Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller On Saturday, April 24, the American Legion in Smethport conducted a ceremony to rename the bridge on Route 6 over Potato Creek to POW / MIA Memorial Bridge to honor the more than 1,100 veterans from Pennsylvania and 93,000 nationwide who are listed as prisoners of war or missing in action. Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) was the featured speaker. In attendance were two…
Smethport Web At the 9th annual dinner of the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, guest speaker Dr. Tim Kelsey, professor of agricultural economics at Penn State University, discussed challenges the Borough, local businesses and residents might face as natural gas drilling moves into McKean County. Drawing upon similar experiences faced by municipalities in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, Kelsey said that housing will be in great demand and public…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller At last night’s 9th annual business dinner of the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce held at the American Legion, Bernie Reap was named Volunteer of the Year for 2009 for a lifetime of service to the community. “This award is way overdue,” said Wayne Pearson, who presented the award plaque. Pearson, last year’s Volunteer of the Year, noted that Bernie Reap has been…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller At the 9th annual business dinner of the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce held at the American Legion, the dental practice of Dr. James B. Kane was honored as Business of the Year 2010. Dr. Kane started practicing dentistry in Johnsonburg in 1978, the same year he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He relocated to Smethport in September 1984 and has been…
Penn State College of Education — by Joe Savrock Smethport Area School District is winner of the sixth annual Building Community through Rural Education Award, sponsored by Penn State’s Center on Rural Education and Communities (CREC) and the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools (PARSS). The award recognizes a rural school or school district in Pennsylvania that has distinguished itself through innovative practices contributing to the educational experiences…
In an effort to provide more reliable communications with residents and businesses in Smethport, the Borough has implemented an Emergency Notification service provided by SwiftReach Networks, Inc. Swift911 in its simplest form is a system that makes phone calls to specific people or areas in the event of an emergency or for sharing important information. The benefit of this system is that it can handle a large volume of…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The Hamlin Memorial Library hosted a multi-session beginner fly-tying class that concluded on Monday, March 29th. The event was made possible with the aid of a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and drew 18 attendees. Through a progression of skills, participants learned how to create wet-flies, dry-flies, nymphs and streamers under the expert guidance of Ward Baun, Dan Cousper, Buck…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Hamlin Memorial Library is conducting a recycling fundraiser that will also protect the environment. There’s nothing to buy. Simply donate your used consumer electronics and unwanted, broken or mismatched jewelry. Your used item(s) may be tax deductible. All donated items will be sold for recycling in accordance with EPA regulations. 100% of the proceeds will help pay for the library’s new addition plus…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The 23rd Annual Hamlin Library Dinner & Auction was held Saturday evening at the Smethport Fire Hall, drawing 115 attendees who enjoyed drinks and hors d’oeuvres amid 200-plus items on display for auction or raffle. The social hour was followed by a lavish buffet dinner created by local master chefs Rose Campbell and Phyllis Russell. The event helps pay for library operating expenses,…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Trista Brooke Byers of Statesville, North Carolina has been selected to represent the United States in the 22nd annual Down Under Sports Tournaments to be held in Australia this July. Currently a junior at West Iredell High School, Trista holds the title in cross country running for her school. Thanks to her great grandmother Helen A. Cole of Smethport, 16-year old Trista has…
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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