Mount Jewett News

" There's no increase in water rates in the proposed 2010 budget for the Mt. Jewett Borough Water Authority.

A recent decision by the federal Surface Transportation Board may clear the way for the creation of a 70-mile rail trail through Clarion, Forest, Elk and McKean counties.

" The Mt. Jewett Borough Council adopted a 2010 budget that shows no increase in property taxes.

Photo by Ted Lutz Stephanie Eckstrom has been re-elected as president of the Kane School Board.

" Christmas trees and holiday lighting displays are shining in what otherwise would be dark, vacant storefronts along Main Street in Mt.

Photo by Ted Lutz The Kane Area School District and the U.S. Forest Service have established a stewardship agreement that will ensure the district with a source of wood chips for its biomass heating system at the high school.

Ralph McKown Tencate, Jr., age 75, of Russell Pa. and formerly of Uniontown, died Friday, November 20, 2009 surrounded by his family at the Rouse Estates of Youngsville Pa., where he had been a resident for the past two years.

Another a oeunfundeda state mandate soon will be affecting Kane area taxpayers in their pocketbooks.

Photo by Ted Lutz Patrick McGuire , chairman of the Mt. Jewett Regional Sewer Authority, extends his appreciation to Larry Julian , who has served on the board for the past seven years.

Photo by Ted Lutz This is a portion of the standing-room-only crowd that attended Wednesday's meeting of the Mt.

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

" Brett Morgan has been fired as the operator of the water plant in Mt. Jewett. Morgan confirmed Wednesday that he was abruptly fired 10 days ago by Jim Troutman, chairman of the seven-member Mt.

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

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.

Photo by Ted Lutz The Mt. Jewett Borough Water Authority plans to move its business office later this month from the borough building on Center Street to this storefront at 44 W. Main St.

Arrested. Warren City police arrested Eugene Whipple, 26, 26 Tan St., Sheffield, on Tuesday on a warrant charging him with simple assault and harassment.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, the Allegheny Outdoor Club will ride bikes in Oil Creek State Park.

Photo by Ted Lutz Cindy Sprester shows off some of the handmade clothing available at the new "Antiques and Needful Things" shop at 61 W. Main St., Mt.

John Pierce Archer, a devout Christian, feels right at home living in a former church in Mount Jewett, about 75 miles southeast of Erie and 20 miles south of Pennsylvania's border with New York.

Photo by Ted Lutz Open house was held Thursday at the Chestnut Street Elementary School in Kane.