Volunteers welcome for Austin Dam project
      A committee is being formed to serve as a liaison with the consulting firm that is developing a master site plan for expansion and improvements at the Austin Dam Memorial Park.
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Agriculture producers meet
      Cameron County Conservation District held its annual Ag Producers Meeting in Emporium. Jaime Ulrich from the State Conservation Commission discussed nutrient management planning. Mark Donovan from the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection spoke about the streambank fencing program and funding opportunities for Chesapeake Bay protection.
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CCSD kindergarten registration
      Cameron County School District will hold kindergarten registration at Woodland Elementary School on Friday, March 19, from 8:30-11:30 am and 1-3 pm. Children must be age five on or before July 1, 2010, to be eligible. Parents are to bring their child’s birth certifi- cate, immunization records and social security card. The child is not to accompany the parent to registration.
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NEAT NUMERALS
These numbers are in the news.
      1,000 CNN aired a story exposing price-padding by the medical profession. Investigators reviewed hospital billing practices in a piece called “Costs Gone Wild.”
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Pipeline expansion explained
      Plans for an 82-mile natural gas pipeline expansion through Cameron, Elk, Clinton, Jefferson and Clearfield counties were discussed during a series of public meetings in the affected region.
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Lots of excitement surrounding ‘Classic’
      “Classic” is a good way to describe this year’s canoe and kayak showcase in Cameron County, since it is tied in with the county’s sesquicentennial celebration.
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Prisoner pact renewed
      A contract to house criminals in the Elk County Prison was recently approved by the Cameron County Board of Commissioners. Cameron County has no jail and sends its prisoners to Potter, Elk and Clinton counties. The contract with Elk County covers a three-year period at a rate of $50 daily. Cameron is also responsible for transportation and medical expenses.
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Summer recreation jobs
      Cameron County Recreation Department is hiring summer playground supervisors. Applicants must be college students or high school graduates who plan to further their education. Applications are available at the Recreation Center on Chestnut Street in Emporium and will be accepted until March 26. More information is available from Holly Manginell at 486-8915.
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Approve stop sign changes
      Emporium Borough Council approved the installation of a three-way stop sign configuration at the intersection of Fifth and Walnut streets, as well as a four-way stop sign network at the intersection of Fifth and Chestnut streets.
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Police catch up to runaway driver
      Facing multiple charges A Roulette man faces multiple charges after running from state police from Denton Hill who tried to stop him while was driving on Rt. 6, just west of Coudersport, at about 1 am Saturday.
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      Quick response by Emporium Volunteer Fire Department limited the damage caused by a blaze at the home of Sean and Kelly McDonald on West Fourth Street. The fire, which was traced to a clothes dryer, broke out at about 2:15 pm Thursday. Structural damage was contained to a laundry room. However, the home also sustained smoke and water damage.
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Census jobs available
      With Census Day (April 1) drawing closer, the U.S. Census Bureau has stepped up its hiring of temporary workers to fill various positions.
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Area news briefs
      Killed in shootout with police HARRISON VALLEY -- A Potter County man was killed by state police Sunday afternoon at his residence, after a standoff with troopers that started at about 9:45 that morning. Joshua Wheeler, 30, of Harrison Valley, was pronounced dead at the scene by Potter County Coroner Kevin Dusenbury.
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Medical helicopter training planned April 18
      A Mercy Flight ground crew safety training program for volunteer firefighters, ambulance and other emergency personnel will be held on Sunday, April 18, at the Austin Firehall, starting at 1 pm.
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Wright wins Rotary 4-Way Test
      Sarah Wright of Coudersport will compete at the regional level in the Rotary 4-Way Test Speech Contest in Emporium next Saturday. Wright was winner of the Coudersport Rotary’s speech competition during Monday’s meeting and will vie with speakers from Emporium, St. Marys and Ridgway for the regional title. Winner will advance to the district championship on May 13.
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