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January 16, 2014

Smethport cop drama unfolding with meeting today

c.deppen@bradfordera.com

One week after a contentious restructuring of the borough’s police force, Smethport officials will meet again tonight to discuss whether it violated Pennsylvania bylaws in reappointing former police chief and

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