5th Grade students help release trout donated by the Wykoff Run Fish Nursery into the fish farm at Woodland Elementary. The fish farm is located in the greenhouse at Woodland, and is run by Mrs. Teresa Ream’s, 5th Grade Science classes. Jeff Ream, Teresa’s husband, is pictured releasing the fish and explained to the students […]

Gearing Up For Canoe, Kayak Classic

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Cameron County residents are gearing up to welcome paddlers to the Fortieth Cameron County Canoe & Kayak Classic to be held on Saturday, April 5 on the Driftwood Branch of the Sinnemahoning Creek. The race runs along twelve miles of the scenic river, running mostly parallel to […]

McManigle Gets Jail Time For Bath Salts Charges

    An Emporium woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced on charges of selling Bath Salts on Tuesday in the Cameron County Court of Common Pleas. Hope McManigle, age 47, of 241 Dexter Street in the Borough of Emporium, was arrested in November on charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver a Designer Drug, namely […]

County Court Return Day

by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Jefferson County Judge John Foradora presided over Return Day in the Cameron County Courts in Judge Richard Masson’s absence on Tuesday. Guilty pleas were accepted in a number of cases, including a case of Harassment against Thomas Michael Lipinski, age 33, of 421 West Allegheny Avenue in Emporium. (Full […]

Commissioners Report On Uptick In Gas Drilling Activity

    Cameron County Commissioners spoke on the uptick in drilling activity across the county again this month, with the construction of a number of pipeline sections being the major topic of conversation. In addition to the notices received at the March 5 meeting, two more Act 14 Notifications have been received for separate sections […]

County Joins With Potter To Push For PILT Changes

    Cameron County Commissioners have approved a letter that will be submitted along with one from the Potter County Commissioners in support of a number of revenue changes that would have a big impact in this rural area. “We’re going to get on board with Potter County to push for priority attention to specific […]

Bucktail Watershed Association Gearing Up For Weed Work

    In 2014, the Bucktail Watershed Association is planning to continue work controlling invasive plant species in the Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed.  The BWA currently has funding from the Sinnemahoning Stakeholders Committee (from the Norfolk Southern chemical spill settlement), PA Growing Greener, The US Forest Service and The Dominion/Western Pennsylvania Conservancy mini-grant program to work […]

National Fuel Warns Customer of Scams

    National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (“National Fuel” or the “Utility”) cautions customers to be aware of scammers acting as Utility representatives, threatening service shutoff and demanding immediate payment. Utility customers should not respond to these calls and should contact National Fuel immediately to verify the status of their account. (Full story in the […]

Scouts Hold Pinewood Derby

Local Tiger, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts held their annual Pinewood Derby March 18th. The top three overall place finishers were Wolf Scouts Blake Cool (first), Devin Priest (second) and Terry Kossman (third.) (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)  

VA Health, Benefits Seminar

    Attention Veterans: Looking for assistance with or don’t understand VA Health Care, assistance with employment, need more information on the Health Care and Benefits you or your service member earned from their military service? Attend the VA Health and Benefits Seminar on Saturday, April 5th from 10:30 a.m. until approximately 2:30 p.m. at […]

Annual Easter Egg Sale

    The Sinnemahoning United Methodist Ladies are once again making the traditional ¼ pound Chocolate Easter Eggs.  Flavors are Peanut Butter, Vanilla or Coconut Crème and can be personalized with a name at your request. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Portage Twp. Cemetery

    The spring meeting of the Portage Township Cemetery Association will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 6 p.m., at the Cameron County Recreation Center. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Sportsmen Hear Report On Latest Fishing Regulations

      The Sinnemahoning Sportsmen’s Association held its regular membership meeting, immediately followed by the officers and directors meeting, on March 16. William Crisp, waterway conservation officer of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, presented a report on the latest fishing regulations. He stressed that this year sportsmen who purchase a fishing license will […]

