Smethport Web — by Lorraine Jacobs On Saturday, May 30, from 10 am until 2 pm, Hamlin Lake Park will be the venue for a variety of environmental and educational themed events. At your leisure, explore the natural world aided by the experts of fishing, bird watching, wildlife, forestry, aquatics, outdoor living skills and steps toward sustainability — also known as “green living.” The Green Stop, a 4-H fundraiser,…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Local artist Julie Mader is preparing a “multi-media” mural at Hamlin Memorial Library. The feature that makes the mural unique is the inclusion of digital photo frames that will display images related to the themes Julie is painting. The digital files used in the frames can be easily updated by the library to provide a perpetual learning experience for library patrons.
The Borough celebrated Arbor Day on May 13th by planting a 14-foot Sugar Maple tree in front of the McKean County Historical Society building on King Street. The tree was the 103rd tree planted as part of a multi-phase reforestation project that began last year. As part of that effort, 11 more trees will be planted around the Borough in the next few weeks, bringing the total to 114.
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The Smethport Sweet Shop received a classic wooden advertising sign from Perry’s Ice Cream Company this week, capping the Elderberries’ restoration project of the ice cream parlor with a symbolic “cherry”. The idea for finding the wooden sign originated with Phillis Barnhart, who runs the ice cream parlor at the Sweet Shop. Unable to locate one, a sign was requested on behalf of…
The Smethport American Legion Bucktail Post No. 138 will combine with the McKean County Post No. 2497 Veterans of Foreign Wars to sponsor Smethport’s annual Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 25th. A parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. from Willow and Center Streets, travel east to Mechanic Street, turn north to Main Street, and end at the McKean County Courthouse. You can download and print the Memorial Day…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller On the Court House steps at 12:00 noon on Thursday, McKean County and Smethport Borough officials, along with local clergy, gathered to observe the National Day of Prayer. The Smethport High School Choir, under the direction of Nan McGraw, sang the National Anthem and Amazing Grace. McKean County Commissioner Joseph C. DeMott, Jr. noted in the official county proclamation that on this day…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The town-wide yard sales did a brisk business last weekend. A few yards were cleaned out of all items put out for sale. Even small yard sales managed to ring up hundreds of dollars in sales. A casual browse through the goods revealed some incredible bargains, including a fully functional color TV set for only $1 (that’s right, one dollar), which one teenager…
Olean Times Herald — by Chris Chapman Some would say that use of creativity is the cornerstone of a well-rounded education. Fifth-graders from three area schools had an opportunity to show just how creative they can be Wednesday, as part of the St. Bonaventure SIFE program’s 2009 Toymania. Teams from Washington West and Boardmanville in the Olean school district, and teams from Smethport participated in the second-annual event, presenting…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Smethport residents Jeff and Christie Andrulonis used the power of radio Tuesday to collect donations for fireworks that will be displayed during the National Wooly Willy Wonderdaze festival to be held here June 18 to June 21. As chairman and co-chairman of the festival, Jeff and Christie did a “Live Action Broadcast” with their WLMI radio station from the court house grounds on…
The Bradford Era Smethport (9-0) put the finishing touches on an unbeaten girls track and field season Tuesday, defeating Coudersport 103-47 and Otto-Eldred 108-39. The unbeaten season is only the second in Lady Hubbers’ track and field history, according to head coach Rick Woodring. The only other unbeaten girls’ season was in 1988 when the team went 8-0. Tuesday’s victories also clinched the North Tier League championship for the…
The McKean County Historical Society Museum at the Old Jail in Smethport is seeking an array of volunteers. As…
Bradford Era – by Molly Anderson Valedictorian Carson Dunn and salutatorian Emily Higley (pictured) addressed the Smethport Area High…
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