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Q&A with the DA: The law, open to interpretation?
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STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
Apr 12, 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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COUDERSPORT: A Way Out slates Bingo Night
Local News, News
Apr 09, 2025
COUDERSPORT — A Way Out Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services will host Bingo Night at 6 p.m. April 25 at the American Legion, 2 Buffalo St. Apr...
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State police set Prom Promise events
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Apr 09, 2025
Pennsylvania State Police at Lewis Run have scheduled Prom Promise events at Port Allegany, Kane and Otto-Eldred high schools this month. Prom Promise...
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Bradford man jailed on meth allegations
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Apr 08, 2025
A Bradford man was sent to McKean County Jail following an arraignment Monday on methamphetamine allegations. Norman M. Quinn Jr., 63, of 1 Circle St....
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Two charged for contraband meth while heading to jail
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Apr 08, 2025
Two local residents are facing additional charges for allegedly having methamphetamine with them when being booked into McKean County Jail. Amber Tuck...
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Bookworm
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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