The Bradford Era — by Fran De Lancey It will be a first for the McKean County Fair next week when relatives are candidates in the fair’s two royalty contests. Marklyn Simms, Miss Smethport, is one of the five candidates from the county’s high schools who will vie for the title of Miss McKean County Fair 2008 during the contest Aug. 11. Her grandmother, Greer Barr, has been chosen…
Olean Times Herald — by Kate Day Sager A couple of queen titles in Smethport have been snatched up by one family in the community and they’re feeling quite royal about it all. This spring, Marklyn Simms, was named Ms. Smethport Area High School and will represent her high school as a queen contestant for the McKean County Fair Queen title. Then, her grandmother, Greer Barr, was elected to…
Les Jordan of the Heritage Council sat down with Rose Bishop of WQRM radio to provide a brief history of the organization and an update on some of its activities. Among the topics discussed are the Mansion District Walking Tour, Smethport Creative Arts League, Potato Creek Trail Association, the Goose Chaser Trail and Hamlin Lake Park. Les Jordan also provided some news about the planned Artisans’ Trail Show which…
The Bucktails were formed as the result of a recruiting drive by political activist and prominent businessman Thomas L. Kane in 1861. Pennsylvania governor Andrew G. Curtin authorized Kane to form two companies of volunteers. Throughout the region, about 700 men answered the call for foot soldiers, coming from the wilderness areas of Elk, McKean, Tioga, and Cameron counties. Most were expert marksmen, giving the Bucktails their well deserved…
The ShadeTree Commission is in the first phase of a multi-phase reforestation project. The first phase involves the removal of diseased, dying and hazardous trees from Borough property and along streets. Most of these are Sugar Maple trees, eleven of which were so big that an outside firm had to be called in to safely remove them. In this radio interview with WQRM’s Rose Bishop, Jovanna Porter discusses the…
The host of local radio station WQRM, Rose Bishop, has been in the business for 16 years. From her second floor office on 211 W. Main Street, she interviews guests, reports local news, sells advertising, and manages the station’s daily broadcast schedule. She is also active in various community organizations. Rose works with a small staff, including engineer Bobby Schauer and Megan Simms, who is at the helm in…
The Bradford Era — by Fran De Lancey Smethport, the first Route 6 Heritage Community, is now actively promoted on a multi-media Web site. Linda and Nathan Muller, who have Internet and Web site experience, have developed the unique site, smethportpa.org. “My first big Web site was for Pat Buchanan when he was a presidential candidate in 1995. From there on, I just continued creating Web sites for conservative…
The Hamlin Memorial Library in Smethport held a groundbreaking ceremony to officially kick off construction of its long-awaited expansion wing, which will double the size of the current building and provide meeting space for community activities. The architect and contractor; Borough, county and state officials — as well as library staff and volunteers — were in attendance before a crowd of about 40 Smethport residents.
The Bradford Era — by Fran De Lancey “With this turn of the shovels we remember the past and begin to build for the future,” said Deborah Babcox Wednesday afternoon at the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion project for the Hamlin Memorial Library in Smethport. Participating in that ceremony were Harriett Rockefeller, a longtime volunteer; Bryant Robey, Smethport native and architect of WTW Architects; Budd Mracna, WTW architect; Larry…
The Long Branch Saloon is now open at the American Legion hall on Main Street. The annual 4-day event — Wednesday through Saturday — features food, beverages and entertainment against a Wild West motif. Just come on in… Membership in the Legion is not required. The Saloon opens at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and at 9:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Daily lunch and dinner specials … The Legion will…
Bradford Era – Two full members and 11 associate members were inducted in the Smethport Chapter. These students join…
Olean Times Herald – The 2024 Winter Travel League (WTL) season came to an end Feb. 25 at the…
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