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EMPORIUM MAN JAILED An Emporium teenager is being held in the Potter County Jail, awaiting action in Cameron County Court on a number of charges. Matthew Cash Grimone, 19, was jailed on Friday after allegedly violating the terms of bail spelled out by District Judge Alvin Brown. More ... CSD: NO TAX INCREASE, BROWN RETIRES, NUFFER NEXT? By Travis Moshier Endeavor News Coudersport residents won't see a tax increase in the coming school year. During one of the more eventful meetings in recent history, school board members Monday night approved an operating budget, decided to postpone start-up of a preschool program and learned that one of Pennsylvania's most res... More ...
Last Saturday, Frank "Louie" Baker and his assistant, Calvin Pifer, presented a hands-on workshop on the traditional skill of gold panning to members of Austin Brownie Troop 911, Cub Pack 524 and Boy Scout Troop 524. Baker, a member of the Bald Eagle Chapter of the Gold Prospectors Association of Am... More ...
By Alex Davis Endeavor News It's best of towns, it's the worst of towns - but much more of the former than the latter. Outsiders' opinions of Emporium were spelled out during a presentation Wednesday night at Woodland Elementary School. More than a dozen people turned out to watch a slide show detailing the results of "Fir... More ...
By Alex Davis Endeavor News Cameron County Chamber of Commerce will be relocating to a more prominent downtown Emporium location on July 1. More ... REGIONAL NEWS Copper wire pilfered KANE - Another theft of copper wiring is under investigation by state police from the Kane barracks. Troopers say somebody entered private property at the site of a Verizon Wireless tower and made off with approximately 100 feet of copperclad wire. To gain access, the thie... More ...
By Alex Davis Endeavor News Improvements are coming to the Emporium Senior Center on South Maple Street. Cameron County Commissioners last week awarded the contract to Solveson Contracting of Emporium for $15,843. Work is expected to start June 1. Solveson will install new steps, build a roof over the steps and one of the ... More ... Community can help with wall mural A public participation event is scheduled for Saturday at the courthouse square in Coudersport to support the Community Mural Project. From 10 am to 3 pm, volunteers are encouraged to turn out and help to paint some of the tiles that will be used. High school student Stephen Ouellette is organizi... More ...
By Alex Davis Endeavor News Popu- lar handc rafted poppies will be available from volu nteers of the American Legion Auxiliary on Friday, May 23, in Emporium. Known as "Poppy Day," the tradition honors veterans who served in wars during the last 80 years. It coincides with Memorial Day. More ... Gospel concert set for Sunday "Second Chances," a contemporary Christian vocal group, will perform at 3 pm Sunday at Christ Episcopal Church in Coudersport. Purpose of the vocal ensemble is to "reach out to all people with the Christian message of hope through a blend of voices and musical expressiveness. More ... Cameron Co. Relay for Life set for June 20-21 Volunteers and other participants are needed for Cameron County's 10th annual Relay for Life, an American Cancer Society fund-raiser set for Friday and Saturday, June 20-June 21. It gets underway at noon at the Cameron County High School athletic facility. More ... Marathon is set for June 7; help needed The 34th annual God's Country Marathon will be held Saturday, June 7, on the usual Galeton to Coudersport course. It's an AAU-certified race on a 26.2-mile course that challenges runners due to the route up and over Denton Hill. More ... Mile markers promote 'Do 6' A new slogan has been born to promote one of the nation's most historic highways: "Do 6." Before the days of the interstates, U.S. Rt. 6 was the nation's primary east-west highway. Today, it is the subject of heritage- and scenery-based tourist promotion, particularly along its path through north... More ... NEAT NUMERALS 184B Tobacco companies many years ago recognized that public awareness of health issues would cut into their U.S. sales. They responded by shifting their marketing efforts to other countries, attempting to exploit the more uneducated and more vulnerable populations. More ...
Members of the Emporium and St. Marys Community Band have begun rehearsals. Shown, Cameron County High School band director Dan Sensenig directs, while Ed Schwer plays the clarinet. Next practice will be held at 6:30 pm Monday at St. Marys Middle School. Future practices are June 2 at Cameron County... More ... Austin School Board passes budget with no tax increase By Travis Moshier Endeavor News Residents of Austin Area School District will see no real estate tax increase for the 2008-09 school year, despite increased expenses for utilities, teachers' salaries and other budget line items. School board members unanimously approved the operating budget at this month's meeting. It calls for... More ... False alarm at historical musem Coudersport Firemen were called out late Thursday night to the Historical Society's museum building on North Main Street where an automatic alarm sounded. More ... MS self-help group picnic Next meeting of the Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group will be held at 6 pm on June 4 at Chestnut Street Park in St. Marys. It will include a picnic, followed by discussion of the group's summer plans. Food and beverages will be provided by the MS Society. More ...
Dickinson Mental Health Center has been awarded a $50,000 grant in the organization's 50th year. Funds from the Palumbo Charitable Trust will support "Signs of Suicide," a prevention program started last year in Cameron and Elk County high schools. This will allow Dickinson to expand the program ... More ... Internet program Monday A program on internet safety will be presented in Coudersport on Monday night. Parents are especially encouraged to attend. State trooper Scott Henry will join Deb Hamilton of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program in discussing internet dangers and "cyberbullying. More ...