Sportsmen Helping Nature

Join in with the Sinnemahoning Sportsmen’s Assoc. on Saturday, March 29th as club members do their part to help improve the area. Starting at 9 a.m. one group will be heading to 40 Maples  Sinnemahoning State Park off SR872 along the Stevenson Dam for a tree pruning work party.   Bring your saws, pruning tools […]

River, Roadway Clean-Up

Several local organizations will be coming together for the Annual River and Roadside Cleanup on Sunday, March 30th, and volunteers are needed. This is a great opportunity to help make our area even more beautiful. You can choose to help clean the Driftwood Branch Stream or clean the roadway along Rt. 120. (Full story in […]

Section of Park Road Closed For Resurfacing

    The northern section of Park Road at Sinnemahoning State Park will be closed for resurfacing now thru May 19. This road closure will include one-half mile of Park Road, from the northern park entrance at Route 872, to the Park Office/Wildlife Center.  All other sections of Park Road will remain open during this […]

Garden Club Kicks-Off Spring

    Emporium Garden Club will kick off the 2014 season with a dinner Monday, April 28.  The theme has members buzzing!   The World of Bees will be presented by Dave Smith.  Smith will discuss the benefits of bees on the environment, the economy and health. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on […]

Rotary News

Lisa Bainey (left) introduced her guest speaker, Jeffrey Bliemeister, a Coudersport Rotarian and Administrator of the PA Lumber Museum at the March 18th Rotary luncheon meeting. Mr. Bliemeister presented a power point presentation on the museum upgrades which are scheduled for completion this year. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Raider Junior High Claims Four Victories

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider basketball team had four games last week and claimed victory in all of the contests. On Monday they won at Austin, on Wednesday they topped Smethport, on Friday they won at Galeton and on Saturday they topped Oswayo Valley. […]

Bagubas Qualify For MAWA Regionals

Cameron County was well represented recently at the Middle Atlantic Wrestling Association (MAWA) West Region District Tournament held at Lock Haven University on Sunday, March 16th. Six out of seven Baguba wrestlers, including one coach qualified for the West Region Tournament to be held at Shippensburg University on March 29th and 30th. (Full story in […]

Lady Raider Jr. High Wins One of Four

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High Lady Red Raider basketball team had three games last week. On Monday they lost at Northern Potter, on Wednesday they fell to Smethport, on Friday they were beaten at Galeton but on Saturday rebounded to defeat Oswayo Valley. (Full story in the Cameron County […]

From the Bleachers

  by Rich Summers   I have once again proved that watching a lot of sports does nothing to help me predict results. My brackets for the NCAA tournament are awful and I am not even in the top million of entries submitted to the CBS.com Bracket Challenge. The best of my three entries places […]

Spehalski Added To Big 30 Classic Roster

    Cameron County’s Eric Spehalski has been chosen to play in the Don Raabe Big 30 Charities Classic. Spehalski, 5’ 11”, 170 pounds, was a wide receiver/linebacker for the Red Raiders. Eric hopes to attend a four- year college with an Air Force R.O.T.C. program. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the […]

Crisp Places 4th at States

    Local wrestler, Nick Crisp traveled to Harrisburg to wrestle at the PA Junior Olympic State Championships.  Crisp wrestled age 9&10 at 90 pounds. Of 26 Area qualifiers, from all across the Commonwealth in this age group and weight, Crisp came away with a fourth place medal. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo […]

Cokely, Karsten, Saline Garner All-Star Honors

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo Three Cameron County High School Red Raider Baguba wrestlers were named to the Allegheny Mountain Wrestling League all-star team for the 2013-14 season. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Cokely, Karsten, Saline Garner All-Star Honors

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo Three Cameron County High School Red Raider Baguba wrestlers were named to the Allegheny Mountain Wrestling League all-star team for the 2013-14 season.  

