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The fact that groupies from New England have been following the Ryan Montbleau Band to California and back -- and are now zeroing in on Potter County -- speaks volumes about this musical combo's special appeal. Montbleau will appear at the sixth annual Dam Show, held at the Austin Dam Memorial pa... More ...
One-by-one, some 14 competitors skipped across the surface of the pond on Denton Hill during the year's first "Fastest Snowmobile Across the Pond" event. Proceeds benefitted a service organization for disabled veterans. More ... County stuck with unpaid Keller debt Cameron County Commissioners are exploring options as they decide how to handle an unpaid loan left by a defunct Emporium factory. County officials supported the loan for Keller Precision Gunworks, operated by Joe Keller, in the hopes that the business would provide jobs and stimulate the local e... More ... AUSTIN SCHOOL BATTLING TOBACCO Austin Area School is not only battling student tobacco use, but also offering help to those young people are developing addictions to nicotine. At their final business meeting of the 2008-09 school year, school board members adopted a policy that will take effect as students return to classes in... More ... REGIONAL NEWS Water well dispute KANE - Some residents in Kane are protesting a Borough Council plan to prohibit the use of private water wells. Groundwater contamination is evident in several sections of Kane, a legacy of industries that have since left the borough. More ...
E.O. Austin Home/Historical Society will dedicate a "town clock" in Austin during a community picnic on Sunday, starting at noon. The Newburgh style clock, the town's first, stands 11 feet, six inches tall and has been installed at the corner of Main and Turner streets, near the town square. More ... TWO YEARS LATER, TRAIN CRASH CASE UNSETTLED The two-year anniversary of the devastating lye spill near Gardeau passed on Monday with charges still pending against the train engineer accused of causing the accident. Michael Seifert, 46, of West Seneca, N.Y., was at the controls of a Norfolk Southern Railroad freight train that derailed in M... More ... 'Real life' simulation Penn State Cooperative Extension will host a real life simulation for youth ages 12- 18 on Tuesday from 9 am to 3 pm at the Cameron County Recreation Center (Memorial Hall) on South Cherry Street in Emporium. Fee is $5, and participants should pack a lunch. Additional information is available by ... More ...
Potter County Historical Society hosted a reception and book signing for Ronald Dingle, a Galeton area resident who recently published a photograph book spotlighting area history. Dingle's paperback contains more than 200 post card reproductions with historical references and is appropriately name... More ... Smart lighting makes 'cents' By Travis Moshier Endeavor News More than 20 people, including several municipal and county officials, turned out for a workshop in Coudersport last week to learn how they can help keep the Dark Skies dark. The Pa. More ...
(Editor's Note: Coudersport resident Bruce Trowbridge has been keeping folks back home updated on his cross-country biathlon to raise money for the development of water wells in Mali, Africa. More ...
Those numbers are in the news. 3 Real estate tax assessments are out of whack across the state, but Philadelphia may take the cake. A recent study showed that just three percent of the city's assessments are accurate. On average, the real estate values on city tax books are 40 percent off. More ... Adelphia Operations Center remains empty No tenants or buyers have come forward for the massive Adelphia Operations Center in downtown Coudersport, which remains under the ownership of a Chicago area real estate investor who now hopes to sell the property. Bogdan Klek had initially tried to find tenants to lease space in the building. More ... County web site to be improved By Alex Davis Endeavor News Cameron County's government website is being revamped, with the assistance of a local high school student. More ...
Several additions to the schedule will make this year's Cameron County Fair one of the best, according to the Fair Association. Schedule for the Aug. 3-9 fair was announced last week. Potter County's Wanda Shirk, who appeared on the CBS-TV hit series "Survivor," will host a local version of the... More ... Supplies needed for 'Community Mural' A variety of supplies are needed by local artists and volunteers to paint the Community Mural in Coudersport. It will be located on the Third Street side of the Penn-York Building (home of the Potter County Education Council), facing the Coudersport Post Office. More ... Pitchford named to Pa. Rural Health Assn. Charles Cole Memorial Hospital CEO Ed Pitchford has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Rural Health Association. Pitchford has been active in promoting rural health issues as a member of the executive committee of the hospital and other professional organizations. More ...
Three young musicians with Coudersport roots are making a name for themselves with "The Slant," a Pittsburghbased band that comes back to its roots July 19 for an appearance at the Dam Show. Mark Zedonek, Zach Dow and Brad Austin - together with Andre Costello - have just released a fourth albu... More ... OLD NORTH: 'TIMELESS QUALITY' Here's what National Public Radio says about "Old North," the latest album by The Slant: "One of the more difficult things to do in songwriting is crafting concise yet fully formed songs. It's a natural tendency to overwrite, fitting in every idea or phrase that comes to mind. It's much harder to... More ...
Injuries in explosion A Potter County man who police said made his own explosive device for recreation is facing criminal charges after the item exploded last Thursday in Costello. Two teenaged girls were treated at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital for injuries. More ... |
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