Smethport Web — by Annie Wolfe January is National Mentoring Month. In recognition of this, the McKean County District Attorney’s office facilitated a volunteer training session for Big Brothers Big Sisters of McKean County on January 16th at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Bigs and Big Brothers Big Sisters Task Force members learned about the challenges that children face in society today, how to help these children make…
Washington College – by Karly Kolaja Steve McFall, a student employee at Washington College’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Program, has won a coveted scholarship from the national organization dedicated to promoting the trade and craft of geospatial intelligence, one of today’s hottest fields for college graduates. The U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation awarded McFall, of Smethport, Pa., a $2,000 scholarship as a graduating high school senior. The honor also came…
Smethport Web — by Annie Wolfe Big Brothers-Big Sisters of McKean County held its Fall Group Event on November 10th in Bradford to celebrate Native American Heritage month. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Prevention Specialist Greta Billings presented an interactive workshop on building positive decision making skills and the effects of positive and negative peer pressure. Dr. J. Michael Stuckart, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh at…
Smethport Web – by Nathan Muller At an informal gathering of Wheel Around the Hub racing officials Saturday, Tim Vecellio of Lewis Run was presented with a 1st Place medallion for winning the men’s 15-mile Wheel Around the Hub cycling race in the 40-49 age group. The delayed award was due to Tim, 48, being placed in the wrong age group when he registered the day of the event….
Smethport Web – by Melissa A. Riehle The Line Family and the American Red Cross will join together for a special blood drive on Monday, October 22, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Smethport Fire Hall at 109 South Nelson Street. This blood drive is in honor of their son, Gideon Line. Gideon was diagnosed with Leukemia on July 27, 2012, when he was only 15 months…
Smethport Web — Nathan Muller The Elk County Council on the Arts in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts has announced the award of $19,832 in grants funds through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) Program. The grants will support arts activities in Cameron, Clarion, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, McKean and Potter counties taking place between September 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013. Among the Smethport recipients…
The ANF Visitors Bureau, the official tourism promotion agency for McKean County, welcomes new employee Claudia Caminite to the position of Visitor & Member Services. With her degree in hotel & restaurant management and her training at some of the finest hotels around the world Claudia brings a wealth of knowledge of the hospitality industry and an extensive background in international travel to the Visitors Bureau. Born, raised and…
Smethport Web – by Nathan Muller Smethport Borough and the McKean County Conservation District are working on a joint project to stabilize the stream bank along Marvin Creek on the west of Hamlin Lake, near the Little League baseball field. Borough employees have removed some of the retaining wall’s concrete blocks and Conservation District personnel are installing wood poles in that space. This will be followed by rock cover…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Friday’s Homecoming Day parade down Main Street brought out most of Smethport, despite a cloudy sky and threat of rain. Mayor Ross Porter occupied the traditional lead car, followed by Grand Marshal Warren Semmel. Next up was the Smethport High School Marching Band, numerous floats, notable students, school staff , and SASD Superintendent Charles Leasure. The band from Cameron County High School also…
Smethport Web The Smethport Garden Club and PIECEmakers Quilt Guild will present the Smethport Tour of Homes on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to tour the interiors of Victorian homes along Main Street in Smethport’s Mansion District. See renovations in progress and talk with owners about their experiences living in and maintaining these historic landmarks built by 19th Century oil…
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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