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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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Local News

PORT ALLEGANY: Route 6 rescue earns Medal of Valor

Sara Furlong

October 4, 2025

PORT ALLEGANY — Port Area Ambulance Service Capt. Jason Stake was recently awarded the EMS Medal of Valor by his colleagues, recognizing his life-savi...

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Local News

Q&A with the DA: Firearms

By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney

October 4, 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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Round the Square

‘Round the Square: Suede shoes in brown, green or black, not blue

October 4, 2025

NU-WAY: Back in 1950, Nu-Way grocery store at 9 Main St. in Bradford had a nice, big ad for a sale for Labor Day. We took a look at the prices, and us...

Lifestyles

Reusing and recycling plastic bags

October 4, 2025

Dear Heloise: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to...

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Lifestyles

Woman’s course language doesn’t sit well with longtime friend

October 4, 2025

DEAR ABBY: When my lifelong friend "Cheryl" and I would talk once a week to catch up with each other's lives, she'd describe her other friends' woes i...

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