Relatives, schoolmates, friends and other members of the community converged at the St. Eulalia Catholic Church in Coudersport to mourn the loss of a popular, fun-loving teenager who took his own life. More...
Thank you to all of the people who reached out. It's at a time like this that you realize why you live in a small town. Matt was a great kid. He brought us years of joy and laughter and was truly one of a kind. We think about him constantly, and cry a lot, but the support that we received has helped us more than you can know. More...
A group intent on rescuing the Coudersport Community Swimming Pool presented its life-saving ideas to a handful of borough officials Tuesday night. Calling themselves the SOAP (Save Our Area Pool) committee, the group chose spokesman Brian Wahlers to outline the ideas that were the fruit of a brainstorming session held a week earlier by about 40 people. More...
A Wellness Committee is being formed to implement several health programs for Potter County employees. One is the Lifestyle Returns program from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Another is the Biggest Loser Contest, where Potter County will compete with other counties in losing the most percentage of body weight. More...
Potter County will soon be filling the part-time position of Director of Veterans Affairs. Interim arrangements are in place to deal with local veterans' needs. Next visit to Coudersport by a representative from the Governor's Veterans Outreach and Assistance Center is set for Wednesday from 9:30 am to 3 pm at CareerLink. More...
Pittsburgh's Steelers have another high-priced ring. The Cardinals had them by the throat, but got a cramp in their hand and had to let go. Of all the Super Bowls I have watched, I believe this was the best. Everything you could imagine happened, and then some. More...
State Senator Joe Scarnati decided to join in on the program during a stop at the Northern Tier Community Action Corp. Head Start center in Emporium. He's shown reading to Blake Mackie, Kasey Studer, Kohen Teates, Peyton Hepburn and teacher Amanda Slottje. Misty Travis photo More...
Government officials and other organizations in Australia are promoting the consumption of wild game meat, specifically kangaroo meat. The cattle industry in many areas of the Land Down Under has proven to be quite detrimental to the environment. More...
Cameron County is looking ahead to the upcoming PIAA District 9 playoffs, even as the Red Raiders continue their march toward the Northern Tier Boys' Basketball League championship. League play concludes on Thursday night. On Tuesday, the Raider Express (15-3) rolled to a 66-39 win over visiting Northern Potter after a slow start. More...
James Dominic ("Nick") Guisto, 41, of 259 Alpine Way, Emporium, died at Crooked Run Road, Portage Township, early Saturday (Jan. 31, 2009) morning in a snowmobile accident. He was born Oct 1, 1967 in St. More...
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