Hospital confirms first local ‘swine flu’ fatality
P rivacy laws have prevented public health officials from
disclosing much information
about Potter County’s first fatality from the H1N1 virus (swine flu).
However, Charles Cole Memorial Hospital has confirmed that the patient had suffered from underlying health conditions, which is often a factor in swine flu deaths. More...
D espite the lack of snow, preliminary figures indicate that bear hunters posted
the second highest first-day kill in state
history, with Potter and Cameron counties both among the top five first-day harvests. Second day totals had not yet been released at press time. More...
Several fund-raisers are underway or in the works by Coudersport’s Save Our Area Pool (SOAP) organization.
A chicken and dumplings dinner will be held Sunday, Dec. 6, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Hotel Crittenden. Menu includes chicken and dumplings, salad, beverage and rice pudding. Cost is $10 for adults and $5.00 for children under 10. More...
A hard frost that settled in on the region in mid-June, causing millions of dollars in damage to farm crops, has triggered a federal government program that provides low-interest loans to farmers. More...
At the end of Rich Valley there is a camp by the name of “The In Crowd” and it is a super place. My family and their friends have been using it for years and it has served us for all the hunting seasons and also fishing season.
My brother’s only son was a constant figure there. His love of The In Crowd and the hunting area around it was something to behold. More...
With letters from the state and informational packages from Medicare Part D providers arriving daily in the mail, it’s easy to become overwhelmed during the open enrollment period which runs from mid-November to Dec. 31. More...
It’s almost here and, across the region, the outlook for deer hunters is good.
A large number of mature bucks are out there, including a few real trophies. Some of the largest bucks killed in recent years will be taken this fall. More...
Hit hard by graduation and turning to many underclassmen to play critical roles, the Falcons of Coudersport were surrounded with uncertainties entering the 2009 high school football season.
Coaches installed a new “flex-bone” offensive style that was challenging to master but also difficult for defenses to control. More...
A popular clergyman, musician and commercial printer, the Rev. Kenneth W. Dietze of Shinglehouse, died Nov. 20, 2009, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. He was 96. More...
Thieves nab original plate from Keating Summit bridge