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Austin Area School District was honored recently by the Pa. Dept. of Education (PDE) for its improvements in student scores on standardi zed state testing. Austin was one of about 125 schools statewide named a "Distinguished Title I School," highest honor under the Pa. System of Schools Assessment (PSSA). More ... Two separate actions which will lead to improvements in technology and infrastructure were approved by the Potter County Commissioners during their Feb. 26 business meeting. An agreement with Zito Media will result in an engineering and feasibility study for construction of a modern telecommunications network which will reach underserved sections of the county. More ... Daylight Saving Time arrives in the wee hours of the morning on Sunday. At 2 am, the time magically becomes 3 am, which gives us an extra hour of daylight in the early evening. As always, emergency management agencies have issued a suggestion that residents use the occasion to check smoke detector batteries and carbon monoxide detectors. More ... As host of one of the nation's few Dark Skies Preserves, Cherry Springs State Park is joining in the celebration of 2009 as "International Year of Astronomy." Maxine Harrison, dark skies director at the park, is encouraging local residents to become involved in an international star-hunting program known as "GLOBE At Night" March 16-28. More ... Northern Tier Community Action Corp. Head Start students stopped by Guy and Mary Felt Manor in Emporium to spread some St. Patrick's Day spirit. They distributed handmade shamrock necklaces. Shown from left are: front -- Devin Streich, Kohen Teates, Anthony Putt, Trisidy Fowler and Titus Slottje: back -- Dorothy Prosper, Blake Mackie, Alexandria Petrazio, Junior Bailey, Peyton Hepburn, Lili Vansickles, Taylor Geitner, Robert Spaeth, Paige Spaeth and Krystal Oyler. More ... A traveling photo exhibit recognizing the fight against breast cancer will be set up at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital's Irwin Medical Arts Building March 12- 23. "67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania" will be set up at the Irwin Medical Arts Building. An opening reception is scheduled for 6 pm on Thursday, March 12. More ... Dr. Saket Prasad will be the featured speaker at the March 17 meeting of the Man to Man prostate cancer group. This date is a change from the regular second Tuesday of the month meeting schedule. The meeting begins at 7 pm and will be held at the Mill Stream Inn, across from Charles Cole Hospital in Coudersport. More ... Dr. James DeMatteis, a neurologist and stroke specialist, has joined the staff of Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport. More ... Scot Setzer A son was born to Brooke Pelchy and Heath Setzer of Austin on Feb. 20, 2009 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Named Scot Nathan Setzer, the boy weighed seven pounds, three ounces and joins one brother, Sage, 7; and three sisters, Shae, 6; Sari, 4; and Skylar, 21 months. More ... Several local highway and bridge projects are a "go" for what should be a busy construction season. Meanwhile, a transportation planning committee will convene on Wednesday in Ridgway to further assess how money from the federal economic stimulus legislation will filter down to pay for local projects. More ... Two members of Austin Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance were recognized for their outstanding emergency responses during the agency's annual Corporation Dinner on Sunday. EMT Cheryl Orlowski, who serves as Third Assistant Ambulance Chief, and Mike Bacon, Second Assistant Fire Chief, were presented with plaques by Nate Burgett, First Assistant Ambulance Chief. More ... A reduced-price comprehensive blood analysis, sponsored by the Coudersport Rotary Club and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, will be held on May 2 from 6-10 am at the St. Eulalia Parish Center in Coudersport. More ... E. O. Austin Home/Historical Society discussed plans for the March 11 annual dinner and auction during their recent meeting at the museum in Austin. It will be held at American Legion Post 192 in Coudersport. More ... Following are real estate transactions filed with the Cameron County Recorder of Deeds: --Feb. 4, Robert K. Elder Jr. to Michael B. McKee, Lumber Twp., $12,500. --Feb. 5, Snyder Armclar Gas Co. to Glade Park Gas LP, Gibson Twp., $1.000. More ... An art auction featuring many types of media will be held on April 4 in Coudersport to benefit the Alzheimer's Association of Pennsylvania. It gets underway at 6 pm with a preview, and the auction starts at 7 pm at the Coudersport Consistory on East Second Street. Cost is $10 per person. More ... Austin Area High School Senior Alex Ebbert tackled a community endeavor when he chose his senior project. Alex set a goal to replace the welcome sign along Route 872 on the sourthern end of town. Alex removed parts of the sign that would not work into the design, but refinished and saved most of the original structure. More ... 