Massive bull taken near St. Mary’s expected to be new state record
By Carol Mulvihill elklady@windstream.net
Pennsylvania’s managed elk hunt, designed to thin the herd and provide a unique outdoor experience for a select few hunters whose names are drawn at random, has once again accomplished both objectives. More...
Upstart ‘tea party’ calls for personal responsibility
Turnout was light on a cold Saturday morning as the Potter County Tea Party gathered at the courthouse square, but those who did attend came away with inspiration to become more involved with their government. More...
The opinion piece above written by Mr. Hess is one of about 100 I’ve read similar to it over the years. The big difference is, he is so much better than any of the others. And here’s why. Mr. More...
Are you superstitious? I am, at least a little, and I can lay that on my mother. She always said that it was bad luck to lay your hat on the table or on a bed. More...
Elizabeth Mannino and Zachary Hause have announced their engagement. She’s the daughter of Dr. Stanley Mannino of Pittsburgh and the late Dr. Elizabeth Catena Mannino, and the granddaughter of Rosetta Mannino of Las Vegas, Nev. More...
Barbara Moscato Brown Library has added more than a dozen titles this month. New non-fiction books cover topics such a breast cancer, dog training, American history, politics, ADHD, inspiration and medical issues. More...
Coudersport Public Library preschool story hour continues through Dec. 21. Sessions are held every Tuesday at 10 am and include stories, music and crafts. The program is free and open to all preschool-age children and their caregivers. More...
Cameron County’s opponent in the first game of the PIAA District 9 Class A football playoffs was unknown at press time, as the Red Raiders carried a seven-game win streak into Friday night’s Allegheny Mountain League championship game ag More...
Coach John Fragale posted another unblemished junior high football record, as his Red Raiders topped host Ridgway in a wild season finale last week, 34-22. More...
If there is one thing voters can be sure of following Tuesday’s election, it’s that there will be change, particularly in how money is spent, in Pennsylvania over the next several years. More...
Commissioners focusing on bringing government to you
By Bob Hooftallen news@zitomedia.net
Potter County Commissioners are holding true to a pledge they made two years ago to get out into the communities they serve and hold “kitchen table talks” with community leaders. More...
Local telecommunications company acquires Galaxy now serves 35,000
Zito Media of Coudersport, a cable television and internet/phone provider owned by the Rigas family, has finalized another expansion that includes customers in five more states. More...
There was no doubt in anyone’s mind that the home of Curt and Jennifer Leightley on Turner St. in Austin was a definite stop for Halloween treats last week. Yep. More...
A Ham and Turkey Raffle will be held today (Saturday, Nov. 6) at 6 p.m. at the Emporium Firehall. There is no admission fee. Refreshments and food are free. More...
Carl and Betsy (Risser) Long are parents of a son born Nov. 1, 2010, at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Emmett Kevin Long weighed 8 pounds, 4.5 ounces and joins a brother, Mark Carl Long. More...
A son, Donovan Jacob Palumbo, was born Oct. 29, 2010, to Aaron and Kelly Palumbo of Emporium. He weighed 8 pounds and joins two sisters, Isabella and Caitlyn. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Criss Grimone. More...
This month’s Potter County Emergency Services Council meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 pm in the Coudersport Fire Station. More...
Potter County Tax Claim Bureau (TCB) will try one more public auction this year in an effort to get more properties returned to the rolls for school district, county and municipal real estate taxes. More...
Hunting has been part of our legacy for as long as we have been on earth. We have gone to the plains, swamps, forests, and wild areas to provide meat for the dinner table. More...
A number of gated roads on state forest land in Potter County will be opened to provide additional public access for the upcoming deer hunting seasons. More...
Bowhunters got the first shot at some of the big bucks that are roaming northern Pennsylvania and Mike Rihel from Grove City took full advantage. More...
Robert R. “Bob” Klimek, 75, of Coudersport, died Nov. 2, 2010, at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport. A lifelong resident of Coudersport, he was a truck driver who worked for Coudersport Borough, Carl H. More...
Joseph M. Arnold, 55, of Concord, N. C., formerly of Emporium, died in Concord Oct. 27 following a brief illness. Among survivors are his wife, the former Catherine Caldwell, two sons and a daughter. Burial was in Newton Cemetery. More...