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September 27, 2008  RSS feed

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Two rutting bull elk spar in the foreground of a hillside painted with changing leaves. The elk-watching "season" continues in Cameron and Elk counties, giving elk viewers the opportunity to see the animals in beautiful settings like this one. The animals are especially active in late September and early October. Two Potter County men have been awarded elk-hunting license for the 2008 season. For details on the license drawing and a column on the odd behavior of bull elk this time of year, see the Outdoor page. Carol Mulvihill photo More...
PROTECTING WATER IS KEY IN GAS BOOM

A state environmental official said last week that safeguards are in place to protect water resources during the dawning natural gas boom - as long as companies play by the rules. Robert Yowell, northcentral regional director for the Pa. Dept. More...

STATE AUDITOR GENERAL RAPS COUDERSPORT SCHOOL DIST.

State Auditor General Jack Wagner took a crack at the Coudersport Area School District this week for a 2003 buyout of School Superintendent Ed Goulding's contract. Among seven school districts cited by Wagner for "confidential or other inadequate superintendent contract buyouts" was Coudersport for its payment in excess of $73,000 to Goulding. More...

 News
• Inspiring youth band to perform Monday
An up-and-coming alternative pop/modern rock band will be performing in Cameron County on Monday night. Capital Lights will appear at the Cameron County Fairgrounds outside of Emporium. Gates open at 7. The Oklahoma-based band is on tour with the Creation Festival Tour. This summer. the band toured with Hawk Nelson and Run Kid Run. More...
• Woodland book fair Monday
• article has image 8TH ANNUAL FALLING LEAVES FESTIVAL NEXT WEEKEND
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 Viewpoints
• article has image SPCA Coming to Potter County
(Howard Nelson chief executive office of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. More...
• article has image Through An 'Old Timer's' Eyes
• article has image We've got mail!
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 Community Life
• article has image MUSICAL FUND-RAISER SET OCT. 4
Area musicians are welcome to sign up for the season finale of the Songwriters Roundtable series, to be held on Saturday night, Oct. 4, at the Hotel Crittenden during the Coudersport Falling Leaves Festival. Advance-sale tickets are available at the Second Street Roost and Potter County Education Council office. Tickets will also be available at the door. More...
• article has image DR. TARBOX JOINS COLE STAFF
• Festival of Lights slated
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 Outdoors
• article has image Magical time of year
Summer has transitioned to autumn, almost without notice. Unseasonably warm September weather and dry conditions have left the illusion that summertime has not yet passed us by. Nevertheless, a look at the calendar or the surrounding landscape reveals otherwise. More...
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• Two Potter County hunters have names drawn for elk licenses
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 Sports
• article has image 'CARDIAC KIDS' REMAIN UNDEFEATED
Cameron County's cardiac kids stayed undefeated entering Friday night's homecoming football showdown with Coudersport, coming off a 23- 20 win last Friday at Curwensville in double-overtime. More...
• article has image FALCONS SHAKE OFF SLOW START AT RIDGWAY
• Three-team scramble in volleyball league
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 Obituaries
• Roland Ostroskie
Roland Ostroskie Corporal Roland G. "Ozzie" Ostroskie, Pennsylvania State Police (retired), 81, of Swoyersville, died Friday (Sept. 19, 2008) in Wilkes-Barre. Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Church, 116 Hughes Street, Swoyersville PA 18704. More...
• Donna Potocek
• Elizabeth Hamilton
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