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October 25, 2008  RSS feed

SURVIVOR RECALLS DEADLY PEPPER HILL FIRE 70 YEARS L ATER
One of the survivors of a devastating wildfire that claimed the lives of eight men 70 years ago recalled his experiences last weekend in Cameron County. "There's a lot I don't remember from that fire," said Andrew Majorsky of Latrobe Saturday as he overlooked the site of the fire at Pepper Hill near Sinnemahoning. "I'm glad to have pictures to go by. More...
WOUNDED SOLDIERS TREATED TO A 'GOD'S COUNTRY' GIFT

It was as if they were back from a mission, in the rear, smoking and joking, harassing each other the way young soldiers do; five men having lunch, busting each other's chops hard enough to make any other grown man uneasy. More...

TOWNSHIP APPROVES TURBINE ORDINANCE

A third township in Potter County has passed an ordinance to regulate wind turbines, over the protests of some citizens who consider the rules too accommodating. Ulysses Township Board of Supervisors last week approved an industrial wind energy ordinance following an extended period of public comment, pro and con, at Northern Potter High School. More...

 News
• 'HOMETOWN MENTORS ORGANIZATION' TAKING OFF
A project to connect Cameron County residents of yesterday and today is moving forward with twin goals of bonding the community and helping high school students make wise career choices. Hometown Mentors Organization (HMO) will soon launch a website that ties together its many elements, according to Cathy Ostrum, an Emporium native now of Alexandria, Va. More...
• article has image SENATOR SPECTOR WILL RUN FOR SIXTH TERM
• SITE WORK CONTINUES AT DRIFTWOOD BRIDGE
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 Viewpoints
• article has image Through An 'Old Timer's' Eyes
Another beautiful October weekend has come and gone and I still believe there is something wrong with the clocks. Time goes by so fast on the weekends that I am convinced the clocks speed up. I was going to rake leaves on Sunday, but it was too nice out and the leaves weren't all down yet anyhow. Like my wife said, "They will be there tomorrow. More...
• article has image FINDING MY WAY THANKS TO MY MORAL COMPASSES
• article has image 'Holy' Hoagies
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 Community Life
• article has image Photo
Boys' golf coach Tom Glosek announced at last week's Emporium Rotary meeting that he has decided to step down after a 17-year run, including a recent fouryear run that included a record of 46- 15, including repeat Penn-York League championships. Many of this year's Raiders accompanied Coach Glosek to the meeting to be honored for a 14-1 season, including a 12-0 league record. Shown, from left, are: front -- Coach Tom Glosek, Ryan Reed, Josh Strahl, Dom Manginell and Grant Vassallo; back -- Vinnie Brown, Jon Lundberg, and Rotary Program Chair Tom Hayden. More...
• HELP WITH HOME HEATING BILLS
• THANK YOU
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 Outdoors
• article has image LOCAL WILDFLOWER PARADISE
This past summer I crossed paths with a local woman who is a true expert in the field of wildflowers. For the last several years, Barbie Smith and her husband John have been working to develop a native wildflower preserve on North Creek in northern Cameron County consisting of a large expanse of woodland with a several-acre meadow in the center of the property. More...
• Cougar attack hoax reignites debate
• Rewards offered for those who help nab poachers
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 Sports
• article has image FALCONS: PLAYOFFS NEXT
Coudersport bounced back from a lackluster first half to scored 17 unanswered points on its way to a 17-3 triumph at Port Allegany on a chilly Saturday afternoon. The Falcons (6-2) await their pairing in the first round of the PIAA District 9 high school football playoffs after Friday night's season finale against a winless Sheffield team at Paul Simcoe Field. More...
• article has image COACH DEPARTS; FOOTBALL TEAM STAYS AND PLAYS
• COUDY CLAIMS NTL V-BALL CROWN
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 Obituaries
• Ruth McFeely
Ruth J. McFeely, 89, of Emporium, died at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport on Saturday (Oct. 18, 2008). Burial will be in the Gilmore Cemetery, Sinnemahoning. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 205 E. 4th St., Emporium PA 15834. More...
• Phyllis Hoak
• Ruth Raynor
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