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    Minich sentenced to state prison
    Crime, Local News, News
    Minich sentenced to state prison
    MANDY COLOSIMO m.colosimo@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 07, 2023
    SMETHPORT — Bradford man Daniel Minich was sentenced to state prison Thursday in McKean County Court for an incident involving a gun and drugs on Onof...
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    Kane man sent to state prison for causing another’s death
    Crime, Local News
    Kane man sent to state prison for causing another’s death
    MANDY COLOSIMO m.colosimo@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 07, 2023
    SMETHPORT — A Kane man, appearing via video feed from the McKean County Jail, was sentenced to an aggregate of 124 to 254 months in a state correction...
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    Court beat
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    Court beat
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 06, 2023
    Altoona pair jailed after traffic stop SMETHPORT — An Altoona pair were sent to McKean County Jail following a Monday traffic stop in Lewis Run where ...
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    The emergency fraud pandemic
    Opinion, Сolumns
    The emergency fraud pandemic
    Jul 05, 2023
    Whenever the government produces a large amount of money in the wake of a natural disaster or other emergency, it’s not unusual for federal prosecutor...
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    Community report on medication drop boxes
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    Community report on medication drop boxes
    Jul 05, 2023
    SMETHPORT — McKean District Attorney Stephanie L. Vettenburg-Shaffer reported Monday that the medication drop boxes located throughout McKean County w...
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    Mount Jewett man charged with violating Megan’s Law
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    Mount Jewett man charged with violating Megan’s Law
    Daniella Langianese 
    Jul 05, 2023
    LEWIS RUN — A Mount Jewett man was arraigned Friday by on-call District Judge Rich Luther on allegations that he failed to comply with registration re...
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    Gun laws should reduce crime, not just infringe on constitutional rights
    Daily Headlines, Opinion, Сolumns
    Gun laws should reduce crime, not just infringe on constitutional rights
    SEN. CRIS DUSH The Philadelphia Inquirer 
    Jul 04, 2023
    In the wake of recent inner-city crime waves, including Philadelphia’s record-setting homicide rates the last few years, Pennsylvanians were treated t...
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    NY woman to serve jail time for 2022 car crash
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    NY woman to serve jail time for 2022 car crash
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 29, 2023
    SMETHPORT — A woman whose April, 2022, car crash in Keating Township injured everyone in her car was sentenced in McKean County Court to serve time in...
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    Bradford City Council holds work session, handles routine business
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    Bradford City Council holds work session, handles routine business
    DANIELLA LANGIANESE dani@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 28, 2023
    Before the City Council met at 6 p.m. for their regularly scheduled meeting, they met for a work session to hear a presentation from ABM Building Solu...
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    Bradford City FD quickly douses Walker Ave. house fire
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    Bradford City FD quickly douses Walker Ave. house fire
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 26, 2023
    The quick work of Bradford City Fire Department limited the scope of damage caused by a fire at an unoccupied Walker Avenue home early Saturday mornin...
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    Hunter cops plea, but it’s not over
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Hunter cops plea, but it’s not over
    Jun 23, 2023
    Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, probably dodged a jail cell when he pleaded guilty this week to two tax charges. He also agreed to enter a p...
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    Eldred WWII Museum to hold Living History weekend
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    Eldred WWII Museum to hold Living History weekend
    Jun 22, 2023
    ELDRED — The Eldred World War II Museum’s summer Living History Weekend is this Saturday and Sunday. Living history reenactor exhibits include Canada’...
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    Las Vegas man jailed, accused of threatening mass violence at Stanley Cup victory parade
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    Las Vegas man jailed, accused of threatening mass violence at Stanley Cup victory parade
    KEN RITTER Associated Press 
    Jun 22, 2023
    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man accused of threatening mass violence at a parade last weekend celebrating the Vegas Golden Knights victory in the NHL Stanley C...
