Serianni Waives Preliminary Hearing

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor A preliminary hearing for a former Cameron County High School (CCHS) substitute teacher on charges including child pornography was waived on Thursday in Emporium. Jon Raymond Serianni, age 41, of Mountain View Lane in Shippen Township, chose to waive his preliminary hearing on the advice of his […]

Chmelar Sentenced On Burglary, DUI Charges

    An Emporium man entered guilty pleas and was sentenced in five separate cases, including two involving driving under the influence (DUI) and three burglaries, at the Cameron County Courthouse on Tuesday. Brendyn M. Chmelar, age 26, of Mountain View Road in Emporium, entered guilty pleas in all five of the cases held against […]

Chapman Requests Change of Attorney

    A hearing Tuesday at the Cameron County Courthouse was originally scheduled to reveal the results of an assessment by the Sex Offenders Assessment Board, but instead saw the defendant request a new attorney. Joseph William Chapman, age 31, formerly of Emporium, Coudersport and New York State, appeared in front of Judge Richard Masson […]

Cameron County Court Return Day

    An arraignment was waived for Kenneth Jackson, age 32, of Emporium, accused of felony burglary and criminal trespass. Jackson has had several court dates continued due to a lengthy hospital stay for health issues. Bail was also set during the hearing, with Attorney Jeanne Miglicio requesting unsecured bail. All of Jackson’s family lives […]

Parents Concerned Over Inclement Weather School Delay Decisions

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Cameron County School District Superintendent Christine Holjencin discussed a letter written to district parents concerning the cancellation of schools for inclement weather during Thursday night’s meeting of the district’s board of directors. Within the letter, signed by Holjencin, it is stated that the decision to call a […]

Bids Opened For Razing of Furniture For Less Building

    Bids were opened for demolition of the former Furniture for Less building in Prospect Park, Shippen Township at Thursday’s meeting of the Cameron County Commissioners. The building went unsold in last year’s Judicial Tax Sale, but was later purchased from the repository by the county and was slated for demolition. Three bids were […]

Helzel Withdraws Plea

    An Emporium man’s motion to withdraw a guilty plea to one count of Indecent Deviate Sexual Intercourse (IDSI) with a Child was granted on Tuesday at Return Day proceedings at the Cameron County Courthouse. Arthur A. Helzel, age 35, formerly of 12361 Route 120 in Shippen Township, chose to withdraw his plea, saying, […]

Strong Dissenting Opinion of Judge’s Ruling’

‘ The Honorable Barry D. Brown Cameron County Courthouse RE: Docket #MJ-59301-CV-0000053-2014 Dear Judge Brown, In regards to the court hearing on 1/7/2015, docket number referenced above, I am compelled to express my contention that your ruling in this matter was incorrect, and not just simply in your interpretation of the Home Improvement Consumer Protection […]

Robert Jones

  (1931-2015) Robert L. Jones, 83, of 100 High Point Drive and formerly of 326 Chase St., Kane passed away at Kane Community Hospital on Saturday (Jan. 17, 2015).  

Local Agriculture Producers’ Meeting

    The Cameron County Conservation District is excited to announce their 12th Annual Agriculture Producers’ Meeting to be held February 25 at the Cameron County Courthouse Courtroom starting at 5:30 p.m.  This year’s meeting will provide participants with pesticide credits as well as updates from five partnering agencies. Agency updates will be provided by […]

Cross Country Skiing Basics at Park

    The Sinnemahoning State Park’s Cross Country Skiing Basics program has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 31st due to the lack of sufficient snow cover. The program is set for 10 a.m. to noon. Join Sinnemahoning State Park staff for a fun lesson on the popular sport of cross-country skiing. First-timers as well as […]

New Family Physician To See Patients In Emporium

    Penn Highlands Elk is pleased to welcome Amber Bowser, D.O., to its medical staff.  A family practice physician, Dr. Bowser will begin seeing patients on February 4 at the primary care office at 416 North Broad Street in Emporium. “I am pleased to be a part of the Penn Highlands Healthcare team and […]

