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    Baker sentenced to prison for rape of child
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    Baker sentenced to prison for rape of child
    Apr 24, 2025
    SMETHPORT — A Westfield man convicted of raping an infant was sentenced in McKean County Court to 15 to 30 years in state prison. Steven Paul Baker, 2...
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    Mount Jewett man convicted of Megan’s Law registration offense
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    Mount Jewett man convicted of Megan’s Law registration offense
    Apr 24, 2025
    SMETHPORT — James McMichael of Mount Jewett was convicted at jury trial in McKean County Court of failing to register as required for sexual offenders...
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    Find family fun at Community Fest
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    Find family fun at Community Fest
    Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
    Apr 24, 2025
    Looking for an exciting way to entertain the kiddos this weekend? Look no further than the 10th Annual Community Fest held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satu...
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    With loved ones in crisis, families struggle to get help in Pa.’s mental health system
    Local News, News, PA State News
    With loved ones in crisis, families struggle to get help in Pa.’s mental health system
    IVEY DeJESUS pennlive.com 
    Apr 23, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Amy Graf has spent the better part of the last 12 years watching her son battle debilitating mental illness. Five years ago, he dec...
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    Senators condemn ban on trans military service
    Nation & World, News, PA State News
    Senators condemn ban on trans military service
    Apr 23, 2025
    WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., along with 12 of their fellow Senate Democratic colleagues, sent a letter ...
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    Expiring health insurance tax credits loom large in Pennsylvania
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    Expiring health insurance tax credits loom large in Pennsylvania
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    Apr 23, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Expanded tax credits that make health insurance cheaper for 24.3 million Americans face expiration at the end of 2025, leaving many in th...
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    Turning awareness into action; April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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    Turning awareness into action; April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
    Apr 22, 2025
    Every April, communities across the country observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) — a time to raise public consciousness about sexual violence...
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    Club news
    Lifestyles
    Club news
    Apr 22, 2025
    The Bradford Branch of the American Association of University Women held its April meeting at Church of the Nazarene. Co-president Isabelle Champlin o...
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    Local students present at Pitt-Bradford’s Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Fair
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    Local students present at Pitt-Bradford’s Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Fair
    Apr 22, 2025
    More than 40 students from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford presented papers and research at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s annual...
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    HHS grants for sex toys education
    Opinion, Сolumns
    HHS grants for sex toys education
    Apr 21, 2025
    A nonprofit that has received $31.8 million in federal grant money since 2004 used funds to teach children about sex toys and encouraged them to hide ...
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    New Jersey sues Discord, a popular chat app, claiming it is ‘not safe for children’
    Nation & World, News
    New Jersey sues Discord, a popular chat app, claiming it is ‘not safe for children’
    ROB TORNOE The Philadelphia Inquirer 
    Apr 20, 2025
    (TNS) New Jersey is cracking down on the popular chat app Discord after a string of incidents involving children across the state. Attorney General Ma...
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    Suicide prevention training aimed at saving lives; continuing education credits available
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    Suicide prevention training aimed at saving lives; continuing education credits available
    Apr 18, 2025
    EMPORIUM — A Penn State Extension in-person workshop will provide evidence-based training aimed at saving lives and reducing suicidal behaviors. The w...
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    Safely dispose of medications on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
    Local News, News
    Safely dispose of medications on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
    Apr 17, 2025
    YORK — To fight prescription drug misuse, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day creates convenient ways to dispose of medication that could otherwi...
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    Police defend response to calls about firebombing suspect before attack on Pa. governor
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    Police defend response to calls about firebombing suspect before attack on Pa. governor
    MEGAN LAVEY-HEATON pennlive.com 
    Apr 17, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS)—The Penbrook Police Department on Tuesday issued a statement defending their response to calls for help from Cody Balmer’s mother bef...
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    Center for Rural Pennsylvania hosts hearing on advancing rural mental health awareness and support
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    Center for Rural Pennsylvania hosts hearing on advancing rural mental health awareness and support
    Apr 15, 2025
    HARRISBURG — The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors held a public hearing April 8 at the Capitol Building to advance awareness and suppo...
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    Medicaid coverage critical to rural Pennsylvanians
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Medicaid coverage critical to rural Pennsylvanians
    MATTHEW ESPENSHADE 
    Apr 14, 2025
    We live in a country where majority rules — from local governments to the very peak of federal power. Those who get the most votes win. In that same v...
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    ST. BONAVENTURE: Ways to cope in challenging times
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    ST. BONAVENTURE: Ways to cope in challenging times
    Apr 10, 2025
    ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — In an environment of change and challenge, the Enchanted Mountains Village (EMVi) and the DePerro School of Health Professions...
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    Outlays skyrocket at federal agencies
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Outlays skyrocket at federal agencies
    Apr 10, 2025
    Spending at the Department of Agriculture increased by 339% between 2000 and 2024, while staff numbers fell, OpenTheBooks found in its third and final...
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    COUDERSPORT: A Way Out slates Bingo Night
    Local News, News
    COUDERSPORT: A Way Out slates Bingo Night
    Apr 09, 2025
    COUDERSPORT — A Way Out Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services will host Bingo Night at 6 p.m. April 25 at the American Legion, 2 Buffalo St. Apr...
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    DIFFERENCE MAKERS: Stratton nominated for CASA Volunteer of Year
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    DIFFERENCE MAKERS: Stratton nominated for CASA Volunteer of Year
    Apr 09, 2025
    SMETHPORT — Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of McKean County announced that Jean Stratton has been nominated for Pennsylvania CASA’s prestigi...
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    Buy bigger fitted sheets for beds
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    Buy bigger fitted sheets for beds
    July 1, 2025
    Dear Heloise: This is in response to the women complaining that their sheets do not tuck in on the sides of the mattress. Unless they have a king-size...
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    Mosquito spraying today in McKean Co.
    Local News
    Mosquito spraying today in McKean Co.
    July 1, 2025
    The McKean County Mosquito Control Program will conduct a truck mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation in Annin, Liberty, Keating a...
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    In-laws’ name game is hurtful to son’s wife
    Lifestyles
    In-laws’ name game is hurtful to son’s wife
    July 1, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been happily married for 12 years. We have a beautiful family -- a 12-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son. My hus...
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    ‘Round the Square: Revolutionary War trivia
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: Revolutionary War trivia
    July 1, 2025
    REVOLUTION: What do you remember about your history lessons on the Revolutionary War? Reader's Digest featured a patriotic quiz, seeing what Americans...
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    SBU receives $2.3 million grant to boost behavioral health workforce
    Business, Local News
    SBU receives $2.3 million grant to boost behavioral health workforce
    June 30, 2025
    ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a four-year, $2.3 million federal grant to expand and strengthen the behavioral he...
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    Shapiro to expand initiative to boost substance use disorder workforce
    Local News, PA State News
    Shapiro to expand initiative to boost substance use disorder workforce
    June 30, 2025
    CLEARFIELD — Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones joined several Clearfield County substance u...
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