Jail has eternal inmate

Olean Times Herald – by Kate Day Sager With the Halloween season in full swing, many thrill seekers are actively digging around for good, healthy scares that will make goosebumps erupt and hairs rise. And what better way to get the old heart racing than to visit a haunted house or building in the area, or at least to drive past them on a dark night. In the historic…

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U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter [R-PA], Visits Smethport Town Meeting

The Bradford Era – by Fran De Lancey U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., fielded numerous questions at a town meeting Tuesday about the effects of oil and gas drilling on the Allegheny National Forest. Those posing the questions were concerned about the drilling that they said was having detrimental effects on recreational activities on the forest. Another man mentioned the historic use of the forest and noted the threat…

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Michael Schultz Cites CCC Success in Region’s Reforestation Under FDR

Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Dr. Michael Schultz, a former teacher of 30 years and author of “In the Shadow of the Trees”, was the featured speaker at the annual fall dinner meeting of the McKean County Historical Society held on October 16 at the United Christian Church in East Smethport. Dr. Schultz chronicled the development of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corp — the subject of his book…

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Bridge Repaired to Carry Horses

Smethport Web — by Les Jordan Jr. Members of the Potato Creek Trail Association, Ray Dart (front in photo) and Corky Hull (rear in photo), place wooden planks atop the existing deck of a bridge over a small stream crossing the old Pennsylvania Railroad grade near East Smethport. The planks were added to the bridge to provide more strength so horses could safely carry their riders across the stream.

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Fall Foilage Decorates Main Street

Smethport Web — by Les Jordan Jr. Brilliant color shines in the hillsides and along Smethport’s tree-lined streets. Bright sunshine is forecast for several more days and the leaves will remain brilliant for that time. It is a beautiful, magnificent time to take a short trip for the day to the Smethport area and enjoy the splendor.

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Garden Club’s Tour of Homes Breaks Attendance Record

Smethport Web – by Les Jordan Jr. Last weekend’s Tour of Homes in the Smethport area, sponsored by the Smethport Garden Club, was attended by nearly 200 people, breaking the record for this event. People came from several surrounding towns in the Smethport area and from nearby New York State and other states across America. It was a perfect autumn day for the tour with warm sunshine and vivid…

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Tour of Homes – Enjoy a Beautiful Autumn Afternoon

Smethport Web — by Phillis Barnhart Smethport Garden Club has put together a Tour of Homes this year that will entertain you — even after the day is over! The colorful ticket/brochure will be a wonderful keepsake for years to come. There are 10 stops on the Tour, starting at the Smethport Senior/Visitors Center and Elderberry Sweet Shop. Each home is unique in architecture and friendliness. Homeowners and Garden…

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Smethport Arts and Artisans Show Successful

Smethport Web — by Les Jordan Jr. The first Arts and Artisans show was a great success in Smethport. The show, which was held in conjunction with the Wheel Around the Hub Bicycle Race on Saturday, Sept. 20, drew good crowds for participating vendors and musicians. The Country Porch Café and Gift Shoppe sponsored the “Smethport Route 6 Artisan Show” along the 100 block of W. Main Street. Artists…

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Fiber links making their way to Smethport

Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller A system of optical fiber connections is being put in place in the North Central region. Steve Zwerin, senior director of Zito Media Communications, told a meeting of the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission last week that the first high speed connection will go online in McKean County within the next two months to cover Smethport as well as Bradford,…

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