The theme for the 41st annual Cameron County Canoe & Kayak Classic, scheduled for Saturday, April 4, is “Go with the Flow, Find a Great Adventure.” As long as water conditions remain favorable, the race will begin at the Boat Launch along Route 120, south of Emporium near the Emporium Country Club, and will end […]

Five Trials Scheduled Over Next Few Months

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor A number of defendants have chosen to go to trial over the next few months in the Cameron County Court of Common Pleas, and are scheduled for Jury Selection on Tuesday. Of the seven defendants who appeared for Jury Call during Return Day last week, only two […]

Annual Canoe, Kayak Race Coming Soon

    Paddlers from near and far are gearing up for the 41st Annual Cameron County Canoe & Kayak Classic, scheduled for Saturday, April 4. The theme for the 2015 event is “Go with the Flow, Find a Great Adventure,” and is planned for the normal route along the Driftwood Branch of the Sinnemahoning Creek. […]

Return Day Held In Cameron Co. Court

  Clifford Justin Reed, age 36, who recently moved to the Emporium area but formerly lived in Clarksville, Tennessee, appeared for bail reduction and plea hearings during Return Day proceedings held on Tuesday. Reed is charged with a felony for failure to comply with registration of sexual offender requirements stemming from a license plate check […]

New Map Details Need For Revenue Increase In State Owned Land

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Cameron County Commissioners have created a map to be viewed on the Pennsylvania Land Tax Fairness Coalition website illustrating the need for an increase in revenue for lands held by state entities. Commissioner Phil Jones is a member of the coalition, along with commissioners from Potter, Clinton […]

Progress Being Made On Tannery Heights Road Reconstruction

    Progress is being made on the Tannery Heights road re-construction project by the Shippen Township Board of Supervisors, with bids being opened at their regular meeting held Tuesday night. Typically, township meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month, but the one scheduled for early March had to be postponed due to […]

‘A Response to the PC(USA) Decision to Change the Definition of Marriage’

  Last week, the Presbyterian Church (USA) changed the definition of marriage from being between a “man and woman” to “two people.”  I was contacted by the Bradford Era and asked to give a statement regarding the change.  I declined because this is too important a subject to sum up in a brief comment.  I […]

Doctors and Dentists’

  In reference to Kent Riegel’s Trivia concerning local doctors,  we had Edward Pierce and Joseph Blackburn.

Dr. Pierce’

‘ Hello Kent, Gus, Claude, and all the guys and girls, We have been talking about all the doctors in town, including my grandfather, Jesse Dalton Johnston, but I think none of us mentioned Dr. Pierce yet.   

David Caton

  (1943-2015) David L. “Butch” Caton, 72, of 229 W. 5th St., died Tuesday morning (March 17, 2015) at his residence.

Mary Smith

  (1937-2015) Mary Ellen Smith, 77, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away Tuesday (March 17, 2015).

David Thompson

  (1947-2015) David C. Thompson, 67, of Emporium, formerly of the Apollo area, passed away on Sunday (March 15, 2015) in UPMC Hamot- Erie.

Keystone Rural Health Receives Grant

    Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson announced that the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded a federal grant in the amount of $1,170,497 to Keystone Rural Health Consortia in Emporium.  “Having worked in non-profit healthcare for nearly three decades, I am very pleased […]

Property Tax, Rent Rebate Clinic In Emporium

    Rep. Martin Causer announced recently he is hosting a Property Tax/Rent Rebate clinic in Emporium to help senior citizens and other eligible individuals apply for the program.  The clinic will be held on Thursday, March 26, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Emporium Senior Center, 213 ½ S. Maple St. No […]

Brown Seeks 5th Term As Boro Tax Collector

    I would like to thank the people of the Emporium Borough for electing me and allowing me to serve as your Tax Collector since 1999.  Over the last 16 years, I have accurately handled and processed over 30 million dollars of your monies.  These funds have then been efficiently distributed to the County […]

Historical Society Receives $4,000 Grant

    Four area historical societies and a local museum have been selected to receive state grants, according to Senator Joe Scarnati.. Locally, the Cameron County Historical Society will receive $4,000. Scarnati explained that the grants are being awarded as part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s (PHMC) Cultural and Historical Support Grant Program. 

