Child porn charges against Merrick bound to court Monday

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May 2, 2023

Child porn charges against Merrick bound to court Monday

By Marcie Schellhammer

marcie@bradfordera.com

SMETHPORT — More than 880 counts of child pornography against a Smethport musician and pastor were bound over to McKean County Court Monday at a preliminary hearing before District Judge

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Wine chemistry can be judged from tiny batches

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Wine chemistry can be judged from tiny batches

August 2, 2025

UNIVERSITY PARK — Making wine is a complex endeavor — it depends on grape composition, microbes like yeast, and environmental conditions such as tempe...

‘Do it right, do it safe’ outweighs ‘don’t do it’ at public meeting on TMI restart

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‘Do it right, do it safe’ outweighs ‘don’t do it’ at public meeting on TMI restart

By CHARLES THOMPSON pennlive.com

August 2, 2025

(TNS) — If there was any takeaway from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s first public meeting on the restart of the nuclear power station at Three M...

Mast crops shape wildlife patterns

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Mast crops shape wildlife patterns

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

August 2, 2025

Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...

‘Round the Square: August excitement

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‘Round the Square: August excitement

August 2, 2025

EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...

Drilling pilot holes

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Drilling pilot holes

August 2, 2025

Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...

Move closer to family creates distance instead

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Move closer to family creates distance instead

August 2, 2025

DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...