🌱 Smethport family and friends remember the life of Amanda Stark.

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• Smethport family and friends remember the life of Amanda Stark.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
• Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amanda Lee Stark, 39, 10413 Rt. 46, Smethport (solomonswords.net) — A beloved Smethport resident, Amanda Lee Stark, 39, has passed away after a battle with cancer, leaving behind her husband, children, grandson, and extended family. Friends may pay their respects on Thursday, October 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hollenbeck-Cahill Homes, Inc., with services at 1 p.m. and burial in Rosehill Cemetery.
   

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Tuesday October 27
• McKean County Commissioners' Meeting →
  McKean Co Courthouse, Smethport
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• Consolidation Conversation
  Bradford Area School District, 140 Lorana Ave, Bradford
  6:30 pm
• Bible Study →
  17 E Main St Box 650, Mt Jewett
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Tracy Ridge Backpacking Trip →
  3621 W Washington St, Bradford
• Tracy Ridge Backpacking Trip (Oct 2026) →
  Tracey Ridge ANF, 3621 W Washington St, Bradford
Saturday October 3
• Breakfast Potluck →
  17 E Main St Box 650, Mt Jewett
  8:15 am
• 3rd Annual Allegany Mountain Fall Car Show →
  Port Allegany PA
  9:00 am
• Worship Service →
  17 E Main St Box 650, Mt Jewett
  9:15 am
• Bible Study/Sabbath School →
  17 E Main St Box 650, Mt Jewett
  9:30 am
• Zippo/Case Harvest Fest →
  Chestnut Street, 1932 Zippo Dr, Bradford
  10:00 am
• Jim Ronan at Zippo Case Harvest Fest →
  Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store, 1932 Zippo Dr, Bradford
  10:00 am
• Jim Ronan at Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store →
  Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store, 1932 Zippo Dr, Bradford
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Driveline posted a job opening for Master Merchandiser in Smethport. Apply here.
• The Nutrition Group posted a job opening for Sub Food Service Worker FLOAT- Austin, Port, Smethport in Port Allegany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smethport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bradford

• A Rough Homecoming for Bradford (wesb.com)
• Carrollton Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest on Pennsylvania Warrant (wnynewsnow.com)

Kane

• Lloyd Burkhouse Auctions, October 3rd in Kane, PA (solomonswords.net)
• Warren woman takes pride in love of quilting (timesobserver.com)
• Dan's Daily: Penguins Milestones; Waivers Purge; Teams Kick Tires on Hellebuyck (pittsburghhockeynow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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