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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Bradford man jailed for alleged October arson
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 22, 2025
A Bradford man has been jailed for the alleged arson of a Bradford Township residence in October. Karl J. Ginnery, 40, of 76 Holley Ave., is charged w...
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Other Voices: Selective values
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Jan 22, 2025
To all my fellow citizens who are consoled by the fact they now have a president who reflects their values, please consider this: The events of Jan. 6...
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Q&A with the DA: Firemen and emergency medical services
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STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
Jan 18, 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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Merrick pleads to possessing child porn
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 17, 2025
Former Smethport pastor and musician Daniel Merrick entered guilty pleas Thursday in McKean County Court to possessing nearly 700 images of child porn...
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Fourth person charged in Ramos murder
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 14, 2025
A fourth person has been charged in the kidnapping and murder of Joshua Ramos in Potter County in 2020 — the man who reported the murder to police fou...
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Derrick City man to serve 15 years
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 09, 2025
A Derrick City man will serve at least 15 years in state prison for charges alleging the rape of a child. On Thursday in McKean County Court, Harold K...
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McKean Co. Jail to get body scanner
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 09, 2025
A wish list item for McKean County Jail is finally becoming a reality next week with the scheduled delivery of a full-body scanner. "The body scanner ...
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Investigation ongoing into Cameron Co. shooting
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 09, 2025
The investigation into the weekend shooting death of an Emporium man during a residential eviction remains ongoing. Thomas Krivonyak, 63, was shot and...
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