Home News Smethport police chief resigns, assistant chief named as replacement

News

January 29, 2014

Smethport police chief resigns, assistant chief named as replacement

c.deppen@bradfordera.com

SMETHPORT — Smethport Borough Councilman Brian Gustafson has resigned as the borough’s police chief after questions were raised surrounding the legality of his holding two simultaneous municipal positions.

Tags:

news

The Bradford Era

More by this Author

Local & Social

Local News

Blood drives scheduled across region

August 24, 2026

Several blood drives are scheduled in McKean, Potter and Elk counties from Aug. 31 through Sept. 18. Community Blood Bank will hold a drive from noon ...

Lifestyles

A parent’s guide to early breastfeeding challenges

August 24, 2026

DuBOIS — August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, dedicated to supporting parents and highlighting the benefits of breastfeeding for both mot...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Local News

McKean County schools prepare for start of new year

Sara Furlong

August 24, 2026

Area students are returning to classrooms as McKean County school districts prepare for a new academic year and officials remind drivers to use extra ...

{"newsletter-daily-headlines":"Daily Headlines", "newsletters":"Newsletters", "to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Local News

PennDOT invites students to participate in Paint the Plow program 

August 24, 2026

CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites high school students in the northcentral region to participate in the ann...

Local News

Causer hosts USDA official in Bradford

August 24, 2026

Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, welcomed U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Pennsylvania State Director Chris Hoffman to Bradford on ...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

This Week's Ads

Current e-Edition

Already a subscriber? Click the image to view the latest e-edition.

Don't have a subscription? Click here to see our subscription options.

Mobile App

Download Now

The Bradford Era mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Read the Bradford Era on your mobile device just as it appears in print.

Newsletters for You

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Daily Headlines

Obituaries

Sports

Help Our Community

Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to better serve our community. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com $1,000 is being awarded. Everyone completing the survey will be able to enter a contest to Win as our way of saying, "Thank You" for your time. Thank You!