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School plans move ahead CASD $7M project gets unanimous nod Coudersport Area School Board this week moved ahead on its plan for three major improvement projects estimated to cost about $7 million. Board members voted 5-0, with four directors absent, to submit the plans to the Pa. Dept. of Education. More ...
Traffic will pass through residential neighborhoods Some Coudersport residents are getting a preview of the disruption their lives will face in the spring, when all traffic on U.S. Rt. 6 passes by their homes for an extended period of time. Construction workers from contractor A. L. Blades & Sons Inc. of Hornell, N.Y. More ...
Jefferson actor always stays 'on' A famous American from the past shared words of advice for Potter County Saturday during the seventh annual Falling Leaves Festival at the courthouse square. August Jaccaci, a distinguished scholar and orator, brought the timeless wisdom of Thomas Jefferson to Coudersport. More ... Standardized test scores falling Coudersport school board considers remedies Members of the Coudersport Area School Board came to terms with declining student performances on some standardized tests during Monday's monthly meeting. "How do we fix it, instead of talking about it?" was board member Bob Benson's challenge to the school's administration and faculty. More ...
Elk, deer shot State police at Emporium continue their investigation into cruelty to animals incident taking place last weekend at the Jones Deer Farm on Sizer Run Road in Portage Township. Police report that a bull elk and a whitetail deer belonging to Tammy Jones were shot and killed. The an... More ...
Emporium volunteer firefighters responded to a wildfire in Cameron Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were able to quickly distinguish the blaze, which burnt a small patch of forest near the bridge, about a half mile before the Emporium Country Club. More ... Numbers in the news 25 If a toll system is put into effect on Interstate 80, it will probably cost about $25 to take a car across the entire 300-mile Pennsylvania expanse. Tractortrailer drivers will pay $96. The tolls would take effect in 2011 unless the action is reversed by the state legislature or blocked by C... More ... Area News Briefs Fatal cycle crash WELLSBORO - A Harrisburg woman died in a motorcycle crash on Central Avenue in Wellsboro on Sunday Debra Trude, 54, was pronounced dead at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro following the 3:54 p.m. crash. Her husband, George Trude, also of Harrisburg, escaped s... More ...
Rotary International District Governor Dale Lepovetsky (left) appeared at a recent Emporium Rotary Club meeting, where he commended the group for its active membership and positive impact on the community. He's shown with Club President Ron Luckenbill. Lepovetsky described the current Rotary Shares ... More ... Firefighters warned about hydrogen cyanide Tri-County Volunteer Firefighers met last week at the Ulysses Firehalll, where they heard a warning about the dangers of hydrogen cyanide gas. The gas can be released by heated materials during and after a fire, delegates learned. Hydrogen cyanide is 35 times more dangerous than carbon monoxide. More ...
Will assist in educating handicapped Two part-time aides will be hired by Coudersport Area School District to help mainstream handicapped students at the elementary school. If current trends continue, the district could find itself opening a separate classroom for autistic students, according to School Superintendent George Nuffer. More ... Cole Hospital unveils 'Express Care' Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has launched a new service to care for patients when doctors' offices are closed. "Illnesses are not confined to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and daytime hours are not always convenient," said Ed Pitchford, Cole president and CEO. "Express Care gives patients more access when t... More ... Pink Ribbon event Oct. 28 The Marian J. Wettrick Pink Ribbon 5K Walk/Run will be held on Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Charles Cole Memorial Hospital Wellness Center in Coudersport. More ...
Last Tuesday the Emporium Volunteer Fire Department held an open house to educate people about fire safety and the services EVFD provides. As part of the educational session, Smokey Bear was there to talk to kids about the dangers of fires and how to prevent them, while the volunteer firefighters ga... More ... Adaptive playground project underway by James Moate, Endeavor News "It would cost way too much to build a special needs playground. So, instead, we're going to try adapting an existing playground." That's what Mary Lee Uber had to say about a project she has spearheaded and called "The Inclusive Playground Project," a local effort to adapt a playground to meet ... More ... |
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