River and Roadway Cleanup Sunday

    Several local organizations will be coming together for our Annual River and roadside clean-up on Sunday, March 29th, and we are looking for volunteers. 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. […]

Invasive Plant Management Workshop

    Landowners, are invasive weeds such as multiflora rose and mile-a-minute invading your property?  Don’t let these invasive plants decrease the value of your land and interfere with hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities.  Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to protect your property from these invaders. SIPMA, the Sinnemahoning Invasive Plant Management […]

Reed Announces Bid For Boro Tax Collector

    Kim Reed is announcing her candidacy for Emporium Borough Tax Collector. Kim is a lifelong resident of the Emporium borough. She is the daughter of Glady and the late Al Bauer. She married Don “Stretch” Reed, and together they have a son, Justin, who resides in Florida as a financial adviser.

Frey Seeks Re-Election

    My name is Randy Frey. I am running for a seat on the Emporium Borough Council.  I have served on Council for eight years and I am currently Chairman of the Streets Committee and Personnel Committee as well as serving on the Finance Committee. It has been a pleasure to serve as your […]

Spaghetti Dinner Benefit

    “Raising the Roof,” a fund-raiser spaghetti dinner to benefit church in Mesbiljah, Mexico, will be held Saturday, March 28 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Emporium Firehall. Cost is $2.00 per person and includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, Italian bread, dessert and drink.

Door-To-Door Gift Bag Giveaway

    In light of Easter, Faith Baptist Church will be going door-to-door passing out gift bags with a movie, booklet, and invitation to their 10 a.m. Easter Service.  

Sinnemahone Trail Run Gives Back To Community

    The Sinnemahone Trail Run donates a portion of its proceeds to organizations in Cameron County.  This week $1,500 was donated to Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activites, Emporium Volunteer Fire Department Fire Police, Emporium Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Mountaineer Search and Rescue and West Creek Rails to Trails.

Ryan Vies For Council Seat

    I, Michael Ryan am running as a Republican for a seat on the Emporium Borough Council. I have spent the majority of my life in Cameron County, and currently own a home on West Fifth Street.

Apprise Day at Senior Center

  Apprise Day at Emporium Senior Center will be held on April 27th with appointment times from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Help in the following areas will be offered:

Junior High Red Raiders Collect Four Victories

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider basketball team had four games last week and were able to collect victories in all four contests. The Raiders defeated Austin, Smethport, Galeton and Oswayo Valley in a busy week. On Monday, Cameron County hosted Austin and prevailed in […]

Junior High Lady Raiders Split Two Games

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Lady Red Raider basketball team had two games last week and were able to win one of the pair. On Wednesday they dropped a game at Smethport but recovered to defeat Galeton on Friday. “We had another tough loss at Smethport,” […]

Setzer To Play In Big 30 Charities Classic

    Cameron County’s Rusty Setzer has been chosen to play in the Don Raabe Big 30 Charities Classic. Setzer, 5’10”, 150 pounds, was an offensive fullback and defensive inside linebacker for the Red Raiders. Rusty plans to attend a school for mechanical engineering through the ROTC. 

From the Bleachers

  with Rich Summers   On Saturday evening I received a text from my daughter with a link to the Texas Rangers’ website so I had to see what it was. The link showed a short video of David Lyon hitting a line drive three run homerun against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a spring […]

Saline Named Scholar-Athlete

    Brandon Saline was awarded a plaque at the National Football Foundation banquet for Football Scholar Athletes. The banquet, held on Sunday, March 22 at the Penn Stater Hotel Conference Center in State College, honored 50 scholar athletes from Central Pennsylvania.

After School Express Learns About Wildlife Conservation

    Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities recently presented a program at the Woodland School for 3rd and 4th grade students. The program was for students who signed up for the Afterschool Express program through the local Family Center.  Students first saw a Conservation DVD titled Un-Endangered Species. The program helps educate students about the […]

The Lures That Got Away

  by William Crisp   It’s been well documented that I am a member of fishing lures addicts anonymous. I can’t hide my problem nor can I resist having fishing lures around me. I love finding, handling and using new lures. Fishing tackle are perhaps some of the most beautiful pieces of art created. Not […]

Wandering Aimlessly

  A Dino Bird by Phil Burkhouse   It was the fall of 1966, and I was leafing through the college catalog trying to find a course to fill in an elective slot in my upcoming spring schedule.  I was twenty years old, and most of the course listings sounded as appealing as having a […]