Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Erik Ross of Wood Baker & Ross in Smethport discussed legal issues with students participating in the Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. The program is aimed at students interested in pursuing business careers and building their own companies. Erik spoke to the Entrepreneurship Capstone class on business entities about how to decide which legal structure to choose for a…
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 An action movie about slothful trains? Who woulda thunk it! Yet UNSTOPPABLE delivers the goods – plot, action, unrelenting tension, explosions, and more. Based on actual events and filmed locally, the movie opened at Bradford Main Street Movie House on Friday. Actor Lew Temple, who played a pivotal role in the movie as the cocky “Lead Welder” for the railroad, greeted attendees and…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Smethport residents had the opportunity to attend a beer tasting at Hamlin Memorial Library on Saturday. Guests sampled premium beers provided by Straub Brewery in St. Marys and indulged themselves with fine foods and hors d’œuvres prepared with beer recipes from author John Schlimm’s, “The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Cookbook.” Library staff and volunteers used the cookbook to prepare such unusual dishes as beer…
Smethport Web Smethport sixth graders kicked off a community service project, Hats and Gloves, Monday with the production of a podcast to publicize their activities. Community members are asked to donate new, kid sized, hats and gloves, which will be distributed to area agencies. Collection boxes will be located at the Smethport Area High and Elementary Schools’ lobbies, and donations will be accepted from November 10th through November 24th….
Smethport Web — by Hamlin Memorial Library The Hamlin Memorial Library is closing out the year with a record number of patrons and visitors using the facility, a level not experienced since the opening at its present location in 1990. The library has already cut as much as it can to save money, but still needs your financial support as it continues to grapple with the long-term effects of…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Smethport media moguls Jeff and Christy Andrulonis of Colonial Radio Group celebrated the official opening of their gleaming headquarters at One Bluebird Square in Olean, New York, Thursday evening. The gala event featured the dazzling culinary talents of local chef Dan MacDonald from Bread Stix Café on 833 E. State Street. Dan served up a cornucopia of tasty treats that rekindled the appetite…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller On Friday evening and all day Saturday, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church hosted a two-day Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Fair, featuring the works of 22 crafts people from the Smethport-Bradford area and beyond. The admission-free show included lunch and refreshments, plus three floors of vendor offerings that included floral displays, artwork, jewelry, photographs, and handmade quilts and all kinds of apparel.
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller As previously reported, the July-August 2010 issue of Rural Telecom magazine featured the insights of former Smethport Chamber president Wayne Pearson on the question of, “Can Broadband Save Rural America?” Now Wayne’s insights are part of the official record in a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proceeding on the business use of broadband. In its October 15 response to the proceeding, the National Telecommunications…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The McKean County Court House in Smethport, Pennsylvania hosted the local art community at mcART Nite on Saturday evening. Artists and crafts people displayed their creations, which included paintings, drawings, carvings, weavings, writings, and photos. The evening included the ever-popular auction of artworks and other donated items. The annual gala event is sponsored by the McKean County Historical Society. This year the event…
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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