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…
Smethport Web — by Amy Pierotti Sitting in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Sunday morning, listening to Diana Anderson play the pipe organ, is like being at the gates of heaven. Generations of Smethport residents have enjoyed the music of the Schlecker pipe organ, but played by the talented Diana, the church comes alive with her mastery of the instrument. When she plays, you can feel the drama of…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Smethport toy celebrity, Wooly Willy, will once again be the centerpiece of Smethport’s summer festival — National Wooly Willy Wonderdaze from June 22 to June 26. The festival, sponsored by the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce, with involvement from many other Smethport organizations, will highlight the popular magnetic toy invented in Smethport by entrepreneur, James Herzog, in 1955. The event includes a Car…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The Smethport Women’s Club has honored Phillis Barnhart with its Woman of the Year award. Patricia Witchen introduced Phillis as a “believer in our community”. She went on to describe many of Phillis’ activities in Smethport over the years… “Many of you may not know that she served as one of the stakeholders on the Sesquicentennial committee. She organized the class reunion that…
Smethport Area School District – Middle school students Andrew Benson, Zadoc Angell, Thomas Wolosewicz and Wyatt Hungiville brought a…
Smethport High School – In a captivating display of wildlife education, the Pennsylvania Game Commission delivered a special visitor…
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