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Toys For Kids provides 150 needy children with Christmas gifts

Putting smiles on the faces of needy Kane area children at Christmas is the main goal for the Toys For Kids program at the Kane Eagles Club.

Woman convicted in Kane arson heads to state prison

SMETHPORT — A woman convicted of setting fire to her Kane home in 2014 has been sentenced to state prison.
Holly Lynn Gausman, 44, of Grampian in Clearfield County was sentenced to serve between 27 months and 84 months in state prison.

Nativity scene at county courthouse

County to pay more in interest for a short-term loan

SMETHPORT — McKean County will be paying more in interest over the next six months for an annual short-term loan.
The county plans to borrow up to $3.5 million to pay for operating expenses until 2019 taxes arrive in the spring.

Hamilton hikes maximum fine for road bond violations

LUDLOW — Like many Kane area municipalities, Hamilton Township requires operators of heavy trucks to post bonds to cover possible damages to local roads.
In addition to a $50 permit fee, operators of heavy trucks must provide the township with evidence of insurance.

EVENTS OF THE WEEK

Monday, Dec. 10
Hamilton Township Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., township building, Ludlow.

Hamlin Township Board of Supervisors, 7 p.m., township building, Hazel Hurst.

Tuesday, Dec. 11
McKean County Board of Commissioners, 10 a.m., county courthouse, Smethport.

Mayor wants Kane to support terminally ill teen

Maddox Hyde, a 14-year-old Reynoldsville boy, is dying of cancer.
His last Christmas wish is for people to send him a Christmas card.

Local Salvation Army Red Kettle drive is underway

The annual Salvation Army Red Kettle drive is underway in Kane and Mt. Jewett.
Volunteers in Kane are ringing the familiar bells at red kettles, set up near the entrances at Tops supermarket, Save-A-Lot supermarket and Country Fair.

School board sets limit on a possible tax increase

School board sets limit on a possible tax increase

Get ready for the Christmas Pub Crawl

The second annual Christmas Pub Crawl to benefit the Kane Area United Fund will be held Saturday evening at various locations in the borough. 
Participants are encouraged to wear holiday costumes and will travel as a group to several establishments throughout Uptown Kane.