Five years have passed since a trial was held that resulted in criminal convictions against Adelphia Communications Corp. founder John Rigas and his son, Tim. On Tuesday at 9:30, legal arguments will be heard before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in Manhattan, N. Y., in the Rigases' bid for a new trial. More...

Potter County Conservation District has joined many of its counterparts in protesting recent actions by the state government to reduce the district's role in oversight of the natural gas industry. Pa. Dept. More...

Sexual Harassment Is Illegal To the editor: Sexual harassment is defi ned as any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. It is frequently a display of power, intended to intimidate, coerce, embarrass or degrade another person. More...

Northern Tier Community Action Corp. Head Start observed Earth Day with some hands-on activity. The children learned about the importance of taking care of the environment and fanned out over Emporium to pick up litter. Some 23 garbage bags bulging with trash were collected by (from left): front -- Shawn Tucker, Junior Bailey, Blake Mackie, Lili Vansickles, Hannah Lopez, Alexandria Petrazio and Brisa Mason; back -- Devin Streich, Peyton Hepburn, Trisidy Fowler, Robert Spaeth, Krystal Oyler, Taylor Geitner, Kohen Teates, Rebecca Haynes and Anthony Putt. More...

I have often thought that late April is the best time of the year for spotting bears. My theory was supported this past week in the form of some 10 ursus americanus. The first encounter was on the opening day of turkey season. I was hunting on top of a mountain near where I live when, out in front of me, I saw black. There is nothing blacker in the woods than a bear. More...

Some of the region's top scholastic athletes will be in action Saturday morning at the new CARP Field track facility during the Coudersport Track and Field Invitational. Leading the host Falcons into Saturday's event will be distance runner Emily Giannotti and sprinter Tim Thomas. More...

Mabel Toner Mabel E. Toner, 94, formerly of Emporium, died at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, on April 29, 2009. Burial will be in the Newton Cemetery, Emporium. Memorials may be made to Elk Haven Memorial Fund, 785 Johnsonburg Rd., St. Marys PA 15857. Barnett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. More...