Smethport Web — by Les Jordan, Jr. Lingering hugs, gentle tears and the embraces of small children snuggled in the arms of their beaming fathers became the standard view as soldiers form the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team Charlie returned home on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 13.
It’s coming again! Smethport’s great 53 Mile 7 Circuit “Wheel Around the Hub Cycling Races” will be held Saturday, September 19, 2009 in the scenic McKean County Seat. The historic races were first held during the 1890s but faded away following the advent of the automobile at the turn of the century. Commencing in front of the McKean County Courthouse on US Route 6, the cyclists today follow the…
Smethport Web — by American Rivers The Smethport Dam, located on Blacksmith Run west of Smethport, Pennsylvania, will be removed next week to improve public safety and fish passage and to restore a tributary of the Wild and Scenic Allegheny River. American Rivers funded the design phase of this project in 2005 through a $20,000 award financed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Growing Greener award. The actual…
Smethport resident Matt Muller is off to teach English at a university in Hunan province in south central China. The province is famous for its spicy cuisine and the birthplace of Chinese Communist revolutionary Mao Zedong. The major city there is Chenzhou, home to about 4.5 million people, most of whom, live in the surrounding countryside. After learning that he would have to wait at least a year before…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller After a year of preparation and planning, work is about to begin on the biomass fueled Combined Heat and Power (CHP) facility in Smethport. The project, which will be rolled out in phases, is intended to demonstrate the use of low value wood as a sustainable alternative energy source for an entire community, serving as a unique model for Pennsylvania and the nation….
Frank Zitnik, PA-C, has rejoined the staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, working with David Kulling, MD, at the Bowman Health Center in Smethport. Zitnik previously worked at the Bowman Health Center with Dr. Douglas Bowman for eight years. His health care career spans more than 30 years, having served in numerous capacities, including a charge nurse at CCMH, visiting nurse, and public health director for McKean and Warren…
Smethport Web – by Les Jordan, Jr. The hilltop area around Clermont will be busy on Sept. 12, 2009 as Clermont celebrates its bicentennial at the Clermont Fire Hall. The celebration will be from noon until 6:00 p.m. and will feature music by the “Roadies” from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, along with food, beer and beverage offerings, raffles, and a special appearance from Bubbles the clown who will…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The 4th Annual D.A.V. Willow Creek Triathlon, benefiting disabled American veterans, was held Saturday, drawing 171 participants, including several from Smethport. The course spanned Allegany State Park, NY and Willow Creek, PA. Participants had to swim 300 yards, bicycle 15 miles, and run 3 miles. Medallions were awarded to the top 3 finishers in each of 11 age classes. Izach Porter, son of…
The Bradford Era — by Fran De Lancey Exactly 40 years ago today, astronaut Neil Armstrong of the three-man Apollo 11 crew entered the history books as the first man to set foot on the moon. To mark the anniversary of this mission, which met President John Kennedy’s goal of sending astronauts to the moon and bringing them home safely before the end of the decade of the 1960s,…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Despite rainy weather, Smethport’s first annual National Wooly Willy Wonderdaze was a big success. About 2,500 people attended the carnival, fireworks, street dance, and car show over the four-day Wonderdaze festival held from June 18 through 21. Had the weather been better, the event would have drawn many more people to Smethport. This year’s turnout provided a glimpse of what’s in store for…
Bradford Era – Two full members and 11 associate members were inducted in the Smethport Chapter. These students join…
Olean Times Herald – The 2024 Winter Travel League (WTL) season came to an end Feb. 25 at the…
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