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Bradford man gets life without parole for 21-year-old mother’s murder
SMETHPORT, Pa. — A 43-year-old Bradford man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the June 7, 2025, shooting death of 21-year-old Rebecca Haynes in her Bradford home. Thomas McElhattan, who fired...
County cancels removal of six courthouse oak trees
SMETHPORT — McKean County commissioners have canceled removing six mature oak trees from the courthouse lawn following an outpouring of community opposition. The decision followed a meeting with the Smethp...
Updated: McElhattan gets life without parole for Haynes’ murder
SMETHPORT — A 43-year-old Bradford man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the June 7, 2025, shooting death of 21-year-old Rebecca Haynes in her Bradford home. Thomas McElhattan, who fired five...
Pa. starts strong, shuts down NY in 2nd half for 28-20 Big 30 win
BRADFORD, Pa. — Pennsylvania reigned supreme in the Big 30 All-Stars Charity Classic on Saturday, shutting out New York in the second half on their way to a 28-20 victory. With the win, Pennsylvania took a...
McKean County Commissioners approve all agenda items at bi-weekly meeting
SMETHPORT, Pa. — The McKean County Board of Commissioners met for their bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday, July 28.
McKean County Commissioners approve all agenda items at bi-weekly meeting
SMETHPORT, Pa. — The McKean County Board of Commissioners met for their bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday, July 28.
McKean County asks residents to report flood damage
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Department of Emergency Services asks residents who had their homes or property significantly damaged in Tuesday's flash flooding to make a report of the damage as soon a...
Man sentenced for burglary of Bradford residence
SMETHPORT — A man was sentenced to eight to 23½ months on a burglary charge for entering a Bradford residence without permission, District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reported. Anderson Tolbert...
Buffalo man charged with drug delivery in McKean County
SMETHPORT — A Buffalo, N.Y., man was arrested Thursday following an investigation by the McKean County Drug Task Force, District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announced. Tyrone Moore is accused of...
Former Bradford man sentenced to state prison in several cases
SMETHPORT — A former Bradford man was sentenced Thursday to 12 to 78 months in state prison on charges stemming from several cases, District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reported. Chaz Zawatski wa...
Bradford man sentenced to state prison for assaults on officers
SMETHPORT — A Bradford man was sentenced to 16 to 79 months in state prison for assaulting two City of Bradford police officers and a corrections officer at the McKean County Jail, District Attorney Stepha...
Bradford woman sentenced for drug, financial crimes
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman was sentenced Thursday for felony drug and financial crimes during a hearing at the courthouse, District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reported. Justina Ames was senten...
McKean County Conservation District celebrates service, leadership, conservation
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Conservation District recently held its annual picnic at Hamlin Lake Park in Smethport. The annual event brings together the district’s board of directors, staff and conserv...
McKean County commissioners deny solar ordinance for broader rewrite, allocate $60,000 in municipal aid
SMETHPORT, Pa. — McKean County commissioners denied a proposed solar energy ordinance.
McKean County commissioners deny solar ordinance for broader rewrite, allocate $60,000 in municipal aid
SMETHPORT, Pa. — McKean County commissioners denied a proposed solar energy ordinance.
Commissioners replacing draft solar ordinance with broader measure
SMETHPORT — Ready to replace their proposed solar energy ordinance with a more comprehensive measure, McKean County commissioners killed the draft policy they’d been working on since earlier this year, d...
McKean County Drug Task Force arrests woman for drug crimes
SMETHPORT — A Bradford woman is in McKean County Jail following an arrest by the McKean County Drug Task Force for allegedly delivering methamphetamine. Suzette Musolino, 37, is charged with delivery of a...
McKean County warns homeowners of deed copy scam
SMETHPORT — The McKean County Recorder of Deeds is warning recent property buyers about a scam targeting homeowners. According to Recorder of Deeds Michele L. Vogel-Snyder, some homeowners have received le...
McKean County reports West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample
SMETHPORT — McKean County officials are urging residents to eliminate standing water around their homes after a mosquito sample collected in Port Allegany Borough tested positive for West Nile virus. McKea...
Bucktail American Legion Auxiliary hosts 250th celebration parade in Smethport
SMETHPORT, Pa. — The American 250th celebration kept the community hopping from one town to the next.
Bucktail American Legion Auxiliary hosts 250th celebration parade in Smethport
SMETHPORT, Pa. — The American 250th celebration kept the community hopping from one town to the next.
SMETHPORT: Lakeview renamed Amaryllis Nursing and Rehab Center under new ownership
SMETHPORT — Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation is now under new ownership and has been renamed Amaryllis Nursing and Rehab Center, facility administrator Patricia Barber announced in a letter to reside...
Smethport dedicates veterans mural in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary
SMETHPORT, Pa. — Presented by McKean County E-Sales, the Smethport community gathered on the evening of June 26 at 6:26 p.m. to celebrate America