Smethport Web On a break from teaching English at a university in Chengdu, China, Smethport resident Matt Muller spent the week of July 4th in the scenic highlands of neighboring Tibet, which has only been open to tourism for about 30 years. With China now encouraging more tourism to this area, there are now local outfitters ready to fulfill contracts from travel operators all over the world, especially those…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The team of Jeff and Christy Andrulonis of Smethport didn’t know what to expect when they recently bought a parcel of land in the hills overlooking Bradford. Jeff needed the land to build a new tower for his Colonial Radio Group to improve signal reception in the region. The parcel also included a dirt track, but the owner would not break up the…
Smethport Web Long time area resident Chuck McKiernan received an engraved gold watch from Smethport Mayor Ross Porter last week during a meeting of the Smethport Lions. McKiernan was honored for his years of service in organizing and assisting in Smethport’s annual Wheel Around the Hub Cycling race. The cycling race was originally started during the early 1890s and died off with the advent of the automobile. The race…
Smethport Web — by Barb Ness The Smethport Senior Citizens performed their annual tour of the Borough, judging decorated homes on the evening of December 14th. The winners were Steve Dunkle on Willow Street, who took First Place; Daniel Woods on Bank Street, who took Second Place; and George Magee of East Smethport, who took Third Place. The Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce donated cash prizes for first, second…
Smethport Web — by Susan Anderson Awed by Pennsylvania’s “vista views and architectural jewels,” artist Julie Mader set out to capture on canvas and paper the beauty of her home state. The end result is “Embracing Pennsylvania,” a collection of works on display in the Wetmore Gallery at the Warren Library beginning November 1. Featuring more than 50 pieces in a range of media, including watercolors, pen and ink,…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller At a party they hosted this week at their Colonial Radio Group office in Olean, New York, Smethport residents Jeff and Christy Andrulonis had good reason to celebrate. A year ago, Colonial had 5 staff members and 7 radio stations. Today, they have 20 staff members and 8 stations, making their fast-paced media business one of the region’s great success stories. “We still…
Smethport resident and Colonial Radio Group CEO Jeff Andrulonis has added the Alex Jones “Infowars” show to the all-talk lineup on station WVTT 103.9FM. Never heard of Alex Jones? Then you’ve been missing out on one of the most unusual radio broadcasts on the planet, featuring hard-hitting news and interviews on everything from Wall Street scandals to the emerging police state. Based out of Austin, Texas, Jones has been…
Smethport Web — by Janene Dunn Julie Mader of Smethport has a variety of artwork on display at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center as part of the hospital’s Community Art Showcase. Mader loves capturing the beauty of the area’s streams, hillsides, landmarks and people; she will paint or draw to fulfill a specific commission as well as create pieces for the pure joy that it brings…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Colonial Radio Group added its eight radio station to its media portfolio this month. Featuring news and talk, the “Voice of the Twin Tiers” (WVTT) officially went on the air June 1. Regular programming on WVTT includes Twin Tiers’ Morning News from 6 am-9 am; Glenn Beck from 9 am-12 noon; the Dennis Miller Show from 12 noon-3 pm; Dave Ramsey from 3…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Hui Hua Xiao, who owns the Food King Chinese Restaurant on Main Street, was reunited with his family in Smethport this week after a three-month absence. His return was celebrated by his friends and neighbors who presented a “Welcome Home” cake baked by Jovanna Porter. Hui and his wife Jenny prepared a banquet of Chinese food as a way of thanking everyone for…
The McKean County Historical Society Museum at the Old Jail in Smethport is seeking an array of volunteers. As…
Bradford Era – by Molly Anderson Valedictorian Carson Dunn and salutatorian Emily Higley (pictured) addressed the Smethport Area High…
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