33 Millions of newspaper readers across the country have mourned the loss of their local papers over the past several years. Last week, obituaries were posted for the venerable Rocky Mountain News in Denver. Some 33 daily newspapers in the U.S. are fighting for survival through Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Many others are for sale. More ... More than a half-century has passed since the Coudersport Consistory Players and assorted volunteers first took to the stage to perform "The Story of the Crucifixion." This year's performance is set for 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 29, at the consistory auditorium. Tickets, at $3.00, will be available at the door. More ... Cameron County has been awarded $13,315 from the federal government under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. A board made up of the County Assistance Office, Salvation Army, Red Cross, County Commissioners, Food Banks, Northern Tier Community Action Corp. More ... Northern Tier Mission Team observed its 10th anniversary with a trip to Nicaragua to work on a church addition. Members of Jim Centanni, Terry Simkins and Linda Todd of Coudersport were greeted by the Rev. Doug Orbaker, former pastor of the Coudersport First United Presbyterian Church, as they arrived in San Jose de Masatepe. More ... Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Artisan Center will host a woodburning art class taught by Mahlon Davenport of Port Allegany on Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm. Davenport is most known for his handmade wooden bowls. More ... Kindergarten registration will be held at the Woodland Elementary School in Emporium on Friday, March 20. The times are 8:30-11:30 am and 1-3 pm. Children must be five years old on or before July 1, 2009, to be eligible to enter kindergarten. More ... Fire strikes business ST. MARYS - Fire early last Friday morning destroyed a St. Marys business and damaged nearby property. Crystal Fire Department was summoned shortly before 12:30 Erich Rentals on South St. Marys Street, where a large garage was fully involved in fire. More ... The popular Singing Dutchmen chorus performed during the annual Parade of Stars fund-raiser in Emporium recently. Fourteen acts of performers, dancers and musicians took to the stage at Cameron County High School for a talent show to benefit the Cameron County Fair Association scholarship fund and help cover fair expenses. More ... A medical assistant training class begin on April 7 at the Potter County Education Council office in Coudersport. It consists of 500 hours of classroom instruction and laboratory experience, plus a 220-hour clinical internship. More ... A movie depicting three generations of women brought together by a single birth will be shown Sunday at the Coudersport Public Library as part of International Women's Day. "Singing The Bones" will be shown at 2 pm. Doors open at 1 and refreshments will be served. More ... Pa. Rt. 6 Heritage Corp. is seeking volunteers for the Great American Clean-Up, to be held April 24-26. Last year, 250 volunteers picked up litter along 103 miles of the 400-plus mile Rt. 6 corridor through Pennsylvania. A portion of the highway in all 11 counties was cleaned by students, businesses and service organizations. More ... Cameron County Cardiac Committee has acknowledged recent memorial donations. All money received stays in the county to help families of those with heart problems. Donations were received in memory of Joseph Olivett, from Philip Labrozzi; for Ruth Ramsey and Tyler Bush, from Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Gorman; for Terry Younkin, from Mr. and Mrs. More ... A Benefit Dance and 300 Club Dinner will be held at the Emporium Firehall on Saturday, March 14, to support the Elk/Cameron Counties Multiple Sclerosis Support Group. Entertainment will be provided by Two Guys Drinking Beer. More ... From the same land that was settled by one of Potter County's pioneer families in the early 1800s, retired postmaster Bryan Ianson collects thousands of gallons of sap each spring and boils it down for wholesale and retail sales. More ... Numerous tools stolen Thieves made off with a variety of valuable tools from a business along Rt. 6, just west of Coudersport Borough. State police from Denton Hill were summoned to Street Machines Auto Care Thursday morning after the owners discovered the burglary, which occurred some after 8:15 the previous night. More ... A top-notch national bluegrass band, Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, has been inked to perform at the seventh annual Dam Show, set for July 24-25 at the Austin Dam Memorial Park. The band is headquartered in Natural Bridge, Va., in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountain bluegrass country. More ... |
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