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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 ... United States Senator Arlen Specter swept through Tioga, Potter and McKean counties last week as part of his constituent meetings across the state while Congress is recessed. Sen. Specter gave a brief speech and fielded about two dozen questions during an extended stop at the Antlers Inn in Gaines. More ... Soil excavation has resumed at the southern end of the Driftwood Bridge. Contaminated earth uncovered in March is being removed so that a bridge replacement project can resume in the coming weeks. State officials halted the project several months ago when workers unearthed contaminated soil that emitted strong odors. More ... A well-known Ulysses farmer died of apparent smoke inhalation Monday afternoon as he tried to contain a wildfire that started on his property. State police at Denton Hill identified the victim as William Van Etten, 75. More ... Charged with homicide RIDGWAY -- Two Marienville teens are behind bars for an Aug. 20 homicide occurring in Millstone Township, Elk County. Raymond J. Lambert, 18, and Stephen G. Hall, 17, both of Marienville, are being held in the Elk County Prison on charges stemming from the homicide of Timothy P. Finucan, 50, of Sigel. More ... Austin's annual Apple Butter Festival went off well last Saturday, despite the somewhat chilly temperatures. Sponsored by the United Methodist Church and other Austin organizations, the event celebrates old-time traditions, particularly apple butter making the old fashioned way. Here, Derek Henderson and Blair Shupe work on the creamy mix. More ... Officials from Potter and Tioga counties were among those addressing the Susquehanna River Basin Commission on the regulation of natural gas development Tuesday night in Williamsport. More ... 1,000 A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a vandal who caused major damage to a St. Marys home. City police say the culprit flooded a remodeled basement, wrote vulgar messages and scattered rubbish on the property. Damage was estimated at $14,000. Anyone with information should call Elk County Crimestoppers at 1- 800-775-2030. More ... Austin Area School District educator Ray Cope gives a presentation on one of the district's promethean interactive white boards. Cope, a math and computer science teacher, is also the district's classrooms for the future coach. The boards, which will ultimately replace blackboards altogether, project images from a computer. Those same images, words, graphs numbers, etc. can be manipulated on the touchsensitive screen. Thirty teachers from within the IU9 visited Austin Oct. recently to get a first-hand look at the new technology. More ... Cameron County Chamber of Commerce will host a free seminar for businesses on Thursday, Nov. 13. The 45-minute presentation will begin at 10 am at the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Artisan Center. More ... A report from Potter County's Four-Day Work Week Committee will soon be presented to the Board of Commissioners, according to the county's informational website, news.pottercountypa.net. If approved, the new schedule would result in most county offices being closed on Fridays while being open for longer hours on Monday through Thursday. More ... Several area students were recently awarded scholarship funds from Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Scholarships went to students pursuing nursing and allied health careers. Upon graduation, recipients agree to work at Cole for a minimum of two years. More ... Pastor Scott Melott is shown with Billie Rae Berry and members of her family following a recent First Baptist Church Kids Club fundraiser. Club members meet each Wednesday at 7 pm to learn more about Jesus, enjoy fellowship, and work together to help others. Billie Rae and her family were invited to the church for a pizza party and gift presentation. Kids Club is open children in grade six or younger. Additional information is available from Pastor Melott at 486-5691. More ... Sign ups are underway for a Nov. 8 hike to the site of a wildfire 70 years ago that killed eight Civilian Conservation Corps members. Outdoor enthusiast Nelson Haas will lead hikers through Pepper Hill near Sinnemahoning, spanning 7.6 miles with several miles of steep, uneven terrain. The event is sponsored by the Cameron County Genealogy Club. More ... Motorists who travel out Sartwell Creek near the border of Potter and McKean counties often do a double-take when they spot the strange-looking animals grazing on the hillside to the east. Chris and Carol Howard extol the virtues of a different sort of farming at their charming Cinco C's Alpacas farm near Burtville, just off U.S. Rt. 6. More ... Seventh- and eighth-graders from across Potter County converged on Northern Potter High School Friday for "Teen Conference 2008," sponsored Potter County Human Services and several partnering organizations. This year's theme was "Believe It and Achieve It," with a special emphasis on wise decision-making and career opportunities. More ... A cooperative effort between the Cameron County SPCA and the employees of GE in Emporium netted approximately $1,600 for the SPCA. Employees of GE and IUECWA Local 88607 conducted a sausage sale, with proceeds donated to the SPCA. More ... AES Corporation has scaled back its proposed industrial wind generation plant in Potter County from upwards of 80 individual turbines to 50, spread out on ridges in Ulysses and Hector townships. AES Vice President Bob White announced the new plan during Thursday's meeting of the Potter County Commissioners. More ... Sled dog racing returns to Sinnemahoning State Park