Extras in the movie "Unstoppable" put in long days - as many as 12 hours - at the rate of around $102 per day. It can be tedious. A lot of time is spent standing around and waiting for scenes to be set up. But being part of a major motion picture is exciting. For most, it's a once-in-a-lifetime event. More...

While it's been a state project - not under the auspices of Coudersport Borough -- the summer-long paving and sidewalk work along Rt. 6 west has created headaches for members of Coudersport Borough Council. During Wednesday's business meeting, they discussed employing a liaison to oversee future major projects. More...

Lots of people tune into Monday Night Football. This past Monday I checked it out and was surprised to see Frank Gifford making the opening remarks. He was part of the team that handled those chores in the early days of Monday Night Football with Howard Cosell and Don Meredith. More...

Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department has announced plans for its major fund-raiser, the popular 300 Club Dinner, on Saturday, Sept. 26, at CVFD. Tickets are $50 and entitle the buyer to a buffet dinner and drawings. They can be obtained at NAPA Auto Parts or by calling 274-7012. More...

In two weeks, it will be archery season and the landscape will be ablaze with brilliant fall foliage. One thing that has really stood out for me this month is the heavy red oak acorn crop. Normally, red oak acorns drop during the second half of October and the beginning of November. Chestnut and white oak acorns are known to drop much earlier, in September. More...

"Cameron County is a good football team," was the understatement by Ridgway coach Mark Heindl after the Red Raiders rolled over his Elkers last Friday night, 36-0. This one belonged to the Red and White right from the start. Two games into the season, no one has scored on the Red Raiders. More...

Richard Alfred Merry II, 72, of Emporium died Monday (Sept. 14, 2009) in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born Aug 29, 1937 in Bradford, a son of Richard Alfred and Elizabeth Rice Merry. Mr. Merry was a 1955 graduate of Bradford High School and was a self-employed arborist. He owned and operated Rich's Tree Service for many years. More...