Astronomers by the hundreds - yes, hundreds! - will converge on Cherry Springs State Park in central Potter County this weekend for the annual "Black Forest Star Party. More...
An Austin teenager died Saturday night in a two-vehicle crash on Rt. 872, two miles south of Costello. State police from Denton Hill identified the victim as Matthew W. Vossler, 19. More...
A request to suppress evidence against the engineer of the speeding train that derailed near Gardeau in June 2006, causing a lye spill, has been rejected in McKean County Court, setting the stage for two trials. Michael Seifert, 47, of West Seneca, N.Y., is charged with causing and risking a catastrophe and recklessly endangering another person in one case. More...
When John Rigas was building his Wending Creek Farms, he bought up much of the fertile agricultural land and forested acreage north of Coudersport. But starting in 2002, after the Rigas family was hit with criminal charges in the Adelphia downfall, the farm that was such a source of pride to the family patriarch began to unravel. More...
(Larry Herbstritt is a professional songwriter and composer who grew up in Sweden Valley, Potter County.) From the first notes sounding from classical pianist Luke Patterson's fingertips to the final chord of Ollie and the Go Gos, the Robert Merten Circle of Fifths Music Award fundraiser was a winner. More...
Cameron County has been chosen as the site of a forum featuring the two major party candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrat Mark McCracken and Republican Glenn Thompson will appear at 6:30 pm on Oct. 7 at the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce office in Emporium. More...
September is a time of transition. Summer is slowly losing its grip on the landscape as colder weather creeps in. Trees start to trade their summer attire for bright reds, yellows, and oranges. This year's changes have been accelerated by the dry weather during the second half of August. More...
Brockway's Rovers come to Emporium next Friday night for the latest chapter of a high school football season that is already filled with drama and intrigue. Coach Tony Defilippi's boys - coming off a thrilling 27-26 overtime win against Kane in the opener - were scheduled to play at Ridgway last night. More...
Lillian M. Herzog, 89, of Coudersport, died Friday (Aug. 29, 2008) in her home. She was born on Oct. 25, 1918 in Ridgway, the daughter of Edward Linder and Marie (Ecklund) Linder. She graduated from Mt. Jewett High School in 1936 and from Bradford Nursing School in 1940. She married Donald E. Herzog on Sept. 14, 1940 in Smethport. More...
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