Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr These days, money is tight for many. Bargain shoppers will be excited to know a Goodwill store is coming to Smethport. The store, which is set for a soft opening next week, is located at 86 Marvin St. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Photo: Assistant Manager Jessika Platko helps prepare the new Goodwill store in Smethport, set…
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr Mara Ours, a junior at Smethport High School, is a proud member of the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). Recently, Ours went above and beyond at the State Career Development Conference, taking home two medals in the Restaurant and Food Service Management event. She has qualified for the International Career Development Conference, to be held in Orlando, Fla., this April. “This was…
Olean Times – by Daniella Langianese A historic ceremony was held in a courtroom nearly full with visitors as Michele Alfieri-Causer was sworn in Tuesday as the first woman judge in McKean County Court. Judges John Pavlock and Christopher Hauser, District Judge William Todd and Commonwealth Court Judge Stacey Wallace attended to witness the event in the McKean County Courthouse. Pavlock opened the ceremony with comments on the legacy…
Bradford Era – by Seneca Highlands CTC A group of enterprising students from the Networking and Engineering programs at the Seneca Highlands CTC beta tested an in-development game from Gwoop. The experience kicked off with excitement and anticipation as students logged in to explore the game’s early version, collecting data and feedback crucial to its future success. Victor Earle, a junior at Smethport, pauses during his beta test of…
Bradford Era – by PA Wilds Center Four regional artists have been selected to develop new PA Wilds product lines with local manufacturers as part of inaugural PA Wilds Artisan Collaborative initiative. Ellen Paquette, Julie Mader and Rhianna Speck at Maitri Design Co. and Kelsey Kleiner at OneTen The Studio were chosen through a competitive application process to help kick off the pilot project. They each have been paired…
The Post-Journal – Jamestown Community College has announced Darion Gregory as the new head coach of Jayhawk men’s and women’s cross country teams. The Smethport, Pennsylvania native is familiar with Jamestown CC, growing up roughly an hour from Jamestown. He stayed close to home, going to St. Bonaventure, where he was an Atlantic 10 All-Academic member five times and broke five program records for the Bonnies. “It was an…
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr The year’s McKean County Fair highlighted local culture and brought families together — even more than expected, organizers said. Attendance numbers were up by more than 1,000 for this year’s fair, bolstered by the good weather that lasted throughout most of the week. “I think the fair went wonderfully,” said Tanya Okerlund, McKean County Fair board president. “The hard work of our volunteers…
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr Jaidyn Goodman knows that the memories she has made this past year will last a lifetime. Goodman is the reigning 2023 Miss McKean County. As she gets ready to hand off her title, she is hoping to start a new tradition. Goodman has asked that past Miss McKean County winners gather at this year’s Queen Coronation for a special ceremony of Passing Down…
Bradford Era – by Marcie Schellhammer The 118th McKean County Fair is gearing up to entertain folks in Smethport from Aug. 11 to 17. General admission is $10; advance gate is $8. Admission includes carnival rides, parking in fair lots, grandstand shows, daily shows and mini-stage performances. A walk-around pass is available for $25 for the week, good for gate admission but not carnival rides. An exhibitor pass is…
The McKean County Historical Society Museum at the Old Jail in Smethport is seeking an array of volunteers. As a non-profit organization, assistance from the community is always much needed for the many tasks and goals that the museum aspires to accomplish. Consider sharing your time and talent in the following areas: Groundwork has begun for two of the largest endeavors: refurbishing/renovating the fire tower and the upstairs sheriff…
Kane Republican – by Angela Cornelius The America 250 Celebrations inspired Perry Burdick, owner of Mckean County E-sales at…
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr For 50 years, the Pink Elephant Resale Shop at 420 W. Main St….
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