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    Warren teacher, Scout leader charged with corruption
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    Warren teacher, Scout leader charged with corruption
    Aug 01, 2025
    WARREN — A Warren Boy Scout leader and middle school teacher has been charged with corruption of minors, for allegedly giving teenage boys alcohol and...
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    Drug arrest detail nabs three more
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    Drug arrest detail nabs three more
    Jul 29, 2025
    SMETHPORT — An ongoing drug trafficking investigation by the McKean County Drug Task Force netted three more arrests Monday, with still more arrests e...
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    Merrick denied ability to withdraw guilty plea
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    Merrick denied ability to withdraw guilty plea
    Sentencing set for Aug. 8
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 29, 2025
    SMETHPORT — Former Smethport pastor Daniel Merrick cannot withdraw his guilty plea to possessing child pornography, ruled McKean County President Judg...
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    Court beat
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    Court beat
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 29, 2025
    Assault, strangulation charges send Bradford man to jail Allegations of strangulation and assault have landed a Bradford man in McKean County Jail. Ju...
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    Drug Task Force arrests four in latest detail
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    Drug Task Force arrests four in latest detail
    Jul 28, 2025
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County Drug Task Force arrested four people during the last five days, the conclusion of a lengthy investigation into area drug...
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    Kane man jailed for alleged child porn
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    Kane man jailed for alleged child porn
    Jul 25, 2025
    KANE — A Kane man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly seeking nude images over text message with someone he thought was a 15-year-old girl. Jason G...
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    Buterbaugh jailed for alleged drug activity near elementary school
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    Buterbaugh jailed for alleged drug activity near elementary school
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 25, 2025
    A School Street, Bradford, resident has been busted by the McKean County Drug Task Force for alleged drug activity near the elementary school — just a...
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    Court beat
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    Court beat
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 25, 2025
    Crosby man charged with perjury A Crosby man has been charged with perjury for allegedly lying during a license suspension hearing in McKean County Co...
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    Police seek info on stolen dirt bike
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    Police seek info on stolen dirt bike
    Jul 23, 2025
    Pennsylvania State Police reported Wednesday that a 2013 Honda CFR250R dirt bike was stolen sometime between late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning ...
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    Two Bradford men arraigned on charges relating to knives
    Crime, Local News
    Two Bradford men arraigned on charges relating to knives
    Jul 22, 2025
    Two Bradford men were sent to McKean County Jail for unrelated arraignments involving alleged threats to others with knives. Tyrone Harvey , 55, of 2 ...
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    DA Shaffer explains changes in ARD sentencing law
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    DA Shaffer explains changes in ARD sentencing law
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 18, 2025
    A recent ruling in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is changing the law relating to a sentence of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition — ARD. McKean C...
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    Olean man jailed for fight, drug possession
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    Olean man jailed for fight, drug possession
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 18, 2025
    An Olean, N.Y., man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly trying to start a fight with a baseball bat in an East Bradford bar early Friday, and being...
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    Elk County sex offender sentenced to state prison
    Crime, Local News
    Elk County sex offender sentenced to state prison
    Jul 17, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a convicted sex offender from Elk County has been sentenced to state prison for repeatedly vi...
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    Prep underway for federal Hvizdzak trial in October
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    Prep underway for federal Hvizdzak trial in October
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 16, 2025
    While there has been talk about potential plea deals in the alleged $31 million cryptocurrency scheme case against Shane and Sean Hvizdzak, preparatio...
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    Cattaraugus Co. Sheriff warns of text scam
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    Cattaraugus Co. Sheriff warns of text scam
    Jul 15, 2025
    The Cattaraugus County (N.Y.) Sheriff’s Office warned residents of a new text message scam circulating in the community. The messages warn of a final ...
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    House passes two juvenile justice reform bills
    Crime, Local News, PA State News
    House passes two juvenile justice reform bills
    By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    Jul 10, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Two more bills that came out of recommendations from Pennsylvania’s 2021 Juvenile Justice Task Force have passed the House with bipartisa...
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    Pickup swipes cyclist, leaves scene
    Crime, Local News
    Pickup swipes cyclist, leaves scene
    Jul 09, 2025
    Pennsylvania State Police responded early July 3 to a bicyclist struck by a passing vehicle on West Warren Road. At 5:38 a.m. Lewis Run-based state po...
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    That’s not your insurance company messaging you, FBI warns
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    That’s not your insurance company messaging you, FBI warns
    Jul 08, 2025
    (TNS) —The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning urging people not to fall victim to a new phishing scam. This past May, the FBI issued...
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    Bradford man jailed after alleged harassment of troopers in patrol car
    Crime, Local News
    Bradford man jailed after alleged harassment of troopers in patrol car
    Jul 08, 2025
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for charges including spitting at state police while being transported to the hospital after a DUI traffic sto...
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    Three charged for alleged theft of dogs in Kane
    Crime, Local News
    Three charged for alleged theft of dogs in Kane
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 08, 2025
    Three people are facing criminal charges for taking matters into their own hands regarding the care of a trio of dogs at a Kane area residence. Martin...
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    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 ...
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    PA defense synced and ready for Saturday
    Football, Local Sports
    PA defense synced and ready for Saturday
    Jo Wankel 
    August 1, 2025
    Pennsylvania’s defensive unit is ready for Saturday, relying on speed and aggressiveness to achieve its goals. The Defensive Line consists of Landon F...
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    Bold strokes for a big milestone
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    Bold strokes for a big milestone
    August 1, 2025
    Local artists Rick Minard and, not pictured, Greg Souchik, work on the patriotic Union Square mural celebrating America’s impending 250th anniversary....
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    Social Security Matters: Why hasn’t benefit changed because I’m still working?
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    Social Security Matters: Why hasn’t benefit changed because I’m still working?
    By RUSSELL GLOOR 
    August 1, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: I am receiving Social Security benefits while continuing to work full time. There are no restrictions on my wage earnings because I waited...
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    Delve deeper into benefits of BBB
    Comment & Opinion, Opinion
    Delve deeper into benefits of BBB
    August 1, 2025
    History predicts that Republicans will suffer losses in next year’s midterm elections, and Democrats have made clear they will try to use President Do...
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    Small town, big impact
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    Screw Cancer Festival returns today 
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    August 1, 2025
    KANE – For the third year in a row, Flickerwood Wine Cellars will be filled with music, laughter and a community united for a good cause during the Sc...
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