School District Energy Savings Exceeds Expectations Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Representatives of the McClure Company that completed the Guaranteed Energy Savings Program upgrades several years ago attended Thursday night’s Cameron County School District workshop meeting to present a report on savings realized by the district so far. Richard Skinner, an engineer who worked […]
Charges against Stephanie M. White, age 38, were dismissed at the beginning of her trial on Friday. White had been accused by Troy Cool, a former Emporium resident, of assaulting him. Charges in the trial were dropped because Cool failed to appear.
Uni-Tech Engineer Pat Ward presented recommendations on bids for the Tannery Heights project during Tuesday’s meeting of the Shippen Township Supervisors. Bison Construction, based in Fairmount City, entered the lowest qualified bid and was conditionally awarded the contract dependent upon the township securing necessary easements.
Police recently served a warrant at an apartment above the former Allegheny Pub on Emporium’s East End. Members of the Emporium Borough Police Department (EBPD) and other agencies conducted a trash pull at 500 East Allegany Avenue in Emporium following receipt of information of illicit activities from several sources.
Cameron County’s Ultimate All Stars Cheer Team has earned a bid to the United States Finals Competition to be held in Virginia Beach, Virginia in May. “Going on this trip is contingent on our raising enough money on short notice, stated Coach Kelly Doud. The cheer team, which consists of 17 girls and […]
The Dominion Foundation has awarded grants to local watershed associations in the amount of $5,100 at an awards ceremony held April 6 in Blairsville. Receiving grants were Frank Weeks, Upper Allegheny Watershed Assn. $1,200 for Promotion and Outreach. Darrell Davis, Genesee Headwaters Watershed Assn. $,1000 for Outreach and Operating Expenses. Jim Toth, Kettle […]
I wrote a history of the towers on the PRR. The picture in last week’s Echo is almost certainly JN tower. The signal bridge and the cross over switch is the giveaway. The bottom door is in the right place and the steps going upstairs is on the opposite side from the door.
After reading the list of TV repairmen, my uncle, Robert Hodge had a TV repair shop. It was located in the building next to the Sykes store on East Allegheny. The building had been a grocery store operated by Irwin English. This was across from the Hoffower building; and if I remember, there was […]
Hi Kent, In a recent trivia you mentioned there were more doctors. Someone responded with Dr. Blackburn. In a past one I mentioned a Dr. Restak when I was locating the 3 most prominent doctors we all knew so well. Dr. Restak lived on the south side of West Fourth Street somewhere between Frank […]
The Black Bridge was across from the airport. You can see it from the 120 bridge going out of town. Generations of kids swam there. You could impress people jumping off the bridge.
(1937-2015) James D. Mulhollan, 77, of 132 Mulhollan Drive, died Tuesday morning (April 7, 2015) at his residence.
(1924-2015) Esther M. Lentz, age 90, of Lewes, DE passed away on Wednesday (April 1, 2015) at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. She was born on Sept. 18, 1924 in Ridgway, daughter of the late John William and Alma H. (Yonkie) Frederick.
(1919-2015) Charlotte R. Ream, 96, died (April 3, 2015) at Arbutus Park Manor in Johnstown. She was born March 22, 1919, in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Joseph Engelbert and Charlotte (Niessner) Pfefferl.
Ridgway-Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) was awarded $85,500 from the AJ & Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust to support their Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program in Elk and Cameron counties. Trustees Don Fleming and Bob Ordiway presented the check to DCI, CAPSEA (Citizens Against Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Abuse) and local school representatives on April […]
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce announces three events for the spring. They include two yearly outings and a brand new opportunity for residents. Saturday, April 25, will be Clean Up Cameron County. Individuals and groups will be asked to sweep away the winter debris and prepare for spending more time outdoors. Projects this […]
Cameron County High School announces the third quarter Honor Roll: High Honor Roll Grade 7 – Katherine Bailey, Cameron Harrier Grade 9 – Tess Dubler, Adam Streich Grade 10 – Madison Harrier Grade 11 – Amelia Holjencin
The Emporium Garden Club will begin its 2015 program year on April 25 with a kick-off brunch featuring Gail Ayers from Frosty Hollow Herb Guild as guest speaker. This is the 54th year that the garden club has been offering programs and entertainment to Emporium and surrounding areas.
