Ed Council seeks instructors
      Potter County Education Council is seeking instructors for several computer training classes. Teachers are needed for Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Publisher, Outlook and Using the Internet. Additional information is available by calling 274-4887 or 642-2295.
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Military heroes recalled
      Two military heroes with local roots will be specially recognized as part of the Coudersport Area Armed Forces Honor Roll. American Legion Post 192 is erecting the huge monument facing U.S. Rt. 6, near the borough office and the Coudersport Arboretum.
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Brownie Troop No. 784
      set up at the courthouse square to collect donated items and cash for Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Among the girls who took turns greeting donors and organizing the event was Jeri Houghtaling (shown).
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Encouraging debut for ‘O Little Town’
      Coudersport’s newly branded Christmas Festival, named “O Little Town,” debuted last weekend to a turnout that the organizers described as encouraging for a first-time event.
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Galeton awarded grant
      A $500,000 state grant has been awarded to Galeton Borough for its ongoing sanitary sewer project. This grant to the Galeton Borough Authority supplements a Pa. Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) grant of $771,143 and a low-interest loan of nearly $5 million.The authority is working t...
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Masonic Christmas dinner
      A Christmas tradition will continue this year in Austin - - the annual Masonic Christmas Dinner at the Austin Area School. There is no cost for the dinner, which is provided by Arcana Lodge 580 and supported by Potter County Human Services.
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Landmark barn saved
preserved as photo, antique center
      A Potter County man with a love of photography and an appreciation of his rural heritage has merged those two passions into a business venture with museum-like qualities. Alan Dickerson, operator of Photo Techniques and Barn Dog Antiques, has come a long way since he ventured onto the Coudersport ...
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Potter County news briefs
      New superintendent Scott Graham has been hired as superintendent of schoools at Northern Potter School District, effective July 1 of next year. He succeeds long-time superintendent Robert C. Smith, who recently announced his retirement. Graham is currently superintendent of schools in Lyndonville...
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Incentives to ‘shop at home’
      Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce has announced special incentives to keep area Christmas shoppers at home down the stretch. Anyone purchasing $20 worth of the Chamber Gift Certificates will also receive a free Coupon Savings Booklet — a $20 value.
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Austin voters to vote on exemption tax
      Voters in the Austin Area School District will be asked whether they favor an additional .617% in earned income tax, in return for a “homestead exemption” in their real estate tax. School board members approved the recommendation of their appointed tax study commission during their December meetin...
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