Wandering Aimlessly An Old Fashioned Winter by Phil Burkhouse

It’s official: winter is over; spring arrived last Thursday and not a moment too soon. Our prolonged period of severe cold this winter that consistently produced below zero temperatures and harsh wind chills has been officially classified as our coldest winter in thirty years. There is, however, some good news at the end of the […]

‘Column Makes You Feel Like a Native’

Dear Kent, Here is another letter to say how much we love reading the Trivia section.   My husband, who is not from Emporium, says he is starting to feel like a native, even though he has never lived there.  He is so happy when he knows the answers.  It sure does add to the […]

‘Thank You From the Bottom of My Heart’

I would like to thank the crew of Gibson Township for keeping my driveway cleared of snow so I could get in and out for my chemo treatments this winter, and an ambulance could get in if I needed one.

‘Your Generosity is Appreciated’

Dear Friend of E. O. Austin Home Historical Society, I am writing this letter to express to you our most sincere appreciation for your kindness and generosity. With the help of kind and supportive individuals like yourself, the E. O. Austin Home/Historical Society 2014 Dinner Auction was a huge success.  

Sandra Richards

(1952-2014) Sandra K. Richards, 61, of 140 W. 5th St., died Wednesday night (March 19, 2014) at Penn Highlands-Elk, St. Marys.

Barbara Harford King

(1931-2014) Barbara Harford King, 82, of Meadville, passed away Monday (March 3, 2014) at Meadville Medical Center

Tracy Hartman

(1978-2014) Tracy L. Hartman, 35, of Pontzer Ave., St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Tuesday (March 18, 2014), at Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys..

Phyllis Wingard

(1932-2014) Phyllis A. Wingard, 81, of 383 Benzinger Road, St. Marys, died on Friday (March 21, 2014), at Penn Highlands Elk surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with many health problems.

COACH OF THE YEAR AND PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO CAMERON COUNTY DUO – Nate Sestina (left) was named  to the First Team North Tier League and was also named Player of the Year. Jonny Songer was named Coach of the Year in the North Tier League; back-to-back years for both Sestina and Songer. […]

Committees Being Formed To Address Parent Concerns

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor  At Monday’s Cameron County School Board Meeting, board members accepted the resignation of Vice President Richard Harrier. Harrier’s seat will be advertised and a vote will likely be taken at next month’s meeting. Kristine Umble was the only member nominated to fill the position of Vice President. […]

Former Resident Charged With Child Pornography

A former Cameron County resident is being charged with 28 counts stemming from an investigation by the State Attorney General’s Office. Ronald Gregory Dill, age 58, of 207 North St. Marys Street, Apartment 1 in St. Marys, has been charged with seven felony counts of Disseminating Photos or Film Depicting Child Sex Acts, 20 felony […]

New Owner, New Name For Sterling Run Business

    by Bruce Whitman A Down County landmark business recently changed hands and is about to open under a new name and ownership. Earlier this month Bud and Diane Ullman turned over the keys to the Sterling Run Tavern to Jeff Snell. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)  

Yore Authors Book About His Childhood In Cameron County

    A former resident of Cameron County has written a fictional account of his childhood years in Emporium, and his later life in Hollywood. Joe Yore now makes his home in sunny Palmdale, California, where he became a Hollywood extra, hobnobbing with many of the film stars of the day. (Full story in the […]

SVFD Elects Officers

    The Sinnamahoning Volunteer Fire Department recently elected new company and relief fund officers for 2014. Butch Kehl continues as president of the company along with Bruce Whitman, vice president and Donna Kehl, secretary/treasurer.   (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Local Students Shoot In Archery Tourney

The state National Archery in the Schools Program tournament held Friday in State College saw the biggest field of competitors in the tournament’s history – about 1,100 students from 41 schools throughout Pennsylvania, including 23 students from Cameron County School District. The Cameron County team included 14 students from the Woodland School and 9 students […]

