Archive - Dec 2012 - News Article
December 11th
SMETHPORT – The elective position of McKean County jury commissioner has been abolished as of Jan. 1, 2014.
December 10th
HAZEL HURST – The McKean County Planning Commission may be ready to act today to approve a proposed Nittany Minit Mart at Routes 6 and 219 at Lantz Corners, Hamlin Township.
Despite petitions calling for a time change, the Kane Borough Council voted 4-2 Monday to continue to hold its monthly meetings at 4 p.m.
December 9th
With the Elk County sheriff's department reportedly facing a projected budget deficit of approximately $9,000 and the board of commissioners unwilling to cover the monetary figure, sheriff Jeffrey C. Krieg said Sunday night that he, along with chief deputy Theresa Merritt, will be working "until all this is settled."
A crew is taking advantage of unusually mild early December weather to begin work to trim trees along Route 66 in the Allegheny National Forest south of Kane. The falling branches from the trimming are put through a “chipping” machine on the berm of the road. The wood chips are deposited on the forest floor. One-lane traffic is maintained with the use of automated electronic signals instead of human “flaggers.”
December 7th
Shoppers at the Salvation Army Thrift Store in Kane will receive free gift certificates—courtesy of an anonymous Santa Claus.
RUSSELL CITY – Miraculously, no one was injured Friday morning when a box truck collided with a trailer hauling a crane on Route 66 just west of Russell City in Elk County.
December 6th
Stephanie Eckstrom is the new president of the Kane School Board.
People interested in purchasing copies of the Kane’s 150th Kane-opoly game are too late.
December 5th
Environmental issues are clouding the fate of the former Kane Magnetics complex at 700 Elk Ave.
