Members of the Cameron County High School Class of 1977 held their 30-year reunion last weekend. Many of them are shown here from first grade at Woodland Elementary (1965).
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Bennett reunion held
      Descendants of Layton Brooks Bennett and Esther Idella Snyder Bennett gathered for their 14th annual reunion on Aug. 4, at the Cindy and Alan Ramsey estate in Rich Valley. Attendance was 45 people, including 10 guests. Next year's reunion will be held on Aug. 1, at the same location. Guests are w...
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Thank You!
      The family of Ruby E. Andrews would like to say thank you for the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown to us during the death of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Special thanks to Rev.
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      Patricia J. Stubber, executive director of Northwest Pa. Area Health Education Center, told Emporium Rotary Club members about the organization's efforts to merge academic and community resources in meeting area health care needs.
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Alzheimer's walk planned
      Sweden Valley Manor, along with Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, is looking for teams to enter the Alzheimer's Walk, to be held Sept. 15, beginning at 11 a.m. at Coudersport Area Recreation Park. Proceeds will be used for research and development of new drugs and therapies to help victims of Alzhe...
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Successful blood drive
      An American Red Cross blood drive held on Aug. 9 in Emporium was a success, with 58 pints collected. The following donors were awarded pins: Desiree Cummings and John Heverly, one gallon; Debra George, three gallons; Marsha Patros, 15 gallons.
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New Arrivals
      Eric and Giselle Daub McCoy of Orchard Park, N.Y., are parents of a daughter born Aug. 11, 2007. Named Jordyn Michelle, the little girl weighed seven pounds, nine ounces. She joins a sister, Amanda, age one. Maternal grandparents are Dale and Bambi Daub of Ulysses. Paternal grandparents are Ken ...
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      Levi Clark performs a trick called a "rock and roll." He was among other young "boarders" who came to the skate park demonstration during the Cameron County Weekend in the Wilds.
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Townwide sales set for Labor Day weekend
      Coudersport's annual Townwide Yard Sales return for Labor Day weekend. Maps showing locations of registered yard sales will be published by the Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce. Sales will extend to outlying areas, including Sweden Valley.
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Year-around resort envisioned
      Several years ago, Larry and Diana Hinrichsen acquired a key piece of Potter County real estate, the former Penn Valley Resorts/Riverbend Inn, south of the village of Genesee. They dubbed it the Genesee Environmental Center and set about a longrange plan to develop it as an educational center, as...
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Saturdays on the Square' concludes
      "It's something to build on," said local grocer Stan Swank, one of the driving forces for the Saturdays on the Square series that concluded over the weekend on the courthouse square in Coudersport. A project of the Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce, the monthly festival is expected to become a...
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Exhibit features Batterson's works
      Former art teacher, real estate developer and colorful character Bill Batterson is memorialized with an art exhibit available to the public at the John White Second Street Gallery in Coudersport.
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Coudersport Rotary hosting exchange student
      Members of Coudersport Rotary Club welcomed a special guest to their Aug. 13 meeting. Katie Symans, who the club is sponsoring as a foreign exchange student, thanked Rotarians for their support. A local high school student, she'll be spending time with a family in Poland. In her spare time, she p...
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More 'Music & Stars'
      Plans are in place for the second "Music and Stars" concert and astronomy program at Cherry Springs State Park. The date is Saturday, Sept. 22. This special entertainment combination debuted in June with cool weather and clear, starry skies.
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Stream improvements coming
      Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Cameron County Conservation District to stop erosion affecting four properties along a local creek. Funds will be used to buy and install log vane deflectors along the west bank of Sinnemahoning Portage Creek. These de...
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