Jobless rate remains high locally
      Potter County had the region's highest jobless rate in November, while Cameron County was second-highest. Some 5.6 percent of Potter County's adults were looking for work during the month, down from a rate of 5.8 in October.
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Potter County men cited
Burglary, theft among charges
      Criminal charges have been filed against five Potter County men for a series of camp burglaries and car part thefts between May and October. Arrests were announced by the Pa. State Police substation at Denton Hill. Adam P.
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Shaping up to be a big year at Ski Denton
      It's all downhill at Ski Denton, the central Potter County resort where favorable weather conditions and an expanded schedule of activities have combined for an outstanding winter season so far. Starting on Dec. 19, about 150 students from ten different schools will converge at Denton Hill for th...
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Potter passes budget: taxes frozen at 12.3 mils
      The Potter County Commissioners held a brief business meeting last week to put their final stamp of approval on the county's 2008 operating budget. It is a balanced spending plan that carries a surplus forward into the new year and calls for about 6.75 million dollars in expenses, with real estate...
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Zoning group going back to planning table
      A study committee named by the Potter County Planning Commission (PCPC) to investigate a zoning ordinance for the county will resume its meetings later this month.
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County building emergency center
      A county-owned building at the former Maple View lot along Rt. 872, east of Coudersport, is being converted to an emergency communications center.
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PCVA calendar deadline nearing
      Potter County Visitors Association (PCVA) is encouraging area groups to have their activities and attractions listed in its calendar of events. The calendar is printed four times per year and is available online at visitpottercounty.com. There are no listing fees or limits to the number of submis...
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     Northern Potter High School senior Samantha Taft (left) called upon Renee Thompson (right), education specialist from A Way Out, to help with her graduation project. Samantha was boosting public awareness of domestic violence with a bulletin board, an assembly and other activities at the school. Fre...
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