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December 27, 2008  RSS feed

Christmas break and snowy weather are a recipe for plenty of fun, as these girls would attest during their outing on "Lincoln Hill," a favorite sledding site for at least three generations of Coudersport kids. Bianca Roussel (right) was a bit distressed when she trudged all the way up the hill, only to lose her grip and watch her sled cascade toward the bottom. Bianca was sledding with Katie Bertrand (left) and Alyssa Wood. Because New Year's Day falls on a Thursday, the students get an extra long break and return to classes on Jan. 5. More...

THERE WILL BE NO PAPER NEXT WEEK, SATURDAY, JAN. 3. THE NEXT EDITION WILL BE PUBLISHED JAN. 10. OUR OFFICE HOURS ARE LISTED IN OUR CHRISTMAS AD ON PAGE 11. More...

Action continues on several fronts in an attempt to restore state funding for tourist promotion in Potter and Cameron counties. Recently joining the battle is Lt. Gov. Joe Scarnati, who retains his seat as State Senator representing the local districts in Harrisburg. More...

'Pa. Wilds' progressing BRADFORD - Tips for businesses seeking to capitalize on the state's "Pennsylvania Wilds" tourism marketing campaign were presented during a workshop last week at Pitt-Bradford. More...
Christmas week is here with the standard greeting of, "Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year." While I was in the Air Force, my wife and I lived in several different countries and we always tried to greet the people with Merry Christmas in their language. Some of the languages weren't too hard to master but a few made our interpretation a little hard to understand. More...
Nicholas G. Empson
Jared and Carol Keir Empson of Coudersport are parents of a son born Dec. 6, 2008, in Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Named Nicholas Garion, the little boy weighed eight pounds, seven ounces. He joins a brother, David, 5, and a sister, Lexi, 2. More...
Elk are frequently seen wandering through the village of Benezette, much to the delight of elk-seekers, and sometimes to the chagrin of residents. Sometimes they overzealously trim the shrubbery as they browse. More...
Two of the contenders for the Northern Tier Boys' Basketball League championship shot out of the gate with victories as the season got underway Monday night at four venues. Cameron County (3-1) won its league debut with another contender, Port Allegany, in impressive fashion, 55-29. More...
Bradley A. Rodman, 33, of Ridgway, formerly of Emporium, died Dec. 17, 2008, in a construction accident at Bath Township, Mich. He was the son of Judy Main Studer of Emporium and the late Joseph Studer. Among survivors are three daughters, two stepdaughters and a stepson. More...