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Estimates are being developed on the number of jobs that will be created and the overall economic impact of Marcellus shale natural gas production. Companies are acquiring rights to properties where the gas deposits are believed to plentiful in the shale formations located thousands of feet underground. More ... Coudersport ushers in the holiday season with a Festival of Lights next weekend, continuing a tradition that has been known as Victorian Christmas and O Little Town in past years. It's sponsored by the Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce. More ... The Emporium Borough Street Department is asking borough residents to park their vehicles off-street during the winter months to allow them to efficiently remove snow from the streets. Additionally, the borough is asking that residents adhere to the following statement released Thursday. More ... Water service will be cut to as many as a dozen homes in Austin Borough Monday if the owners of the properties fail to make payments or payment arrangements over the weekend or first thing Monday morning when the borough office opens at 8. More ... Students at Austin School were treated to a living history of recorded music last week with a visit by John Peet of Coudersport. John is an antiques and music buff who used part of his collection of music boxes, Edison cylinder players, wax records, and compact disks to bring to life the history of recorded music. He was accompanied by retired Austin Area School teacher Julia Kolat who read a piece about the history of music boxes. From Stephen Foster's "Dixie" played in multiple parts on a sophisticated 1880's music box, through a speech by President McKinley on wax cylinder recording, to the Surround Sound of a Bose speaker system, the students were immersed in the history of sound. Kindergarteners through sixth graders enjoyed the program in Art Metzger's science classroom. More ... Baseball, not soccer JAMES CITY - Members of the Highland Township Board of Supervisors have decided to plan for a baseball-only field on Pennsylvania Avenue in James City, despite pressure from some citizens to build a soccer field. More ... Help is available for those who are trying to kick the smoking habit. Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce this week hosted a program by Daniel Derr of Clinical Outcomes Group Inc. (COGI), who announced that his organization will bring free tobacco cessation services to Potter County. More ... Antique Seekers of Cameron County has announced additional details for this year's Holiday Home Tour, to be held on Sunday, Dec. 14, starting at 2 pm. Five Emporium homes will be open for viewing. Tickets are available for a donation of $10 at Emporium Pharmacy, Barbara Moscato Brown Library, Chamber of Commerce, Aroma Cafe and Maureen's Beauty Shop. More ... Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to the Coudersport community as part of an expansion of a local ministry. Helping Hands Ministry, based at the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle, provides meals to those who are facing a major disruption, loss of a loved one, surgery or arrival of a baby. Elderly also are visited. More ... 10,678 Do you owe a few thousand dollars on your credit cards? Don't feel too bad. The average American has a balance of $10,678. That is up by nearly 30 percent over the average balance of 2000. Credit counselors say carrying a credit card balance is the worst thing a person can do if he has any hope of righting the ship financially. More ... Several defendants were sentenced by Judge Richard Masson in Cameron County Court. Sara A. Petitt of Johnsonburg was ordered to spend from six months to two years in a state penitentiary for possession of drugs with intent to deliver, following her conviction in an August jury trial. More ... Northern Tier Community Action Corp. Head Start enjoyed a field trip to Sizerville State Park, where the kids hiked, made animal prints and heard stories about insects from Tom Murphy (back, left). Attending with teacher Amanda Slottje were, from left: Krystal Oyler, Brisa Mason, Kasey Studer, Devin Streich, Taylor Geitner, Alexandria Petrazio, Kohen Teates, Peyton Hepburn, Junior Bailey, Hannah Lopez, Robert Speath, Paige Speath, Trisidy Fowler, Anthony Putt, Blake Mackie and Allison Keller. More ... Thousands of residents of Potter and Cameron counties are eligible for assistance with their winter heating bills through the Pa. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). County Assistance Offices are now processing LIHEAP applications. Eligibility is based on income. Individuals with annual income of $23,110 are eligible for assistance. More ... Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center adds a big prize to the Christmas in the Wilds event. Shoppers have a chance to win a 40-inch plasma high definition television, or a $100 gift card for Reid's Hometown Emporium. The television was donated by Reid's Hometown Emporium. More ... Long-time Coudersport radio personality Gerri Miller has launched a new venture on the internet. She has left Radio Station WFRM after almost three decades as a manager, news director, producer and announcer to start "Black Forest Broadcasting." It's a news, music and information service found on the internet at www.gerrimiller.com. Meanwhile, former WFRM general manager David Lent, who left the station in the 1980s and built his own radio station, WHKS, in Port Allegany, has returned to manage WFRM-AM. A sale of WFRM-FM 96.7 to the Backyard Broadcasting chain was recently completed. Additionally, a sale of WFRM-AM by majority stockholder and station founder Cary Simpson is imminent. Photo courtesy of James Jones / Solomons Words More ... Headwaters Resource Conservation and Development Council will be holding a public meeting to promote the use of renewable fuels - particularly woody biomass and cellulose conversion - for meeting the energy needs of schools and other users. Time and site of the workshop will be announced. More ... Details of a proposed educational trip to Europe will be discussed Monday in Emporium. Cameron County High School history teacher Tom Glosek is attempting to organize the visits to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales during the summer of 2010. More ... Assistance is available for area businesses interested in exploring international marketing options. Northcentral Pa. Regional Planning and Development Commission has set up the North Central Export Program to help businesses — large and small — take advantage of marketing opportunities around the globe. More ... Seventeen men and women, ranging in age from teens to 70-plus, will emerge from a yearlong education odyssey ready to take leadership roles in government, community and business organizations in Potter County. More ... Consultants from Susquehanna Group Advisors (SGA) are winding up their comprehensive study that will lead to recommendations on ways to improve and upgrade Potter County's financial management system. The county was awarded a $50,000 Pa. Dept. More ... Following are real estate transactions reported by the Potter County Recorder of Deeds. • Oct. 27, Jeffrey J. Gleason to Robert L. Young, Ulysses Township, $17,000; Joseph R. Kozik to Michael S. Firestone, West Branch Township, $75,000; Robert Gular to Keith Hand, Harrison Township, $18,000; Patricia M. White to Stephen M. Heck Jr., Genesee Township, $125,000. More ... Austin Cub Scouts chose an interesting way to celebrate Veterans Day on Nov. 11. The group traveled to Eldred to visit the World War II Museum. On the return trip, Cub Scouts stopped in Port Allegany and were treated to pizza for dinner. In the front, from left, are Parker Glover, Miles Moate and Jackson Glover. In the second row, from left, are Austin Sypien, Brandon Hostetlar, Hunter Freer, Jo Jo Glover, Kevin Gentzel, Steven Metcalf, Caden Rees, Sage Setzer and Dempsey Glover. In the back, from left, are Ethan Gola, Julian Watson, Dakota Hostetlar, Mason Metcalf and Payton Shupe. Leaders present, but not in picture, were Cub Master Scott Hostetlar, Tiger Leader Blaire Shupe, Wolf Leader Amanda Moate and Webelos Leader Don Lathrop and Secretary Deonna Snyder. More ... Next meeting of the Emporium Garden Club will be a joint party with the Cameron County Family Center on Dec. 1 at 5:30 pm in the Episcopal Parish Hall. Staff of the Family Center will be providing a dinner. More ... A business plan is being developed to bring a "community mercantile" to Coudersport. Under the plan, community members would buy shares in the organization in order to establish a large retailer downtown, probably offering clothing and footwear. Specifics still need to be worked out as the plan progresses. More ... Austin's Brownie Troop and their family members were treated to a hayride at Bill and Ellen Johns farm last week. Following the hayride, hot dogs and hot chocolate were served around a bonfire. Enjoying the ride here, from left, are Amber Pifer, Rylee Hooftallen, Abigail Hooftallen, Jacob Hooftallen and Isaac Stuckey. More ... Another series of meetings has been announced by the Potter County Area Agency on Aging to help consumers determine if their current Medicare plan still meets their needs. Open enrollment continues until Dec. 31. Counselors are available to answer questions, compare Medicare plans and enroll beneficiaries. More ... Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center will offer a jewelry class just in time for holiday giving. Instruction will be given in production of Christmas tree earrings and a matching bracelet. Materials will be provided by the instructor, Pat Martin. More ... There will be a Sunday Brunch on Nov. 23 at the Austin Firehall from 8 am until noon or until it's gone. Brunch includes pancakes, eggs, toast, sausage, homefries and a drink. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 4-12 and children under 3 get in free. There will be a Chinese auction and 50/50 tickets. Hunters are welcome. More ... |
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