Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller At the Borough Council meeting Monday night, Mayor Ross Porter delivered a State of the Borough message. “We are at a crossroads for Smethport’s viability as a vibrant community,” he said. “We are facing a bleak time of crisis in Smethport.” According to Porter, things started going downhill with the partial collapse of nearby Kinzua Bridge, a key area tourist attraction, followed by…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller For the 11th consecutive year, the Senior Center sponsored an outdoor lighting contest, with members touring Smethport for the best lit homes aboard a McKeirnan school bus. The Chamber of Commerce put up cash awards of $50.00 for 1st place, $30.00 for 2nd and $20.00 for 3rd place. This year’s first prize goes to Dan and Kim Woods of 28 Bank Street. Second…
Smethport Web — by Les Jordan, Jr. Striker’s Alley has reopened and offers open bowling 6 days of the week. Betty Himes, an avid league bowler in the area, is managing the lanes. The bowling alley will offer special bowling times from Dec.26-31 for school students during the Christmas vacation. The lanes will again be offering open bowls for special occasions such as birthday parties, group parties,…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller A historic landmark was lost today in Smethport. The Cottage House, built in 1899, burned to the ground in the early morning hours. As yet, no cause for the fire has been offered by the Smethport Fire Department or local police.
Smethport Web — by Les Jordan, Jr. Multiple sirens sounded in Smethport around 2:00 a.m. Friday morning as the Smethport fire Department was dispatched to a fire at the Cottage House Restaurant on Fulton Street. When the firefighters arrived a few minutes later, fire and smoke were showing out of the back of the building and quickly spread out of control into a full structure fire. A brisk wind…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Erik Ross of Wood Baker & Ross in Smethport discussed legal issues with students participating in the Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. The program is aimed at students interested in pursuing business careers and building their own companies. Erik spoke to the Entrepreneurship Capstone class on business entities about how to decide which legal structure to choose for a…
Smethport Web Friday evening, the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored “Christmas Light-Up Night in Smethport”. The event featured a tree lighting at the corner of Main & Union Streets to kick off the Christmas Season. After Chamber president Nathan Muller read the Borough Proclamation on behalf of Mayor Ross Porter, a chorale and instrument ensemble from the Smethport High School braved the sub-freezing temperature to treat guests to…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller An action movie about slothful trains? Who woulda thunk it! Yet UNSTOPPABLE delivers the goods – plot, action, unrelenting tension, explosions, and more. Based on actual events and filmed locally, the movie opened at Bradford Main Street Movie House on Friday. Actor Lew Temple, who played a pivotal role in the movie as the cocky “Lead Welder” for the railroad, greeted attendees and…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Smethport residents had the opportunity to attend a beer tasting at Hamlin Memorial Library on Saturday. Guests sampled premium beers provided by Straub Brewery in St. Marys and indulged themselves with fine foods and hors d’œuvres prepared with beer recipes from author John Schlimm’s, “The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Cookbook.” Library staff and volunteers used the cookbook to prepare such unusual dishes as beer…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Ross Porter, Smethport, Pennsylvania, received the Distinguished Teacher Award from the Pennsylvania Geographical Society for excellence in teaching as well as innovative and effective classroom methods during his 35 year teaching career. The award was presented at the PGS during its annual meeting held at York College in York Pennsylvania on November 5th and 6th. Although Ross retired in 2009 he continues to…
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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