Cameron County Echo

Northwest Savings Bank donates TO Elk-Cameron County Junior Achievement– Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy.Through a dedicated volunteer network, Junior Achievement  has been providing in-school programs for students in Elk and Cameron counties since 2006. Through these hands-on, K-12 programs, and […]

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor The former Furniture for Less building in Prospect Park is one step closer to demolition following acceptance of a contractor bid at Thursday’s meeting of the Cameron County Commissioners. Commissioners chose to go with Option A, the lower cost of two options included in bidding. Work will […]

    You Can’t Take It With You CCHS Drama Club will present George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s “You Can’t Take It With You” on Friday, Feb. 13th and Saturday, Feb. 14th at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 students.

    Philip Brown has announced his intention to run for Cameron County Commissioner. Mr. Brown is running on the Republican ticket. Phil has served as Chairman of the Shippen Township Board of Supervisors for the past 12 years and has earned the respect of his colleagues and fellow supervisors.  Mr. Brown has fulfilled his […]

    Lori J. Reed (R) is pleased to announce her intention to run for the position of Cameron County Commissioner.  Lori, a Republican, is excited to bring her 21 years of Courthouse experience to the office. Ms. Reed is currently the President of Pennsylvania Title and Abstract Company. She has performed title work in […]

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor Members of the Cameron County High School (CCHS) Band presented information and photographs to school board members from their recent trip to Honolulu, Hawaii, where they participated in the Pearl Harbor Day Parade as representatives of the state of Pennsylvania. “We got to honor true American heroes […]

    Shippen Township Supervisors voted in an interim supervisor to fill the vacant position created when former supervisor Jerry Crosby tendered his resignation, effective on January 31. Bill Hopwood will fill the position through the end of this year, and a new supervisor will be elected in this year’s municipal election being held in […]

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity basketball team had two North Tier League basketball games last week and won both contests. Senior Nate Sestina scored sixty-one points and grabbed thirty-six rebounds in a home victory against Galeton on Tuesday and a road win at Otto-Eldred […]

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider varsity basketball team had two North Tier League games last week and lost on the road while winning at home. On Wednesday they were beaten at Galeton but on Friday rebounded to top Otto-Eldred.  At Galeton, Susie Guisto was […]

    by Rich Summers The Cameron County High School Red Raider Baguba varsity wrestling team traveled to Curwensville last Wednesday to battle the Golden Tide and came away with a 42-36 win. Scott Cokely, Brandon Saline, Rusty Setzer, Jacy Langley and Jack Karsten all picked up pins for the Bagubas.  For the season, Jack […]

    I frequently hear coaches preaching patience on the basketball floor, and it is no secret that two District 9 boys’ basketball teams, Elk County Catholic and Ridgway have done extremely well in recent seasons by taking care of the basketball and being patient in working for the best shot on the offensive end. […]

    The Cameron County Little Lady Raiders brought home the second place trophy in the Otto-Eldred Basketball Tournament Saturday. Their first game Cameron County faced Otto-Eldred, coming away with the 14-8 win. Scoring for the Lady Raiders were Mallory McKimm with six points and Bella Palumbo, Kaelee Bresslin, Haley Rees and Reggie Goodrow with […]

    Cassie Frey (right) and Kamme Guisto, gymnasts competing for the Bradford Flames Gymnastics team, recently competed at the Greensburg Invitational “Tuck Dynasty” tournament. Nine teams from all over Pennsylvania and over 200 gymnasts attended the event. The Flames claimed 12 All Around titles at the event, including Level 2, Level 3 and Xcel, […]

    The 28th Annual Jr. High Wrestling Tournament was held Saturday, Jan. 17th. Deven Palumbo took first, going 5-0 on the day. Adam Brown was second, going 4-1. Elias Kisor was third at 3-2, and Ethan Fields was fourth at 1-3-1.

    Cameron County High School announces its 2nd Quarter Honor Roll: High Honors Grade 7: Cameron Harrier Grade 8: Elyse Spehalski, Kamme Guisto Grade 9: Tess Dubler

    Cameron County secured real estate transactions for January: Richard Bowers conveyed property in Gibson Township to Richard Bowers Jr. for $1.00.

    Pat Kempher Activities Director If you have stopped by the Manor recently, you may have noticed some changes. There are some new staff members we would like to introduce. Amy Arnett of Crosby has accepted the position of Director of Nursing. She has been at the facility for about a month. She comes […]

    The 9th Annual Fat Tuesday Feast will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17th at the Austin United Methodist Church, Turner Street, Austin. A smorgasbord of mouth watering dishes will be served from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., consisting of beef, turkey, sauerkraut, kielbasa ‘n noodles, scalloped and mashed potatoes, baked beans, beef ‘n […]

    The CCHS Band will be hosting the Taste of Music taste table at the Cameron County High School on Saturday, Feb. 28th prior to the Parade of Stars. A variety of foods and drinks will be available for 25 cents a serving.

    Valentine Music Fest, to benefit the Emporium Senior Center, will be held February 14th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center on South Maple Street.

    May Hollow Sportsmen’s Club will hold its annual Wild and Tame Game Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 14th, starting at 2 p.m.

    Woodland Elementary School announces its 2nd Nine Weeks Awards List: Grade 5 Mrs. Ream High Honors (All A’s) Isaac Uber Honors (All A’s and B’s) Brennan Bure, Devin Fowler, Taylor Geitner, Dylan Reider, Chase Streich

    The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Emporium at the VFW Rooms on Thursday, Feb. 12th, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please consider giving your blood donation, if at all possible. Everyone is invited and encouraged to be a donor. No appointments are necessary, walk-ins and First Time Donors […]

  (1922-2015) R. Madalene Mason, 92, of 58 Mason Run Rd., Driftwood, died at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, on Monday morning (Feb. 2, 2015).

  Joseph McKimm, 81, of Ossipee, New Hampshire, and formerly of Driftwood, passed away on (Jan. 30, 2015) in New Hampshire.

  Nora Katherine (Barker) Bradford of Newton, NJ, passed away peacefully on (Jan. 7, 2015). She was 82.

  (1927-2015) Edward William Shelander, 87, of Smethport, died Tuesday (Jan. 27, 2015) in the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, N.C., while vacationing at his daughter’s home in Fayetteville

  (1925-2015) Anna M. DeLucia, 90, of Bradford, passed away on Friday (Feb. 6, 2015) at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.

  Kent, In answer to who Mr. Kuhn was married to – I believe it was Mrs. Sidney Kennedy’s daughter, Mary, who was a teacher also.  On the question of what ladies fixed their nylons with, it was clear fingernail polish, at least in my day. And though this is before my time, I think […]

  by Nelson Haas   SNOWSHOEING If someone tells you snowshoeing is fun, you may be assured this person has not snowshoed any great distance. Snowshoeing is an excellent means to travel in deep snow and you might experience joy realizing that you are in good shape, have determination and made it back alive but […]

It’s So Cold That by William Crisp   As a person who has held an outdoor job as long as I’ve been working, I’ve become an expert in two things; cold weather jokes and how to stay warm. I’ve been a paperboy, farmhand, carpenter, soldier, farmer and a warden and, at times, several of those […]

A Forester Bird by Phil Burkhouse   Boisterous, loud, obnoxious, gluttonous, and gregarious are some of the terms that flash through my brain when I conjure up visions of our jay with the intense and iridescent blue coloration.  Blue jays, our large, showy, and noisy songbirds, can reach a foot in length and are a […]