Cameron County Echo

  Kendyl Hostetlar and Logan Bresslin worked and worked to flip this ride upside down at last week’s Annual Little League Carnival in Emporium. In addition to the rides and games Little League volunteers did their usual great job in the concession stand selling hot sausage sandwiches, fries, burgers, hot dogs, and much more. It […]

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor The Cameron County School District Board of Directors was unable to pass a tax millage rate during their regular meeting held on Thursday evening. Despite voting four times on various rates, the board was unable to come to a consensus. Only seven members were present for the […]

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Several plea hearings and probation revocations were held during Return Day at the Cameron County Courthouse on Tuesday. Calvin Lane III,  age 42 of Driftwood, was re-sentenced on charges of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance following  a stint in jail for violation […]

    Cameron County Commissioners heard a presentation by a representative of MCM Consulting on the progress of the regional 911 system and updates on the efforts to pass a house bill that would provide more revenue to local 911 funding. MCM President and CEO Mike McGrady emphasized cost savings and enhanced capabilities available through […]

    According to the most recent job number postings, Cameron County’s unemployment rate is now 7.0%, much closer to levels prior to the start of the recession in 2007 than they have been in the past few years. At the height of the recession, in June of 2009, the rate was 18.7%. Prior to […]

  The graduation or reunion class picture is a nice one, all those young faces! Center, first row is my second cousin Joe DeVoe, nephew of (Gen.) Joseph T. McNarney. My sister Pat Shireff said Joe graduated high school in 1938-39 and she doesn’t know the others.  

  (1915-2015) Anna Kathryn Mehalow, age 99, formerly of Laurelwood Drive, died Thursday (June 18, 2015) in Guy and Mary Felt Manor.  

  (1916-2015) Ruth C. A. Thompson, 98, of 338 W. 4th St., died Wednesday morning (June 17, 2015) at her residence.  

  Kathleen Blair, beloved wife of J.R. Blair, passed away on (June 14, 2015) at her home in New Mexico after a courageous eight year battle with cancer.  

    A total of six employees from GKN Sinter Metals Emporium location have received their certificates for completing the Business Essentials for Professionals program at Penn State DuBois.  GKN invested in the education of their staff by sponsoring tuition for these employees.    Graduating were Jody Meyer, Vanessa Bidwell, Mark Gross, Danielle Hopwood, Laura […]

    Dust off your boots and don your cowboy hats—the third annual St. Mark Festival is heading our way!  This two-day event will again take place over Labor Day weekend at St. Mark in Emporium, a great way to celebrate summer’s closing and kick off fall festivities. This year the western-themed festival will begin […]

    As of June 16, 2015 the Community Chest has collected $21,192.50 toward its $21,500 goal. Just $300 is needed to meet the fund goal.  Thanks to all who have contributed.  The 2015 Fund Drive will be kept open until September 30, 2015.  Depending on the amount brought in, we may be able to […]

    The annual Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, will take place very soon. All funds from the sale benefit the Barbara Moscato Brown Public Library. The sale will be held on June 30 through July 3 during library hours. The sale will be held in the conference room to […]

    Registration at the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library for the 2015 Summer Reading Club: Every Hero Has a Story! begins Monday, June 29th and will continue through that week, ending on Friday, July 3rd.  The library will be closed on Saturday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day holiday.  

    The July meeting of the CCHS Music Boosters will be held Tuesday, July 7th at 6 p.m. in the CCHS band room. All parents of band members are encouraged to attend.   

    This week’s special at Country Blessings is all household items 50% off and all ladies’ pants, capris and shorts $2.00. Stop by Country Blessings,  240 E. 4th Street, for gently used clothing and household items.  

    The annual Cameron County Penn State Extension picnic will be held on Wednesday, July 8 at the Bucktail Rod and Gun Club on Sizer Run Road north of Emporium.  Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The meal will consist of hot dogs and hamburgers with all the fixins’ and a generous variety […]

    South Park – Erynne  Doud The first week of the playground being open went fairly well for sharing opening week with the carnival. South Park had an average of 10 kids per day. Hopefully, weeks to come will be more filling. Also along with the carnival being in town I’m sure the dreary […]

    Rotarian, David Guloien introduced Tanya Meyer, also an Emporium Rotarian, as the speaker at the Rotary luncheon meeting June 16th.  Tanya presented a Power Point presentation on the Water Quality Monitoring Network of the Bucktail Watershed.     

    The First Presbyterian Church will be holding their Annual Ice Cream Social featuring Penn State Creamery Ice Cream.  Come out from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 3, and enjoy their homemade desserts along with a scoop of PSU’s best ice creams.     

