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Community leaders are putting together a concerted effort to persuade JCPenney not to shut down its downtown Coudersport store. More ... More than half of the private water wells in the region don't meet public drinking water standards. Final testing results were released last week for McKean County and will soon be made public for Potter and Cameron counties. More ... Cameron County Area School District is considering a new tactic to attack what officials see as a persistent and growing problem: drug abuse among students. A drug-testing policy being considered by the school board is a work in progress. Public input is being encouraged as the board moves forward. More ... Gusty winds Tuesday night caused a power outage for much of Coudersport. Fire Chief Andy Dubots said a large tree fell across a high tension wire on East Second Street/Rt. 6, west of Ladona, and shorted out several lines. Customers were without electricity until Allegheny Power crews arrived about two hours later. They were able to restore service in less than an hour. Hooftallen Photo More ... Two decades ago, when Cameron County's "Package Team" was formed, its members couldn't have envisioned how much their services would be needed at the dawn of the new millennium. More ... Several memorial donations to Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library were recently acknowledged. A book was donated in honor of Mrs. Melott, by Nancy Tafuri. Books were donated in memory of Grandmother Esther L. Anderegg, by George B. Heck; in memory of Ronald A. Anderson, by Marilyn L. More ... Emporium Insurance Agency has been honored as a member of the "Auto Elite" by Erie Insurance Group. The award recognizes the efforts of agencies excelling in the area of private passenger auto production and profitability. Emporium Insurance Agency, an affiliate of St. Marys Insurance Agency Inc., is located at 141 East Fourth Street. More ... Two injured in crash A Shinglehouse driver and one of his five passengers were seriously injured in a onevehicle crash Sunday evening on the Back Road in Sharon Township State police said 20-year old Robert Fiske was speeding when his Ford pickup truck went off the road, traveled up an embankment, struck a tree stump and spun around, coming to rest back on the highway. More ... Firefighting specialists from the Emporium-based Elk State Forest have been dispatched to help battle blazes in the west. This summer, Don Weis and Bill Maiers (front row) were sent to Wyoming to help out on the Horse Creek Fire. Jason Ditty, Dave Mong and Robert Dowie did two weeks of duty at the Dakota Hill Fire in Utah. Later, Mike Simon, Robert Burrows, Joe Newell, Clark Barber, and Robert Dowie did two weeks on the Meadow Toe Fire in Tennessee. "These firefighters risk their lives to save forest lands, homes and lives," said Jeanne Wambaugh from the Elk State Forest. Fire prevention information is available from the local office at 486-3353. More ... Need home for cats ST. MARYS - A private, non-profit organizations known as Animal Friends needs a new home for the hundreds of cats it takes in. Owner of the current shelter, located on South St. Marys Street (Rt. 255) in St. Marys, has notified the organization that its lease will not be renewed. More ... Katie Caldwell from Woodland Elementary School in Emporium demonstrates her homemade game, "Temple Run," based on themes from Thailand, during the recent Geography Fair in Ridgway. The event was held for elementary-level gifted and enrichment students from seven area schools. This year's theme was Asia. More ... A Cameron County man faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and related counts stemming from an early-morning mishap Tuesday on Fourth Street in Emporium. Edward J. Robinson, 36, of Emporium escaped injury after his Dodge Neon left the road and struck this parked, unattended Chevrolet Lumina belonging to Jeanette Crater, 33, also of Emporium. State police from the Emporium barracks investigated. James Moate photo More ... Directors of Northcentral Pa. Regional Planning and Development Commission recently ranked a series of projects for possible government funding. Topping the list from six counties is NPRPDC's own Enterprise Development Program, which is proposed for $285,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission. More ... Northwest Bancorp Inc. announced net income for the quarter ending Sept. 30 of $13.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted share. This represents an increase of $700,000, or 5.5 percent, over the same quarter last year. More ... Low-income residents who face high home-heating costs can pick up applications for Pennsylvania's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program at county assistance offices in Emporium and Coudersport. LIHEAP helps low-income households pay their heating bills and provides assistance to individuals in danger of losing heat due to emergencies. More ... 