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K9 Duke gets duded up for duty
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Dec 08, 2022
It’s always important that a police officer’s body is protected when on duty, even when that officer is furry, a bit slobbery and a really handsome bo...
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Paw patrol
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 02, 2022
The new policeman in town is a bit slobbery and likes his chew toy, but with one spoken command from Sgt. Seth Shephard, the playful puppy behavior of...
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Buffalo man killed in Sunday shooting in Bradford
Crime News, News, Online Features
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
May 29, 2022
A Buffalo, N.Y., man was shot and killed early Sunday morning outside a residence at 166 Congress St. in Bradford. Bradford City Police identified the...
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Bradford City Council honors Bowes
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DANIELLA LANGIANESE dlangianese@bradfordera.com 
Apr 27, 2022
At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Bradford City Council, a moment of silence was held for Bradford’s deceased chairman of the Zoning Board, Thomas Bow...
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Retired policeman, Era columnist Sager dies at 72
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jun 16, 2021
Longtime Bradford City policeman and outdoor columnist Roger Sager passed away Monday at UPMC Hamot in Erie, following a long illness. He was 72. “We’...
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Bradford mayor wants to make up for lost time
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JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
May 05, 2021
City of Bradford Mayor James McDonald has been organizing meetings recently to touch base with the organizations and service providers in the communit...
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Bradford woman jailed for fleeing from police
Crime News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Apr 14, 2021
A Bradford woman is in McKean County Jail for allegedly fleeing from police Tuesday morning. Karlie Ann Ryan, 25, of 41 Main St., is charged with flee...
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Police investigate School Street shooting
Bradford, Local News, News
Feb 10, 2021
Bradford City Police are investigating the shooting death of a woman Tuesday afternoon at 86 School St. — a house on the corner of School and North Ce...
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Pedestrian struck by car Friday in Bradford
Bradford, Local News, News
Nov 19, 2020
A Bradford woman suffered serious injuries when she walked out in front of a car in dark clothing, in the rain, last Friday evening on West Washington...
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Community leaders caution public to take COVID-19 seriously
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 16, 2020
Wear a mask. Stay six feet apart. Sanitize. “It just may save the life of someone you love,” said Dr. Jill Owens, a family medicine physician in Bradf...
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Police cam footage of controversial arrest made public
Bradford, Local News, News
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Oct 12, 2020
The public can now see police cam footage from a controversial arrest in May in Bradford City. In response to right-to-know requests, the city has rel...
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Four Bradford City police out with COVID-19
Bradford, Local News, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 12, 2020
A total of 4 City of Bradford Police Officers have been confirmed to have COVID-19, but none of the affected are school resources officers, Chief Mike...
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Man in custody after chase in PA and NY
Bradford, Local News, News
Oct 12, 2020
A man is in police custody after leading law enforcement from multiple agencies on a chase in Pennsylvania and New York Sunday afternoon. Bradford Cit...
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Student struck by vehicle Thursday
Local News
Marcie 
Aug 28, 2020
A vehicle versus pedestrian accident at 2:48 p.m. Thursday involved a student from Floyd C. Fretz Middle School. According to Bradford City Police Chi...
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