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    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 06, 2020
    Two McKean County cases against Olean woman bound to court An Olean, N.Y., woman accused of a March burglary and subsequent witness intimidation case ...
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    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 23, 2020
    Two criminal cases against a Bradford man — accused in two separate alleged incidents at Bradford Regional Medical Center — were bound to McKean Count...
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    McKean County positive case count for COVID-19 rises to four
    Coronavirus, Local News
    McKean County positive case count for COVID-19 rises to four
    Marcie 
    Apr 14, 2020
    HARRISBURG — McKean County now has four positive cases of COVID-19, the state Department of Health reported Tuesday. Potter County has four cases, Elk...
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    Former Bradford man to serve lengthy prison sentence for rape
    Crime, Local News
    Former Bradford man to serve lengthy prison sentence for rape
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 31, 2019
    A former Bradford man accused of sexually assaulting children in McKean and Elk counties will serve a lengthy prison sentence. Michael A. Chittester, ...
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    Ridgway man to serve 6 to 14 years for drug death and two other cases
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Ridgway man to serve 6 to 14 years for drug death and two other cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 25, 2019
    A Ridgway man was sentenced Nov. 18 in Elk County Court for charges in three cases, including one in which he was accused in the drug delivery death o...
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    Chittester guilty in McKean, Elk rape cases
    Crime, Local News
    Chittester guilty in McKean, Elk rape cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 20, 2019
    Michael A. Chittester, a former Bradford man who was facing child rape charges in Elk and McKean County, has been found guilty. Also, two new criminal...
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    Woman charged in rooftop standoff to serve prison time
    Crime, Local News
    Woman charged in rooftop standoff to serve prison time
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 25, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A woman accused in a rooftop standoff in August will serve a term in state prison for two cases. Christina M. Lynn-Hamilton, 28, will serv...
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    Bradford man jailed without bail for threat, drug charges
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Bradford man jailed without bail for threat, drug charges
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 24, 2019
    BRADFORD, Pa. — A Bradford man accused of terroristic threats and drug-related allegations is in McKean County Jail without bail on charges in two cas...
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    Jail inmate accused of punching fellow inmate 25 times
    Crime, Local News
    Jail inmate accused of punching fellow inmate 25 times
    RUTH BOGDAN Special to the Olean Times Herald 
    Jul 19, 2019
    BRADFORD, Pa. — An inmate at McKean County Jail is facing criminal charges after she allegedly punched a fellow inmate around 25 times. Briana S. Roll...
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    Bunce pleads guilty in arson, burglary cases
    Local News
    Bunce pleads guilty in arson, burglary cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 07, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Rew man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to three felony cases for actions that happened over a period of two days in June...
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    Roulette man arrested on two sex-related cases
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Roulette man arrested on two sex-related cases
    May 03, 2019
    COUDERSPORT — A Roulette man was arraigned last week on two sex-related cases, one stemming from allegations in 2010-11. Joshua Gockley, 28, is in Pot...
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    McKean County’s DA race heats up
    Local News, News
    McKean County’s DA race heats up
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 02, 2019
    The challenger for the Republican nomination for McKean County’s district attorney has made allegations of misuse of discretion and a waste of resourc...
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    Roulette man in district courts for three cases
    Crime, Local News, News
    Roulette man in district courts for three cases
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 12, 2019
    Between Feb. 4 and Monday, a Roulette man had activities scheduled in Pennsylvania district courts for three current criminal cases in two counties. Z...
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    Charges bound over in arson-related burglary case
    Crime
    Charges bound over in arson-related burglary case
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 17, 2019
    Charges in a Foster Township camp burglary case were bound to McKean County Court Wednesday before District Judge Richard Luther. This is one of three...
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    Bradford man convicted of theft, deceptive business practices
    Crime, Local News, News, ...
    Bradford man convicted of theft, deceptive business practices
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 19, 2018
    A Bradford man was convicted Monday in McKean County Court of allegations he accepted money for services he did not perform. Terry E. Sorensen, 41, wa...
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    Court Beat –– 12/6/18
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    Court Beat –– 12/6/18
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 06, 2018
    Charges stand in arson-related chainsaw burglary Charges against a Bradford man accused of stealing chainsaws from a local business will stand. The bu...
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    Smethport man to serve prison term for firearm, assault cases
    Crime, Local News, News
    Smethport man to serve prison term for firearm, assault cases
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 26, 2018
    SMETHPORT — A Smethport man accused in a firearms case and an assault case was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to a term in state prison. Ro...
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    Tonawanda, N.Y., man arraigned for assault, trespassing cases
    Crime, Local News, News
    Tonawanda, N.Y., man arraigned for assault, trespassing cases
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 02, 2018
    A Tonawanda, N.Y., man was arraigned Monday before District Judge Dominic Cercone for two criminal cases: an alleged assault in 2016 and alleged tresp...
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    Charges against man accused of soliciting sex acts bound to court
    Crime, Local News, News
    Charges against man accused of soliciting sex acts bound to court
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 19, 2018
    A Bradford man accused of soliciting sex acts from two underage females had charges against him bound to McKean County Court on Wednesday. Joseph B. F...
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    Shinglehouse man faces involuntary manslaughter, drug charge
    Crime, News
    Shinglehouse man faces involuntary manslaughter, drug charge
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 31, 2018
    A Shinglehouse man was arraigned Wednesday afternoon before District Judge Kari McCleaft on involuntary manslaughter and drug charges. Oakley Zeddy Mu...
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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
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    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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