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Replacement of the Specialist Mike Franklin Bridge in Coudersport has stalled for at least two weeks as the result of serious defects found in the walls of the borough's 53-year-old flood control channel. More ... Jail time for Emporium man An Emporium man will serve time in a correctional facility and two years' probation for possession of a controlled substance. Preston Clingan, 29, pleaded guilty to illegally possessing prescription medication and selling oxycodone from his house on Arrowhead Road last June. More ...
As each year passes, the Coudersport Arboretum takes on a more attractive appearance. Located on a borough-owned lot behind the retired caboose of the Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad, the park now has new landscaping with colorful flowers and stonework. At the north and, the Military Honor Ro... More ... Children's fair set for June 15 Annual Children's Fair for the Family Center has been set from noon to 3 pm on Friday, June 13, at the Emporium Firehall. There will be games, prizes, face-painting, hot dogs and ice cream. For more details, call 486-1251. More ...
SPIDERS Coudersport native Bill Shear has not only discovered the oldest land mammals ever discovered in North America - dating back 390 million years - he has also advanced a theory that is challenging many theories of human development. More ...
Pitchford calls for additional programs Picking up where his predecessor left off, Charles Cole Memorial Hospital President and CEO Ed Pitchford took the plight of rural hospitals to Harrisburg for an appearance before members of the Pa. General Assembly. During a meeting between lawmakers and members of the Hospital and Health System ... More ... 'Bingo for Books' June 5 "Bingo for Books" will be held Thursday, June 5, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall along Fourth Street in Emporium. It starts at for 5:30 pm. Pizza will be served. Seating is limited to 75 people. Deadline to sign up is Tuesday, June 3. For details, contact the Cameron County Family Ce... More ... Relay for Life meeting set for June 3 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. A meeting has been set for 7 pm on Tuesday, June 3, at Memorial Hall for those interested in forming a team or otherw... More ... Motorcycle run set in July Motorcycles and other vehicles will cruise a 110-mile stretch through Potter, Cameron, Elk and McKean counties on July 19 to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The run is co-sponsored by the Endless Mountain Chapter of the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE). For more infor... More ...
Cameron County High School Principal Patricia Schwer looks at one of the masterpieces during the annual art show held on Tuesday in the high school gymnasium. Student artists displayed their works for public view. The young artists created the projects during the course of the school year. Art teach... More ... Dog obedience classes in Emporium Six-week dog obedience classes will be held in Emporium during June and July, sponsored by Penn State Cooperative Extension. Course runs in evening sessions at the Cameron County Fairgrounds. More ... Alumni banquet set for Sept. 13 This year's Coudersport Area High School Alumni Banquet has been scheduled for Sept. 13 at American Legion Post 192, on Rt. 872 south in Coudersport. This year's host is the Class of 1963. Additional details will be announced. The banquet is open to all CHS graduates. More ... Writer set to speak on June 12 An award-winning writer will explore the literature that sprung from the area's mountains, waterways and natural resources during a free presentation in Emporium. P.J. Piccirillo will present "Neglected Literature of the Alleghenies" at 6 pm Thursday, June 12, at the library. More ... Dickinson open house set Friday Dickinson Mental Health Center will celebrate the opening of its new facility at 27 East Fourth Street in Emporium on Friday. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 pm, sponsored by the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce. An open house will follow. More ... Summer arts day camp in June Penn State Cooperative Extension will once again sponsor a two-week Summer Arts Day Camp in Emporium for children ages eight through 14. It will run from 9 am to noon during the weeks of June 16 and June 23. Local artists and crafters will demonstrate their talents and teach students about a wide... More ... Outdoor lighting workshop June 25 Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council, in partnership with Pa. Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, will hold an outdoor lighting workshop for municipal officials on Wednesday, June 25, at the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle. More ... Relay for Life set for June 27-28 This year's American Cancer Society Relay for Life is being relocated to Strawberry Field, near Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, due to the construction work underway at Coudersport Area Recreation Park. The 24-hour event will be held Friday and Saturday, June 27-28. More ...
Identity theft Area police have been kept busy in recent weeks by a growing identity theft epidemic, often involving the internet. More ... State EMS director position being proposed A bill has surfaced in the state legislature to create the Office of the State Director of Emergency Medical Services. If approved by the legislature and signed by the governor, the bill would establish the division as part of the Pa. More ... God's Country Marathon slated for June 7 The 34th annual God's Country Marathon will be held Saturday, June 7, on the usual Galeton to Coudersport course. Organizers are looking for volunteers. Anyone interested in helping should contact Kim Mitchell at 274-7177 or 274- 0843. More ... Tire collection set for May 31 in Burtville 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, McKean counties can dispose of tires for $1.00 each. The collection is sponsored by Pennsylvania Greenways. More ...
About 250 volunteers recently turned out to pick up roadside debris from along U.S. Route 6, one of the nation's most scenic highways. Terri Dennison (left) of the Pa. Route 6 Heritage Corporation and Juanita Hampton of the Crawford County Convention and Visitors Bureau are shown pitching in at Mead... More ... GRANT BOOSTS CAMERON COUNTY AMBULANCE A $10,000 state grant will help Cameron County Ambulance Service (CCAS) purchase equipment needed to upgrade one of the service's ambulance units. Last April, CCAS voted to upgrade its operations from Basic Life Support to Advanced Life Support, or the paramedic level of service. More ... AgChoice reports solid 2007 AgChoice Farm Credit, a fi- nancing cooperative focused on agricultural communities, recently distributed more than $900,000 in patronage to its customer-owners in Potter, Cameron, McKean and Elk counties. More ... 'WEEKEND IN THE WILDS' SHAPING UP Details have yet to be decided, but the Weekend in the Wilds observance will return in Cameron County this summer. It's an opportunity to pull together local residents and visitors for a good time, in support of community organizations. More ... Books added to library New on the shelves of the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library are these titles: Alzheimer's Action Plan, by P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.D.; Nudge, by Richard H. Thaler; Presidential Courage, by Michael Beschloss; The New Fibromyalgia Remedy, by Daniel C. Dantini; Leap!, by Sara Davidson; Total Mon... More ...
