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Two southern Cameron County girls who lost all of their Christmas presents in a Dec. 30 fire received an exclusive second visit from Santa Claus. The jolly old elf arrived to replenish the gifts for Meghan and Amber Sherry, who were among the victims of the devastating fire in Driftwood. More ... New Arrivals Twins were recognized as the first babies born at Elk Regional Health Center in St. Marys. Lincoln John Azzato and Adyson Noel Azzato arrived at 8:35 a.m. on Jan. 3 to Jesse J. and Michelle K. Azzato of St. Marys, formerly of Emporium. Grandparents are John V. and Jean Azzato Jr. and Denny and Katy... More ... Healthy living classes set Cole Hospital, Highmark team for 'healthy living' classes Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport is partnering with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to offer help to area residents who want to eat healthier, reduce stress and feel better. There is no fee for Highmark members to participate ... More ... New on the library shelves Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library announces several additions to its shelves in recent weeks: Ageless, by Suzanne Somers, examines bioidentical hormone replacement and antiaging. You On A Diet, by Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., is an informative, witty book on food metaboli... More ...
Victoria Doksa has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Community Nurses Inc., a nonprofit home health agency that serves in Cameron, Elk and McKean counties. A certified public accountant and former chief financial officer in the private sector, Doksa has served as director of f... More ... Dayton recertified Cameron County Chief Deputy Sheriff Robert Dayton recently received his certification from the Pa. Commission on Crime and Delinquency and Penn State University. Deputy Dayton was presented the Law Award by the Pa. Bar Association for his outstanding scores in tests of civil and criminal law knowl... More ... Food distribution Cameron County Food Pantry has scheduled its next distribution for Wednesday, Jan. 24. Eligible individuals may obtain from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the building behind the Northern Tier offices on West Fourth Street. More ...
Neurologist Dr. Neeraj Duby, an expert on strokes and related medical conditions, was guest speaker at this week's Emporium Rotary Club meeting. Dr. Duby, who is based in DuBois, will open a practice in Emporium next month, with office hours every other Wednesday. More ...
In an era when smalltown movie theaters have all but disappeared from the American landscape, the Coudersport Theatre continues to provide entertainment to hundreds of local residents and visitors each week. More ... Meeting set on 'reinventing' Coudersport Coudersport area business owners and other community leaders need to pull together to deal with the new economic realities. That's the message that Bill Fontana will bring when he directs a free community workshop at 7:00 next Tuesday night at American Legion Post 192 in Coudersport. The public is... More ... Community band being formed Coudersport Area High School's instrumental music department, under the direction of Brian Gresh, has launched an outreach to musicians in the area. Gresh announces the formation of a community band for adults in the Coudersport and surrounding areas. More ...
Fans attending Coudersport's home basketball games this month can enjoy fresh soup, bread and beverage for $3.00, while supporting the Music Boosters at the same time. Ten-year-old Sarah Minor, daughter of Steve and Marie Minor, was among the diners who turned out on Tuesday night. More ... The Skinny Chocolate lovers' fantasy Feb. 10 Potter County's domestic violence victim support organization, A Way Out, will hold its popular annual Chocolate Lovers' Fantasy on Saturday, Feb. 10, at the St. Eulalia Parish Center, starting at 7:00 p.m. Barbershop quartet music, auctions, door prizes and c... More ... Neat numbers in the news 26 The average American home now has 26 consumer electronic products. More are coming. 0 St. Marys Area School District recently brought drugsniffing dogs into the high school unannounced. More ...
One of Coudersport's oldest civic organizations last week reaffirmed its commitment to help the community rebound from the impending loss of more than 600 jobs. Directors of the Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce are plotting a busy 2007. More ...
Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Assn. is in the midst of its 2007 annual subscription drive. Not only is the campaign an important fund-raiser for the organization, it is also an opportunity for CVAA to improve its responsiveness through additional training and updated equipment. More ... Bus trip to casino will benefit CTC The Austin Communities That Care organization is sponsoring a bus excursion to Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca, N.Y., on Sunday, Jan. 20. The bus will leave the Austin Area School parking lot at 9:30 a.m. and return at approximately 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. More ...
Heart of Cole, the employee volunteer organization at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, conducted a community outreach during the Christmas season. More ...
A dinner-auction to benefit the E. O. Austin Home/ Historical Society will be held on March 15 at American Legion Post 192 in Coudersport. A limited number of tickets are available to the public at Northwest Savings Bank in Austin. Anyone who would like to donate an item to be auctioned may take t... More ... Cameron County news bytes Fair names winners Cameron County Fair Association recently held a fund-raiser, with the winners receiving gift cards redeemable at any Sheetz store. The winners were George Coppersmith Sr. and LuAnn Wolfe. Caldwell named to dean's list Philip A. Caldwell of Emporium has been named to the dean... More ...
Few people realize that January is "National Soup Month." At the Family Center in Emporium, children listened intently while lunching on soup and sandwiches as Carrie Burns read "Sam's Sandwich," a book by David Pelham. The history of soup is traced to 600 B.C. More ... Cameron county real estate activity On Dec. 1, Cameron County Sheriff sold property to County National Bank in Emporium Borough for $1. On Dec. 1, James A. Reed property to Loren M. Foltz in Shippen Township for $16,000. On Dec. 5, Mark D. Kesterholt sold property to Richard A. McLean in Lumber Township for $35,000. More ...
Anyone who knows Glen Fiebig will agree that he takes his youth baseball very seriously. Therefore, Fiebig (left) was the logical choice to represent the Cameron County Board of Commissioners for a recent ceremonial check presentation Thursday More ... Pro-Life event January 21 Cameron County Pro-Life will hold its annual "Celebration of Life" observance at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at St. Mark's Catholic Church. Music, testimony and a candlelight prayer service for the unborn will be held in the non-denominational event, being held as a statement in opposition to legal... More ... Area news briefs Enters guilty plea SMETHPORT - Former McKean County Tax Claim Office Director Colleen Nobles has pleaded guilty to inappropriately using tax money while she was in office. Nobles, 44, of Smethport, admitted to taking $1,500 from the sheriff's sale of a home and applying it to her own delinquent... More ...
State police from Emporium this week released information on a one-vehicle mishap occurring last Wednesday on Old West Creek Road in Shippen Township. A 2005 Subaru Legacy being operated by Sharon Frey, 46, of Emporium drifted off the west side of the road when she fell asleep at the while, s... More ...
Bryan Good of Good Real Estate in Emporium was the top winner in Endeavor News' Christmas giveaway. Advertisers who chose a holiday advertising package were entered into a drawing to win one of three prizes. More ... Instructional course on astronomy Designation of Cherry Springs State Park as a "dark sky preserve" has created considerable interest in stargazing and astronomy. Registration is now open for a basic instructional course on April 21 that will allow local residents to join in the fun next spring. The class will cover different moun... More ...
The east end of Emporium is shaping up these days. With the new pumps and canopy at the recently reopened Kwik Fill, along with the developing Rite Aid building and new sidewalks being built, the area has a look of modern suburbia. More ... Baker honored Paul Baker, a 2006 graduate of Cameron County High School, has been awarded the Dr. George F. and Twila M. Wollaston Scholarship from Clarion University. A freshman arts and sciences major, Baker is the son of Scott and Kay Baker of Emporium. More ... |
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