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February 24, 2009

McKean County taxpayers to spend less feeding inmates at county jail due to new meal program

Reporterkylem@bradfordera.com

SMETHPORT - McKean County taxpayers will spend ,100,000 less this year to feed inmates at the McKean County Jail thanks to a new meal program orchestrated by Sheriff Brad Mason.

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