Smethport Web— by Nathan Muller Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit #9 hosted the PA Regional Computer Fair for middle and high school students of Cameron, Elk, McKean, and Potter Counties on Thursday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 10. The middle school event drew 31 students who entered 20 projects in the categories of digital movie, web page design, graphic design, computer fair logo design, multimedia, and desktop publishing.
The Bradford Era — by Marcie Schellhammer “If you could wish for any one thing — to go anywhere, do anything, meet anyone — what would you pick?” The Make-A-Wish Foundation poses that question to children who face a significant medical hurdle in their lives. There are criteria to meet, and the child’s treating physician needs to verify the problems and agree that the child can participate. Emily Schellhammer,…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the reopening of the Bowman Health Center in Smethport, effective Monday. New and returning patients can schedule appointments by calling 814/887-5395. Dr. Amit Khanna, Dr. Nirav Patel, Dr. Seth Shifrin, and Judy Flynn, CRNP will continue to see patients until April 20, when CCMH will welcome Dr. David Kulling to the Bowman Health Center. CCMH and the…
BIOMASS Magazine – By Erin Voegele The borough of Smethport, Pa., plans to implement a community-wide woody-biomass powered combined heat and power (CHP) system. On March 5 the Smethport Board of Trade announced that the Pittsburgh-based Richard King Mellon Foundation had awarded the community a $50,000 planning and engineering grant to support the Smethport Woody Biomass Demonstration Project. In addition, the borough is in the process of hiring a…
Smethport Web — Smethport Board of Trade The Smethport Board of Trade announced today that the Borough of Smethport is the recipient of a $50,000 planning and engineering grant for the Smethport Woody Biomass Demonstration Project from the Richard King Mellon Foundation of Pittsburgh. Smethport is seeking to be the first community in the nation that is renewable energy self-sufficient. The project seeks to co-generate residential and commercial district…
The Bradford Era — by Fran De Lancey When veterinarian and former Smethport resident Dr. Joe Raught sees a need, he rolls up his sleeves and gets involved. The valedictorian of the Class of 1952 at Smethport High School, Raught lives by the philosophy that “when you see a problem, you want to do something about it.” He certainly is proof that one man can indeed make a difference…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller At the Pink Elephant Resale Shop bargains abound for women’s and kids’ clothing and shoes – all used, but in excellent condition. Some items even have the original store tags. The shop resides in the oldest surviving commercial structure in Smethport – the Brownell building erected in 1858.
Smethport Web — by Martha Knight “Your whole town is a museum,” Smethport mayor and teacher Ross Porter told the Canoe Place Historical Society in Port Allegany last Wednesday night. Porter and Smethport students have created Planet Smethport, a Web site that contains some 2,200 “pages” of information. Initially Smethport photographs from “then” and now, and information relating to buildings, scenes and people in the photos, were the Web…
Smethport’s 106.3-FM radio station WXMT has changed its format and is fast becoming a favorite channel for classic rock music from the 70s and 80s. It is a great station for “rock without the hard edge,” as the station slogan proclaims.
L.L. Bean, the world famous outdoor apparel and gear maker with over $1.5 billion in annual sales, now features a product made in Smethport – the William Penn Twin Hen Cherry Box Call. The device, designed by Smethport resident Jack Rosenswie, produces both young and mature hen calls, and promises to “bring toms running”.
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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