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HOBBIT, FAIRY FESTIVAL TODAY "There's an artist in each and every one of us." So says Bonnie Wood, the brainchild behind a unique new event, the Woodland Hobbit and Fairy Festival, to be held Saturday at Hemlock Springs Historic Crafts and Cultural Arts Center. More ... Carnival set to open Monday in Emporium A carnival moves into downtown Emporium this weekend for the annual Old Home Week observance, sponsored as a fund-raiser and community service by Cameron County Little League. As always, rides, booths and concessions will be set up on South Broad Street from Monday through next Saturday. More ...
A hot spot for star gazers and astronomers, Cherry Springs State Park has received world recognition for preserving the night sky. The park this week was cited by the International Dark Sky Association for its commitment to dark sky protection and restoration on public lands. More ...
At least four traffic crashes on the detour through residential sections of Coudersport Borough have prompted PennDOT officials to add additional stop signs. Traffic will remain detoured until mid-August, PennDOT said, while work continues on a new Specialist Mike Franklin Bridge over the Alleghe... More ... REGIONAL NEWS Fatal car crash SMETHPORT -- A McKean County man was killed late Sunday night in a one-vehicle accident on Route 6 in Hamlin Township. State police report that Brian Evenson, 23, of Kane lost control of his vehicle and allowed it to exit the highway, striking a tree. More ... Artisan Center opening July 1 At least 10 artists will showcase their works when the Cameron County Artisan Center opens July 1. Cameron County Chamber of Chamber office and an art co-op will share building space in the former Lundberg Pharmacy on Fourth Street in Emporium. More ...
Cameron County High School graduate Tara O'Neill will vie to become the state's Laurel Queen next weekend. She'll compete against dozens of other cand idates representing area high schools in Wellsboro during the annual Pa State Laurel Festival. More ... Lamer raises funds for hospital A handball tournament held at Austin Area School gymnasium as a graduation project raised $1,155 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Desiree Lamer, who just completed her junior year, sponsored and organized the event to satisfy community service requirements of the school's graduation req... More ... Summer arts camp planned 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. Information is available at the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library or the Cooperative ... More ... Help for vets seeking jobs Military veterans seeking employment advice are encouraged to attend three workshops scheduled at the Career- Link office in Coudersport. Sessions run from 9 to 10:30 am on Monday, June 16, on job searches; 9 to 11 am on Friday, June 20, on writing resumes and cover letters; and 9 to 10:30 am on ... More ... Finance program slated in Austin A program on personal fi- nancial management will presented at Monday's senior citizen luncheon in Austin. Lunch will be served at noon in the basement of the Austin United Methodist Church, followed by the program, "Stretching Your Dollars," by Robin Kuleck. More ... 'Weekend in the Wilds' events listed Plans are being firmed up for Weekend in the Wilds, set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16, in Emporium. Cameron County Chamber of Commerce has announced a tentative schedule of events. Local restaurants will compete in the Cameron County Wild Wings Cook-off on Friday. Later, a movie will be sh... More ...
Dunsmore, Lewis top CCHS honor students Bethany Dunsmore and Whitney Lewis were honored as the top honor students from the Class of 2008 at Cameron County High School. Commencement exercises took place last Friday at the sports complex at the high school. Dunsmore, daughter of Stan and Sandy Dunsmore, was the class valedictorian. More ...
Those numbers are in the news. 92 Saturday, June 14, marks the 92nd observance of Flag Day in the U.S. It commemorates the adoption of the flag, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag ... More ... Caregiver group starts June 19 A Caregivers Support Group will be holding meetings in Coudersport on the first and third Thursday of each month at 9 am, starting on June 19. Meetings will be held at Dickinson Mental Health Center's office at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. More ...
Coudersport Area High School recognized its top honor students during commencement exercises Saturday at the Coudersport Consistory. Class of 2008 valedictorian is Sarah Bunch (right), daughter of Lonnie and Rose Bunch. Salutatorian is Jessica Wilson (left), daughter of Jesse and Patty Wilson. More ... Chamber mixing social, financial advice on July 14 Northwestern Mutual Financial Network will host a Cameron County Chamber of Commerce social mixer on Monday, July 14, from 6 pm to 8 pm. The office will be staffed by financial representatives Rick McLean and Betty Grimone. They will be available to discuss life insurance, disability insurance, l... More ... Summer art camp in Coudersport this week A Coudersport business is once again offering a Summer Art Camp. Olga's Art Studio has set this year's camps for June 16-20, June 23-27, and August 11-15. Budding artists ages six through 16 will participate in a wide range of activities focusing on the visual arts, through instruction by Olga S... More ... Recycling available Coudersport Area Lions Club reminds area residents that they can recycle the majority of their household waste by bringing items to the club's recycling center any Saturday morning. The center is located off Damascus Road next to the borough's building. Damascus Road is between Kightlinger Motors... More ...