The American Red Cross Blood Drive was held at the Emporium VFW Rooms on Thursday, April 9th. Thirty-seven donors were presented with a total of 36 productive donations. There was one deferral. Goal for the day was 39, so the goal came very close to being met. Congratulations to the following donors who […]
Kindergarten Registration has been extended at the Woodland Elementary School in the Cameron County School District to Tuesday, May 12. Children must be five (5) years of age on or before July 1, 2015 to be eligible to enter kindergarten. To complete the registration process, parent(s) are to bring the original of their […]
The following six books were placed in honor of Nyah Rose Hammond, Lane Thomas Hammond, and Dean Jamison Nickler: Rain Tree Perspectives: Five books: Plant Parts, Stems and Trunks, Flowers, Leaves, and Seeds & Fruits and National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia: 2,500 animals with photos, maps, and more! National Geographic Society The following three […]
The Emporium Office of Northwest Savings Bank is gearing up for Community Banking Month in April. The office will observe this year’s theme, Grow your Community, with special events and activities during the week of April 20. “This year, we’re excited that Community Banking Week has been extended to take place over an […]
Austin Volunteer Fire & Ambulance will hold a Chicken BBQ on Saturday, April 18th beginning at 11 a.m. at the Austin Firehall. Dinners are $9.00 each and include half chicken, macaroni salad, baked beans, and dinner roll.
A Pancake Brunch will be held on Sunday, April 19th from noon to 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited and donation is $1.00.
Cameron County Recreation Department is now accepting applications for summer playground employment. Applicants must be a high school student entering their senior year, a 2015 high school graduate who plans to further their education or a college student. Applicants must be at least 17 years of age. Must be able to obtain Act […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo Last Wednesday, members of the Cameron County Junior High School track and field team traveled to Otto-Eldred High School for a meet. The following are the results for the girl’s team. In the 100m, Cassie Frey 14.8 seconds, Kiersten Weichman 15.3, Emily Richnafsky 16.3 and Heather Doud […]
with Rich Summers The Lady Raider softball team and Red Raider baseball team had difficult home openers this weekend as both were pummeled in doubleheaders by Oswayo Valley. The impressive thing I took away from Saturday afternoon, however, was how well drilled the Green Wave teams were. The Oswayo Valley softball team has […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School varsity track and field team had their first meet of the season last Thursday as they traveled to Sheffield to take on Sheffield and Eisenhower. The girls defeated Sheffield 64-40 but lost to Eisenhower 133-8. Against Sheffield, Madison Harrier won the 300m […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider softball team opened their 2015 season on Saturday as they hosted a doubleheader with the Oswayo Valley Green Wave, but the visitors won both games easily in games shortened by the fifteen run mercy rule. In the opener, Madison […]
Raiders Drop Twin Bill by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity baseball team entertained Oswayo Valley on Saturday at the Cameron County Little League Complex but lost both ends of the doubleheader. The Green Wave took the first game 11-2 and then won the second 11-1 in […]
Plans are underway for the Annual Salt Run Kids only fishing event on the first day of fishing season April 18 at the Andrews Farm. The event is sponsored by Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA) and all youth are invited to attend. Youth 12 years of age and under will be permitted […]
by William Crisp We have had opening days for hunting and fishing pursuits since the beginning of regulating sporting. There is nearly an opening day to everything, even spectator sports such as the season opener for football, baseball, racing…you name the sport or holiday; it has a season that starts with an important […]
Progress On Elk Mountain by Phil Burkhouse One of my favorite sayings I employ when I hear someone pointing out some person’s faults is: “Yes, there are not many of us perfect ones left.” Obviously, at least to my way of looking at life, everyone is born with strengths and weaknesses. As I […]