially when they are performed with grace and charm.

Having a little fun with the falling precipitation, Alivia Laird, 7, tries to capture a snowflake while walking home with her mom near Oxford Street on Friday. More snow showers are in the forecast for today.