Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center
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Transitioning to outpatient care center 
By SARA FURLONG  news@bradfordera.com  
February 17, 2026
(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information available from hospital officials and state Rep. Martin Causer Tuesday afterno...

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?The Cost of Fear: Why Most Safety Advice is Sexist and How We Can Stop Gender-Based Violence? by Meg Stone c.2025, Beacon Press $26.95 232 pages 
Apr 07, 2025
The footsteps fell behind you, keeping pace. They were loud as an airplane, a few decibels below the beat of your heart. Yes, someone was following yo...
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Georgia man jailed in McKean Co. for alleged scam
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Apr 02, 2025
A Georgia man is in McKean County Jail, charged for allegedly impersonating a cop to scam a registered sex offender out of $1,000. Rashawn Scott, 33, ...
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Trump protects America with Venezuela deportations
Opinion, Сolumns
SUSAN SHELLEY Los Angeles Daily News 
Apr 01, 2025
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Did the Trump administration violate the law by flying Venezuelan migrants out of the country as the ACLU battled in court to prev...
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Apr 01, 2025
There are many events scheduled across the area to mark April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. More than 550,000 cases of child abuse are known to Uni...
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Men plead guilty to drug crimes
Crime, Local News, News
Mar 31, 2025
Former Bradford resident Mark Nagy pleaded guilty March 27 in McKean County Court to delivering methamphetamine while under surveillance by the McKean...
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Q&A with the DA: Financial scams nothing new
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STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
Mar 29, 2025
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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PD: Suspect found with cocaine en route to jail
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 25, 2025
SMETHPORT — The OYO Hotel resident arrested last week for allegedly selling cocaine in Bradford was arraigned Tuesday for trying to smuggle drugs into...
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Olean woman jailed for alleged 2024 Eldred burglary
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 25, 2025
SMETHPORT — An Olean, N.Y., woman is in McKean County Jail for allegedly breaking into the old Ethan Allen facility last year and stealing items from ...
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Bradford man jailed for theft of safes, wagon
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 21, 2025
A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for taking two safes, and a wagon to carry them in, from a High Street home earlier this week. Dakota Allen, 2...
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Duke Center man jailed for theft of Pumpkin Fest funds
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 21, 2025
A Duke Center man is in McKean County Jail, accused of stealing the proceeds of Bradford's Pumpkin Fest celebration. Justin Hartsel, 44, of 159 Oil Va...
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Bradford woman convicted of rape
Crime, Local News, News
Mar 20, 2025
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman was convicted of sex crimes against an unconscious male, after a two-day jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse. Donn...
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Court beat
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 20, 2025
Kane man charged for alleged assault on troopers A Kane man who allegedly fought with two state troopers at UPMC Kane has a hearing scheduled next mon...
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Barker arrested for alleged cocaine sales in Bradford
Crime, Local News, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 20, 2025
A weeks-long investigation into cocaine sales in the City of Bradford resulted in the arrest of a former Buffalo, N.Y., man Wednesday. Clarence Barker...
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