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    ‘Do 6’ meeting and awards rescheduled to August
    Coronavirus, Local News
    ‘Do 6’ meeting and awards rescheduled to August
    Marcie 
    Apr 16, 2020
    KANE — Due to uncertainty related to the coronavirus, the PA Route 6 Educational Summit and Annual Meeting, originally scheduled for May 13 and 14, ha...
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    Cleland named to sort out redactions in clergy abuse report
    Local News, News
    Cleland named to sort out redactions in clergy abuse report
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 31, 2018
    HARRISBURG — The state Supreme Court on Monday named McKean County Judge John Cleland to help figure out what can be made public in a grand jury's rep...
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    Brief session held Tuesday in homicide trial
    News, Online Features
    Brief session held Tuesday in homicide trial
    Oct 31, 2017
    Three rebuttal witnesses were called to the stand in a very brief session this morning in the homicide trial of Stephen Stidd in McKean County Court. ...
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    Daughter testifies about Bizzarro’s alleged violent past
    Crime, Local News, News, ...
    Daughter testifies about Bizzarro’s alleged violent past
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 28, 2017
    SMETHPORT — She was only on the witness stand for a few minutes, but the testimony of Melanie Bizzarro made a big impact Friday in the homicide trial ...
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    Heated exchanges during fourth day of Stidd trial
    Local News, News
    Heated exchanges during fourth day of Stidd trial
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 27, 2017
    SMETHPORT — The fourth day of the homicide trial for Stephen Stidd saw the defense start presenting its case, with 10 witnesses and some heated exchan...
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    Cleland explains legal responsibilities to jury
    Crime, News
    Cleland explains legal responsibilities to jury
    Oct 25, 2017
    At the beginning of the trial for Stephen Stidd Tuesday morning in McKean County Court, Senior Judge John Cleland filled in the jurors on their legal ...
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    Three testify Tuesday morning in Stidd trial
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Three testify Tuesday morning in Stidd trial
    Oct 24, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Three people testified this morning in McKean County Court, the first of roughly 50 witnesses expected to share their pieces of the story ...
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    Jury seated for Stidd trial; opening statements set for today
    Crime, Local News, News
    Jury seated for Stidd trial; opening statements set for today
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 24, 2017
    SMETHPORT — After a full day Monday in McKean County Court, 12 jurors and four alternates were picked to hear the homicide case against Bradford busin...
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    Five jurors picked in Stidd trial as of lunchtime
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Five jurors picked in Stidd trial as of lunchtime
    Oct 23, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Five McKean County jurors were picked by lunchtime Monday in the homicide trial of Bradford businessman Stephen Stidd. Jury selection bega...
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    Parties tying up loose ends before Stidd trial
    Crime, Local News, News
    Parties tying up loose ends before Stidd trial
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 12, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Officials continued to tie up loose ends on Wednesday in preparation for the trial of Bradford man Stephen Stidd, accused in the shooting ...
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    Stidd remains incarcerated as homicide trial nears
    Crime, Local News, News
    Stidd remains incarcerated as homicide trial nears
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 20, 2017
    Bradford man Stephen Stidd remains incarcerated for now as he awaits an October trial date for allegations in the shooting death of his former son-in-...
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    Stidd’s attorneys asking for release for health reasons
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Stidd’s attorneys asking for release for health reasons
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 23, 2017
    Attorneys for Stephen Stidd, the Bradford businessman accused of killing his son-in-law in 2015, are asking a judge to consider letting him out of jai...
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    October trial set for Stidd
    Local News, News, Online Features
    October trial set for Stidd
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 09, 2017
    Trial has been set for October in the homicide case against Bradford businessman Stephen Stidd, accused of shooting his son-in-law in January 2015 beh...
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    Cleland issues order related to evidence in homicide case
    Crime, News
    Cleland issues order related to evidence in homicide case
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 20, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Attorneys continued to prepare for a trial in a homicide case against Bradford man Stephen Stidd with a hearing on discovery issues on Wed...
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    Attorneys for Stidd file lengthy list seeking evidence
    Crime, Local News, News
    Attorneys for Stidd file lengthy list seeking evidence
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 12, 2017
    Attorneys for Bradford businessman Stephen Stidd have filed a lengthy notice with McKean County Court seeking discovery in the homicide case against h...
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    Community leaders: Alexander ‘outstanding leader’
    Local News, News
    Community leaders: Alexander ‘outstanding leader’
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradford.com 
    Jun 09, 2017
    “Dr. Alexander is an outstanding leader who has done so much for the university and the Bradford community as a whole.” Such are the words of state Re...
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    Stidd denied bail in homicide case
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Stidd denied bail in homicide case
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 01, 2017
    Stephen D. Stidd will remain jailed as a pending homicide case against him unfolds. Senior Judge John Cleland on Friday denied a request by defense at...
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    Bail hearing set for Stidd in homicide case
    Crime, News, Online Features
    Bail hearing set for Stidd in homicide case
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 05, 2017
    A bail hearing has been scheduled for 9 a.m. May 17 in McKean County Court for Stephen Stidd, the Bradford man accused of killing his son-in-law in Ja...
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    Stidd’s attorneys seek bail hearing
    News, Online Features
    Stidd’s attorneys seek bail hearing
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 04, 2017
    Attorneys for Stephen Stidd are asking specially presiding Senior Judge John Cleland for a bail hearing in an effort to secure his release before tria...
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    Former McKean County judges honored in Friday ceremony
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Former McKean County judges honored in Friday ceremony
    FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Dec 17, 2016
    SMETHPORT — Attractively framed photos of McKean County's former judges dating back to 1877 are now displayed on the walls outside the main courtroom ...
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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.
    PA State News
    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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