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Casino trip January 26 Austin Communities That Care is accepting late reservations on a spaceavailable basis for its bus trip to the Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca, N.Y., on Saturday, Jan. 26. The bus will leave the Austin Area School parking lot at 9:30 am and return that night at approximately 8:30. Roundtrip co... More ...
The Bayless Pulp and Papermill ruins in Austin Borough could be the site of an expanded state park, complete with walking trails, biking trails, interpretive historical sites and whatever else the community would like to see. More ... Vets dinner set VFW Post 6221 will hold its dues payers dinner at 6 pm on Feb. 1 at the Emporium vets' club. Social hour will begin at 5. Sign up by calling 486-3078 before Jan. 30. More ...
Program Chair, Kathy Strycula (right) had Nelson Haas (left) as her guest speaker during the Jan. 8 Emporium Rotary Club meeting. Haas is a retired State Trooper and a member of the Mountaineer Search & Rescue Team. Haas spoke about his love for drawing, a talent he believes he was born with. Haas d... More ... North 'Country Voices' tryouts Thursday A choral group formed in Coudersport is offering one more night of rehearsals for prospective new members. Anyone wishing to try out for the North Country Voices is welcome to attend the group's rehearsal at 7 pm on Thursday, Jan. 24, at the First Presbyterian Church in Coudersport. More ... 'Fat Tuesday' dinner slated Austin United Methodist Church is holding its second annual Fat Tuesday Dinner on Feb. 5 in the church basement. Menu includes: ham, beef, turkey, meatballs, pork, biscuits, potatoes, vegetables, sauerkraut and various casseroles, along with many types of desserts and beverages. More ... Girls Scouts collecting canned goods Austin Girl Scouts are collecting canned goods for the Austin Food Bank. Anyone wishing to donate items may drop them off in the box located at the Austin Post Office or take them to the firehall any Wednesday night between 6-8. More ...
by James Moate Endeavor News Owners of stray pets in the county of Cameron rely on the service of but one man these days. His name; Brett Grimm. Though Grimm is employed by the commonwealth's department of agriculture, he lives and works in Cameron County as its dog law warden. Grimm is also the dog warden for Clinton County... More ... Preventing animal cruetly Humane officers through the Pa. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) handle all cases of pet mismanagement. Steph Dugan with the Clinton County SPCA offered some tips as to the signs and steps people can take when they witness possible abuse or neglect. More ... Election deadlines nearing Another election season is about to get underway. Starting on Tuesday, candidates can circulate petitions for offices to appear on the Republican and Democratic ballot in the April 22 primary election. More ...
Austin Borough's new water facility is fully-operational. The former facility and all of its contents (left) have been completely removed from the site. The borough's waterworks department is still working through minor technical difficulties, according to waterworks supervisor Herm Beyer, who will ... More ... 'Strengthening Families' starts Jan. 28 Starting date of the next Strengthening Families Program is now on Monday, Jan. 28. All services are free. First class is at 6 pm, preceded by a family dinner at 5:30. The program teaches conflict resolution and communication skills while giving families a fun evening out. More ... Correction A story on the Jan. 12 Endeavor News listed the wrong amount of a loan to Design Metal Plating in Emporium. DMP received a $25,000 loan from the Cameron County Revolving Loan Fund. More ...
By James Moate Endeavor News Last January, Cameron County band director Dan Sensenig invited Dr. Jack Stamp, a noted composer and director, to be the guest composer of this year's District Two band festival. Sensenig made the invitation during a Pa. Music Educators Association (PMEA) meeting. Stamp, a long-time educator and s... More ...
By James Moate Endeavor News Last week, Cameron County High School (CCHS) hosted the 75th annual Pa. Music Educators Association's (PMEA) District Two band festival. Directed by Dr. Jack Stamp (see related story this page), the festival concluded Saturday. Over 40 schools throughout seven northwestern Pa. counties were repre... More ... 'Maple Weekend' tours set to return this spring A dozen area maple syrup producers will open their doors March 29-30 for the fourth annual "Maple Weekend" tours. Goal is to promote the potential of maple syruping in the region and increase public awareness of the industry. More ...
Volunteers who are managing the Coudersport Arboretum have begun gearing up for another year of developing the park, located next to the former railroad depot that now serves as a borough office building. More ... Annex study approved Commissioners want 'space needs' assessment The Potter County Board of Commissioners approved a $19,800 agreement with LaBella Associates for a space needs assessment and planning study of the F.W. Gunzburger County Annex at their meeting Thursday. More ... These numbers are in the news 2M Ever wonder what happens to computers and accessories when they are junked? Of the 2 million tons of "ewaste" produced per year, just 20 percent is recycled. Much of the recycling takes place in China, where workers are paid little and expose to toxic metals such as lead and mercury. More ...
School nurse dies PORT ALLEGANY - The McKean County man who was seriously injured in a roadside bomb attack while serving as an Army National Guardsman in Afghanistan died last Friday at Brooke Army Medical Center, Texas. Lt. Col. Richard J. Berrettini, 52, of Eldred, was on military leave fro... More ...
Barb Smith (left) was the program chairperson at Tuesday's Emporium Rotary meeting. Her guest speaker was her sister, Bev Walker, a counselor at Cameron County High School. She spoke about the significance of special education and the moral and legal hardships involved when educating students with p... More ... State eliminates lifeguards All swimming beaches at lakes in state parks will have an open swim policy this year. Lifeguards will not be provided. Swimmers will be at their own risk. Beaches will continue to be patrolled and monitored by state park staff. More ...
Juveniles charged Four juveniles have been charged following the investigation of an incident occurring on Jan. 4 outside Oswayo Valley schools in Shinglehouse. A vehicle being operated by a 17-year-old male left the parking lot of the high achool about 3:10 pm as a 16-year-old male, sitting in... More ... |
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