The Borough celebrated Arbor Day on May 13th by planting a 14-foot Sugar Maple tree in front of the McKean County Historical Society building on King Street. The tree was the 103rd tree planted as part of a multi-phase reforestation project that began last year. As part of that effort, 11 more trees will be planted around the Borough in the next few weeks, bringing the total to 114.
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The town-wide yard sales did a brisk business last weekend. A few yards were cleaned out of all items put out for sale. Even small yard sales managed to ring up hundreds of dollars in sales. A casual browse through the goods revealed some incredible bargains, including a fully functional color TV set for only $1 (that’s right, one dollar), which one teenager…
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of David Kulling, MD, FAAFP, to its medical staff, effective April 20. Dr. Kulling will see new and returning patients at the Bowman Health Center in Smethport, formerly known as Misty Valley Health Center. Appointments can me made by calling 814/887-5395. Dr. Kulling earned a medical degree at Munich University of Technology in Germany. He completed his family medicine residency at…
The Bradford Era “The sun shined a little brighter in Smethport on Friday the 13th. I participated in a military funeral for a Smethport veteran as part of the color guard. We were facing the lake as a large group of geese flew in.” So writes Joe Orlandi of Smethport. He continues: “There was three kids playing about a block away, they were between 5 and 9 years old…
The Bradford Era — by Marcie Schellhammer “If you could wish for any one thing — to go anywhere, do anything, meet anyone — what would you pick?” The Make-A-Wish Foundation poses that question to children who face a significant medical hurdle in their lives. There are criteria to meet, and the child’s treating physician needs to verify the problems and agree that the child can participate. Emily Schellhammer,…
The Bradford Era — by Fran De Lancey When veterinarian and former Smethport resident Dr. Joe Raught sees a need, he rolls up his sleeves and gets involved. The valedictorian of the Class of 1952 at Smethport High School, Raught lives by the philosophy that “when you see a problem, you want to do something about it.” He certainly is proof that one man can indeed make a difference…
L.L. Bean, the world famous outdoor apparel and gear maker with over $1.5 billion in annual sales, now features a product made in Smethport – the William Penn Twin Hen Cherry Box Call. The device, designed by Smethport resident Jack Rosenswie, produces both young and mature hen calls, and promises to “bring toms running”.
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and the Keystone Rural Health Consortia have announced plans to reopen the Bowman Health Center in Smethport in honor of Douglas Bowman, M.D. Dr. Bowman, a member of CCMH’s medical staff since 1983, served the hospital and Smethport area in numerous capacities until his untimely death November 25. He joined Keystone in 2005 at which time he opened the Misty Valley Health Center. Under the…
The Bradford Era President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration scheduled for Tuesday has evoked memories for a Smethport veteran who was among the soldiers who cleared snow from the White House area in preparation for President Lyndon B. Johnson’s inauguration in 1965. Pete Castelli, then a U.S. Army private, had recently completed basic training at Fort Knox, Ky., and about three weeks prior to the inauguration, was stationed at Fort Belvoir,…
Smethport Web — by PCTA To mark the passing of Dr. Douglas Bowman during Thanksgiving week, the Potato Creek Trail Association will do an annual tribute walk and name a section of the Shawmut Trail in his honor. Last summer, Dr. Bowman led the 7th Annual “Walk with Doc” with members of Smethport’s newly formed Potato Creek Trail Association. Dr. Bowman served Smethport for 29 years, from 1979-2008. A…
The Post-Journal – Jamestown Community College has announced Darion Gregory as the new head coach of Jayhawk men’s and…
Bradford Era – by Savannah Barr The year’s McKean County Fair highlighted local culture and brought families together —…
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