What’s Old is New Again

Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr The McKean County Historical Society’s Old Jail Museum is undergoing some big changes. Staff are currently remodeling the former sheriff’s apartment upstairs, redoing displays and finalizing work on the fire tower outside, in addition to other surprises. Original floors, from 1875, have been restored to their former glory in the former sheriff’s apartment at the Old Jail and wallpaper is going up. “Right…

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Smethport Elementary Exceeds Read-A-Thon Goal, Raises More Than $10,000

by Smethport Area Elementary PTO Students at Smethport Elementary School proved this week that the power of reading knows no bounds. This year’s annual Read-A-Thon, sponsored by Smethport Area Elementary PTO, was a resounding success, with students, teachers and families coming together to surpass the school’s ambitious goal of raising $10,000. A total of $10,427 was raised with a whopping 40,648 minutes read by these motivated students. The Read-A-Thon,…

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