News, Round the Square
Dec 20, 2018
CARE : The McKean County Department of Emergency Services is reminding residents this holiday season to “Candle with Care.” Local emergency officials ...
Local News, News
Dec 10, 2018
McKean County Department of Emergency Services EMCOMM team will offer a community amateur radio technician class, a six-day course, and amateur radio ...
Entertainment, Lifestyle
Dec 08, 2018
CARE for Children has launched a local Cribs for Kids Program and Infant Safe Sleep initiative under the umbrella of the Safe Kids Pennsylvania-McKean...
Local News, News, Online Features
Sep 14, 2018
The McKean County Amateur Radio Club has been making waves –– literally –– since 1938. Aug. 10 marked the club’s 80th anniversary. McKean County Amate...
Local News, News
May 02, 2018
Older Americans are a rapidly growing population across the country, and they’re a segment that’s not being forgotten in McKean County. On May 17, the...
Local News, News
Apr 20, 2018
Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2018 saw 165 bowlers and raised more than $16,000 for supporting recruitment of mentors for McKean County youth. The event is the ...
Local News, News
Apr 04, 2018
CARE for Children is offering a professional training, “Opioid Addiction and Exposure to Infants,” with Dr. Davina Moss-King, Ph.D. as presenter on Ma...
Local News, News, Online Features
Apr 03, 2018
McKean County is taking a stand against child abuse by spreading awareness through various events, pinwheel gardens and child cut-out displays. This m...
Local News, News
Oct 26, 2017
Imagine that you’re down on your luck. You’re not sure where to turn. In coming months, one option in McKean County could be taking a seat at The Open...
News, Online Features
Oct 26, 2017
The family of a missing Mount Jewett teen is asking the public’s help to find her. Betsy Pire, 15, was last seen on Oct. 16, when she ran away, said S...
Local News, News, Online Features
Oct 19, 2017
More individuals registered in the last year as Republicans than any other party in McKean, Elk and Potter counties, officials reported this week. “I ...
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Oct 05, 2017
Imagine you’re fishing on a large lake, you lean over the edge of a boat and you fall and hit your head on a large rock. You plummet into the depths o...
Local News, News, Online Features
Sep 27, 2017
SMETHPORT — Dusti Dennis, who has resigned as executive director of the McKean County Redevelopment and Housing Authority to accept the position of de...
Local News, News, Online Features
Aug 31, 2017
A one-ton chlorine tank inside a shed at Port Allegany Elementary School was leaking on Tuesday, requiring an emergency response from numerous agencie...
Local News, News
Jul 26, 2017
SMETHPORT — With one local Community Development Block Grant-funded project finishing under budget, the additional funds were dispersed among two othe...
Local News, News, Online Features
May 13, 2017
“It was like a wonderful birthday party with 900 of your closest friends,” said Lee Sizemore, administrator of McKean County Department of Human Servi...
Local News, News
May 01, 2017
The National Weather Service of State College has issued a tornado watch until 10 p.m. today for central Pennsylvania, including McKean, Elk, Cameron ...
News, Online Features
Apr 14, 2017
A local emergency official said he was surprised more tornado evidence wasn’t discovered in McKean County following the severe storm that hit the regi...
Local News, News
Mar 25, 2017
The Guidance Center’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2017 event was a huge success. The annual fundraiser, held March 11, saw 173 bowler...
Local News, News
Feb 22, 2017
SMETHPORT (EC) — McKean County Finance Director Dustin Laurie has announced his intention to seek the Republican Party nomination for county controlle...
Nation & World, PA State News
June 15, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
PA State News
June 15, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
PA State News
June 14, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
Local News, Nation & World
June 14, 2025
Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
June 14, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
Local Sports
June 14, 2025
BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