Sinnemahoning Park To Lead Spring Bird Walk

    Celebrate the arrival of spring with a bird walk at Sinnemahoning State Park. Despite the lingering snow and the below average temps this year, the spring winged migrants are making their way north to their summer homes. Join Mark Johnson from the Allegheny Highlands Bird Club on a lakeside stroll in search of […]

VA Health and Benefits Seminar Slated For April 5

    A VA health and benefits seminar will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 5 at the Wilcox American Legion on Clarion Street in Wilcox. Officials from the Veterans Administration regional medical centers and veterans’ community service officers will be in attendance and able to answer questions and assist with benefits, […]

Driftwood Senior Center Excited For Fishing Season

    The Driftwood Senior Center is excited to welcome all fishermen and women and anyone else who would love to come and have some good food on the first day of trout season. On Saturday, April 12th, the Driftwood Senior Center will be open from 8 a.m. until the food is gone.  There will […]

Spring Antique, Collectible Show

Spring has sprung! The Sixth Annual Spring Antique and Collectible Show has been scheduled for Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pine Creek Inn Banquet Room. The Pine Creek Inn is located at mile marker 182 on Route 6, five miles west of Galeton in Potter County. Sponsored by the […]

Woodland Celebrates Dr. Seuss’s Birthday With Mooing Contest

    Woodland Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday on Monday, March 3rd. This was an event for the entire student body. Even those little ones with food allergies had something as well. It was a huge success! SSR (sustained silent reading) for Read Across America was held, which was also for the entire building. Mr. […]

Volunteer Fire Companies Urged To Apply For Grants

    Senator Joe Scarnati (R-25) is encouraging local volunteer fire companies to apply for state grants to help with training and equipment purchases to fight brush and forest fires. Scarnati said volunteer fire companies serving rural areas and communities with fewer than 10,000 residents where forest and brush fires are common, are able to […]

Elk State Forest 2013 Timber Sale Activity

    Did you ever wonder what timber sale activity in the Elk State Forest accomplished this past year?  Below are the approximate figures for this state forest from 2013. Also included are the approximate statewide figures for the same time period. Volumes are measured in thousand board feet (mbf) for sawtimber and hundred cubic […]

River and Roadway Clean-Up

Several local organizations will be coming together for the Annual River and roadside clean-up on Sunday, March 30th, and volunteers are needed. This is a great opportunity to help make our area even more beautiful. You can choose to help clean the Driftwood Branch Stream or clean the roadway along Rt. 120. To participate in […]

Local Blood Supply Still Not Back To 100%

    The blood supply is slowly improving but this winter’s extreme weather has plagued the regional (and national) blood supply with numerous blood drive cancellations and lower donor turnout as the cold and snow keeps people away. Unlike with schools, there’s no way to make up for lost days. (Full story in the Cameron […]

Shale Gas Seminar To Highlight Business Opportunities

A professional seminar focusing on the keys to success in the Shale Gas industry is planned at Penn State DuBois in March.  The Shale Gas Industry: Working and Succeeding in this Expanding Energy Paradigm is intended to provide organizations with timely information on the Shale Gas Industry, focusing on trends, success, public policy and developing […]

Mountain Lines

  by Nelson Haas   WHITE-FOOTED MO– USE Peromyscus leucopus On some of these long winter hikes, my Yellow Lab constantly reminds me that under the seemingly dead snow cover, there lives a colony of diverse, small rodents made up of: moles, voles, mice and shrews. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the […]

Jr. High Red Raiders Top Northern Potter

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider basketball team travelled to Ulysses last Monday and defeated the Northern Potter Panthers by a score of 45-23. A second game on Wednesday with Oswayo Valley was postponed due to inclement weather. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo […]

Five JO Bagubas Compete at Area V Championships

    The Cameron County J.O. Baguba wrestlers brought their regular season to a close on Saturday, March 15th as they competed in the Area V Championship Tournament at Clarion University’s Tippen Gym. The Bagubas had five wrestlers qualify for the Area V Tournament this year, but unfortunately, none were able to place in the […]