20 Some 20 percent of Christmas shoppers admit to shopping from work on company time via the Internet. The biggest online shopping day is "Cyber Monday," according to the National Retail Federation. More ... A ten-pound turkey took the place of a bowling ball and two-liter bottles of soda pop replaced pins as eight people took part in a Thanksgiving season tradition, "turkey bowling," sponsored by Olivett's Shur-Fine in Emporium. Kent Davis (middle) won a full turkey dinner after a three-person bowl-off. Sherry Green (right), of Keating Summit, took second and Ted Walters placed third. James Moate photo More ... Emporium Garden Club will hold its annual Christmas event at the Episcopal Parish Hall with an hors d'oeuvres luncheon. Each person attending should bring a new or old purse with a trinket or treasure inside. The purses will be auctioned. More ... An organization that ranks area transportation projects for funding will hold a public meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, in Ridgway. Input is welcome at the Rural Transportation Planning Committee meeting, to be held at the Northcentral Pa. More ... Austin Area School student Whitney Crosby is working with the "Box Tops for Education" program for her graduation project. Box tops from dozens of brand-name products can be donated to earn 10 cents each for the school district. More ... Austin Communities That Care will hold its eighth annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Sunday at 6 p.m. on the town square. The public is welcome to turn out and usher in the holiday season. Special guests will be Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus. Snacks will be available. More ... Prominent gospel musicians Ernie Couch and Revival will appear in Cameron County on Sunday night, Dec. 30. There will be no admission fee for the 7 p.m. concert, to be held at the Cameron County Christian Center, a former school building on Fourth Street in Emporium. More ... A Christmas Bake Sale, sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, will be held Dec. 8, at St. Mark's O'Connell Hall in Emporium. Items will be available from 9 a.m. to noon. Chances will be sold on a winter gift basket. More ... Coudersport's annual "O Little Town" observance is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 15, with most activities centered at the courthouse square. It kicks off with a family movie at noon, being shown at the Coudersport Theatre. Price of admission is a canned good, to be donated to the Coudersport Food Bank. More ... Coudersport had its own version of "Black Friday" last week, with a steady stream of shoppers patronizing downtown businesses to avoid the crowds in larger towns and the higher sales tax in New York State. Nationally, sales were about 8 percent higher than Black Friday 2006. Two long-time, side-by-side businesses enjoyed solid Friday sales. At Hauber's Jewelry Store (above), Emily Kandel helped shopper Andy Chisholm. Next door at JCPenney, sales were also brisk, despite its scheduled February closing. Lugene Heimel photo More ... Potter County Education Council (PCEC) is making available computer education classes at its offices in Coudersport, Port Allegany and Galeton. Many jobs in today's competitive marketplace require basic computer skills and these classes are an inexpensive way to obtain the necessary skills. More ... A professional engineer from Lee-Simpson Associates of DuBois recently inspected the Potter County Courthouse after concerns were raised about cracks and bowing in the walls. Ed Nasuti will present the details of his findings to the Potter County Board of Commissioners. More ... Coudersport Rotary Club's annual Christmas Party is scheduled for Monday. Entertainment will be provided by the Coudersport High School Show Choir. For more, contact Club President Bob Smith at 274-8853. More ... Potter County's three commissioners elect returned last week from a training session in Hershey, sponsored by the Pa. State Association of County Commissioners. Doug Morley, Paul Heimel and Susan Kefover attended the workshop as they prepare to take office as the next Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 7. More ... Coudersport Women's Golf Association will hold its Christmas Party on Thursday. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 6 and entertainment to follow. Cost of $13 per person covers the stuffed chicken breast meal, dessert, tax and tip. Coudersport Show Choir will perform following the meal. More ... Eulalia Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons will be sponsor a child identification program at the Coudersport Consistory on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Retired school superintendent Dr. More ... A workshop on decorating cookies and turning an ordinary box into a beautiful package will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, in Coudersport. Participants should bring at least one dozen cut-out cookies and plain-colored boxes to be decorated. Other materials will be supplied. More ... |
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