Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The Fifth Annual Art in the Wilds juried fine arts show will take place on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26. It will be held in scenic Evergreen Park in the center of Kane, Pennsylvania from 10 AM until 5 PM each day. A total of 34 artists showcase work in the following categories: acrylics, oils, watercolors, drawings, pastels, gourds, basketry, pottery,…
Smethport Web — by Patch Products Be on the lookout this summer because you might find Wooly Willy® coming to a town near you! The 56-year-old popular toy, will be honored at the Wooly Willy Wonderdaze festival and will be going on trips throughout the world. The Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce announced their third annual National Wooly Willy Wonderdaze festival is set to take place on June 23–25…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Colonial Radio Group added its eight radio station to its media portfolio this month. Featuring news and talk, the “Voice of the Twin Tiers” (WVTT) officially went on the air June 1. Regular programming on WVTT includes Twin Tiers’ Morning News from 6 am-9 am; Glenn Beck from 9 am-12 noon; the Dennis Miller Show from 12 noon-3 pm; Dave Ramsey from 3…
A new scholarship has been established with the Smethport Area School District Foundation to benefit Smethport students interested in pursuing careers in education. The Stephen and Beckie Herzog Memorial Scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduating senior at Smethport Area High School who plans to prepare for a teaching career.
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Hui Hua Xiao, who owns the Food King Chinese Restaurant on Main Street, was reunited with his family in Smethport this week after a three-month absence. His return was celebrated by his friends and neighbors who presented a “Welcome Home” cake baked by Jovanna Porter. Hui and his wife Jenny prepared a banquet of Chinese food as a way of thanking everyone for…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Matthew de Smeth, 22, a descendant of the Dutch financial family after which Smethport is named, is visiting the Borough this week. A student studying civil engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, Matthew lives in Australia, where his father moved in the 1950s after working at a rubber plantation in “Belgian” Congo. While on a trip to Toronto, Matthew decided to…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Smethport was honored recently with a letter from Mrs. Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States, designating the Borough as one of the nation’s newest ‘Preserve America’ Communities. “President Obama and I want to congratulate all of the Preserve America Communities and thank them for their commitment to protecting and strengthening America’s cultural and natural heritage,” Mrs. Obama said. Mayor Ross Porter…
Smethport Web — by Ron Orris Leadership McKean concluded its 2011 session with a bus tour through McKean County on Friday, which included stops in Smethport, Bradford, Kane, and Eldred where attendees toured key tourism, arts and recreation assets to learn how they impact the county economy. In its 5th year, the non-profit program is aimed at educating and guiding emerging leaders from throughout the county. Patterned after other…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Ross Porter opened the week long Bucktail reenactment on Saturday, April 23, 2011 commemorating the departure of the volunteer militia from Smethport 150 years ago. “As reenactors, we are a living monument. We do this not to glorify the events, but to give tribute to the events and to the people who struggled and fought.” See photos of the Bucktail departure reenactment. The…
On behalf of the Borough of Smethport, Mayor Ross Porter issued a National Day of Prayer Proclamation this morning on the steps of the McKean County Court House: “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.” RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer is an opportunity for Americans to join in united prayer to acknowledge our dependence…
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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