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    Bradford woman pleads guilty to charges from chase
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Bradford woman pleads guilty to charges from chase
    Sep 06, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman accused of leading police on a chase in May entered a guilty plea Thursday in McKean County Court. Teagan Grove, 29, of B...
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    Bradford man pleads guilty in two cases
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Bradford man pleads guilty in two cases
    Sep 06, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man accused of allegations including theft and failing to follow sex offender registration requirements pleaded guilty Thursday...
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    Bradford man guilty to charges from police chase
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Bradford man guilty to charges from police chase
    Sep 06, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to charges related to a police chase in April, along with summary charges in...
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    Nuzzo asking to disqualify DA from prosecuting his vehicular homicide case
    Local News
    Nuzzo asking to disqualify DA from prosecuting his vehicular homicide case
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 30, 2019
    SMETHPORT — The attorney accused of causing a man’s death in a car crash in September 2018 has filed a motion asking that District Attorney Stephanie ...
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    Bradford man to serve jail term for police standoff
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Bradford man to serve jail term for police standoff
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 30, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man accused of making threats that provoked a police standoff at his home was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to a te...
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    Bradford man convicted of rape
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Bradford man convicted of rape
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 29, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man was convicted of charges in a rape case after a trial Monday and Tuesday this week in McKean County Court. A jury found Chr...
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    Portville, N.Y., man pleads guilty to robbery
    Bradford, Crime, Local News, ...
    Portville, N.Y., man pleads guilty to robbery
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 23, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Portville, N.Y., man has pleaded guilty to a Bradford Township Kwik Fill robbery — one of multiple robberies he was accused of in Pennsy...
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    Port Allegany man pleads guilty in stalking, strangulation cases
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    Port Allegany man pleads guilty in stalking, strangulation cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 23, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Port Allegany man accused of stalking and strangling a woman pleaded guilty to charges in both cases Thursday in McKean County Court. Ch...
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    Two plead guilty in Bradford City election fraud case
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    Two plead guilty in Bradford City election fraud case
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 23, 2019
    SMETHPORT — Two of the four defendants accused of forging election petitions for the 2019 Bradford City mayoral race pleaded guilty Thursday. Josef D....
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    Man found guilty of assault, harassment in McKean County
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    Man found guilty of assault, harassment in McKean County
    Marcie 
    Aug 21, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A man accused of assaulting a female at his Port Allegany home was found guilty of two of the three counts against him at a trial Tuesday ...
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    Bradford man pleads guilty in theft case
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    Bradford man pleads guilty in theft case
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 12, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man accused of assisting another man in a theft that included a piece of police evidence entered a guilty plea Thursday in McKe...
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    Rixford man convicted of indecent assault
    Crime, Local News
    Rixford man convicted of indecent assault
    Marcie 
    Jun 25, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Rixford man was convicted by a McKean County jury of actions against a juvenile female in 2017. Anthony J. Schoonover, 22, appeared for ...
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    Two plead guilty to meth lab allegations
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    Two plead guilty to meth lab allegations
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 25, 2019
    SMETHPORT — Two people pleaded guilty Monday in McKean County Court to allegations related to a methamphetamine lab found at their Liberty Township re...
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    Kane man sentenced for stealing more than $20K
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    Kane man sentenced for stealing more than $20K
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 07, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Kane man was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court for allegations he took more than $20,000 from a Kane business. Timothy R. Zampog...
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    Bradford woman sentenced for assault on infant
    Crime, Local News, Online Features
    Bradford woman sentenced for assault on infant
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 07, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman will serve time in state prison for causing serious injuries to her 3-month-old infant. Alana N. Dinch, 21, pleaded guilt...
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    Bunce pleads guilty in arson, burglary cases
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    Bunce pleads guilty in arson, burglary cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 07, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Rew man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to three felony cases for actions that happened over a period of two days in June...
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    Man pleads guilty in arson, burglary cases
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    Man pleads guilty in arson, burglary cases
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 31, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A man accused of helping steal chainsaws from a local business and burning the getaway vehicle has pleaded guilty. James S. Hammond Jr., 4...
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    Kane man pleads guilty to meth allegations
    Crime, Local News
    Kane man pleads guilty to meth allegations
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 31, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A Kane man pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court to methamphetamine-related allegations. Brandon M. Nelson , 34, of Kane, entered...
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    Bradford man arrested for alleged crack cocaine deliveries
    Crime, Local News, News
    Bradford man arrested for alleged crack cocaine deliveries
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 22, 2019
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail after allegedly selling crack cocaine twice this month in Bradford City. Alex M. Ita, 32, of 340 Langmaid Lane...
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    Shaffer takes Republican nomination for DA
    Local News, News, Politics
    Shaffer takes Republican nomination for DA
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 22, 2019
    It appears incumbent Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer will appear on the Republican ballot in November’s McKean County district attorney race. Unofficial ...
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    Toss the bags, Break the Chains
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    Toss the bags, Break the Chains
    June 17, 2025
    Break the Chains (BTC) Coalition invites the public to its 9th annual BTC Festival on the town square in Coudersport on June 28. The cornhole tourname...
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    Cool down and connect
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    Cool down and connect
    June 17, 2025
    Port Allegany's Heart and Soul will host an Ice Cream Social for an opportunity to cool down and connect. This sweet summer gathering will be held Sun...
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    No Era edition Thursday
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    No Era edition Thursday
    June 17, 2025
    Due to the federal Juneteenth holiday, there will be no edition of The Era on Thursday, June 19. The paper will resume Friday. The newsroom can be rea...
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    No shortage of mud
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    No shortage of mud
    June 17, 2025
    The 28th Penn’s Woods Jamboree will return to the Bradford area Friday and Saturday. With the amount of rain seen regionally this spring, there should...
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    Local organizations receive grants for America 250PA
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    Local organizations receive grants for America 250PA
    June 17, 2025
    America250PA has announced recipients of the second round of its Semiquincentennial Grants, which include funds for the Bradford Area Alliance and Lum...
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    Vote on a name for the Pitt-Bradford panther
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    Vote on a name for the Pitt-Bradford panther
    June 17, 2025
    The University of Pittsburgh has announced the six finalist names for its panther mascot in honor of National Mascot Day. Voting is open to anyone who...
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