These youngsters are now graduates of Northern Tier Community Action Corp. day care. They sang songs and read poems. Shown in the first row are Haley Rees, Jayden Dix, Skylar Foust, Ryan Swartz, Hannah Lopez, Robert Spaeth, Paige Spaeth, Delana Palumbo and Reagan Steinberg. Back row: Tiffany Liu, An... More ... Computer classes in Coudersport Potter County Education Council continues to offer computer skills courses at its Coudersport office. Classes resume next week. Cost is $38 and includes a text book. Here's the schedule for evening classes (6 to 9 pm): June 2, Power Point 1; June 9, Power Point 2; June 16, Access 1; June 23, Acc... More ... Community pool to open Cameron County Community Pool will open on Monday, June 9. Operating hours will be from 11:30 am to 7 pm. Advance tickets may now be purchased at the Cameron County High School in the principal's office at these prices: family, $35, family plus babysitter, $40; adult, $25, student, $20; daily tic... More ... MS self-help group picnic June 4 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. For more information or to register, call 781-3050. More ... Bible school scheduled Vacation Bible School will be held on Monday, June 9, Tuesday, June 10, and Thursday, June 12 at the First Presbyterian Church in Emporium. Classes run from 6 pm to 8 pm. They're open to students in kindergarten through sixth grade. This year's lessons are based on "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion... More ... Chamber picks May winners Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its monthly drawing: John Buchanan, $100; Pam Karhan, $50; and Bruce Bresslin, $25. Proceeds benefit the Chamber's community development activities. Among the organization's upcoming events is a return of the Saturdays on the Squa... More ... Head Start accepting children Northern Tier Community Action Corp. (NTCAC) is accepting applications for its Head Start program. It's a free preschool program for eligible children ages 3-4. For an application or additional information, call 486-1161, extension 224. More ... 'Star Party' for public May 31 Astronomical Society of Harrisburg will host the annual Cherry Springs Star Party on Thursday, May 29, through Sunday, June 1. Astronomers will get together at Cherry Springs State Park for stargazing and informational programs. Several astronomy vendors will be on site. More ... '73 class reunion set Deadline is nearing for reservations for the June 28 Cameron County class of 1973 reunion. Classmates are asked to sign up by June 1. For details, email dmcclass73@yahoo.com or mes444@hotmail.com. More ...
Members of the special classes held for gifted students from Cameron County, Coudersport, and Galeton high schools recently traveled to Penn-York Camp and Retreat Center in Ulysses, where they participated in exercises involving teamwork, physical prowess and strategic thinking. The "challenge cours... More ...
This week, as National Dog Bite Prevention Week (May 25-31), is a good time to point out that more than 4.7 million people a year are bitten by dogs, with approximately 800,000 being treated. More than half of the victims are children. Young people should be taught some basic safety measures when... More ...
Respected teacher leaves a legacy for students By Travis Moshier Endeavor News For 43 years he has warned students to get on the stick before the stick got on them. On June 29, Earl Brown will hang up his keys for good. Those keys have unlocked the doors to classrooms and greenhouses, but they've also unlocked doors to an education that goes beyond tests and numbers. More ... NEWS FROM AROUND THE AREA Identity theft SMETHPORT -- Sentencing will be scheduled soon for a McKean County woman who pleased guilty to identity theft. Cynthia Longstaff, 50, of Smethport, admitted to using other people's credit cards and checks to buy some $2,000 worth of goods. More ...
Cameron County high school band, junior high band and chorus performed during the annual spring concert Tuesday night. Here, Blaine Manginell plays the tenor saxophone. The band is under the leadership of Daniel Sensenig and chorus is under the tutelage of Brandy Gay. Alex Davis photo More ... Parade to kick off Cameron fair A parade through downtown Emporium to the fairgrounds will be held on Monday, Aug. 4, to kick off Cameron County Fair. Cameron County Fair Association invites residents and others to ride lawn and farm tractors, floats or march through the parade. More ...
Many local leaders found themselves behind bars Friday as the "Charlie's Pride" Relay for Life team at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital held a Jail and Bail fund-raiser for the benefit of the American Cancer Society. Coudersport Borough Police Office Jim Collins "arrested" local celebrities and put th... More ...
Allegheny Health Initiative to return to Broad Street in July Dr. Scott McKimm will be moving his medical practice to his former office on Broad Street in Emporium in July. Allegheny Health Initiative has been located on Sizerville Road with the Emporium Health Center since last summer. More ... Child seat check set Wednesday State police at the Emporium barracks will promote the use of child safety seats during a free checkup session on Wednesday. Motorists are encouraged to visit the barracks between 8 am and 1 pm to have their equipment checked for legal requirements and safety assurance. Additional information is ... More ... Art grants workshop 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 ... Flower workshop A fresh flower garden vase workshop is set for 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Tuesday, June 10, ar Lydia's Country Store in in Galeton. To register or for more information, call 435- 9490, 274-4877 or 642-2295. More ...
These numbers are in the news 37.9M Gas prices are cited as the likely reason for a decline in Memorial Day traveling this year, according to AAA. There will be an estimated 37.9 million Americans on the road traveling 50 miles or more one-way. That's down from the 2007 figure, breaking a streak of annual increases. More ... |
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