Sixth-graders from Woodland Elementary closed out another school year with a class trip to Sizerville State Park to explore nature. Brittany Weaber (left), Alora Gibbs and Lizzie Swartz look for critters in a stream. Students also had a picnic and honored third-grade teacher Ron Horning, who is reti... More ... Food distribution June 25 Cameron County Food Pantry will hold a distribution for people determined eligible on Wednesday, June 25, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Food will be given out at the building located behind the Northern Tier Community Action offices at 135 West Fourth Street, Emporium. For details, call 546-2048. More ... Cameron County playgrounds open Cameron County Recreation Department has announced that playgrounds have opened for the season. South Park and Prospect Park are open from 9 am to noon Monday through Friday. Third Street and the West End playgrounds are open from 9 am to noon and 6 pm to 8 pm Monday through Friday. More ... Computer classes continuing in Coudy Potter County Education Council continues to offer computer skills courses at its Coudersport office. Cost is $38 per class and includes a text book. More ... Ginseng workshop June 21 A workshop on ginseng will be held on Saturday, June 21, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at Coudersport Area High School. It will cover topics ranging from history to identification to commerce. Eric Burkhart from Penn State's Shaver's Creek Environmental Center will be the instructor. Cost is $15. Part... More ... Loans for home energy projects Pennsylvania residents can make their homes more energy efficient through state-subsidized loans. Keystone Home Energy Loan Program covers as much as $35,000 for projects such as renewable energy improvements, solar and geothermal, and energy audits. More ... Patriotic concert set for June 29 A patriotic concert, "Sweet Freedom's Song." is set for 7 pm Sunday, June 29 at the First Baptist Church of Emporium. A pie and ice cream social will also be held. The church is located on the corner of Fifth and Broad streets. More ... Bible school set for July 21-25 Down County Baptist Church will hold a Bible School from 9 am to noon July 21-25. For details, call 546-2048. More ... Fair royalty apps accepted Cameron County Fair Association is accepting applications for fair royalty. A queen, junior queen, prince and princess will be crowned at the fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Deadline to register is Wednesday, July 30. Fair is set for the week of Aug. 3-9. For more information, contact Pat Kemp... More ... Make-A-Wish ride July 19 Dozens of 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-AWish Foundation. The motorcycle run is cosponsored by the Endless Mountain Chapter of the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABA... More ... Summer reading program coming A reading program will be held this summer, sponsored by the Cameron County Family Center. Sessions will be held from noon to 1:30 pm on Thursdays, from July 24 to Aug. 14. More ...
ATV driver injured A teenaged boy from St. Marys was seriously injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Fox Township, Elk County. State police would not release the name of the 16-yearold victim, who entered Rt. 948 into the path of a pickup truck being operated by 23-year-... More ... Business marketing set July 21 Cameron County Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar July 21 on business marketing. Clarion University Small Business Development Center and Gary Stormer will show businesses how they can continue to advertise during an economic downturn. More ...
These Austin Area School District elemetary school students were awarded for a year's worth of good behavior during the last week of classes. These six students managed to keep their green good behavior cards for the entire school years. In the front, from left, are Blake Burgett, Jordan Brewer and ... More ... POLICE NEWS Man charged with sexual assault Facing several charges An Austin man faces several charges filed by state police at Denton Hill. Cody Housler, 25, allegedly had sexual relations with a 15- year-old girl. He's being charged with statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault. More ... Bible school set in July Three Cameron County churches are teaming up to provide an amusement park themed Bible school during the week of July 14-18. St. More ... Estate planning program June 26 A free program on estate planning will be held on Thursday, June 26, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Barbara Moscato Brown Library in Emporium. Emporium attorney Paul Malizia will lead a discussion of issues and answer questions about estate planning, including wills, living wills, trusts and powers-of... More ... $$$ management program coming Penn State Cooperative Extension is holding monthly money management workshops to help families reduce debt and increase savings. Sessions will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6-8 pm at the First Baptist Church, Emporium. More ... |
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