Pennsylvania Magazine – by Sharon Watts We’ve all heard of one-industry towns. Up until last year, the borough of Smethport in McKean County was home to a one-town industry, thanks to the production of a simple toy known to baby boomers as Wooly Willy. Recently voted one of the top-40 toys from the 1950s through the 1980s, Wooly Willy is an unlikely success story. It consists of a piece…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Ross and Jovanna Porter, owners and innkeepers of the Mansion District Inn B&B in Smethport, Pennsylvania are pleased to announce that their carefully restored Victorian era inn has earned TripAdvisor’s 2015 Travelers’ Choice® award as one of the Top 25 Best Bed and Breakfasts in the United States. The B&B placed Number 1 in Pennsylvania and Number 7 nationwide. TripAdvisor is the world’s…
Smethport Web — by Annie Wolfe January marks the 14th annual National Mentoring Month and The Guidance Center’s Big Brothers Big Sisters program would like to recognize a Little Sister and Big Sister in Smethport who recently celebrated their six-year anniversary. Little Sister ‘Nicole’ and Big Sister ‘Cheryl’ enjoy hiking at Rimrock, baking, crafts, and more recently, shopping together as part of their match activities. Cheryl also enjoys cheering…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored a contest for the most beautifully decorated homes in in the Borough this holiday season. The winners are: Ron Willis on German Street won the 1st Place prize of $50. Jim and Georgeanne Sample on E. Water Street won the 2nd place prize of $30. Ben Ball at 102 E. Water Street won the 3rd place…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Colonial Media + Entertainment, an integrated marketing organization headquartered in Olean, NY, has announced that its President/CEO, Jeffrey M. Andrulonis from Smethport, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters for 2015. Since 1939, the PAB has been the voice for the Commonwealth’s radio and television broadcasters. As Chairman, Jeff will spend the year overseeing the…
Smethport Web – by Nathan Muller Smethport toy inventor Jim Herzog, best known for creating Wooly Willy, narrates this promotional video for the magnetic drawing sets Dapper Dan, Pattie Petite, and Doodle Poodle. The video was produced in the early 1960s as a TV advertisement, but aired only a few times because of the high cost and limited coverage. This copy, made years ago, has no sound track and…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller After more than a year of planning, Marvin Street Bridge in Smethport was officially named as “Bucktail Regiment Memorial Bridge” during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday. Signs are now placed at both ends of the bridge to honor the area’s Civil War volunteers recruited by Thomas Lieper Kane in 1861. The Bucktails served with “high distinction” in 18 major battles in a war…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller On Thursday, October 16 at 8 pm WPSU live-streamed the broadcast premiere of “Our Town: Smethport.” This summer, volunteer storytellers from Smethport, Pennsylvania came together for the 79th production in the “Our Town” series. Their stories captured the rich history of this friendly community. They shared stories about the McKean County Historical Society Old Jail Museum, Compton’s Mom & Pop Shop, the Smethport…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Smethport Area High School held its annual Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 26th down Main Street. The parade was led by Mayor Wayne Foltz, followed by Grand Marshal Bernie Reap and the High School marching band directed by Matt Bailey. The Smethport Hubbers football team capped the Homecoming Day festivities with a dramatic come-from-behind win (33-32) over the Sheffield Wolverines in the last…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller A ceremony was held in Smethport, Pennsylvania, for the official opening of the Shawmut Trail. The event, hosted by the Potato Creek Trail Association, was held at the Shawmut Trail Head northwest of Marvin Creek Bridge. Porter, a founding member of the PCTA, and speaking for the organization, congratulated members of the PCTA, Smethort Borough Council and the McKean County Commissioners for their…
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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