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Several criminal cases are filed in Kane District Court

Several criminal cases have been filed in Kane District Court.
Information on the following cases is from public documents filed at the court.
• Donald Chris Fanzini, 52, of Fairview faces six charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.

Mick Petruney named as Kane’s Citizen-of-the-Year

Mick Petruney, the driving volunteer force behind the new skate/bike ramps at Glenwood Park, has been selected as Kane’s Citizen-of-the-Year.

Trail club receives grant for deck for railroad bridge

The development of a trail is taking shape in the corridor of the defunct Knox and Kane Railroad.
One of the latest projects calls for the installation of decking to create safe passage over a former railroad bridge near Kane Area High School.

Wetmore receives grant for West Kane Road drainage work

The McKean County Conservation District has awarded a grant of $23,848 to Wetmore Township for drainage work on West Kane Road.
The receipt of the grant was announced Tuesday night at a meeting of the Wetmore Township Board of Supervisors.

Sidewalk snow removal is key issue for Mt. Jewett council

MT. JEWETT — It may have been a mild February evening Monday, but a chilly winter problem was a key hot issue for the Mt. Jewett Borough Council.

Phil’s message to the masses: Polar No-More-Tex... early spring!

Preparations for Groundhog Day 2019 began back on Feb. 3, 2018 — right after Punxsutawney Phil issued his forecast of six more weeks of winter for that year.

EVENTS OF THE WEEK

Monday, Feb. 4
Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m., lower level of First United Methodist Church, Greeves Street, Kane.
Mt. Jewett Borough Council, 7 p.m., borough building, Center Street.

Forum is held on homeless population dilemma in Kane

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Coldest weather in years has icy grip on Kane area

The coldest weather in over a decade continues its icy grip on the Kane area.
Sub-zero temperatures with stiff west winds have sent the “wind-chill” factor to as low as 35 degrees below zero.

Former local man heavily fined for shooting trophy buck

A former Kane area resident has been assessed $5,970.75 in fines and fees for illegally shooting a trophy 10-point buck in Hamlin Township.