next weekend during the third annual Canadian American Sledders Dry-Land Event. The public is welcome to attend the sanctioned sled dog races and related events. Sanctioned competition will be held in categories such as canine-cross, bike-joring and cart races. More ... Austin Area School District elementary students took a field trip to the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford recently to see the university's drama students present E.B. White's 'Charlotte's Web.' The story of a loving relationship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte charmed the students, most of whom were familiar with the classic. Marylee Lux Photo More ... Head Start children learned about forest fires, trees and related topics when Tim Sherry and Rob Ference from Pa. Forestry Bureau visited the Northern Tier Community Action center. Shown from left are: front -- Robert Speath, Kasey Studer, Anthony Putt, Allison Keller, Shawn Tucker, Hannah Lopez and Trisidy Fowler; back -- Paige Speath, Kohen Teates, Alexandria Petrazio, Rob Ference, Smokey Bear (Tim Sherry), Devin Streich, Brisa Mason, Taylor Geither, Krystal Oyler, teacher Amanda Slottje and Blake Mackie. More ... The following property transactions were recently reported by the Potter County Recorder of Deeds: --Sept. 30, John E. Paulik to Kurtis L. Waterson, Hector Township, $50,500; estate of Joseph Miller to William Thorne Jr., Shinglehouse Borough, $14,000; Dennis L. Kawtoski to James R. Bienkowski, West Branch Township, $121,500. More ... Many Halloween activities are on tap this weekend and next in Emporium. Elementary age and younger children are invited to bring decorated pumpkins to the Cameron County High School by 10 am Saturday. Winners will be announced at 12:30 pm and receive prizes. More ... Rejection of a grant application for continued development of tourism on U. S. Route 6 is a tough economic blow to the county, according to David Brooks, executive director of the Potter County Visitors Association. Brooks has put out a call to those who stand to benefit from the Rt. More ... Potter County Area Agency on Aging announces that free flu and pneumonia shots are available for all county residents age 18 or older at several locations beginning next week. The Pa. Dept. More ... Exchange student Jonathan Sanchez from the Dominican Republic was a guest of the Coudersport Rotary Club during its meeting at the Laurelwood Inn. More ... A spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 pm to 7 pm on Saturday at the Emporium Moose Lodge to benefit 10-month-old Isaac Bricker, who is undergoing treatments to restore his eyesight. Cost for Saturday's dinner is $6 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Takeout is available. For more information, call the Moose lodge at 486-2705. More ... Oswayo Valley School District hopes to qualify for federal funds to support walking and bicycling to school. The district's application for support through the Federal Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Program was recently ranked number one by a screening panel from among all requests in McKean, Cameron, Clearfield, Potter, Jefferson and Elk counties. More ... Mother Nature's late autumn tapestry is a double feature at Lyman Run State Park, as demonstrated by Coudersport professional photographer Curt Weinhold. An active outdoorsman with an artistic eye and a strong spirit of environmental conservation, Weinhold shares photography pointers during local workshops. Some of his work can be found on the website, http://www.pbase.com/cwphoto/ image. More ... Potter County Education Council has released a list of upcoming classes and workshops. An Intermediate Sign Language class begins Nov. 4 and continues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings through Dec. 18. A three-credit graduate course entitled "Discipline in the Classroom" is scheduled Oct. 31, Nov. 1, Nov. 21 and Nov. 22. For more information, call 570-422-2872. More ... Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of a gastroenterologist, Dr. Saket Prasad, M.D., to its medical staff. Dr. Prasad, who previously practiced with the Veterans Administration in New Jersey, earned a medical degree at Leeds Medical School in England. More ... Coudersport Borough Mayor Wick Furman has issued a proclamation in recognition of next Sunday, Nov. 2, as "Change Your Clock/Change Your Battery Day. More ... A meeting of parents and professionals making up the Local Interagency Coordinating Council for students who receive early intervention services will be held on Tuesday at 10 am in the Emporium Center. The public is welcome. More ... This year's Holiday Home Tour, a popular tradition of the Cameron County Antique Seekers, is set for Sunday, Dec. 14. Attendees will view five Emporium area homes decorated for the holiday season and will also have the option of enjoying a buffet at the Aroma Cafe. More ... Austin Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Halloween Party and Parade at noon on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the firehall. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: kindergarten and under, grades 1-3 and grades 4-6. Cookies, drinks and treats will be provided. More ... Fall Clean-Up Days in Emporium continue through Nov. 15. Borough residents should contact the borough to schedule pick-up. Calls are being taken at 486-0768, extension 21. More ... Cameron County High School came away from the annual Flaming Foliage Festival Parade in Renovo with a first place plaque in the band competition. That's percussion section leader Joey Holjencin in the foreground. Wendy Davis photo More ... |
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