Bradford Era — Andy Close No one gave Smethport much of a chance facing the exceptionally talented and athletic Clairton Bears in the PIAA Class A second round Tuesday. They didn’t care. Bryon Clifford’s potential game-winning three as time expired clanged off the front of the rim and the Hubbers escaped with the biggest win in the program’s history, 37-35, striking a big blow for District 9 in the…
Bradford Era Smethport’s first boys PIAA Class A basketball playoff victory couldn’t have come at a better time. Disappointed with their fourth place finish in the District 9 playoffs, the Hubbers put it all together Friday night giving Bishop Guilfoyle a taste of its own medicine in rolling to a 63-56 victory over the Marauders at Altoona High School. “From what I hear, tonight is the first state playoff…
Olean Times Herald – by Tom Roof If Terry Schwab was on edge Tuesday afternoon, he didn’t show it. With a clean white Smethport wrestling shirt on, his office a disaster, and his two star seniors across the hall in the beginning stages of working up a good sweat, the Hubbers’ coach was all smiles. You would have thought this was his first day as head coach at one…
Smethport Web — by Annie Wolfe It’s time for Bowl For Kids’ Sake, the largest annual FUN-raising event that supports Big Brothers Big Sisters. In McKean County, Bowl For Kids’ Sake will be held Saturday, March 23rd at Byllye Lanes in Bradford. Help make 2013 the biggest event ever! Participants may choose to bowl at 2 p.m., 5:00 p.m. or at 8 p.m. You can register to bowl by…
Smethport Web — by Lisa Chapman
Smethport Web — by Annie Wolfe January is National Mentoring Month. In recognition of this, the McKean County District Attorney’s office facilitated a volunteer training session for Big Brothers Big Sisters of McKean County on January 16th at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Bigs and Big Brothers Big Sisters Task Force members learned about the challenges that children face in society today, how to help these children make…
Washington College – by Karly Kolaja Steve McFall, a student employee at Washington College’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Program, has won a coveted scholarship from the national organization dedicated to promoting the trade and craft of geospatial intelligence, one of today’s hottest fields for college graduates. The U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation awarded McFall, of Smethport, Pa., a $2,000 scholarship as a graduating high school senior. The honor also came…
Smethport Web – by Nathan Muller About 40 people attended last night’s presentation by UPB students and staff who introduced the newly developed Trail App for Smethport. The meeting was held at Hamlin Memorial Library. The app overlays trail information onto Google Maps. With an iOS or Android mobile device, users click on a specific point highlighted on the map. These may be trail markers or local points of…
Smethport Web — by Annie Wolfe Big Brothers-Big Sisters of McKean County held its Fall Group Event on November 10th in Bradford to celebrate Native American Heritage month. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Prevention Specialist Greta Billings presented an interactive workshop on building positive decision making skills and the effects of positive and negative peer pressure. Dr. J. Michael Stuckart, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh at…
Smethport Web – by Nathan Muller At an informal gathering of Wheel Around the Hub racing officials Saturday, Tim Vecellio of Lewis Run was presented with a 1st Place medallion for winning the men’s 15-mile Wheel Around the Hub cycling race in the 40-49 age group. The delayed award was due to Tim, 48, being placed in the wrong age group when he registered the day of the event….
The Post-Journal – Jamestown Community College has announced Darion Gregory as the new head coach of Jayhawk men’s and…
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr The year’s McKean County Fair highlighted local culture and brought families together —…
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