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Work at the Christmas House is shifting into high gear for the holiday season. Wrapping and sorting of gifts for more than 1,100 needy Potter County residents is underway. More ... Property owners in Emporium Borough will probably not have to pay higher borough taxes next year. The tentative $1.16 million budget approved by Borough Council this week would be funded without an increase in real estate taxes. More ... Clyde Moate is retiring as superintendent of schools in the Cameron County School District, effective September 2010. Moate, who’s in the third year of a five-year contract, informed the school board of his decision at this week’s meeting, giving the district ample time to recruit a successor. Board members said they would be advertising for applicants. More ... After years of debate and research, members of the Coudersport Public Library Board of Directors have chosen new construction over renovation. Estimated price of a new library, which would located at the same site as the current structure, is in the neighborhood of $1 million. More ... Refugees from the African country of Burundi and the Asian nation of Bhutan presented a chilling account of ethnic violence and unrest, but also sang of hope and communion, during Sunday’s visit More ... County officials say no tenants or buyers have come forward for the massive Adelphia Operations Center in downtown Coudersport, which remains under the ownership of Chicago area real estate investor Bogdan Klek. He paid $3.6 million through an internet-based auction in 2008. The building cost an estimated $30 million to construct in 2000-02. More ... Free classes are available at sites in Coudersport and Port Allegany for those who would like to improve their employability and acquire new skills. Class sites are the Pennsylvania CareerLink office in Coudersport and the Port Allegany High School. Classes are offered as follows: More ... Certified Nurse Practitioner Tammy Huey was speaker for Monday’s meeting of the Coudersport Rotary. Huey, who is employed by Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Patterson Cancer Care Center, said there have been several recent changes at the center, since the departure of the fulltime oncologist. More ... 30 A recent study of companies that began monitoring employees’ use of the internet and imposing restrictions on non-work related use of the web found that employee productivity rose by an average of 30 percent. More ... Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has not yet announced a timeline for renewing its influenza H1N1 (swine flu) clinics for high-risk groups. More ... Its name has changed – from Victorian Christmas to O Little Town – but the spirit remains the same as Coudersport prepares for next weekend’s Festival of Lights. Downtown will take on a bright and festive appearance during the annual Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce, held to promote local shopping and encourage a sense of community. More ... A caption under this photograph in last week’s edition of Endeavor News incorrectly identified the young lady pictured here with Ron Angood as Brittany Simms. Corrrectly, she is Erika Simms. More ... Austin Area School was well-represented at the Invention Convention, held last week in Galeton. More ... Coudersport Borough property owners face a tax increase next year that appears to hinge on the willingness of employee union members to grant wage and insurance concessions. Borough Manager Marlin Moore informed Borough Council Wednesday of a $159,000 general fund budget deficit. More ... Members of the Potter County Canvassing and Computing Board completed the official count of results from the Nov. 3 Municipal Election on Thursday. Official totals showed Republican nominee Steve Minor with 2,960 votes and Democratic nominee Dan Glassmire with 2,042 votes for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. More ... A special encore performance of the Cameron County Drama Club’s “Take Your Medicine” has been scheduled for 3 pm Sunday, following the 7 pm shows on Friday and Saturday nights. More ... A former Potter County Human Services employee is suing a state police trooper for the way he was treated when his former colleagues reported that he may have planted a bomb in his office. More ... Spud Growers FFA Chapter welcomed Allison Hoover and Bill Boring, State FFA officers, to Coudersport High School. During a year of service to the organization, state officers travel the state to talk about opportunities in agricultural education and how to become an FFA member. They also meet with chapter officer teams to help develop ideas and evaluate goals. More ... Potter County’s new acceptable use policy for technological systems was unanimously approved during Thursday’s meeting of the County Commissioners. More ... State Representative Martin Causer (center) held a town meeting in Emporium to hear constituents’ concerns and discuss state government issues. More ... Reports from Hollywood are forecasting a release date of Nov. 12, 2010, for the movie “Unstoppable.” Portions of the motion picture were filmed in Cameron and McKean counties. More ... Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce members heard about the new world of recycling and announced the election of two new directors during Tuesday’s monthly business meeting at the Hotel Crittenden. More ... Last week’s front page photo incorrectly identifi ed one of the veterans honored during Sweden Valley Manor’s Veterans Appreciation Ceremony. The World War II veteran pictured saluting is John Richardson, not Kenneth Cleaveland. More ... Northwest Bancshares Inc. has announced that it is offering for sale tens of millions of shares of common stock at $10 per share. A toll-free telephone service has been established to handle inquiries at 1-800-697-2126. More ... Potter County Judge John Leete will be speaking at the 11 am worship service at the Ellisburg Union Church on Sunday, sharing information on the Project Yellow Ribbon teen suicide prevention program. The church’s annual Thanksgiving dinner will follow the service. All are welcome. More ... A sausage and pancake breakfast is being held Saturday (today) from 8- 11 am at the Emporium First United Methodist Church. Proceeds will benefit the church’s steeple fund. More ... On the heels of a busy 2009 construction season, Potter County officials report that even more highway and bridge projects are in the works for 2010 and beyond. More ... Coudersport Food Bank has seen a dramatic increase in the number of families it serves in recent months. The organization, which provides food to needy families from throughout the county, received a $500 donation from the Coudersport Rotary on Thursday, to help buy turkeys and other food items during the holiday season. More ... Sixth grade boys mug for the camera during a rehearsal for the musical “Oliver Twist,” on stage at Coudersport High School this weekend. Saturday (today) showtime is 2 pm. More ... Cameron County High School graduate Malarie Campbell is assigned to the USS New York, built in part with steel from the rubble of the World Trade Center and put into service earlier this month. More ... A Vision Independence Support Group will hold its next meeting at on Wednesday at Cole Hospital’s Irwin Rehabilitation Center. Led by Dr. Dan Schott, the group is open to patients, caregivers, practitioners, and anyone wanting to learn more about permanent vision impairments. More information is available at 274-6180. More ... In a formality last week, members of the Coudersport Mercantile Board of Directors agreed to extend the deadline to meet a goal for stock sales. More than $70,000 has been raised to date. More ... Linda White (right) of Dickinson Mental Health Center spoke to Emporium Rotary about the Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters (PLAY) program, which provides training and support for families of y More ... Where’s my bridge? State police from Emporium were called to the scene after a downstate man discovered that his aluminum bridge was disassembled and stolen from a camp on Wykoff Run in Gibson Township. Frank Sopata of Portage, owner of Deer Divers Camp, reported the theft to police. The bridge was secured to a tree over a steep embankment. More ... |
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