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Father Paul Siebert (right) brought his friends to town for a coffeehouse-style performance, held as a fund-raiser for Cameron County Arts and the Emergency Fund of the Cameron County Ministerial Association. A large crowd gathered at O'Connell Hall enjoyed musical selections from James Taylor, Cat ... More ... Continuing education opportunities Pennsylvania Highlands Community College will offer accredited college classes at the Potter County Education Council (PCEC). The school is developing a 21-credit "certificate in heritage tourism management," in cooperation with the PCEC and the Community Education Council of Elk and Cameron Count... More ... Benefit dinner planned There will be a benefit dinner for C.J. Lehman, the Cameron County two-year-old who is a cancer patient, at the Emporium Moose Lodge on Saturday, March 31, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children under 10; children under two are free. There will be door prizes. The public... More ... ABATE winners Endless Mountains Chapter of the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education congratulates the winners of its March gas raffle. Winners whose names were drawn by Brad Jorden, manager of Kwik Fill, were: Suzette Cunningham $100, Jim Narby $50 and Lori Lupro $25. More ... 'Journey of the Cross' Friday Cameron County Ministerium is sponsoring the annual Good Friday March on Friday, April 6. The re-enactment of the pilgrimage with the cross starts at noon outside the First United Presbyterian Church, moving east to St. Mark's Catholic Church, First United Methodist Church and Abundant Life Tabern... More ... School district may tap reserve Cameron County Board of Education may dip into the district's reserve fund to avoid raising real estate taxes for the 2007-08 school year. A preliminary budget assessment was presented at this month's board meeting. In its current state, the $11 million budget would have a shorfall of about $300,0... More ...
With Rite Aid Pharmacy, complete with a merchandise center and groceries, opening its doors, Emporium's two surviving pharmacies are digging in for the competition. Medicine Shoppe, a fixture in the community for 16 years, is emphasizing its free parking, delivery service and blood pressure screen... More ... New polling places established Voters in Emporium's West Ward and in Portage Township will have new polling places for the May 15 primary election. The Cameron County Election Board has moved the West Ward precinct from Cameron County High School to the Barbara Moscato Brown Library. More ... Health Fair for seniors set Those interested in learning more about integrating regular exercise into a healthy lifestyle are invited to attend a Health Fair at the Emporium Wellness Center on Wednesday, April 11, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. It's being held in coooperation with Highmark Blue Shield's SilverSneakers Fitness Pr... More ... Skate park meeting Saturday Excitement is mounting as plans for the new Emporium Skate Park continue. The park is still a work in progress and volunteers are needed. An important meeting will be held at 2:00 Saturday afternoon in Memorial Hall to continue the planning. Susie Gribble is encouraging anyone interested in the pr... More ... Easter Egg Hunt set for April 7 Emporium VFW, Moose and K of C will team up to sponsor the annual community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7, 1:00 p.m. at the Cameron County Little League Field. Please call one of the sponsoring organizations to sign up. In the event of rain, candy will be distributed from the pavilions at t... More ... Health, wealth workshops Penn State Cooperative will hold a four-week workshop series in St. Marys, entitled "Small Steps to Health and Wealth." Robin Kuleck, extension educator, will present the program developed at Rutgers University. It integrates health/ nutrition and personal finance information for improvements in b... More ...
Coaches Joe Ayers (left) and Toby Bova report that good things are ahead for the Coudersport scholastic wrestling program. Grapplers (from left) Kyle Collins, Kyle Bova and Joe Ayers participated in the Pa. Junior Wrestling Championships last weekend. They and six teammates will head to Shamokin nex... More ...
Potter County's Songwriters Roundtable returns for another season, kicking off on Saturday night, April 7, at its new location. The cozy lodge at Ski Denton will host this year's series. It's located along Rt. 6 between Coudersport and Galeton, near the Pa. Lumber Museum. More ... Art auction going on today An Art Auction to benefit the Alzheimer's Association will be held Saturday, March 31, at the Coudersport Consistory. The preview with wine, cheese and hors d'oeuvres begins at 6:00 p.m. with the auction at 7:00 p.m. The auction features art in all media and price ranges. Tickets are $10, availabl... More ...
Austin Area School District third graders recently competed at the Galeton Spelling Bee at Galeton School District. Among the contests were, from left, Laine Robinson, Rasitlin Paar and Connor VanWhy (alternate). Paar placed well, taking second place. "We are very proud of all of the students who pa... More ... Comedian to perform tonight at Legion Three Coudersport Wrestling Club members qualified for last weekend's Pa. Junior Wrestling Championships. Kyle Collins, fresh off a full varsity season for Coudersport High School, placed fourth in the state for ages 13-14 at 252 lbs. He fought hard through a full bracket, notching a pair of wins ... More ... Hospital antique show April 14 The 16th annual Potter County Hospice Antique Show will be held on Saturday, April 14, at the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle Life Center, located at the corner of Route 6 and Dingman Run Road. The show opens at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m. More ... Tax counseling Wednesday Free tax counseling and preparation for Pennsylvania taxpayers with low and medium income, particularly those 60 and older, is available next Wednesday at Coudersport Senior Center. AARP tax aides will be offering help with personal income tax returns for federal, state, local, and property/rent r... More ...
The second annual Charles Cole Memorial Hospital "Doctors' Day Challenge" was played Wednesday at Coudersport Area High School gymnasium. Cole's Leadership Team challenges the Physician Team to a sporting competition each year as part of Physician Appreciation Week. This year, the Leadership Team av... More ...
A dozen area maple syrup producers opened their doors Saturday and Sunday for the "Maple Weekend Tours." Springlike weather created a record turnout at the third annual tours. Among the more impressive sugarbushes on display was former cable television executive John Rigas's Wending Creek Farms, n... More ... Teens will walk Christ's path Sunday Final presentation of a local teen production, "Living Stations of the Cross," is scheduled for 8:00 Sunday night at Coudersport's St. Eulalia Catholic Church on South Main Street. The Easterthemed presentation is open to the public. St. Eulalia Youth Group members will act out the final hours of ... More ...
American Legion Post 192 of Coudersport held is annual banquet Saturday night at the post home. The event commemorates the legionnaires who founded the post in 1919, while honoring the communityminded volunteers of today. Post Commander Max Gaberseck presented the Citizen of the Year Award to Jole'e... More ... Business start-up workshops Tuesday Two workshops will be held on Tuesday night in Coudersport for those who want to start their own businesses and for community leaders who want to encourage business growth. " E n t r e p r e n e u r i a l Communities" is a three-hour session (9:00 a.m. to noon) focusing on community characteristic... More ... GED classes set to begin Free classes for those seeking a general equivalency diploma will begin on Tuesday, April 10, in Coudersport. The sessions will prepare students for the General Education Development Test. Registration will be held on the afternoons of Monday through Thursday, April 3 to April 5. More ... Spaghetti dinner for 6th graders Sixth-graders at Coudersport Elementary School are holding a Pasta Palooza to raise money for a class trip. It's a spaghetti dinner being held at the school cafeteria on Monday, April 2, and again on Wednesday, April 4, with serving from 5:00 to 7:00. On the menu are spaghetti and meatballs, salad... More ... |
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