Smethport Area School District Held its 2024 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Bradford Era – Two full members and 11 associate members were inducted in the Smethport Chapter. These students join the 22 juniors and seniors who are already full members. Principal Doug Dickerson welcomed everyone and then returning members presided over the ceremony. President Isabella Learn introduced guest speaker Adam Jack. Jack, a 1991 graduate of Smethport Area Junior-Senior High School, addressed the students with advice stemming from an inspiring…

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Smethport Hubbers Launch My Jersey, Your Impact

Bradford Era – by Sara Eddy Furlong The My Jersey, Your Impact program implemented this year at Smethport High School aims to provide students an opportunity to show teachers just how influential they’ve been. Anna Stewart, Smethport assistant principal and athletic director, explained that Superintendent Brice Benson read an article about the program in use in another district and suggested its implementation in Smethport. Now, each Friday, senior Hubber…

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Winners Walk on Sunshine Following Arts on Island Car Show

Bradford Era – by Mandy Colosimo The island on Hamlin Lake in Smethport can reportedly handle 200 vehicles for the Arts on the Island car show — and organizers never know until lunchtime the day of the event how many will register. On Saturday, the weather was so wonderful, 138 entries took to the island. Entrants are eligible to compete for an award in several categories. Trophies were awarded…

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30 Years Ago Smethport Football Made History

Bradford Era – by Cory Angell “It was a change you could see coming over three years,” said Bob Parana, former Kane-based WLBI radio announcer. “Near the end of the 1990 season my co-host Barry Morgan and I looked at each other. We thought, there is something special with this team, it’s coming.” It was the start of something special. The Smethport Hubbers began to perform at a high…

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Smethport Hopes for Bounce-Back Year in Tough Region 2

Olean Times Herald – by Sam Wilson Last year marked a turbulent change for the Smethport football team, as it not only had to replace a senior group that led the Hubbers the District 9 Class A championship game, it did so with a new head coach and in a new league. The 2022 season brought an end to a four-year streak of qualifying for the District 9 playoffs….

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48 in Class of 2023 Graduate from Smethport High

Bradford Era – by Daniella Langianese The 2023 Smethport Area High School held an awards assembly to announce students who won scholarships on Wednesday, as well as their valedictorian Faith Miller and salutatorian Kaylee Swanson. “These two girls were neck and neck all four years, it came down to Mr. Emerson tallying up the final marking period grades before we knew the winner — and even then it was…

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Memorial Day – Reflecting on the High Price of Freedom

Bradford Era – by Mandy Colosimo Across the country, the fallen were honored with military salutes, flyovers, and parades, over the weekend. Smethport held their annual Memorial Day exercises with memorial salutes in East Smethport and Rosehill Cemetery, a parade, and an honored speaker, Rev. Frank Eppley. Decorated Vietnam veteran, who served during the Tet Offensive, Purple Heart recipient and Bronze Star with V for Valor awardee, Eppley delivered…

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Artisan Opens the Barn Doors in East Smethport

Bradford Era – by Mandy Colosimo Way out on East Valley Road in East Smethport, past several pastures of cattle and a few goats, you will find a driveway on the right with a bright red-roofed barn. On the second floor of the barn is where you will find Kent W. Smith of Kent W. Smith Studio working on his next piece of art or artful furniture. Smith has…

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United Methodist Church of Smethport Celebrates 202nd Anniversary

Bradford Era – The United Methodist Church (UMC) of Smethport, the oldest continuous congregation in McKean County, has been celebrating 202 years of ministry for several months this year. Throughout the summer they held a festival in Hamlin Park with food, music by local favorite Bobby Spaeth, and games; a free community swim party was held at the local pool, and a picnic was hosted by a parishioner. In…

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5th Year of Arts on the Island in Smethport, October 1st

Bradford Era – by Mandy Colosimo Summer’s waning but the fall fun is just beginning around the region. The 5th annual Arts on the Island at Hamlin Lake Park in Smethport will be happening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. The art festival is held in conjunction with the Street Dreams Car Club of Bradford car show. The festival has grown every year, said organizer Bart…

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