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February 24, 2007
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Photo courtesy of Tracie Gordnier Ruins of the Bayless Pulp & Paper Company dam, which gave way in 1911, formed the backdrop for a recent inspirational cross-country skiing trip by Tracie Gordnier, president of the Austin Dam Memorial Association, and friend. More...
Down, but far from out

Mark Twain once said, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." The same could apply to Coudersport. Just weeks after Time Warner axed more than 500 employees and shut down two customer service centers, hope springs eternal at the Potter County seat. One employer, offering upwards of 30 j... More...

Dam Assn. looking ahead

A peaceful crosscountry skiing trip down to the base of the Austin Dam ruins in Potter County had Tracie Gordnier's wheels turning. "This is just another example of how the park could become a more popular attraction," said Gordnier, president of the Austin Dam Memorial Assn. (ADMA), as she return... More...

 News
•'HANDY CAMP': IT ALL BEGAN WITH A DREAM
Brian DeGuire felt bad that he had to leave two of his buddies behind whenever he joined his other friends for their frequent hunting and fishing trips. One of them, Mike, had been paralyzed from the waist down in a car crash. The other, Doug, was born with a spinal malformation. Each was confined... More...
•Disabled sportsmen's best friend
•What's in the news
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 Potter County News
•Two centuries ago, ground was laid for Coudersport
Two centuries have passed since Indians led a surveying crew through the heavy forests to the junction of the Allegheny River and Mill Creek in central Potter County. Surveys conducted in 1807 would pave the way for settlers to move into the area. It's hard to envision the valley of Coudersport t... More...
•Attorney John Duvall dies in Florida
•'Free checkover Saturday' coming March 3 at E&G
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 Viewpoints
•Full Story
(Editor's Note: Jennie Rook is a secondary English teacher. The column was submitted in response to Austin Area School Superintendent Matthew Hutcheson's comments about small school districts striving to meet state standards on achievement tests. More...
•What is 'My Side?'
•Through An 'Old Timer's' Eyes
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 Community Life
•Bus trip to 'Rent' being planned
A bus trip from Emporium to State College is being planned for the Saturday, April 18, presentation of the Broadway musical "Rent." Tickets are priced at $70, which includes transportation. A supper stop will be made at a fast-food restaurant. Reservations are being taken by Kim Jones at 486-1414... More...
•Scout Easter candy sale
•Food pantry distribution
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 Outdoors
•Weather major factor in area coyote hunts
Ten of the 468 people who registered for the second annual Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Assn. Coyote Hunt last weekend succeeded in shooting one of the wily animals. The organizers were pleased with the outcome, especially since hunters had to brave the elements -- deep snow and cold temperatures. Co... More...
•Snowmobile season now in full swing
•Canoe Classic shoots for century mark
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 Sports
•Raiders, Falcons clash in battle for survival
It's rematch time on Friday night (7:00) as the Cameron County boys' basketball team heads to Coudersport in a PIAA District 9 Class A playoff game that spells elimination for the loser. The winner will advance into the D9 final four for a likely meeting with defending state champion Elk County Ca... More...
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•Wrestlers prep for D9 meet
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 Obituaries
•H. Jack Cooper
H. Jack Cooper, 88, of Emporium, died Thursday (Feb. 15, 2007), in Mountain Laurel Nursing Center, Clearfield. Born March 3, 1918 in Buffalo, he was the son of Horace J. and Nellie Wertz Cooper. On March 23, 1946, in Emporium, he married Annabelle Swank, who survives. More...
•Richard Mahon
•Eugene Butler
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