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Cameron County will get money for bridge inspections Cameron County got a boost from the federal government for bridge inspections the county is required to conduct. Commissioners Tony Moscato, Glen Fiebig and Pat Rodgers this week approved a five-year contract which will provide $170,000 in federal funds, covering 80 percent of the total expense. ... More ... Manor drawing benefits party Guy and Mary Felt Manor Activity Department will be holding a 50-50 drawing on Tuesday. Proceeds will benefit the residents' holiday party. Contact Pat Kempher, 486- 1412 (evenings) or at the manor, for tickets. Cost is $1.00 each or three for $2.00. More ...
George B. Erskine Wellness Center, Emporium Physical Therapy and Emporium Health Center are again joining together to sponsor "Project Hat Tree," which benefits the children of Cameron County. Project Hat Tree was started last year by Terri Housler and Carole Gibbs because they had witnessed many... More ...
About 20 members and guests of the Cameron County Genealogy Club recently took a step back in time with a hike into Canoe Run to check out the ruins of the coke ovens that once roared there. Before their trek, the hikers viewed photos of area coal operations and heard an explanation of coke processi... More ...
Christmas is coming early for upwards 90 area residents who have secured jobs Coudersport's newest employer, Empereon Marketing. Outbound sales calls began last week at the customer contact center, while a second group of employees was being trained. At least 85 workers will be on the job by the ... More ...
Store thief identified State police have released the identity of an at-large burglary suspect alleged to have stolen $1,500 worth of cigarettes and $50 in rolled and loose change from IGA Market in Shinglehouse. Troopers from the Denton Hill barracks report that Nicholas J. More ...
A local tradition, the Emporium Senior Center Christmas Party, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the center on South Maple Street. It's open to everyone age 60 and up. There will be food, games, door prizes, gifts and music. More ... Regional news briefs Brockway teen killed BROCKWAY - A 17-yearold Brockway teen was killed in car accident last Thursday morning, apparently on his way to school. State police from DuBois identified the victim as Matthew R. Nichols of Clay Plant Road. More ...
Woodland Elementary School students who were "caught being good" recently received recognition. November Good Bin winners, from left, were: front -- Dominic Guisto, Cali Housler, Pacey Nellis, Devin Palumbo, Austin Smoker and Carley Spong; back -- Brian Becker, Bryan Boleen, Duncan Catalano, Erin Cl... More ...
Boy Scouting is alive and well in Emporium. Troop 551 was well-represented at the 42nd annual International Camporee at Calumet in Elk Lick Scout Reserve. Attending were (from left): front -- Joey Botera and Norman Hunt; back -- John Major, Nick Botera and Jeff Hunt. Joey and Norman won first place ... More ... Numbers in the news 63 For some reason, donations to Salvation Army kettles have plunged this Christmas season. A spokesman for the organization's Western Pennsylvania Division said 63 percent of the 44 locations in the division are behind collection projections. More ... Area pets go online Animal Friends of Elk and Cameron counties has joined other animal welfare organizations in the area that list their homeless pets on Petfinder.com, an internet database of adoptable animals. More ... Sentenced in burglary case Teenager gets prison sentence for theft Among the more than three dozen cases coming before Judge Richard Masson at last month's Return Day in Cameron County Court was the sentencing of an Emporium teenager who pleaded guilty to burglary and possession of marijuana. More ...
Last weekend, dozens of people attended a Christmas play in the auditorium of the Cameron County High School produced by Sarah Moate and Brittany Gennocro for their Senior Project. Titled "Bryce's Christmas Wish," the comedy was about a spoiled little girl whose brother's only wish for Christmas was... More ...
