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Lindsey Strauch, near Haiti ear thquake epicenter, is alive, but can’t be reached; Victor Brown’s flight had just left Por t-au-Prince Local residents who feel a close personal connection with the people of Haiti survived what can only be described as extremely close calls when the catastrophic earthquake hit the island nation on Tuesday. More...
A glimpse at how the gas industry might affect us

Benefits and challenges of the natural gas boom in Bradford County were outlined during this month’s meeting of the Potter County Natural Gas Task Force. About 100 citizens were on hand to hear Bradford County Commissioner Mark Smith detail the positive and negative repercussions of drilling activity in his county. More...

Experts predict customers will see a 30 percent increase in their rates

While electricity rate caps have expired in many territories across the state, they won’t expire until Dec. 31, 2010, for the two investor-owned companies which serve the northcentral region – West Penn Power Company (parent company Allegheny Power) and Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec, parent company First Energy). More...

Coudersport School Board’s business meeting Monday saw a bit of lingering controversy over a new board member’s service, and notice of the departure of the district’s top administrator. S uperintendent More...
Two defendants will be sentenced on Feb. 10 after recent guilty pleas in Potter County Court. Cody Yentzer, 20, of Coudersport pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment in connection with a friend’s overdose of methadone and oxycodone last June. Yentzer admitted to taking the pills from his residence and giving them to the victim. More...
Amid Saturday night’s frigid temperatures, a warm glow emanated from the corner of Coudersport’ busiest intersection. About 75 people gathered to hear Jakob’s Hollow perform in the new surroundings of Olga’s Café, and it’s difficult to imagine anyone who was there thinking of any better place to be that evening. More...
Kyle and Kathryn Brown of Old Portage Road, Emporium, are parents of the first baby of the decade born at Elk Regional Medical Center in Ridgway. Taylor Grace Brown arrived on Saturday, Jan. More...
A new ethic is growing among hunters, or at least becoming more visible. It’s the concept of giving back -- to sow for the future and care for the land in gratitude for everything the land has provided us over the years. More...
Cameron County and Oswayo Valley have broken away from the pack in early Northern Tier Boys’ Basketball competition. The teams are on a collision course to meet next Friday night in Emporium for a game that’s sure to have a major impact on the league standings. Coudersport and Smethport were just one game behind the league-leaders entering last night’s games. More...
JULY 14, 1937 - JANUARY 11, 2010
Henry W. Zimmer, 72, of Emporium died Jan. 11, 2010 at Guy and Mary Felt Manor, Emporium. He was born July l4, 1937 in Olean, N.Y., a son of H. Ward and Ethel May Dandois Zimmer. Mr. Zimmer was a 1956 graduate of Emporium High School. He graduated from Williamsport Technical College and attended Lycoming College. More...