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April 15th, 2013
It had been a very rewarding Monday morning for Adam Smelko of Kane.
Keith L. Hadfield, 50, of 113 Welsh St., Kane, passed away suddenly on Sunday (April 14, 2013) at UPMC Hamot in Erie.
Born Nov. 8, 1962, in Kane, he was a son of Keith Hadfield and Marilyn Geer Hadfield. On Dec. 14, 1990, in Kane, he married Lanette Paul who survives.
Keith was employed at Graftech and prior to that had worked for the Local 603 and Osram-Sylvania. He had served in the U.S. Marines, attaining the rank of Corporal.
April 14th
SMETHPORT – The McKean County Board of Commissioners has agreed to become a “pass-through” agency for a proposed grant for the Pennsylvania Wilds Planning Team.
April 12th
MT. JEWETT – A Spaghetti Dinner to benefit Vicky Robinson of Mt. Jewett will be held Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Mt. Jewett Fire Hall.
April 11th
Sick and dying cave-dwelling bats could bring about timber-harvesting restrictions.
April 10th
The Kane High School Trap team narrowly lost to Ridgway/Johnsonburg in their first home match of the year. The visitors defeated Kane by a score of 130-122.
JAMES CITY – Highland Township may soon handle the financial bookkeeping activities for the township's volunteer fire department.
Township Supervisor Charlie Vaughn proposed the takeover of fire department financial records Wednesday at a meeting the Board of Supervisors.
April 9th
JOHNSONBURG – The Lady Wolves' bats exploded in two prolific innings as the offense put up runs in bunches for a 17-6 win Tuesday afternoon against the Ramettes.
SMETHPORT – The McKean County Planning Commission has approved two land developments in the Kane area.
Frances M. Preshak, 87, of 311 Sedgwick St., passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 at her residence.
Born Jan. 2, 1926, in Kane, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Rolick Zuzek. On April 23, 1960, in Kane, she married Francis Preshak who preceded her in death.
Before retirement, Mrs. Preshak had worked at Stackpole. She was a member of St. Callistus Catholic Church.
Surviving are a sister, Ann Rolf of Kane; a sister-in-law, Carol Zuzek of Kane;Â a brother-in-law, Norm (Nancy) Preshak of Sheffield; and several nieces and nephews.
![](http://www.kanerepublican.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_taxonomy/trap_0.JPG "Photo by Amy Geer – \
Colton Morgan takes aim at a target during Tuesday's Kane vs. Ridgway/Johnsonburg trap match.")
