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    Tipton found guilty of firearm charges
    Crime, Local News, News
    Tipton found guilty of firearm charges
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 13, 2019
    A jury found a Rixford woman guilty of firearms-related charges after a one-day trial Tuesday in McKean County Court. Julie A. Tipton, 37, “was convic...
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    Two Bradford high students accused of planning violence
    Local News, News
    Two Bradford high students accused of planning violence
    Feb 06, 2019
    Two students at Bradford Area High School have been accused of planning acts of violence against other students. A joint statement on the investigatio...
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    State police raid Bradford home, seize alleged meth operation
    Crime, Local News, News
    State police raid Bradford home, seize alleged meth operation
    CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
    Feb 04, 2019
    Bradford City Police raided a home Saturday with a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing operation, police and McKean County District Attorney Steph...
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    Bradford man guilty of meth lab allegations
    Crime, Local News, News
    Bradford man guilty of meth lab allegations
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 01, 2019
    A Bradford man who conspired with others to operate a methamphetamine lab in January 2018 was found guilty by a jury on Thursday. Corry M. Robinson, 3...
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    Former Eldred secretary to serve jail time
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Former Eldred secretary to serve jail time
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 25, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A former Eldred Borough secretary will serve time in McKean County Jail and pay thousands of dollars in restitution for allegations she wa...
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    Man pleads guilty in crack cocaine sale
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    Man pleads guilty in crack cocaine sale
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 18, 2019
    SMETHPORT — A man entered a guilty plea Thursday in McKean County Court to allegations he delivered crack cocaine. Joseph J. Cole , 45, pleaded guilty...
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    Law enforcement recognized Wednesday
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    Law enforcement recognized Wednesday
    Jan 10, 2019
    Wednesday was law enforcement appreciation day. McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer said, “The day was set aside to allow us ...
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    Investigations into fatal crashes nearing conclusions
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    Investigations into fatal crashes nearing conclusions
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 29, 2018
    Investigations into two September crashes in which people were killed are getting closer to concluding. On Friday, in response to a request from The E...
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    Former Eldred Borough secretary pleads guilty
    Crime, Local News, News
    Former Eldred Borough secretary pleads guilty
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 21, 2018
    SMETHPORT — A former Eldred Borough secretary who was accused earlier this year of stealing thousands of dollars has pleaded guilty. Robin C. Mazurkie...
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    Bradford man pleads guilty for meth lab, home improvement fraud
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    Bradford man pleads guilty for meth lab, home improvement fraud
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 21, 2018
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man who allegedly manufactured methamphetamine in his home and accepted money for a home improvement project he never planned t...
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    Bradford man to serve prison time for 2016 brick assault
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    Bradford man to serve prison time for 2016 brick assault
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 21, 2018
    SMETHPORT — A Bradford man accused of assaulting another man with a brick in 2016 was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to a term in state pri...
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    Pair arrested on crack cocaine delivery allegations
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    Pair arrested on crack cocaine delivery allegations
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 20, 2018
    Detectives with the McKean County Drug Task Force arrested two men Tuesday for allegations they were selling crack cocaine in Bradford City. Leonard “...
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    Bradford man convicted of theft, deceptive business practices
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    Bradford man convicted of theft, deceptive business practices
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 19, 2018
    A Bradford man was convicted Monday in McKean County Court of allegations he accepted money for services he did not perform. Terry E. Sorensen, 41, wa...
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    Woman sentenced for setting fire to home
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    Woman sentenced for setting fire to home
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 14, 2018
    SMETHPORT — A Grampian woman will serve a term in state prison for burning down her former Kane home in 2014 to collect more than $300,000 in insuranc...
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    Kane High School goes into lockdown on Thursday
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    Kane High School goes into lockdown on Thursday
    CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com 
    Dec 14, 2018
    The Kane Area High School instituted its highest level of security measures on Thursday afternoon as a result of a police incident that took place nea...
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    Olean, N.Y., man convicted of morphine delivery
    Crime, Local News, News
    Olean, N.Y., man convicted of morphine delivery
    Dec 13, 2018
    SMETHPORT — On Wednesday, a McKean County jury found an Olean, N.Y., man guilty of delivering morphine pills. Jeremy M. Carrier, 32, was convicted aft...
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    State to distribute free naloxone at local and statewide locations Dec. 13
    Local News, News, Online Features
    State to distribute free naloxone at local and statewide locations Dec. 13
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 07, 2018
    When a family or friends of an overdose victim are in a crisis situation of reviving the individual, time is of the essence in saving a life. The admi...
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    McKean County DA: Fatal shooting by state trooper was justified
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    McKean County DA: Fatal shooting by state trooper was justified
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 01, 2018
    The fatal shooting of a Port Allegany man by a state trooper in August was determined to be justified by McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vet...
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    Kane woman sentenced for drug charges
    Crime, Local News, News
    Kane woman sentenced for drug charges
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 30, 2018
    SMETHPORT — A Kane woman will spend time in McKean County Jail for a conviction of three drug charges. Kasey M. Chitester, 35, was found guilty by a j...
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    DA reminds residents of bus safety laws
    Local News, News
    DA reminds residents of bus safety laws
    Nov 10, 2018
    In light of recent serious accidents in the U.S. at bus stops, McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reminds motorists of bus s...
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    Majors All-Star Softball: DuBois shuts out Bradford, 11-0, to advance
    Local Sports
    Majors All-Star Softball: DuBois shuts out Bradford, 11-0, to advance
    Jo Wankel 
    June 18, 2025
    DuBois used a five-run fourth inning and a four-run sixth to sew up an 11-0 shutout Tuesday during Little League Majors Softball All-Star action. The ...
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    ‘Round the Square: ‘Oh, I’m a robin.’
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: ‘Oh, I’m a robin.’
    June 18, 2025
    BIRDS: It had somehow escaped our attention that there is such a thing as "birth month birds." We've heard of astrological signs, flowers of the month...
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    Opening pesky plastic bags
    Lifestyles
    Opening pesky plastic bags
    June 18, 2025
    Dear Heloise: I've never seen this hint before, so I thought I'd share. My hands no longer work the way they should, and getting flimsy poo bags open ...
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    Ex-wife has held a secret for three decades
    Lifestyles
    Ex-wife has held a secret for three decades
    June 18, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband was found dead in his home three months ago. He was a bitter man who never forgave me for leaving him. We were divorced for 3...
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    Toss the bags, Break the Chains
    Local News
    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
    Local News
    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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