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STATE PRISON IDEA SPARKS DIALOGUE Officials in Cameron County are interested in the idea of a state prison being located in the county, but nowhere near ready to take an official stand. The issue was discussed briefly by Commissioners Glen Fiebig, Phil Jones and JoAnn Smith on Monday. More ... No detective for Cameron There will be no county detective hired to boost Cameron County law enforcement in the near future. Meeting as the county's Salary Board, Commissioners JoAnn Smith, Glen Fiebig and Phil Jones, along with Treasurer Staci Brown, turned down District Attorney Paul Malizia's request to hire a part-ti... More ... REGIONAL NEWS BRIEFS Drug arrests SMETHPORT -- More than a dozen alleged drug dealers were apprehended last week in McKean County. The busts came as a result of a McKean County Drug Task Force investigation dating back several months and spearheaded by District Attorney John Pavlock. More ...
Some 40 people turned out for a dedication of Austin's new town clock on Sunday. E.O. Austin Home/Historical Society hosted a community picnic to welcome the Newburghstyle clock at the corner of Main and Turner streets, near the town square. More ... 'Block Watch' meeting Tuesday CITIZENS CAN HELP COMBAT CRIME IN EMPORIUM Recent burglaries and vandalism in Emporium has prompted borough police to renew efforts to recruit citizens for a "Block Watch" program. Residents can learn how they can become involved in curbing crime during a public meeting at 6:30 pm Tuesday at the municipal building on Broad Street in Empor... More ... Scarnati to visit Emporium One of the Pa. General Assembly's most influential members will host a luncheon for Cameron County business leaders on Wednesday. State Senator Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati will host an invitation only small business meeting at noon at the Cabin Kitchen on Fourth Street. More ... Program on underground utilities A program about avoiding damage to underground pipelines and utilities during construction and maintenance activities will be held on Thursday at the Potato City Country Inn on Rt. 6, between Coudersport and Galeton. It starts at 7:30 am. A free breakfast will be served. More ... Potter Fair opens July 27 Rural living is celebrated each summer at the Potter County Fair. This year's fair runs July 27 through Aug. 2 at the fairgrounds in Millport. There is no fee for admission, parking or grandstand events. After opening ceremonies at 6 pm Sunday, July 27, a kiddie parade will be held and live mus... More ... 'REVOLUTION' IN POTTER COUNTY MANAGEMENT By Travis Moshier Endeavor News Potter County will "revolutionize" its financial management and government operations with the help of a $50,000 state grant. Commissioners Doug Morley, Paul Heimel and Susan Kefover unveiled the plan at their business meeting last week. The county will contribute $5,000 in addition to some in-ki... More ...
A Coudersport native has come home to join the surgical staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Dr. Terry Foust will begin his affiliation with Cole on Monday. He specializes in orthopedic surgery with emphasis on spine and trauma procedures. More ...
SENATOR TO BE IN TOWN WEDNESDAY One of the Pa. General Assembly's most influential members will host a luncheon for Emporium area business leaders on Wednesday. State Senator Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati will host an invitation only small business meeting at noon at the Cabin Kitchen on Fourth Street. More ... Garbage rates rising in Emporium Emporium Borough residents would pay more for garbage pickup and disposal under a measure that was tentatively approved by Borough Council this week. Council members voted to advertise their intent to raise sanitation rates to $15 per month, up from the current $13.34. It would be the first incre... More ... Borough water passes tests Coudersport Water Company recently mailed to all water customers the Annual Consumer Confidence Report for 2007. Borough officials report that the water passed all required tests for safety and quality. Anyone who did not receive a copy of the report or has questions about water quality is welco... More ...
Almost made it A Potter County man is being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after wrecking his Jeep not far from his home. According to state police from the Denton Hill barracks, Allen Mowrey, 24, of Mills lost control of the vehicle, causing it to strike an embankment and ... More ... NEAT NUMERALS Those numbers are in the news. 13 Americans have never been so mobile. If past trends hold true, some 13 percent of residents will move sometime in 2008. Top reason for a move is for a larger home. Second is improved economics/upgrade, followed by job transfer and personal relationships. More ...
By Alex Davis Endeavor News More than a dozen Civil War re-enactors from Cameron, Potter, Elk and McKean counties portrayed the local fighting brigade, nicknamed the "Bucktails," as they relived the Battle of Gettysburg last weekend. More ...
Members of the public are welcome to attend when descendants of the famous Civil War regiment and other history buffs converge in Tioga County Aug. 9-10 for the annual Pennsylvania Bucktails Reunion. Company E of 42nd Pa. Volunteers, an infantry re-enactment and educational group, will host the r... More ... Emporium library lists memorials Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library has announced memorials received for July as follows: In memory of Donn and Beverly Bonhoff, by Rocky and Jerre Eckert; in memory of Arthur J. Brassfield, Capt., USN, by Mary Louise Blumle; in memory of H. More ... |
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