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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
    July 31, 2025
    The U.S. National Weather Service announced this morning that thunderstorms with especially heavy rain are possible this afternoon and evening. The he...
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    Three accused of trespassing in Bradford Township home
    Crime
    Three accused of trespassing in Bradford Township home
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 17, 2021
    Three people are in McKean County Jail after allegedly breaking into a vacant Bradford Township home. Westley C. Hardy, 21, of Cyclone, Rikki L. Curci...
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    Court beat
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    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 09, 2021
    Bradford man accused of pointing rifle at person A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail after he allegedly pointed a loaded rifle at a female during ...
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    Galeton man facing new firearm charges
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    Galeton man facing new firearm charges
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 16, 2021
    A Galeton man is facing new charges after police allegedly found firearms in his pick-up truck during a traffic stop. Michael F. Slifko, 65, is charge...
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    Gun threat charges against Bradford man bound to court
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    Gun threat charges against Bradford man bound to court
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 03, 2020
    A Bradford man who was accused of threatening to shoot someone was one of several people to appear for preliminary hearings on Wednesday in McKean Cou...
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    Hearing held for man accused of crashing into water plant
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    Hearing held for man accused of crashing into water plant
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 19, 2020
    All charges against a man accused of crashing into Bradford’s water treatment plant during a police chase were bound to McKean County Court on Wednesd...
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    Bradford woman to serve 35-70 months for drug cases
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    Bradford woman to serve 35-70 months for drug cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 06, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman will serve a lengthy state prison sentence for charges stemming from two methamphetamine-related cases. Christine M. Cutl...
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    HS Boys Soccer: Brockway shuts out Coudy in District 9 semis, 5-0
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    HS Boys Soccer: Brockway shuts out Coudy in District 9 semis, 5-0
    PATRICK KOTNIK pkotnik@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 29, 2020
    BROCKWAY — Coudersport’s season came to an end Wednesday night as the Falcons were blanked by Brockway, 5-0, in the District 9 Class 1A semifinals at ...
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    Bradford man jailed for sexual assault, meth operation
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    Bradford man jailed for sexual assault, meth operation
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 27, 2020
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegations that he sexually assaulted an underage girl and had the girl transport methamphetamine and kee...
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    Legalize adult-use cannabis
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    Legalize adult-use cannabis
    JOHN FETTERMAN 
    Oct 22, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Earlier this year, House Bill 2050 was introduced — a measure to allow for the legal sale of adult-use cannabis through a permitting stru...
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    Cyclone man pleads guilty to fleeing from police
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    Cyclone man pleads guilty to fleeing from police
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 16, 2020
    SMETHPORT — A number of criminal cases moved forward this week in McKean County Court, according to court records, including two cases for a Cyclone m...
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    Lewis Run man pleads guilty to assault, imprisonment
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    Lewis Run man pleads guilty to assault, imprisonment
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 09, 2020
    A Lewis Run man accused of assaulting his girlfriend and not letting her leave the home pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court. Joseph J. Mont...
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    Bradford man sentenced on trespassing, drug-related charges
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    Bradford man sentenced on trespassing, drug-related charges
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 02, 2020
    A Bradford man accused of trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia was sentenced to jail time Thursday in McKean County Court. Shawn M. Mott ,...
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    Bradford man facing marijuana, public drunkenness charges
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    Bradford man facing marijuana, public drunkenness charges
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 29, 2020
    A Bradford man was arrested Monday after he allegedly made odd statements in a bank drive-thru and at the Bradford City Police station while under the...
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    Bradford woman jailed after high speed chase Wednesday
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    Bradford woman jailed after high speed chase Wednesday
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 25, 2020
    A 25-year-old Bradford woman is in McKean County Jail after allegedly leading police on a high speed chase through residential neighborhoods in the Ci...
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    FCI-McKean inmate sentenced for contraband possession
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    FCI-McKean inmate sentenced for contraband possession
    Aug 27, 2020
    ERIE — An inmate at the McKean Federal Correctional Institution in Bradford pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court to three months in jail ...
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    Limestone man sentenced for meth delivery
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    Limestone man sentenced for meth delivery
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 14, 2020
    A Limestone, N.Y., man accused of delivering methamphetamine was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court. Brandan M. Willoughby , 28, will serve nin...
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    Coudersport man sentenced for receiving stolen wallet
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    Coudersport man sentenced for receiving stolen wallet
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 31, 2020
    A Coudersport man was sentenced to incarceration Thursday in McKean County Court for allegations he received a stolen wallet. Kent C. Rissel , 33, wil...
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    Pair jailed on felony drug charges
    Crime
    Pair jailed on felony drug charges
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 29, 2020
    Two Bradford residents are in McKean County Jail for drug charges stemming from a traffic stop in April. Christopher S. Mangione, 45, and Candice M. W...
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    St. Marys man facing drug charges
    Crime
    St. Marys man facing drug charges
    Marcie 
    Jun 26, 2020
    ST. MARYS — A St. Marys man is facing several drug-related charges following an accident Monday morning in St. Marys. According to St. Marys City poli...
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    St. Marys man accused of heroin delivery
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    St. Marys man accused of heroin delivery
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 23, 2020
    A St. Marys man is facing heroin delivery allegations. According to St. Marys City Police, the allegations against James M. McDonald, 47, occurred at ...
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    July 31, 2025
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    The art — and beauty — of waiting
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    July 31, 2025
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    Local oil purchasers increase prices
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    July 31, 2025
    Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...
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    July 31, 2025
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    Registration open for statewide fall Coyote, Crow Hunt
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