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    Port A man jailed for alleged threat to shoot son
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    Port A man jailed for alleged threat to shoot son
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 22, 2023
    KANE — A Port Allegany man was jailed following an arraignment early Wednesday for allegedly threatening to shoot his son. Roy Nickerson Jr., 46, of L...
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    Eldred man jailed for assault, threats
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    Eldred man jailed for assault, threats
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 21, 2023
    KANE — An Eldred man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly attacking another man and slicing him with a knife. Andrew Baker, 32, of 179 Main St., is ...
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    Bradford man arrested after alleged DUI on – and threats with – backhoe
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    Bradford man arrested after alleged DUI on – and threats with – backhoe
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 21, 2023
    A Bradford man who police say was intoxicated allegedly drove a backhoe through a work zone on U.S. Route 219 Monday, dumping dirt on equipment and en...
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    Overnight fire claims two homes; no injuries
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    Overnight fire claims two homes; no injuries
    MANDY COLOSIMO m.colosimo@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 21, 2023
    No one was injured in a blaze that destroyed two homes late Monday night on Summer Street in the City of Bradford — the fifth house fire within a five...
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    Hunter Biden will plead guilty in tax and gun case in deal that likely averts jail time
    Nation, News
    Hunter Biden will plead guilty in tax and gun case in deal that likely averts jail time
    LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press 
    Jun 20, 2023
    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter will plead guilty to federal tax offenses but avoid prosecution on a separate gun charge in a deal with ...
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    The harm of COVID restrictions
    Daily Headlines, Opinion, Сolumns
    The harm of COVID restrictions
    Jun 20, 2023
    Ronald Reagan famously said , “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” What an apt...
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    Speaker from FBI to hold presentation for parents, guardians
    Local News, News
    Speaker from FBI to hold presentation for parents, guardians
    Daniella Langianese 
    Jun 20, 2023
    KANE — Does your child have access to a computer, tablet or cell phone? Join Special Agent Emily Steele of the FBI for a presentation providing awaren...
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    First UTV rodeo rolled out at county fair
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    First UTV rodeo rolled out at county fair
    Plenty of family-friendly fun left
    By DANIELLA LANGIANESE  news@bradfordera.com 
    August 13, 2025
    SMETHPORT — Those attending the McKean County Fair on Tuesday night faced a difficult choice at 7 p.m.— whether to attempt to find a seat in the stand...
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    Bradford golfers fall to St. Marys
    Local Sports
    Bradford golfers fall to St. Marys
    Jo Wankel 
    August 13, 2025
    ST. MARYS - The Bradford Owls boys golf team lost to St. Marys 169-173.  Tarren Reese recorded a 40 to lead Bradford. He had 5 pars and 3 bogeys in hi...
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    Steelers training camp takeaways: Star power, supreme confidence and one nagging question
    Football, National Sports
    Steelers training camp takeaways: Star power, supreme confidence and one nagging question
    Ray Fittipaldo Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 13, 2025
    (TNS) —The Steelers left Saint Vincent College on Wednesday morning to return to their facility on the South Side for the remainder of their training ...
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    ECC golfers win Coudersport Invitational
    Local Sports
    ECC golfers win Coudersport Invitational
    August 13, 2025
    COUDERSPORT — The St. Marys Dutchmen and ECC Crusaders participated in the Coudersport Invitational on Monday with the Crusader team winning the team ...
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    Lady Owls Golfers Open Season with Win Over Brockway
    Local Sports
    Lady Owls Golfers Open Season with Win Over Brockway
    Jo Wankel 
    August 13, 2025
    The Bradford Lady Owls golf team teed off their 2025 season in impressive fashion, defeating Brockway Tuesday by a score of 235–243. Payten Leet led t...
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    Funds shortage threatens No Feline Left Behind
    Local News
    Funds shortage threatens No Feline Left Behind
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    August 13, 2025
    For eight years, No Feline Left Behind of McKean County has been quietly, tirelessly working to help feral cats and kittens. But without community sup...
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