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Bradford City Council readies home rule question for election
Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
June 11, 2025
In a brief meeting Tuesday, Bradford City Council passed on first reading an amended ordinance to place a home rule study before the voters in the fal...
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High Street property remains on nuisance list
Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
June 11, 2025
An appeal to Bradford's Board of Health on Tuesday kept a High Street property on the nuisance list, and led to an unusual discussion about responsibi...
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Hearing set for June 25 in Bradford shooting death
Crime, Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
June 10, 2025
A preliminary hearing for accused murderer Thomas McElhattan is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 25 before District Judge Rich Luther in Bradford. McElhattan...
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Commissioners spell out liquid fuel shares
Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
June 10, 2025
The McKean County Commissioners at Tuesday's meeting spelled out this year's liquid fuels allocations for municipalities. The bi-annual share of $107,...
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Lewis Run man charged with alleged dog abuse
Crime, Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
June 6, 2025
Animal abuse charges have been filed against a Lewis Run man for allegedly abandoning three dogs in a home without heat, food or water. Rod Schlopy Jr...
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Bradford man jailed for alleged meth sale
Crime, Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
June 6, 2025
A homeless Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly selling methamphetamine near a convenience store in Bradford in 2022. Jeffrey Mackey, 4...
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Accused murderer rejects plea deal for life without parole
Crime, Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
June 6, 2025
Accused murderer Brian Kuchinka has rejected a plea agreement offered in the death of Port Allegany woman K-Leigh Hill-Nelson. On Thursday in McKean C...
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Kopko: Reasons to hope for change to maternity desert locally
Local News, PA State News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
June 4, 2025
It's a maternity care desert in rural Pennsylvania, but there are reasons to hope that may change in the future. Dr. Kyle C. Kopko, executive director...
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