Kane News

Sister Judith of the Eucharist gave up her material possessions to serve god at a convent Growing up in the small town of Kane has influenced many career choices throughout a Kane nativea s life.

Fines have been levied against two defendants, who appeared earlier this week in district court in Kane on criminal charges filed in 2008.

Photo by Ted Lutz Eagle Bio Diesel of Kane will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to mark the start of operations in the former Holgate Toy building on Wetmore Avenue.

Criminal charges have been dropped against a Kane man, who marked his 55th birthday by going to county jail for allegedly making terroristic threats.

The Kane Borough Council rather than the Kane Borough Sewer Authority will consider the fate of a proposal for a radio link with sewage pumping stations.

Photo by Ted Lutz Jon Peterson , representing the Hamlin Bank and Trust Co., presents a $1,000 check to Susanne Zampogna , director of the Friends Memorial Library in Kane.

Photo by Brent Addleman The speakers for yesterday's dedication of the new rail spur in Johnsonburg gather atop the nose of a train engine.

Has the sickness a oebuga left the Kane schools? No one knows for sure, but administrators are cautiously optimistic that the worst stretch of student and staff absenteeism is over.

What seemed to be a routine fix has turned into a complex issue. In a letter to the Kane Borough Council last month, Karen Lyle and Elizabeth Shrubb made a request for a reserved parking space in front of their business-- Karen and Bettya s Hair Happening at 237 Bayard St.

Photo by Ted Lutz Three Kane borough officials take a grim look at the proposed 2010 budget that calls for a property tax rate increase.

The owners of Kane Self-Storage on Route 6 in Wetmore Township west of Kane now plan to move ahead with an expansion project.

Therea TMs a race for Highland Township supervisor in Tuesdaya TMs general election.

Kane's Arie Paup tries to secure the ball in the corner of the endzone during Friday night's game against Curwensville.

Photo by Ted Lutz Vytas Abrutis, owner of the Nansen Hotel on Route 66 in Highland Township south of Kane, says military veterans are a oemore than welcomea at his business.

The general election Tuesday features races for two local township supervisor positions and seats on both the Kane and Smethport school boards.

Photo submitted Allison Pusateri enjoys Kane in the fall, but is currently studying abroad in Scotland.

Public meeting to focus on oil, gas drilling. By Ted Lutz Staff Writer A public meeting is set in Kane on preliminary alternatives for a key environmental document for oil and gas drilling in the Allegheny National Forest .

Photo by Ted Lutz Landscaping work already is under way at the new elementary school in Kane.

Photo by Ted Lutz The McKean County Tax Collection Committee held its organizational meeting Monday at the Intermediate Unit 9 school center in Smethport.

Photo by Ted Lutz This section of the Kinzua Bridge State Park near Mt. Jewett is closed during a project to add an observation deck atop six towers for the bridge.