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    Bradford woman convicted on abuse charges
    Crime, News
    Bradford woman convicted on abuse charges
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 20, 2021
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman who was charged with abuse of children age 13 and under was found guilty Tuesday by a McKean County Court jury. Jaimie Ca...
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    East Smethport man pleads guilty to trespassing, hitting vehicle
    Crime, News
    East Smethport man pleads guilty to trespassing, hitting vehicle
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 07, 2021
    SMETHPORT — An East Smethport man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to allegations that he trespassed and intentionally struck another ve...
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    Smethport man pleads guilty in five criminal cases
    Crime
    Smethport man pleads guilty in five criminal cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 05, 2021
    SMETHPORT — A Smethport man accused of a variety of crimes including assault and theft pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to charges in fi...
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    Emporium woman pleads guilty to damaging home
    Crime
    Emporium woman pleads guilty to damaging home
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 22, 2021
    SMETHPORT — An Emporium woman pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to allegations she entered a home and caused thousands of dollars in dama...
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    Bradford man pleads guilty in resisting arrest, fleeing cases
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Bradford man pleads guilty in resisting arrest, fleeing cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 18, 2020
    A Bradford man who was accused of driving into Bradford’s water treatment plant during a high-speed chase with police pleaded guilty in two separate c...
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    Bradford man to serve prison for indecent assault, threats
    Crime
    Bradford man to serve prison for indecent assault, threats
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 11, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man will serve time in state prison for allegations that he had indecent contact with a girl, then threatened to kill the girl’...
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    Duke Center man pleads guilty to theft
    Local News
    Duke Center man pleads guilty to theft
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 30, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A Duke Center man accused of stealing from a local oil & gas company pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court. Shane C. E. Lamberton...
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    Bradford man to serve prison term for molesting child
    Crime
    Bradford man to serve prison term for molesting child
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 22, 2020
    A Bradford man will serve a term in state prison for allegations that he molested a child, then hid himself to avoid apprehension. Jason R. Girdleston...
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    Several sentenced in McKean County Court
    Crime
    Several sentenced in McKean County Court
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 12, 2020
    SMETHPORT — Several people appeared for virtual last-day-to-plea conferences Monday before McKean County President Judge John Pavlock. While Pavlock t...
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    Denman to serve state prison term for 3 DUIs
    Crime
    Denman to serve state prison term for 3 DUIs
    Marcie 
    Apr 25, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A former Bradford man was sentenced via videoconference Friday afternoon to spend time in state prison for three DUIs within a two-month p...
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    Coudersport man pleads guilty to fleeing police
    Crime
    Coudersport man pleads guilty to fleeing police
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 13, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A Coudersport man who has drug charges pending in Potter County pleaded guilty in McKean County to allegations he fled from police. Ellis ...
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    Bradford man pleads guilty in two meth cases
    Crime, Local News
    Bradford man pleads guilty in two meth cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 06, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to meth-related allegations in two cases. Jordan M. Johnson , 18, of Bradfor...
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    Bradford man guilty in four cases
    Crime, Local News
    Bradford man guilty in four cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 01, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man entered guilty pleas Thursday in McKean County Court to charges in cases involving drugs and endangering other people. Walt...
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    Carlson convicted of charges from machete-wielding assault
    Crime, Local News
    Carlson convicted of charges from machete-wielding assault
    Marcie 
    Oct 01, 2019
    SMETHPORT — Following a one-day trial Monday in McKean County Court, an East Smethport man was convicted of threatening people with a machete and stra...
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    Rixford man receives jail sentence for indecent assault
    Crime, Local News
    Rixford man receives jail sentence for indecent assault
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 27, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Rixford man accused of having contact with an underage girl will serve time in McKean County Jail. On June 24, a jury found Anthony J. S...
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    Bradford woman pleads guilty to access device fraud
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Bradford woman pleads guilty to access device fraud
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 20, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman accused of using someone else’s debit entered a guilty plea Thursday in McKean County Court. Rhonda L. Hanes , 20, pleade...
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    Roulette woman guilty to delivery, endangering allegations
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Roulette woman guilty to delivery, endangering allegations
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 06, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Roulette woman pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court for drug delivery and endangering allegations from 2017. Kimberly A. Bishe...
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    Bradford man pleads guilty in three theft-related cases
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    Bradford man pleads guilty in three theft-related cases
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 19, 2018
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to theft-related charges in three cases, including one that involved a stole...
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    Two enter guilty plea to firearm-related allegations
    Crime, Local News, News
    Two enter guilty plea to firearm-related allegations
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 11, 2018
    SMETHPORT — Two Bradford men pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to charges related to a firearm that was reported stolen in February in Br...
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    Bradford woman pleads guilty in cocaine deliver
    Crime, Local News, News
    Bradford woman pleads guilty in cocaine deliver
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 13, 2018
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to allegations stemming from a cocaine delivery. Megan S. Lewis , 26, ente...
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    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    Nation & World, PA State News
    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    June 15, 2025
    UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
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    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    PA State News
    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    By OLIVER MORRISON  pennlive.com 
    June 15, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    June 14, 2025
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
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    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    Local News, Nation & World
    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 14, 2025
    Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    June 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
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