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Help with heating bills available People who are struggling to pay home-heating costs may qualify for financial help through the state’s Low- Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Income eligibility has been expanded from 135 percent to 150 percent of the federal poverty level. A family of four with an annual income of up to $30,... More ... Threat, risk training set A Threat and Risk Assessment Training Course delivered by Texas A&M University will be held Feb. 20- 22 at the Crystal Fire Department in St. Marys. The free training is offered by Northwest Central Pa. Emergency Response Group to all public safety disciplines, along with private business and indu... More ... Numbers in the news 1 Any guesses on the mostperformed Christmas song this year? The answer is “The Christmas Song,” better known by many as “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.” The Nat King Cole version of that Mel Torme classic ranks number one, followed by “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” by The Preten... More ...
(left) described the history and mission of the American Heart Assn. at a recent Emporium Rotary meeting. She also discussed the new Stroke Awareness Program and how important it is to recognize the signs of stroke and get help for stroke victims within the first 60 minutes. More ...
Emporium’s Jeff Borden has parlayed his long-time interest in photography into a new business. Borden has spent the last several years honing his skills and acquiring equipment in hopes of eventually putting his abilities out for hire. Recently, he opened Jeff Borden Photography. More ... Teen group stressing faith at meetings A group of local high school students plan to work together to use Christian teachings to help each cope with worldly issues facing many teenagers today. About a half-dozen Cameron County High School students will be studying Bible passages and other resource material as members of Vox Dei, which ... More ... ABATE Winers Endless Mountains Chapter of the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education has announced the winners of gift certificates from its November fund-raiser: $100, John Kovatch, Greensburg; $50, Erika Burkhouse, Emporium; $25, Kevin Irwin, Emporium. More ... Area news briefs Yates to retire RIDGWAY -- The man in charge of many of the mental health services available in Cameron, Potter and Elk counties for decades will retire at the end of 2007. John Yates, director of Dickinson Mental Health Center and an employee of the organization for 40 years, announced his plans... More ... Sewage rates heading up A $10 million upgrade of Emporium’s sewage treatment plant will get underway in the coming weeks. Sewage bills in Emporium Borough and Shippen Township will rise by $3.15 per month next year and by another $3.15 a month in 2008. More ... ‘Weatherization’ help available Potter and Cameron County residents can still sign up for insulation and other “weatherization” work to cut their energy consumption. Northern Tier Community Action Corp. offers incomeeligible residents air sealing and insulation, repair or replacement of furnaces and windows, and other work. Weat... More ... Guard soldiers return, honored Sixteen area Pa. Army National Guard soldiers from the armory in McKean County who recently returned from deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan were honored at a Freedom Salute program in Kane. Among the recognized soldiers was Barry Hughes, who has returned to his McKean County home after undergoing... More ... New PennDOT website PennDOT has improved its public website, located at www.dmv.state.pa.us. It now includes a Teen Drivers Information Center and other special sections. Customers may use the site to renew driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations, schedule a driver’s test or request an online history of their dr... More ... Cameron board continues ‘super’ search Members of the Cameron County Area Board of Education continue their search for a new superintendent of schools. Discussion of the issue was tabled during last week’s school board meeting. Board members said they would deliberate in private during an executive session. More ... Firefighter training postponed Couderport Volunteer Fire Company’s scheduled structural burn firefighting training session scheduled for Jan. 6-7 has been postponed. A new date for the live burn session at Whispering Pine Lodge on North Hollow Road will be announced. More ...
Noel Austin (far right) was crowned as Snow Princess as Emporium’s “Christmas in the Valley” tradition continued. The Cameron County High School Marching Band and Santa Claus were among the featured parade units. Events were sponsored by the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce. More ...
turned sour for an Emporium man last week, with results that could have been tragic. Paul Maholich of Emporium decided to move a pickup truck that was parked at the Pizza Palace Plus parking lot, allowing a patron to pull out of a parking space. More ... Austin area news briefs Holiday dinner Monday Last-minute reservations are welcome as a Christmas Day tradition continues this year in Austin. It’s 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 ... More ...
owned by Ken Lewis, was winner of the Gold Card Certificate from Endless Mountains Chapter, Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education. The award recognized the business’s continued support of ABATE. More ... |
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