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July 11, 2009  RSS feed

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Organizers of the Bark Peelers Convention last weekend at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum were relieved to find that the sluggish economy did not affect the turnout. In fact, crowds were on par with -- or even greater than -- those of recent years. There was plenty of fun for adults and the younger set, such as this guy, who appeared more interested in the cotton candy than the lumber heritage activities. Curt Weinhold photo More...
MAJOR ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED DURING AG TOUR

Potter County's annual Agriculture Tour and Picnic will be held on Thursday, bringing together members of the agricultural community with local and state leaders to promote a better understanding of issues facing today's farmers. More...

Chamber to take part in business expo

Cameron County business leaders are joining in on a regional strategy to revitalize the economy of central Pennsylvania. The approach is based on the recognition that county boundaries are irrelevant in the search for employers. More...

 News
• Meeting to focus on Earned Income Tax restructuring
All township and borough officials are encouraged to join school district leaders and the Potter County Commissioners for an important meeting to be held on Thursday, July 23, starting at 6:30 pm. Primary focus will be the restructuring of Earned Income Tax (EIT) collection procedures for municipalities and school districts, as required by state law. More...
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• Meth lab awareness training July 29
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 Potter County News
• Property transactions filed
Recent property transactions filed with the Potter County Recorder of Deeds were as follows: • June 23, Kenneth P. Ayers to Richard M. Harding, Summit Township, $165,000; James P. Chalmers to Alan M. Acker Tr., Abbott Township, $43,900. More...
• Education Council opportunities upcoming
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 Viewpoints
• article has image BRIGHT SPOT IN ECONOMIC GLOOM
(Tataboline "Ta" Brant is small business ombudsman for the Pennsylvania Wilds, a statesponsored tourist marketing campaign. She can be contacted at tbrant@pawilds.com. More...
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 Community Life
• article has image Kennels: Choose Wisely
Sometimes, it just doesn't make sense to take your pet on vacation, no matter how much you would like to. If you have many activities planned that your pet cannot take part in, or if your pet is not a good traveler, it is often better that your pet remain behind. More...
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• article has image Morris promoted at First Citizens Bank
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 Outdoors
• article has image Encounter with elusive fisher
It all happened so fast. I was traveling along a back road south of the Bradford Regional Airport, passing through a heavy section of woodland bordered by a large swamp, when a long, fairly skinny animal shot across the road about 60 feet in front of me. More...
• 'Doe' license applications accepted on Monday
• DMAP opportunities on state forest land
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 Sports
• Fifth inning propels Emporium
Austin gave the Emporium Alle-Catt Amateur Baseball League team all it could handle until midway through Sunday's game, when the roof caved in for the visiting Panthers. Emporium (7-1) went on to score an 18-2 victory. Neither offense could do much over the front four innings, as Austin hurler Jesse Whitman matched Emporium's Saul Solveson. Then came the fateful fifth. More...
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• Basketball clinic slated in Austin
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 Obituaries
• Death Notices
Marian Lancaster Marian A. Lancaster, 94, formerly of Syracuse, N.Y., died July 3, 2009 at Guy and Mary Felt Manor, Emporium.Burial was in St. Marys Cemetery, DeWitt, N.Y. Barnett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. More...
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