Emporium council holds the line By James Moate Endeavor News Members of the Emporium Borough Council gave indications this week that the real estate tax will not be raised in 2008. A special meeting to discuss and approve the borough's 2008 operating budget is planned for Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the Borough Building. It's open... More ... Appointed deputy clerk of courts Donna Shaffer fills job held by JoAnn Smith Donna Shaffer has been appointed to fill the position of deputy clerk of courts in Cameron County. She succeeds JoAnn Smith, who resigned from that position to prepare for her new role as a member of the Cameron County Board of Commissioners in January. More ... Lininger returns as CCSD board president Cameron County Area School Board held its reorganization on Monday. Amber Beldin, Nicholas Botera Jr. and Missy Whitcomb joined as new board members. Annetta Horning successfully ran for another four-year term. Horning will continue as the district's Intermediate Unit 9 representative. More ... Chamber gift certificates available for holidays Looking for a Christmas gift for that hard-to-buy-for person? Maybe you'd like to reward your employees with a special gift that is something they surely could use. If so, Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce recommends Chamber Gift Certificates. A new batch of these certificates has arrived at... More ... Helping hurricane Katrina victims Christmas House of Coudersport is supporting the Stepping Stone Foundation, which continues to support a recovery effort on the Gulf Coast from Hurricane Katrina. Volunteers have traveled to southern Mississippi five times and are planning additional trips. Many residents are still living in temp... More ... CHS lists honor students Coudersport Area High School has announced its honor students for the first marking period of the 2007-08 school year. Students named to the distinguished honor roll have maintained an average of 95 percent or above, those on the honor roll have averaged 88 percent and above. More ...
Hundreds of white lights brightly shine around the campus of Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, thanks to the efforts of the Heart of Cole Project Committee. More ...
This month, the Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce bids farewell to Gerry Montgomery. Gerry and his wife are relocating to Delaware due to family considerations. The president vacancy will be filled by the Board of Directors at its January meeting. First Vice President Mike Harris will serve on... More ... State grant for CARP project A $14,950 state grant will help pay for removal of an "island" of vegetation atop a sandbar that has formed in the Allegheny River on the western border of Coudersport Area Recreation Park. The money is coming from the Commonwealth Flood Control Fund. More ...
North Country Voices will present their annual holiday concert, "Rhapsody of Christmas," at 3 p.m. Sunday at the First United Presbyterian Church in Coudersport. The program will offer a diversity of choral literature, sacred and secular pieces performed a cappella and with accompaniment. More ... School renovations to start More than $7M in contracts awarded Contracts are in place for the three major renovation projects approved by the Coudersport Area School Board At a cost of roughly $8 million, the district is building onto the elementary school, renovating the athletic complex at CARP and upgrading the cafeteria at the high school. More ... Blaze damages Coudersport home A floor furnace malfunction is believed to be the cause of a fire that heavily damaged an unoccupied Coudersport home and its contents Thursday. According to Assistant Fire Chief Bryan Phelps, volunteers were summoned to the structure at about 7 a.m. and found it to be heavily involved. More ... Coudersport school board reorganizes Tim Watson was re-elected president of the Coudersport Area School District Board of Directors Monday night during the board's annual reorganizational meeting. Also elected were Joe Lagrua, vice president, and Bob Benson, treasurer. More ... Bear hunter rescued from crevasse Emergency responders in Cameron County performed a difficult rescue operation on Nov. 20 involving a bear hunter. A Pittsburgh area man had fallen down a steep incline in pursuit of a bruin he had shot. Mountaineer Search and Rescue was called to the scene, joining fire and ambulance units from E... More ...
Nearly 600 doses of influenza vaccine were provided in clinics recently held in Potter County senior centers and other locations. The free shots were provided by Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in partnership with Potter County Area Agency on Aging and the Pa. Dept. of Health. Authorities recommend v... More ... Student project helps needy Students at Woodland Elementary School brought in a variety of food items for the needy as part of their Make A Difference Day observance. The final tally was 1,042 food items, which filled 39 boxes. The winning class was Mrs. Shaffer's homeroom with 188 items, beating last year's high of 136 ite... More ... |
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