A group of Cameron County High School students toured famous architect Frank Llyod Wright's designed homes, Fallingwater in Mill Run and Kentucky Knob, near Laurel Highlands. Fallingwater is shown behind the students. More ... Flower vase workshop June 10 A fresh flower garden vase workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, at a Galeton business. This class will take place on Tuesday night, June 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 at Lydia's: A Unique Country Store, located on Main Street.To register or for more information call 435- 9490, 274-4877 or 642-22... More ... Child safety seat check slated State police at the Emporium barracks will promote the use of child safety seats during a free checkup session on Wednesday, May 28. More ...
Drunk driver flees A Potter County man is facing numerous charges after leading state police on a highspeed chase last week. According to troopers, 40- year-old Sean R. Easton of Genesee was clocked at 73 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone. When they attempted to stop him, police said, Easton acce... More ...
Event set for May 24 near Coudersport Swing your partner, do-sido. Square dancing is returning with new momentum in Potter County this year, kicking off with the Waterwheel Barn Dance on Saturday, May 24, in Colesburg. It's located on the former Lent farm along Rt. 49, between Coudersport and Gold. More ...
Gifted and enrichment students at Cameron County High School participated in a persuasive speech competition on May 8 in Johnsonburg. Teams of two debated whether school should be run yearround. Preparations began in December. More ... Summer arts camp hosted in Emporium Penn State Cooperative Extension will once again sponsor a two-week Summer Arts Day Camp in Emporium. It's entitled, "Exploring Careers and Hobbies in the Arts." With financial help from the Pa. More ... Cameron County High School honors students Cameron County High School has announced its honor roll for the most recent marking period. High honor students earned a grade of 93 percent or above in all subjects. Those on the honor roll earned at least an 85. More ... Dog obedience classes to start Six-week dog obedience classes will be held in Emporium during June and July, sponsored by Penn State Cooperative Extension. Course runs on June 3, June 10, June 17, June 24 and July 1 and July 8 in two different evening sessions, 5:30 to 6:30 or 6:30 to 7:30, at the Cameron County Fairgrounds. More ... Grant workshop set for June 6 Cameron County Chamber of Commerce will host a grant application workshop for artists and art organizations at noon on Friday, June 6. It is sponsored by Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. For more information, call 486-4314. More ...
Third graders partipate in bee Third-grader Andy Richnafsky was recognized as Woodland Elementary School's best speller after competition in Emporium last week. An initial round narrowed the field to 10 finalists. They square off on Tuesday tackling fifth- and sixth-grade spelling words. Richnafsky earned a pizza party for his... More ... Honor students at Austin Area High School Austin Area School has announced its honor roll for the third marking period of the 2008-09 school year. Those earning high honors maintained an average of at least 93 percent in all subjects. Honor roll students had at least an 85 in all subjects. More ... Tire collection day May 31 A tire recycling day is set for Saturday, May 31, from 8 am to noon at the ABC Diner in Burtville. Residents of Potter, Cameron and McKean counties can dispose of tires for $1.00 each. The collection is sponsored by Pennsylvania Greenways. Pre-registration is required. More ... Lumer Museum sets yard sale A huge yard sale will be held on Saturday, May 24, at the parking lot of the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum from 9 am to 5 pm. Food will be available. Proceeds will benefit the museum. Vendor space is available. The museum, located between Galeton and Coudersport, across from Denton Hill Ski Area, wi... More ... Flood prevention in place By Alex Davis Endeavor News Emporium Borough Council plans to hire summer help to ease the threat of flooding in portions of the town. Workers would help clear the debris and vegetation buildup in the Driftwood Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek, in the vicinity of the school buildings. More ...
Kelsey Valenti was crowned queen and Matthew Vossler king during Austin High School's prom, held Saturday, April 26. Theme was "A Royal Affair." More ... Ambulance open house Wednesday Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association (CVAA) will hold an open house at the ambulance hall on East Second Street Wednesday from 5 pm to 8 pm. The public is encouraged to attend. There will be free blood pressure screenings and layperson training. More ...
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital honored its volunteers last week in celebration of National Volunteer Week. Pictured at right are volunteers who achieved milestones. More ...
Another season is nearing for the Little Museum in the southern Cameron County village of Sterling Run. The museum opens its doors for the season on Saturday, May 24. Operated by the Cameron County Historical Society, the museum showcases the region's rich heritage in a building that is a histori... More ... 'GAS RUSH' PROGRAM SLATED With residents across the state asking questions about the Marcellus Shale formation, natural gas exploration, mineral rights leasing and related issues, WPSU-TV is airing a one-hour live call-in program at 7 pm Thursday. More ...
These Austin High School students recenlty took second place during the Envirothon competition. From left, they are, Chip Sinnamond, Casey Bouchher, Lisa Fowler, Jocelyn Dynda, Beau Hooftallen, Rayna Valenti, Dylan Baxter, Desiree Lamer, DeWayne Moore, Whitney Crosby, Emily Wambaugh, Hilary Gordnier... More ... |
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