Hubbers Seek Similar Results with New Head Coach, New QB

Bradford Era – by Jeff Uveino Much will look different for Smethport in 2022. The school district will have a new athletic director. The football team will have a new head coach. And, after four consecutive playoff appearances, the Hubbers will be tasked with replacing two glaring holes on the gridiron — one on each side of the ball. The good news, however, is that first-year head coach Joel…

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McKean County Fair to Kickoff Next Week

Bradford Era – by Marcie Schellhammer The 116th McKean County Fair kicks off Sunday in East Smethport, with an opening ceremony at 6 p.m., followed by a vesper service at 6:30 p.m. The reigning McKean County Fair Queen Jenny Crowley poses with this year’s hopefuls, from left, Miss Bradford Kailee Peterson, Miss Smethport Faith Miller, Miss Port Allegany Chloe Cramer, Miss Kane Brooklyn Ribble and Miss Otto-Eldred Sarah Beaver….

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Smethport Class of 1962 Celebrates Reunion

Bradford Era – The 1962 graduating class of the Smethport Area High School celebrated their 60th class reunion on July 29 at the Smethport American Legion. In the first row, from left, are Charlotte Clutter, Jennie Young, Nancy Lathbury, Greer Barr; second row, Harry Fischer, Terry Smith, Sandy Hallock, Judy Snyder, Karen McKean, Joanne Ritz, Jerry Shelander, John Berne; and third row, Sherman Keller, Tom Mays, Bob Onuffer, Judy…

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