New on the Library Shelves

    The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library has added the following books to its shelves: Elvis & Ginger: Elvis Presley’s Fiancée and last Love finally tells Her story, by Ginger Alden    

Local Teachers Attend WET Workshop

    Taking advantage of a recent In-Service day at the Cameron County School District, and an opportunity for a captive audience, Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities, Cameron County Conservation District and Sinnemahoning State Park coordinated a PROJECT WET workshop. PROJECT WET was created to facilitate and promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge and stewardship of water […]

Local Historical Society Featured at Rotary

    Rotarian, Bob Martin introduced speaker, Sue Hoy, Vice President of the Cameron County Historical Society, at the January 21st Rotary luncheon meeting.  Sue updated the club with all the new and exciting things going on at the Society. Since its creation in 1921, the Cameron County Historical Society has gone forward into history, […]

Benefit Dance

    A Benefit Dance to assist the families displaced from the December 30th Fourth Street apartment fire will be held at the Vets Club on Saturday, January 31st. Come out and dance to music by Old Skool from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. A DJ will follow.    

Ice Fishing Event Saturday

    The Bucktail Rod and Gun Club and Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA) are planning a youth ice fishing event scheduled for January 31st at Bucktail Lake in Sizer Run. The program is for youth ages 17 and under accompanied by an adult. The event will start at 10 a.m. and last until […]

JO Bagubas Results

    On Saturday, January 24th, the Cameron County J.O. Bagubas took a small group to compete at the Smethport Junior Wrestling 5-man Round Robin Tournament. Ryan Moore (9-10 age division, 55 lbs.) brought home a 3rd place trophy in his first tournament of the season. The Bagubas also traveled to Smethport on Sunday, January […]

4th, 5th, 6th Grade Basketball

    by Dino Brown On Tuesday, the 4th and 5th grade boys basketball team A took on Ridgway’s St. Leo’s. The Raiders lost 14-8. Scoring for Cameron County were Chase Streich with six points, Jameson Britton with two and Devin Streich added one. The 6th grade team had better luck against St. Leo’s, winning […]

From the Bleachers

  with Rich Summers   I missed my first home basketball game of the year last Friday and was glad to see the Lady Raiders get back on the winning track. It wasn’t illness that kept me away (there is enough of that going around), it was just a trip to the Seneca Allegany Casino […]

CCHS Lady Raiders Win One of Three

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider basketball team had three North Tier League games last week and were only able to get one victory. After dropping close games at Coudersport on Monday and Northern Potter on Wednesday, the Lady Raiders rebounded on their home floor […]

Raiders Collect Two More Victories

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity basketball team had two North Tier League games last week and came away with comfortable wins in both contests. On Tuesday they easily defeated Northern Potter in a home game and on Thursday won at Oswayo Valley. On Tuesday, […]

Bagubas Defeat Sheffield

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider Baguba varsity wrestling team hosted Sheffield last Wednesday in Allegheny Mountain League wrestling action and the Bagubas came away with a 49-27 win. Paul Etchepare and Austin Smoker both picked up falls and Brandon Saline picked up a major decision […]

Mountain Lines

  by Nelson Haas   TRACKING COYOTES I was working a coyote track up along the Cameron-McKean County line in about a foot of new snow. I wasn’t on a serious hunt; just a fun walk, trying to learn the coyote. Around mile-7,  the track transitioned into a straight line nearing the top of a […]

Great Squirrel Migration 2

  by William Crisp   No one knows why great squirrel migrations occur and many don’t believe they are even a real event. I’ve never seen one but I trust a few of the sources that claim to have. I’ve written about them before and since then have spent hours sitting in the woods during […]

Wandering Aimlessly

  The Coy-Wolf by Phil Burkhouse   I shake my head as I watch the little people hammering away on their digital whatevers and allow my mind to drift back to earlier times in North America.  It is obvious early Americans lived closer to nature, probably out of necessity, and this closeness coined many of […]