Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Hamlin Memorial Library hosts a Farmers Market that is held every Saturday until October 15. Located behind the library on 123 South Mechanic Street, the market is open from 9 am to 12 noon. Vendors offer an array of vegetables at very low prices. It’s a great way to supplement your own garden with items you may not have planted in spring. Buyers…
Smethport Web — by Janene Dunn Dr. Ramani Arya has joined the staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Bowman Health Center in Smethport as a family physician. “Dr. Arya is a kind, friendly and highly qualified provider. She is looking forward to meeting and caring for the residents of Smethport,” said Rose Bunch, physician recruiter. Dr. Arya earned a medical degree at Kasturba Medical College and completed a family…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller French students stopped in for some refreshments and conversation Saturday at the Bouton House. They were cruising Route 6 in Smethport as a leg in their two-month bicycle journey from Seattle to New York City.
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Starting in the “Back-to-School” season for the 2011–2012, eligible households in Smethport will be able to obtain high-speed access to the Internet. Internet Essentials is a new program from Comcast that provides low-cost broadband access to the Internet, affordable computers, and digital literacy training to families with children in grades K to 12 who receive free lunches under the National School Lunch Program…
Smethport resident and Colonial Radio Group CEO Jeff Andrulonis has added the Alex Jones “Infowars” show to the all-talk lineup on station WVTT 103.9FM. Never heard of Alex Jones? Then you’ve been missing out on one of the most unusual radio broadcasts on the planet, featuring hard-hitting news and interviews on everything from Wall Street scandals to the emerging police state. Based out of Austin, Texas, Jones has been…
Smethport Web — by Janene Dunn Julie Mader of Smethport has a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Community Art Showcase. Mader loves capturing the beauty of the area’s streams, hillsides, landmarks and people; she will paint or draw to fulfill a specific commission as well as create pieces for the pure joy that it brings…
Smethport Web – by Nathan Muller The 3rd Annual National Wooly Willy Wonderdaze concluded Saturday night with an impressive fireworks display by PYROTECHNIC out of New Castle, Pennsylvania. “The light crowd on Friday turned into big crowds on Saturday, until the late afternoon rainstorm, and another big crowd for the fireworks display on Saturday night,” said Jeff Andrulonis, chairman of the Wooly Willy Wonderdaze planning committee. Andrulonis noted two…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Saturday’s combined bike-car show on the island of Hamlin Lake drew about 60 entrants as part of the Wooly Willy Wonderdaze festivities. Bikers and car enthusiasts showed up to display their vehicles despite overcast skies and the constant threat of rain. Among the 23 car trophies distributed at the event, Beth Cooper won the “Best of Show” for her 283-hp 1960 Chevy Corvette….
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Buchanan Brothers Pharmacy on Main Street won this year’s top prize for their window painting of Wooly Willy. The Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce encouraged business owners to paint their storefront windows for the 2011 National Wooly Willy Wonderdaze festival. The theme this year was, “Wooly Willy in Costume.” The storefront window painting won the prize based on originality, theme interpretation, and artwork…
Smethport Web – by Nathan Muller The third annual Wooly Willy Wonderdaze festival got underway Thursday evening in Smethport, Pennsylvania with an opening ceremony on the steps of the McKean County Courthouse. The event was hosted by local resident Jeff Andrulonis, president and CEO of Colonial Radio Group. The ceremony featured acclaimed toy inventor Jim Herzog, whose creation, Wooly Willy, is now known worldwide. During the event Herzog graciously…
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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