Petitions are everywhere as candidates emerge for a wide variety of offices appearing on the May 19 Municipal Primary Election ballot in Potter and Cameron counties. Voters in Potter County face an interesting election for two influential offices this year. More...

The plane crash near Buffalo has, of course, been the big news recently. It has been a long time since we have had a bad aircraft accident in this country. The experts are still piecing together what happened in Clarence, N.Y. More...

Consider this column an annual reminder to protect your pets during the winter months. The best protection is to keep them indoors with the family where they belong. If you absolutely must leave a dog or cat outdoors, be sure your pet has adequate shelter that keeps it dry and protected from the wind. More...

Why can't we all just get along? These words come to my mind whenever I hear about the foolish squabbling between state and national organizations. Despite denials of grudges and vendettas that have spanned several years, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) seem to be locked in a feud. More...

Austin used solid defense, good shooting and teamwork to knock off Ridgway Tuesday night and advance into the quarterfinal round of the PIAA District 9 girls' basketball playoffs. Cameron County wasn't so fortunate. The Red Raiders' season came to an end at the hands of Otto-Eldred. More...

Tom E. Powell Thomas E. Powell, 54, of Coudersport, died Friday (Feb. 13, 2009) at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport after a battle with cancer. Born May 28, 1954, in Coudersport, he was a son of the late Arnold Eugene and Shirley June Chase Powell. He was employed at Dresser Rand in Olean, N.Y., for many years and was an avid outdoorsman and motorcyclist. More...