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A memorial to Bradford Police Sgt. David Distrola and Bradford Township Police Lt. Jeffrey Shade was dedicated Tuesday in Oak Hill Cemetery.

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August 7, 2026

Memorial to fallen officers dedicated in Oak Hill Cemetery

By JIM ECKSTROM

news@oleantimesherald.com

In a ceremony at Oak Hill Cemetery, local police, members of the board that oversees the cemetery an...

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