New Security Implemented at Bedford County Courthouse

New security measures at the Bedford County Courthouse went into effect on Monday, July 3. According to a release from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, visitors to the courthouse will now be required to use a security entrance where security officers will screen each person and their belongings using a magnetometer, x-ray scanner, and metal detection wands.

Bedford County President Judge Travis Livengood said the courthouse is “the center of government and the justice system for Bedford County,” providing services from issuing hunting licenses to high-profile criminal cases, a...