From the Bleachers

  by Rich Summers   ESPN had an interesting piece in their “Outside the Lines” program concerning the sideline behavior of college basketball coaches this season. I agree with the premise by former player and current analyst Jay Bilas that coaches at the college level have become more and more outlandish in their antics and […]

Crisp Advances To States

    Local wrestler, Nick Crisp won the 90#, 9&10-year-old division of the Area V tournament on Saturday, March 15th to advance to States this coming weekend. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Lady Raiders Hold Banquet

by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider Hoop Club held its annual awards banquet at the CCHS cafeteria. The event was catered by Jenn Abriatis and as usual, everything was outstanding. After a highlight movie and season summary, awards were given to JV and varsity players. (Full story […]

‘Alumni Banquets of the Past’

Hi Kent, On behalf of the Class of 1952, I have some memories about where our Alumni Banquet was held as follows: Emporium High School was where we graduated from, and the present CCHS was not built until 2 or 3 years after 1952.  

‘Lookout Club’

Dear Mr. Riegel, I have a couple answers to some questions you had – first The Lookout Club – a group of ladies of which my grandmother, Mrs. Woodward Hall (Freida) was a member.

‘Kindness of Others Very Much Appreciated’

I want to thank Garret Ramsey and all the workers from Shippen Township  who helped plow our Sizer Run road during this past very nasty winter we have had.    

Rev. Quintin Smith

    (1933-2014) Rev. Quintin E. (Gene) Smith went to be with his Lord on (March 10, 2014) at the age of 80.   (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Harrier Resigns From School Board, Newcomer Retires

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor The Cameron County School District Board of Directors accepted the resignation of board vice president Richard Harrier at their regular meeting Monday evening. Kristine Umble was elected to fill the position of vice president until the end of the year.

County Receives $100,000 To Repair Dirt, Gravel Roads

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor Commissioners discussed a number of ongoing projects within Cameron County at their meeting held Wednesday in Emporium. Nearly $100,000 will be expended to refurbish Emporium’s Third Street Playground, which is utilized by three facilities serving pre-school age children.

Shippen Township Gearing Up For Spring, Summer Projects

    Shippen Township Supervisors are gearing up to work on a number of projects over this year’s construction season. Michele Auckerman of State College engineering firm Uni-Tec, attended the meeting to present the latest information on the plans her company is working on for the township.

CEC, County Working To Improve Education Prospects In Area

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor Education has been a major topic of discussion in most circles lately, and the Community Education Council (CEC) of Elk and Cameron Counties is working on a number of initiatives to improve prospects for our area. The Discover Partnership was launched in January, with a meeting held […]

Two Examples of Bi-Partisan Cooperation

    In these days of partisan gridlock, it is encouraging to see that the attention of the legislature can still be captured by the will of the people, so long as they make enough noise. Two examples of this, one at the state level and one by Congress, are turning heads this week.

February Real Estate Transfers

    Following are the Cameron County secured real estate transactions for February: Heartwood Forestland Fund III LP conveyed property in Shippen Township to Pennsylvania General Energy Company LLC for $10.

GKN, Employees Major Supporter of Cameron County Community Chest

    Over the past 38 years GKN Sinter Metals Emporium facilities (originally PPM) have been supporting the Cameron County Community Chest via employee contributions through payroll deduction.  An added incentive is that the company also donates to the drive.   Since the inception of this program, GKN has been a major contributor to the […]

Community Food Bank, West Penn Power CFL Bulb Give-Away

      Northern Tier Community Action Corporation Food & Nutrition and Weatherization Programs partnered with West Penn Power to provide a Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulb “give-away” to 140 low-income residents in Cameron County.  The four-pack cartons of bulbs provided through West Penn Power will, when replacing old incandescent bulbs, reduce energy consumption in […]

Readers Wanted

    Woodland Elementary School is looking for members of the community who would like to help celebrate Read Across America. Volunteers are needed to come in and read to elementary students.