Photo courtesy of Pat Frantz Cercone

Local News

April 22, 2026

Just a little snack

Area wildlife photographer Pat Frantz Cercone captured this eagle devouring a fish on the banks of t...

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Local & Social

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Business, Local News

Local oil purchasers increase prices

April 22, 2026

Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Wednesday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil P...

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Business, Local News

‘A cause for pause’ – Residents urge commissioners to adopt ordinance

Residents urge commissioners to adopt ordinance

Sara Furlong

April 22, 2026

SMETHPORT — During a public hearing this week, residents urged McKean County commissioners to adopt an ordinance drafted to regulate utility-scale sol...

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Business, Local News

Hamlin Bank and Trust Co. announces leadership succession

April 22, 2026

SMETHPORT — Hamlin Bank and Trust Co. announced planned leadership transitions involving its board of directors and executive management team. “These ...

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Business, Local News

St. Bonaventure awarded Gold Bell Seal for workplace mental health

April 22, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a 2026 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America, the se...

Outdoors, Sports

Outdoors: Trout-season lesson learned the hard way

By WADE ROBERTSON

April 22, 2026

This year has been an excellent one as far as trout fishing is concerned. High water the opening day and several days of heavy rain, nasty wind and co...

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