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Memorial Point

Photo courtesy of the Kane Historical Preservation Society.
The original stone memorial that was unveiled at Memorial Point in 1919.

Road Closure Alert

On Thursday, September 17, Poplar Street in Kane, will be closed, from Wetmore Ave over the bridge to the Fire Department driveway from 8A.M. until 5 P.M. Dead ash trees on the north side of the street (pictured) need to be removed. 

CTI finishes repairs

CTI (Carlson Technologies, INC.) Fiber Optics finishes repairs in Mount Jewett from the tree damage on September 7th.

Fallen Tree Takes Mount Jewett's Power

On Monday, September 7th, Chief Scott Reynolds, John Carney, and Captain Roy Compton of the MJVFD were on scene of a fallen tree that took down power lines.  The tree was at the school on West Main Street.  Traffic was being diverted onto Anderson, High, and Division Streets.

Kane Celebrates Unveiling of McCleery Wolf Community Statue

Artist Bill Secunda is shown with the McCleery wolf statue in Uptown Kane that he created from 25,000 cut nails.

Rocky Ridge Orchards shares their history

Bill and Sherry Jones moved onto their farm in 1976.  At that time they were engaged and Sherry needed hay for her horses.  Bill told her that he knew where to get hay.  When they arrived on the farm to get hay, they saw that the farm was for sale.  Sherry Jones said, "We started the orchard beca

A Part Of The 1900’s History

Displayed in the garden at the McKean County Fair is an antique hay rake that was owned by J. August Holmberg who operated a farm in Lantz Corners.  The plaque reads, "Antique Hay Rake.  This antique hay rake (Tedder), which is well over 100 years old, was once owned by J.

Sleepwalker plays at Table 105

Photo by Lincoln Swanson
On Sunday the 30th, Sleepwalker performed at Table 105.  Pictured from left to right: Mark Titchner, Bekki Titchner, and Matt Santaniello.

Nittany Minitmart Fundraising For Hamlin Township VFD

The Nittany Minitmart has been helping the Hamlin Township VFD by accepting donations.  Barb Harp said, “The hat donations are one dollar and the firetruck donations are ten dollars.”  After making a donation, the customer receives a paper hat or firetruck “card”, it can be signed by the individu

“Pay It Forward” At Lillian’s Place

On August 23rd, Pat Westerburg and Tina Westerburg were working in their facility, Lillian’s Place when a lady and two little girls came to the window and ordered their ice cream, sat down to eat it.