PennDOT's responsibilities don't end with maintaining roads in the winter. Just ask Scott Morey, who was clawing through a month's worth of snow and ice on the sidewalk adjacent to the bridge where Route 607 meets Route 872 in Austin Borough. Freeman Run, nearly encapsuled now by an advancing ice shell, conveniently transported the mess down stream. More...
Volunteer emergency response organizations in Cameron and Potter counties have been awarded more than $330,000 in state grants. Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation, purchase or repair of equipment, training, and debt reduction. More...
A phone call to a Coudersport area couple Thursday morning brought joy to not only that family, but to the entire community. Chris Houghtaling is alive and well! At press time, he was on a plane, headed for the United States. More...
Pennsylvania lost 26,000 more jobs in November, increasing the jobless rate to 6.1 percent, a 14-year high. The national unemployment rate is 6.7 percent. Although Potter County has not been insulated from the recession, there are more jobs available entering 2009 than there were a year ago. More...
Trapped by the wrath of old man winter, I sit and look out the window at eight inches of new snow in my driveway. I think the big pile of white in the middle of the driveway is my car. When I get enough courage and strength built up, I will pile on the winter clothes, grab the snow shovel, and attack the elements with a vengeance. More...
Austin, Coudersport and Galeton school districts each received a $10,000 grant from the Highmark Foundation to support the Family Fitness Challenge. It's a 10-week fitness and nutrition program. Charles Cole Memorial Hospital's Childhood Obesity Task Force, which includes pediatricians, dieticians and an exercise specialist, teamed with the schools to launch the program, which addresses nutrition, physical activity, self esteem, grieving, and bullying prevention. Meeting recently to discuss the grant were, from left: front -- Ellen Shinn, Russ Streich and Sarah Fry; back -- Patrice Levavasseur, Donna Thomas, Sherry Cowburn, Kim Rees and Dr. Mary Ann Rigas. More...
It's safe to say that the elk in Pennsylvania have an easier time in the winter than those in Colorado and Wyoming. In fact, the free-roaming elk in our state may have the best of everything. Being a relatively small herd of about 700, they are managed, researched and monitored by a dedicated Game Commission biologist team and wildlife veterinarian. More...
It will likely come down to a two-team race for the Northern Tier Girls' Basketball League this season. Defending champion Coudersport (10-2 overall) occupies the driver's seat but Austin is very much along for the ride. Those two teams will square off on the Austin floorboards Jan. 26. More...
J. Richard Wilcox, 77, of Coudersport, died Saturday (Jan. 10, 2009) at his home. A retired educator, Mr. Wilcox was a respected band and choral director at Coudersport Area High School for many years. He was active in the Coudersport Exchange Club (later named Coudersport Service Club) and other community organizations. More...
COUNTY RETIREMENT FUND PLUNGES; HOPE IN 2009?