Fire department elects officers
      Butch Housler was returned as chief of the Emporium Volunteer Fire Department during a recent election of officers. Abby Aikens was elected deputy chief and Adam Johnson will serve as assistant chief. For the organization itself, Gary Olay was elected president; Jim Narby, vice president; Tom Bart...
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Local officials train for terrorism
      Representatives of the Cameron County Office of Emergency Services, Cameron County Ambulance and Emporium Borough Police were among 25 emergency, industrial and local government leaders meeting in St. Marys for a threat and risk assessment training course.
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Numbers in the news
      Numbers 7 Pennsylvania's sales tax could rise to 7% if the legislature approves Gov. Ed Rendell's proposal. If it's passed, about $420 million would be used to cut real estate taxes for homeowners. The governor is pushing hard to raise the sales tax, which is currently 6%, and points out that P...
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Residents signing up for 'weatherization'
      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...
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Walters seeks another term
      Cameron County Coroner Ted Walters of Emporium is seeking another four-year term in the May countywide election. Walters has held the position since 1987. A retired machinist from Sylvania and Motor Coil Manufacturing, he is a certified emergency medical technician and serves on the Cameron County...
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Free tax counseling in Coudersport, Emporium
      Free tax counseling and preparation for Pennsylvania taxpayers with low and medium income, particularly those 60 and older, is available from AARP tax aides. They will be offering help with personal income tax returns for federal, state, local, and property/rent rebates at the Coudersport and Emp...
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What's in the news
      Vo-Tech plan progresses PORT ALLEGANY -- Work could begin as soon as late March on the expansion and renovation of the Seneca Highlands Vocational- Technical School in Port Allegany. Constructions bonds totaling more than $7.6 million were sold on Feb. 19 after all nine participating school dist...
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Assistance with winter heating bills available
      Help is available through the state's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for those having trouble paying their heating bills. Income eligibility guidelines have been extended this year. A family of four with an annual income of up to $30,000 can now qualify. Grants are based on family size,...
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