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Teen charged in April ATV death
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
December 12, 2025
SMETHPORT — The teenage all-terrain vehicle operator whose passenger was killed in a crash April 17 in Bradford is being charged with homicide by vehi...
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Prescott’s attorney withdraws from capital case
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
December 10, 2025
The attorney for accused murderer Tyler Prescott has withdrawn from the criminal case. A hearing was held Wednesday before President Judge John Pavloc...
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Building owner looking into feasibility of short-term housing
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
December 10, 2025
Would it be possible to offer emergency housing for Destinations-Bradford's clients above the organization at 1 Main St.? Building owner Henry Sauers ...
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Work to continue on Jackson Avenue home, board of health rules
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
December 10, 2025
Work will continue on Harry Solarek's property at 183 Jackson Ave., the Bradford Board of Health decided Tuesday. Solarek agreed to meet deadlines to ...
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Bradford seeks to adopt fee structure for fire response
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
December 10, 2025
It costs a lot to operate a full-time fire department like the City of Bradford's. Day or night, during freezing temperatures of winter or blazing hea...
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Water bills go up after meters replaced? Disney explains
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
December 4, 2025
Have you had your Bradford City Water Authority meter replaced then noticed your bill went up? On Thursday, Water Authority Steve Disney explained wha...
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City audit shows what a difference a day makes
Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
December 4, 2025
HARRISBURG — There's an old saying that Rome wasn't built in a day, but one day has cost the City of Bradford more than $6,000 in a recent audit. Audi...
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Bradford man jailed on child rape charges
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
December 3, 2025
A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail on $1 million bail, charged with raping a child. Daryl Robinson, 44, of 11 Cornen St., was arraigned late Tues...
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