Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Lauren Bly, manager of the Northwest Savings Bank office in Smethport, has been named as the organization’s new Treasurer. She takes over from Michael Montecalvo, who was recently promoted to a commercial lender position at Northwest Savings Bank in Warren. Lauren joined Northwest in 2013 as a management trainee. Prior to joining…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Smethport’s Jeff Andrulonis, President & CEO of Colonial Media + Entertainment, has announced that another radio station will be coming to Bradford. The company has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to build a 900 watt booster station in Bradford for McKean County’s Country Station — Bob 103.9 (WBYB). The booster station will also broadcast on 103.9 FM, which will…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The McKean County Fair kicked off activities this weeknd with a tractor parade down Main Street from Isadore’s Farm to the fairgrounds. The weeklong fair in East Smethport — from Saturday, August 15th to Saturday, August 22nd — features games, food, competitions, rides, and exhibitions.
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller In the ivory towers of the nation’s media elites, there is growing anxiety about who is responsible for a massive Wooly Willy hack attack that seems to be waking millions of TV viewers from their evening stupor. The FBI has weighed in with its own answer, strongly implying that it was the work of China, where Wooly Willy magnetic toys are now manufactured….
Times Publishing Company — by Mike Bleech My wife, Jeri, and I made an overnight trip to fish Marvin Creek in Smethport recently. As it happened, that was just the right amount of time to find the trout and enjoy an excellent morning of fly fishing, with an overnight stay at a bed-and-breakfast rated as one of the best in the country. Friday afternoon was spent hopping from access…
Bradford Era — by Fran De Lancey Visitors to Smethport often comment about the beautiful Victorian-style homes that line Main Street in the borough’s historic Mansion District. These ostentatious and decorative homes, which became popular during the reign of British Queen Victoria — 1837 to 1901 — were built for the wealthy to impress and remain impressive today. They are often characterized by asymmetrical exteriors, steps leading to large…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Smethport has grown accustomed to big rigs passing over Main Street, especially since the oil and natural gas boom in recent years. Occasionally, these behemoths have knocked street lights out of commission, overturned utility poles and signs, and mangled countless tree limbs along their crawl to destinations far away. The right angle turn from Marvin to Main Street has proven to be a…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The Smethport Chamber held is 14th annual business dinner Thursday at the Court of Angels Restaurant. Sixty-six attendees enjoyed a fine buffet dinner and music by pianist Emma Mader. Guest speaker Dusti Dennis, Executive Director of the McKean County Redevelopment and Housing Authority, discussed the organization’s new building under construction on Main Street. Dennis noted that the structure represents the largest investment on…
Smethport Web — by Annie Wolfe The Guidance Center’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Program would like to thank the businesses and individuals who participated and donated in Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2015. Bowl For Kids’ Sake is our largest annual fundraiser that took place on March 28, 2015 at Byllye Lanes in Bradford. Funds raised will support ongoing professional match support for one on one matches between adult volunteers…
The Post-Journal – Jamestown Community College has announced Darion Gregory as the new head coach of Jayhawk men’s and…
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr The year’s McKean County Fair highlighted local culture and brought families together —…
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