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    A look at back at 2017
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    A look at back at 2017
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 30, 2017
    Not guilty. It was the end to a more-than-two-year legal saga — was the shooting of Melvin Bizzarro by his father-in-law Stephen Stidd murder, or was ...
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    Stidd acquitted
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Stidd acquitted
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 02, 2017
    SMETHPORT — A jury of 12 took just 53 minutes Wednesday, including a lunch break, to come back with a not guilty verdict for Stephen Stidd in McKean C...
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    Stidd found not guilty on all counts
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    Stidd found not guilty on all counts
    Nov 01, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Bradford man Stephen Stidd was acquitted today in McKean County Court in the shooting death of his former son-in-law. A jury found Stidd n...
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    Stidd case now in hands of the jury
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    Stidd case now in hands of the jury
    Nov 01, 2017
    SMETHPORT — The fate of Stephen Stidd of Bradford is now in the hands of the McKean County Court jury that heard his homicide case over the past week....
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    Brief session held Tuesday in homicide trial
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    Brief session held Tuesday in homicide trial
    Oct 31, 2017
    Three rebuttal witnesses were called to the stand in a very brief session this morning in the homicide trial of Stephen Stidd in McKean County Court. ...
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    Stidd testifies in his own defense
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    Stidd testifies in his own defense
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 31, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Stephen Stidd, accused of killing his son-in-law more than two years ago in Bradford, took the stand in his own defense Monday in McKean C...
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    Widow gives testimony in Stidd trial
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    Widow gives testimony in Stidd trial
    Oct 30, 2017
    SMETHPORT — The homicide trial for Stephen Stidd continued Monday morning in McKean County Court, with powerful testimony from Michelle Bizzarro, wido...
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    Daughter testifies about Bizzarro’s alleged violent past
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    Daughter testifies about Bizzarro’s alleged violent past
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 28, 2017
    SMETHPORT — She was only on the witness stand for a few minutes, but the testimony of Melanie Bizzarro made a big impact Friday in the homicide trial ...
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    Forensic pathologist, toxicologist testify Friday in Stidd trial
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    Forensic pathologist, toxicologist testify Friday in Stidd trial
    Oct 27, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Friday morning in McKean County Court, forensic pathologist Dr. Eric Vey took the stand in the homicide trial of Stephen Stidd. Vey perfor...
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    Heated exchanges during fourth day of Stidd trial
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    Heated exchanges during fourth day of Stidd trial
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 27, 2017
    SMETHPORT — The fourth day of the homicide trial for Stephen Stidd saw the defense start presenting its case, with 10 witnesses and some heated exchan...
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    Testimony gets heated in Stidd case
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    Testimony gets heated in Stidd case
    Oct 26, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Testimony Thursday morning in McKean County Court in the homicide case against Stephen Stidd got a little heated, when his longtime doctor...
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    Jailhouse informant testifies in Stidd trial
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    Jailhouse informant testifies in Stidd trial
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 26, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Day three of the homicide trial of Stephen Stidd saw the prosecution’s penultimate witness, a jailhouse informant who said he talked about...
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    Forensic toxicologist testifies at Stidd trial
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    Forensic toxicologist testifies at Stidd trial
    Oct 25, 2017
    SMETHPORT — The trial for Stephen Stidd continued this morning in McKean County Court, with testimony from a forensic toxicologist who talked about bl...
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    Cleland explains legal responsibilities to jury
    Crime, News
    Cleland explains legal responsibilities to jury
    Oct 25, 2017
    At the beginning of the trial for Stephen Stidd Tuesday morning in McKean County Court, Senior Judge John Cleland filled in the jurors on their legal ...
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    Testimony begins in Stidd trial
    Crime, Local News, News, ...
    Testimony begins in Stidd trial
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 25, 2017
    SMETHPORT — “All Mel Bizzarro wanted to do on that cold January morning was go to the restaurant where he knew his wife was working,” said L. Todd Goo...
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    Three testify Tuesday morning in Stidd trial
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    Three testify Tuesday morning in Stidd trial
    Oct 24, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Three people testified this morning in McKean County Court, the first of roughly 50 witnesses expected to share their pieces of the story ...
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    Jury seated for Stidd trial; opening statements set for today
    Crime, Local News, News
    Jury seated for Stidd trial; opening statements set for today
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 24, 2017
    SMETHPORT — After a full day Monday in McKean County Court, 12 jurors and four alternates were picked to hear the homicide case against Bradford busin...
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    Five jurors picked in Stidd trial as of lunchtime
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Five jurors picked in Stidd trial as of lunchtime
    Oct 23, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Five McKean County jurors were picked by lunchtime Monday in the homicide trial of Bradford businessman Stephen Stidd. Jury selection bega...
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    Stidd trial to begin today
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    Stidd trial to begin today
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 23, 2017
    Jury selection begins this morning in McKean County Court for the homicide trial of Bradford businessman Stephen Stidd. Stidd, 65, of East Main Street...
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    Parties tying up loose ends before Stidd trial
    Crime, Local News, News
    Parties tying up loose ends before Stidd trial
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 12, 2017
    SMETHPORT — Officials continued to tie up loose ends on Wednesday in preparation for the trial of Bradford man Stephen Stidd, accused in the shooting ...
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    St. Marys defeats Bradford Minor Softball, 15-0
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    St. Marys defeats Bradford Minor Softball, 15-0
    Jo Wankel 
    June 23, 2025
    ST. MARYS - St. Marys claimed a 15-0 victory over Bradford in Minor Softball All-Star action this weekend. Leading St. Marys were Harper Johnson with ...
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    Legion Riders hold fifth annual benefit ride
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    Legion Riders hold fifth annual benefit ride
    June 23, 2025
    American Legion Riders of Master Sgt. Thom Maholic Post 108, 210 W. Washington St., held their Fifth Annual Benefit Run on Sunday. Summer arrived with...
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    Beating the heat
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    Beating the heat
    June 23, 2025
    Residents across the region are doing whatever they can to beat the heat this week, with temperatures in the low 90s and high humidity making it feel ...
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    Public can help Stuckey family after home destroyed by fire; GoFundMe for young Dagus Mines woman killed
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    Public can help Stuckey family after home destroyed by fire
    Public can help Stuckey family after home destroyed by fire; GoFundMe for young Dagus Mines woman killed
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    Sara Furlong 
    June 23, 2025
    Clermont Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 8:40 a.m. Sunday on Red Mill Road in Sergeant Township. The residence, which was ...
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    Poor Clare Sisters assemble at St. Bonaventure University
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    Poor Clare Sisters assemble at St. Bonaventure University
    June 23, 2025
    ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Approximately 35 Poor Clare Sisters from across the United States have come together on the campus of St. Bonaventure Universi...
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    GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers, some rifles and shotguns
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    GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers, some rifles and shotguns
    By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press 
    June 23, 2025
    WASHINGTON — The massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump wants on his desk by July 4 would loosen regulations on gun silence...
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