Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Matthew de Smeth, 22, a descendant of the Dutch financial family after which Smethport is named, is visiting the Borough this week. A student studying civil engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, Matthew lives in Australia, where his father moved in the 1950s after working at a rubber plantation in “Belgian” Congo. While on a trip to Toronto, Matthew decided to…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Smethport was honored recently with a letter from Mrs. Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States, designating the Borough as one of the nation’s newest ‘Preserve America’ Communities. “President Obama and I want to congratulate all of the Preserve America Communities and thank them for their commitment to protecting and strengthening America’s cultural and natural heritage,” Mrs. Obama said. Mayor Ross Porter…
Smethport Web — by Jovanna Porter Would you like a new tree planted in front of your property? Borough residents can request a new tree, at no cost, by completing a short application and returning it to the Borough office. Applications can be downloaded and printed or picked up at the office.
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 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 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 The record shattering 2010 Wheel Around the Hub Cycling Race held in Smethport September 18th was a giant community effort involving dozens of volunteers and numerous local and regional businesses, industries and individuals. The race was organized by the Wheel Race Committee, a special committee of the Smethport Fire Department as a special fund raiser for the Smethport Fire Police, a division of…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Against the backdrop of sunny skies and dry streets, the top five cyclists in the men’s 53-mile ‘Wheel Around the Hub’ Bicycle Race in Smethport, Pennsylvania posted record-setting performances on Saturday. In the final seconds of the race down Main Street, Adam Farabaugh, 21, from Owego, New York, edged out David Novak, 17, from Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, for an exciting 1st Place win. Farabaugh…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Cyclists far and wide will once again gather in Smethport for the historic Wheel Around the Hub bicycle race to be held on Saturday, September 18. The 53-mile, seven-lap race starts at noon on Main Street in front of the McKean County Courthouse. Proceeds will benefit the Smethport Volunteer Fire Department’s Fire Police. The route takes cyclists through Smethport’s quaint business district, past…
Smethport Web — By Ross Porter The opening day ceremony for Wooly Willy Wonderdaze held yesterday on the steps of the McKean County Courthouse on US Route 6 in Smethport, Pennsylvania honored classic toy great Wooly Willy (Patch Products, Inc). Known worldwide as one of the 20th Century Toy Super-stars, Wooly Willy was born and raised in Smethport. Wooly received early fame in his career, racing to #1 in…
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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