Join the 100 mile yard sale
      Residents of southern Cameron County may join in on the "100-Mile Yard Sale." It's sponsored by the Quehanna Industrial Development Corp., based in Karthaus. QIDC plans broad publicity to attract people to the yard sale, set for July 20-21. Participants will have their locations pinpointed on a ma...
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Numbers in the news
      67 Nutritionsts were alarmed to report that Americans passed another milestone on their obesity path in 2006. Some 67 percent of adults are now either overweight or downright obese. Experts caution overweight people against putting their faith in diets and instead recommend lifestyle changes.
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Leek Festival fills the air Saturday
      Music won't be the only thing filling the air around Sweden Valley this weekend. Mill Creek Plaza is hosting its second annual Leek Festival on Saturday on his grounds near the intersection of Rt. 6 and the Ice Mine Road, east of Coudersport.
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Students strut their science stuff
      Several area schools sent students to last week's Science Olympiad, hosted by Otto- Eldred School District. Fourth-graders participated in Barge Building and the Naked Egg Drop. They were required to build a barge from aluminum foil. The vessel that held the heaviest cargo won. Winners from Mrs. ...
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Running for school board
      Amber Buerk Beldin has announced her candidacy for an at-large seat on the Cameron County Board of Education, subject to the May 15 primary election. A lifelong resident of Cameron County, Beldin is employed as a registered nurse with Community Nurses Inc. She and her husband, Shaun, have two chil...
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News briefs from around the area
      Truck driver killed RIXFORD - An Eldred man died as a result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident Friday night at about 9:20 near Rixford in McKean County. State police from Kane said 39-year-old James "Jim Bob" Roberts was not wearing his seat belt while driving east on Pa. Rt. 246...
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Emporium pizza-maker hailed
      Emporium's Pizza Palace Plus can now rightly call one of its products "among the best in the world." Dave Smith recently returned from the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas with a fourth-place finish among 60 pizza-making finalists. Critical acclaim and customer reaction to their menu have pe...
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Pat Vogt throws hat in the ring
      Pat Vogt, a Republican, has announced his candidacy for Cameron County Commissioner. Born and raised in Emporium, Vogt is a graduate of Cameron County High School. He served in the Army National Guard for six years, and has been employed at GKN Sinter Metals in Emporium for the past 34 years.
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Area's history recalled at 'Little Museum'
By Alex Davis, News Assistant
      World War II casualties from Cameron County are being honored in a special display that will debut over the Memorial Day weekend in the Little Museum at Sterling Run. A picture and a biography of each of the soldiers will be on display, according to Cameron County Historical Society board member M...
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