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Coudersport Area School District will open the new school year with about $9 million in changes, but no expected delays. The two-part elementary school project should be completed by the time students climb off the buses on Aug. 25. More ... Hordes of spectators came out for the annual Woodsmen's Show, held last weekend at Cherry Springs State Park. In the top photo, ike Sullivan prepares to let loose during the ax throw. MEanwhile, Rich Jordan and Mike Sullivan buck a log in the two-man log roll competition. More ... Emporium will be buzzing with activity during Weekend in the Wilds. In just its second year, this event is growing in popularity as a summertime community celebration with the potential to attract tourists who are lured by the state's "Pennsylvania Wilds" marketing campaign. Cameron County Chamber of Commerce has activities lined up for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16. More ... Many local governments in Potter County got a wake-up call this week when the county's Tax Claim Bureau (TCB) released a list of those properties slated to go up for auction due to non-payment of taxes. Taxes to the county, school districts and townships are overdue on dozens of parcels owned by the Rigas family and/or Wending Creek Farms. More ... World's most famous weather prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil, appeared at the Cameron County Fair on Wednesday night. Here, handler Ben Hughes (center) shows Phil to Bill and Brenda Costello of Massachusetts. Observers received top hats and a miniature Phil Beanie Baby. The groundhog has predicted either six more weeks of winter or an early spring in February since the 1880s. More ... Fatal ATV crash WARREN -- An Ohio man died in an all-terrain vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Warren County. State police said Jack Morris, 74, of Geneva lost control of the vehicle while descending a hill on the Rocky Gap ATV Trail. More ... Political candidates were stumping for votes Tuesday night at the Cameron County Fair. Republican Glenn Thompson, nominee for the U.S. Congress seat being vacated by the retirement of Rep. John Peterson, and Democrat Donald Hilliard, running for Pa. State Senate, greeted fair-goers and shared their views. More ... A community reception is scheduled for Wednesday night to welcome Coudersport native Dr. Terry Foust to the medical staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. It's scheduled from 5-7 pm at the Wellness Center. Dr. Foust specializes in orthopedic surgery with emphasis on spine and trauma procedures. More ... Next American Red Cross blood drive is set for Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Emporium VFW. Blood donations will be accepted from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. More ... 175 About 175 National Guard soldiers from the McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter counties are preparing for their Jan. 2 deployment in support of coalition forces in Iraq. They represent Company C, 1/112th INF SBCT from Ridgway and Bradford. More ... Cameron County School District is among the most recent recipients of state grants for laptop computers and other equipment under the "Classrooms of the Future." It's part of an initiative to help schools evolve from blackboards, chalk and textbooks to more modern educational tools, using the internet and advanced technology. More ... Kettle Creek Ambulance Association is holding its eighth annual Kettle Creek Music Festival this weekend at Quiet Oaks Campground in Cross Fork. Saturday's show includes the Shuey Brothers (11:30- 2:30), Penny Sings Patsy Cline (2:30-3:30), Blackwater (3:30- 6:30), Marie Levin Tribute to Reba (6:30-7:50) and Smokin' Joe and the Wildhorse Band (8-11). More ... Community members tried to identify subjects in old time photographs during last Saturday's Cameron County Genealogy Club meeting. Shown, Emporium residents Ken Ostrum (left) and Byron Horning examine a picture that, ironically, was taken of our office along Fourth Street many years ago. More ... Geocachers use global positioning system (GPS) receivers to pinpoint the longitude and latitude coordinates where caches are located. A typical cache consists of a waterproof container, a log book and trinkets. Signing the log book proves you found it, and the trinkets provide trade items; the idea is to take an item, then replace it with an item of equal value. More ... Plans are in place for the Galeton Arts Festival on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29-30. Music will be featured both days, with performances by Jakob's Hollow on Friday evening, and the Woodhicks and K.J. Reimensnyder on Saturday. More information is available at pottercountyarts. com. More ... A long time physical education teacher received full-time status earlier this week, by action of the Cameron County School Board. Janet Howard, who has taught part-time, joined the full-time faculty at an annual salary of $50,769. More ... Workers are removing vegetation and other materials that have built up in a section of Sinnemahoning Creek's Driftwood Branch, starting at a point near the Cameron County School District's buildings to the "Black Bridge. More ... Following are property transactions reported by the Cameron County Recorder of Deeds: • July 1, Joseph L. Leavitt to Joseph L. Leavitt, Shippen Twp., $1; Elizabeth M. Benedict to Paul E. Benedict, Lumber Twp., $1. • July 3, Gerald W. Moate to Wells Fargo Bank, Emporium Borough; William J. Kulnis, to Jeffrey J. Messina, Lumber Twp., $15,000. More ... Emporium Senior Center will host bingo from 1:30 to 4:30 pm on Sunday. Refreshments will be available. For more details, call 486- 3707. More ... A giant Community Mural near the post offi ce is the talk of the town in Coudersport. As the massive art