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    Democrats plant their flag on issue of criminal illegal migrants
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Democrats plant their flag on issue of criminal illegal migrants
    JOE BATTENFELD Boston Herald 
    May 13, 2025
    BOSTON (TNS) — It’s official: Democrats have decided to become the party of protecting illegal criminal migrants and gang members — and that is their ...
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    DA considering death penalty in Port Allegany homicide; investigation ongoing
    Crime, Headlines, Local News, ...
    DA considering death penalty in Port Allegany homicide; investigation ongoing
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 09, 2025
    McKean County's top prosecutor is exploring the possibility of seeking the death penalty for Brian Kuchinka in the February murder of K-Leigh Hill-Nel...
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    ANALYSIS: A law seeks to protect children from sex offenders − 20 years later, the jury is still out
    National News, News
    ANALYSIS: A law seeks to protect children from sex offenders − 20 years later, the jury is still out
    BOAZ DVIR Penn State 
    May 05, 2025
    (Editor's note: The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Before his sentencing...
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    Rew man jailed for alleged cocaine trafficking
    Crime, Local News, News
    Rew man jailed for alleged cocaine trafficking
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 02, 2025
    After a drug bust in Potter County led to a search of his McKean County home, a Rew man was sent to jail Friday for allegedly trafficking cocaine thro...
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    Police seeking alleged fugitive McKinney
    Crime, Local News, News
    Police seeking alleged fugitive McKinney
    May 02, 2025
    Bradford City Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Brandon James McKinney Sr., 38, wanted on two arrest warrants. A statement issued...
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    Bradford man jailed for alleged car theft, police chase in Tenn.
    Crime, Local News, News
    Bradford man jailed for alleged car theft, police chase in Tenn.
    May 02, 2025
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for an alleged 2024 auto theft in Bradford for which he was arrested after a police chase in Tennessee. Christ...
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    Bradford man jailed for assault, caught while stuck in fence
    Crime, Local News, News
    Bradford man jailed for assault, caught while stuck in fence
    Apr 29, 2025
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly assaulting another person in a domestic incident April 23. Angelo Mininni, 55, is charged with s...
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    Nortum jailed on theft charges
    Crime, Local News, News
    Nortum jailed on theft charges
    Apr 29, 2025
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail on allegations involving a vehicle stolen in October. Kyle Nortum, 18, is charged with theft by unlawful takin...
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    BASD teacher cited for harassment for alleged slap of student
    Local News, News
    BASD teacher cited for harassment for alleged slap of student
    Apr 29, 2025
    An art teacher at School Street Elementary School has been found guilty of harassment for allegedly slapping a 10-year-old student. At a hearing Tuesd...
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    Q&A with the DA: Part 2 — The law, open to interpretation?
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    Q&A with the DA: Part 2 — The law, open to interpretation?
    STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
    Apr 26, 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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    Bradford man jailed for alleged assault
    Crime, Local News, News
    Bradford man jailed for alleged assault
    Apr 25, 2025
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly choking a woman during a domestic dispute earlier this week. Russell Kemery, 39, of South Kendal...
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    Bradford man convicted of strangulation
    Crime, Local News, News
    Bradford man convicted of strangulation
    Apr 25, 2025
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man was convicted at jury trial Thursday in McKean County Court for assaulting his then girlfriend last year. Ozzy Strait, 27, ...
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    Baker sentenced to prison for rape of child
    Crime, Local News, News
    Baker sentenced to prison for rape of child
    Apr 24, 2025
    SMETHPORT — A Westfield man convicted of raping an infant was sentenced in McKean County Court to 15 to 30 years in state prison. Steven Paul Baker, 2...
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    Mount Jewett man convicted of Megan’s Law registration offense
    Crime, Local News, News
    Mount Jewett man convicted of Megan’s Law registration offense
    Apr 24, 2025
    SMETHPORT — James McMichael of Mount Jewett was convicted at jury trial in McKean County Court of failing to register as required for sexual offenders...
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    Sentence for Pa. man charged with harassing Trump supporters upsets some
    News, PA State News
    Sentence for Pa. man charged with harassing Trump supporters upsets some
    J.D. PROSE pennlive.com 
    Apr 22, 2025
    (TNS)— A western Pennsylvania man charged with harassing homeowners displaying pro-Trump banners has learned his fate from a district judge — and some...
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    High-speed chase sends man to state prison
    Crime, Local News, News
    High-speed chase sends man to state prison
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com, Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 21, 2025
    SMETHPORT — An Ellicottville, N.Y., man who led police on a two-state, high-speed chase in January 2024 while on bail in another matter was sentenced ...
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    Schumer asks DOJ to investigate Shapiro arson attack as possible hate crime
    National News, News, PA State News
    Schumer asks DOJ to investigate Shapiro arson attack as possible hate crime
    XIMENA CONDE and GILLIAN McGOLDRICK The Philadelphia Inquirer 
    Apr 20, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. on Thursday called on the Department of Justice to investigate whether an early mornin...
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    Get a warrant at the border
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Get a warrant at the border
    Apr 18, 2025
    Last week, U.S. Rep. Ted W. Lieu, D-Calif., along with fellow Democratic Reps.Eleanor Holmes NortonofWashington, D.C., Donald BeyerofVirginiaandAdrian...
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    UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione indicted as prosecutors push for death penalty
    National News, News
    UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione indicted as prosecutors push for death penalty
    MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press 
    Apr 18, 2025
    NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione was indicted Thursday on a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a required step...
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    Police defend response to calls about firebombing suspect before attack on Pa. governor
    News, PA State News
    Police defend response to calls about firebombing suspect before attack on Pa. governor
    MEGAN LAVEY-HEATON pennlive.com 
    Apr 17, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS)—The Penbrook Police Department on Tuesday issued a statement defending their response to calls for help from Cody Balmer’s mother bef...
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    Local oil purchasers decrease prices
    Business, Local News, News
    Local oil purchasers decrease prices
    May 16, 2025
    Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...
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    Entertainment Now May 18 – 24, 2025
    Special Section
    Entertainment Now May 18 – 24, 2025
    mkeim@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 16, 2025
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    ELECTION INFORMATION: Write-in candidates may figure strongly in primary
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    ELECTION INFORMATION: Write-in candidates may figure strongly in primary
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 16, 2025
    Tuesday is the primary election. This year, many of the offices up for election have no candidates on the ballot, meaning write-in votes are likely to...
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    JCC nursing student ready to graduate, continue work that ‘Makes me happy’
    Local News, News
    JCC nursing student ready to graduate, continue work that ‘Makes me happy’
    May 16, 2025
    OLEAN, N.Y. — Bradford, Pa., native Tonie Westlake describes balancing school, work and her personal life as “pure chaos.” It’s understandable. In add...
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    ‘Round the Square: ‘Leaves of three, let them be’
    News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: ‘Leaves of three, let them be’
    May 16, 2025
    IVY: “Leaves of three, let them be.” We’ve likely all heard that old saying about poison ivy. Farmers Almanac Editor Peter Geiger wrote an important a...
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    ELECTION INFORMATION: Important decisions to be made in primary election
    Headlines, Local News, News, ...
    ELECTION INFORMATION: Important decisions to be made in primary election
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 16, 2025
    (Editor’s note: Additional elections coverage can be found on page A-3 of today’s edition. Potter County elections information appears in today’s Clas...
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