One of Coudersport's most revered citizens was caught by surprise Friday night at the boys' basketball game. Lewis Schaub was recognized for 65 years of community service and faithful support of high school athletics. A retired educator, administrator, coach and athletic director, Schaub stays in to...
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'Look good, feel better' Monday
      Women who are undergoing cancer treatment or have received treatment such as surgery, radiation or chemotherapy are encouraged to attend the American Cancer Society "Look Good, Feel Better" program on Monday at Elk Regional Health Center in St. Marys.
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Mandatory band meeting set
      A mandatory meeting for all band and band front students and their parents at Cameron County High School will be held at 7 pm Monday in the band room. Plans for the upcoming trip to Walt Disney World will be discussed. Additional information is available from Kim Pennington.
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Teachers seminar Feb. 28-29
      A seminar aimed toward area educators is scheduled for Feb, 28-29 in Ridgway. "Putting Together a Toolkit for Education" is sponsored by Community Education Council of Elk and Cameron counties, Northcentral Pa. Workforce Investment Board and Seneca Highlands IU9.
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'PENNEY'S' CATALOG CENTER OPENS
      JCPenney's on Main Street in Coudersport will close this month, but the retailer has announced that it will open a catalog service center just up the street at Always In Bloom Flower & Gift Shoppe on Feb. 25. Operated by Always In Bloom owner Therese Metzger, the catalog service center will offer...
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'GROWING GREENER' $$$
Money available for environmental projects
      In 2005, Pennsylvania voters approved a bond issue to generate $625 million for environmental and conservation projects across the state. "Growing Greener" is now a popular program among communities, non-profit organizations and some private landowners.
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Chamber chooses new executive director
      Cameron County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors chose one of its own to fill the organization's open executive director position. On Jan. 29, the Board of Directors hired Tina Lorson to fill the part-time position. Lorson, who had been serving on the Chamber Board for the past two years, sa...
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     Cameron County's Nelson Haas will be guest speaker at the Kane Creative Art League meeting on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 7pm in the the Friends' Memorial Library. Haas, who lives in Emporium, will speak on 'Cross Hatching in Pen and Ink', an art form he has become well-known in the area for. Haas, a self-...
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Introduction to eBay classes set
      Instruction on buying and selling items through the internet auction service, eBay, will be presented at three Potter County Education Council locations, The class is available for $25 and will be held from 6 pm to 9 pm as follows: Coudersport, Feb. 21; March 4, Port Allegany; and Galeton, March ...
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Walters graduates from basic training
      Airman Ashley L. Walters has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Daniel Walters of Plank Road Hollow and is a 2007 graduate of Cameron County High School.
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Passport rules to Canada change
      Heading to Canada? Not so fast! New rules that took effect on Jan. 31 that require travelers who are 19 years of age and older who are crossing the U.S./Canadian border to show government-issued photo ID as proof of identity.
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Pet Chatter
      (Pet Chatter is an Endeavor News column by Lori Hansen, a lifelong pet companion and animal lover and activist. Suggestions for future columns can be sent to design@zitomedia.net.) The best way to get through any disaster is to have a plan in place. This should include your pets.
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ARSON REWARD OFFERED
Crime Stoppers offering $2,000 for information
      Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for three 2006 arson fires in northern Potter County. State Police from Denton Hill have been investigating the three fires, which are believed to be related.
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Rotary donates to fire department
      Rotarians have taken the first step towards amending the traffic flow problems encountered when fires occur within the Emporium Borough. On Tuesday, the organization donated $1,200 to the Emporium Volunteer Fire Department (EVFD) for the purchase of hose ramps.
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GEARED TOWARDS FAMILIES
Local 'PROSPER' program continues
      Families in Cameron and Elk counties can learn skills and attitudes that improve family life and communication through Penn State Cooperative Extension's PROSPER program.
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     An organization representing rural health providers honored Congressman John E. Peterson (left) for his advocacy. Peterson, a Republican who's retiring at the end of the year, was presented with the National Rural Health Association Legislative Award. He's shown with NRHA member Ed Pitchford, CEO of...
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Time running out for CDBG funds
      Townships and boroughs from Potter and Cameron counties are running out of time to apply for money available in each county through a federal community development program. Most municipalities in the area qualify as an "entitlement community," based on the number of residents with low or moderate...
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$100,000 QUESTION
PennDOT asks boro to maintain roads
By James Moate Endeavor News
      Emporium Borough Council is considering an offer of roughly $100,000 from the Pa. Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to take over maintenance of two sections of road within the borough that are currently serviced by PennDOT.
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Jobless rates rise locally
      Unemployment rates in Potter and Cameron counties each rose during December. Potter County's jobless rate went up between November and December from 5.8 percent to 6.1 percent. That compared to 5.6 during December 2006.
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CCHS scholastic scrimmage on TV
      On Jan. 30, four Cameron County High School students in the gifted program competed in the Scholastic Scrimmage in State College. Grant Vassallo, Cassie Pearsall, Matt Melott and Meredith Caldwell took on East Juniata High School in a competition that will be aired on PBS/WPSU (channel 3) on Satu...
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SAILOR KILLED IN IRAQ
SEAL was son of Coudersport man
      A Navy SEAL who was killed in combat Monday in Iraq has connections to Coudersport. Chief Petty Officer Michael E. Koch, 29, was slain by small-arms fire during anti-insurgent operations, the Navy announced Tuesday.
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Coudersport boys: is this the year?
Falcons eyeing PIAA District 9 crown
      This could be the year. Coudersport has been hungering for a PIAA District 9 boys' basketball championship for more than a decade. At 23-0, the Falcons hope to polish off a perfect regular season Friday night in a makeup game at Port Allegany, and then spend the next week preparing for their D9 ...
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Raider boys host Tuesday playoff game
      Cameron County tuned up for the boys' basketball playoffs with an 86-46 rout of Smethport Thursday night. The Red Raiders carry an 18-5 record into the postseason, hoping to emerge as one of the four District 9 teams that will advance into the State Championship Tournament.
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Deer mgt. open house March 29
      An "open house" will be held next month in St. Marys to discuss the Pa. Game Commission's (PGC) deer management plan. Hunters, foresters and anyone else interested in the deer herd are welcome to attend the session, to be held on Saturday, March 29, from 10 am to 5 pm at the Red Fern Inn, at the ...
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