display on Third Street takes shape, the organizers could still use more ladders, brushes and other supplies, as well as money donations to meet a matching share requirement for a state grant. Upper portion is a painting depicting scenes that relate the history of Coudersport, with individual themes including nature, Native Americans, early settlers and farming. Lower section of the mural will be made up of tiles that people can paint to reflect what Coudersport means to them. Business owners and local residents can sponsor a tile for $50 dollars. Sarah Batson, art teacher at Coudersport High School, has more details at 274-8500, 274-0832, or sbatson@coudyschools.net. Here, local student Tyler Cole applies paint to part of the background. More ... Local historians have developed a plan to call attention to some of the historical homes in Emporium. Spokesman Mike Wennin from the Cameron County Historical Society said the plan, which could go into effect this year, revolves around a "walking tour" to spotlight the community's rich heritage. A guide would be developed to spotlight significant homes. More ... Cameron County High School Class of 1979 is planning for its 30th reunion, wnhich will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009. Classmates should email updated contact information to pizzadiva@zitomedia.net, dakjoosti@zitomedia.net or phillipjones08@zitomedia. net. More ... Coudersport native Bill Pekarski made a return visit to the Coudersport Rotary Club meeting at the Laurelwood Inn to discuss changes taking place in the emergency room at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, where he serves as a nurse. More ... Third annual Family Fun Fair will be held at the Potter County Fairgrounds in Millport from 11 am until 2 pm on Saturday, Aug. 23. Admission and refreshments are free. Exhibitors will provide information for healthy family living with an emphasis on services for children. More ... A Coudersport-based service organization is preparing to supply school shoes to more than 200 needy children in Potter County. Christmas House, an all-volunteer charity headquartered at Main and Water streets, welcomes requests for shoes from parents, churches and social service organizations. More ... Burglars strike twice Investigation continues into a camp burglary in Grove Township, Cameron County. Police say unknown individuals stole items from a Norcross Run Road camp owned by Jeffrey Rummel of East Berlin and Darryl Horner of Spring Grove between July 6 and July 23. The same camp was burglarized earlier this summer. More ... Coudersport High School class of 1953 is inviting other graduates from that era to join them as they hold their 55- year reunion over the Sept. 5-6 weekend. A social mixer is scheduled for Friday night, Sept. 5, at the Coudersport Golf Club for class members, friends of class members and anyone else from the community who would like to attend. More ... Cameron County High School Class of 1978 will hold its 30-year reunion starting at 3 pm on Sept. 13 at the Bucktail Rod and Gun Club, outside of Emporium. For more information, contact Bill Hopwood at 486-2782 or Carl Mitchell at 486-0849. More ... Following are recent property transactions recorded in Potter County: • July 21, William C. Bray to Kathleen M. Sneider, Pike Twp., $56,000; Merritt E. Stahli to Donald E. Rohrbaugh, Galeton Borough, $65,000; James D. Chalmers to Melvin Schmeck, West Branch Twp., $26,600; David T. Frank to Edward Posey, Coudersport Borough, $135,000. More ... Two active service organizations will spotlight the Coudersport Arboretum by hosting an open house at that unique park on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 am to 4 pm. More ... All-terrain vehicle riding has become a popular recreational pastime in northcentral Pennsylvania. More ... More than two dozen pets -- including cats, dogs and a goat -- competed in the Cameron County SPCA Pet Contest at the Cameron County Fair. More ... Three Coudersport Area High School alumni were recently awarded bachelors degrees from Penn State University. More ... Several side streets in Emporium will be paved, starting next week. Portions of Seventh, Second, Third, Walnut and Pine streets will be resurfaced. More ... Pontoon boat excursions will be held Sunday at Sinnemahoning State Park in Cameron and Potter counties. More ... Next Songwriters Roundtable will be held on Saturday at Ski Denton in Potter County. It starts with a songwriters More ... Plans are being set for the third annual Jeep Poker Run in Sterling Run on Saturday, Sept. 6, as a benefit for the Sinnemahoning Volunteer Fire Department. More ... Tickets are on sale for the annual Emporium Rotary Picnic, to be held Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the Bucktail Rod and Gun Club along Rt. 155 near Emporium. More ... Coudersport High School graduate Stephen Minor was awarded a bachelors degree in business administration during recent commencement exercises at Messiah College in Grantham. More ... Dickinson Mental Health Center now provides Sensory Integration Services to children diagnosed on the autism spectrum, as well as support services for their families. More ... Registration for Music and More pre-school classes will be held on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 10 to 11 am at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall. More ... Charles Cole Memorial Hospital recently acknowledged charitable donations to help the hospital in its mission as follows: More ... A program on helping young people manage money will be held at the Brown Memorial Library in Emporium on Monday, Sept. 8. More ... A grand opening celebration for the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center is scheduled from 7 to 9 pm on Thursday, Aug. 14. It More ... |
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