Crime, News, Online Features
Sep 14, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Rixford man who was convicted of sexually assaulting a young boy will serve 25 to 50 years in state prison. William J. Tipton, 52, was c...
Local News, News, Online Features
Aug 30, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Rixford man was found guilty Tuesday by a McKean County jury of charges relating to the sexual assault of a male juvenile. William J. Ti...
Crime, Local News, News
Jun 14, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Rixford man who is not allowed to possess firearms due to his criminal history was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to state pr...
Crime, News
May 18, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Rixford man accused of illegally possessing a firearm pleaded guilty Thursday in McKean County Court. William J. Tipton , 51, entered th...
Crime, Local News, News
Mar 30, 2018
SMETHPORT — A Rixford man who is facing child rape allegations asked for a jury trial on Thursday in McKean County Court. William J. Tipton, 51, is ch...
Crime, Local News, News
Jul 14, 2017
SMETHPORT — A Rixford woman who is facing allegations in two criminal cases — one a related to firearms and the other related to rape allegations — as...
Crime, News
Apr 27, 2017
Rape charges against a Rixford couple were bound to McKean County Court at a preliminary hearing Wednesday before District Judge Richard Luther. Willi...
Crime, News
Mar 23, 2017
A Rixford couple is in McKean County Jail, charged for the alleged rape of a child in their care about a decade ago. William J. Tipton, 50, and Julie ...
Lifestyles, Local News, Local Sports, ...
August 2, 2025
Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...
Round the Square
August 2, 2025
EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...
Lifestyles
August 2, 2025
Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...
Lifestyles
August 2, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...
Local News
August 2, 2025
EMPORIUM — Educational programs are on tap today at Sizerville State Park. Tracks and Traces is set for 3 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center. H...
National Sports
August 1, 2025
(TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