  May Flies by Phil Burkhouse   Insects are not one of my strong suits; many of them I enjoy squishing between my thumb and forefinger, especially mosquitoes.  Mayflies are, however, an insect I enjoy, although I do often squish them with my windshield—but not by choice. Mayflies are aquatic insects that hatch from our […]

  by William Crisp   The fishing continues to be tremendous this summer. There had been a slight lull when the fish shut down at the beginning of the month. My theory on that was that waters changed and warmed during that period and oxygen changes and temperature changes slowed the bite.  Also, cold nights […]

  by Nelson Haas   PARTRIDGEBERRY Mitchella repens FLORACACHE #2 N  41* 28’ 28” W  078* 10’ 00” You won’t need to pack a lunch to find this wildflower but it is a steady, 460-foot climb for           1.11-miles depending on your chosen route. A tiny but refreshing mountain run is […]

    Cameron County High School senior shortstop James Guisto was named to the North Allegheny Baseball League small school division all-star team for 2015. Guisto was the lone Red Raider named to the squad.  Below is the entire list of honorees for this season:  

    Attention Current and Potential Storm Football Parents: A mandatory, parents-only meeting will be held on June 28, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Any player already signed up for this season or any interested players must have a parent present for this important meeting.  

    Storm Cheerleading sign-ups will be held Friday, June 26th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Memorial Hall. Sign-up fee is $35. A copy of the cheerleader’s birth certificate is required. Must be 6 by August 1st and no older than 12 by December 31.  

  by Rich Summers   I received an email from outgoing CCHS Athletic Director Chris Horning with the North Allegheny Baseball League All-Star team for this season, but it also included the information that Dave Sullivan, Lady Red Raider basketball coach, will be the new AD. I’m sorry to see Horning move on, but Sullivan […]

  Todd DeLuccia from the Cameron County Conservation District is showing Woodland Elementary third graders an American toad and talking about its local habitat needs.   

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Cameron County and municipalities within its borders will be receiving a larger share of Impact Fees from unconventional well drilling through Act 13 this year. Cameron County is expected to receive $233,310.86 this year, up significantly from last year’s approximately $129,000 in funding.  

    The 2015 Sinnemahoning Snakehunt was held this past weekend at the Sinnemahoning Sportsmen’s Club (SSA). The annual hunt is sponsored by the Keystone Reptile Club (KRC) and the SSA, and draws hundreds of people to the scenic grounds of the club to watch snakes being weighed and measured, visit snakes during the “Kids’ […]

    The Bucktail Watershed Association has started a program to help local camp and landowners perform water quality testing on their favorite streams.  The BWA kicked off this program with presentations to the sixth, fifth and third graders at Woodland Elementary.  Students learned about watersheds, water quality, and how to test creek water along […]

    Shippen Township Supervisors were notified of tree trimming activities that will be occurring within the township in the near future. West Penn Power notified the township that the company has hired Asplundh to perform tree trimming and removal, brush clearing and herbicide application on the West Creek Circuit in Shippen Township and the […]

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor The Cameron County Historical Society received a number of new donations over the winter months that will be added to displays at the Little Museum in Sterling Run throughout the summer. A number of the items are from the former village of First Fork, near the site […]

  A Three-Story Robin Nest by Phil Burkhouse   If I were to be given a dollar for each correct response that a thousand people chosen at random would give when asked to identify a bird in a picture, the bird picture I would choose to use would be a robin. The robin is a […]

  by William Crisp   It might not be the biggest opening day and it may not be the most popular opener either, but to those who participate, their passion is as great as the diehard trout angler or whitetail stalker. It is also the most unique opener and it is something that belongs to […]

    Hunting and furtaker licenses for Pennsylvania’s 2015-16 seasons are on sale now. New licenses are effective July 1, and are valid through June 30, 2016. All license fees remain unchanged. Licenses can be purchased online through the Pennsylvania Automated License System (PALS) website, https://www.pa.wildlifelicense.com. Licenses also can be purchased over the counter at […]

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team hosted Kane on Sunday and proved they are real mudders with a 15-2 win in a game shortened to six innings when several downpours rendered Olivett field unplayable. A close game was blown open by the home team as Emporium scored eight […]

    lic Lady Crusaders brought home the PIAA Class A State Softball title Friday with a 7-0 victory over Conemaugh Valley at Beard Field on the campus of Penn State University in State College. Abbey Bauer was on top of her game both at the plate and on the mound, leading ECC to its […]

  by Rich Summers   Congratulations go to the Elk County Catholic softball team as they won the Pennsylvania State Athletic Association Class A softball title on Friday. After losing only one game to St. Marys Area during the regular season and then sneaking by in three close playoff games, the Lady Crusaders totally dominated […]

    The Elk County Catholic High School Athletic Association invites you to support Crusader athletics at its 5th Annual Golf Outing. The four-person scramble will be held on Saturday, June 27 at the Bavarian Hills Golf Course in St. Marys. The registration fee includes greens fees and a cart, a continental breakfast, dinner following […]

    It has been a few years since DCNR Bureau of Forestry has had the opportunity to host a college student as an intern.  This gives students a great opportunity to learn what it takes to work in a real world environment. The students get to work hands on in the field and use […]

CCHS Honor Roll   Following is the Cameron County High School Honor Roll for the final 9 weeks grading period: High Honors Grade 12: Lakin Aunkst, Catherine Caldwell, Paul Etchepare, James Guisto Jr., John Jordan, Jamie Moore, Brandon Saline, Austin Smoker Grade 11: Amelia Holjencin  

    As the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library plans the 2015 Summer Reading Program, parents and guardians are advised that the registration for the club begins on Monday, June 29th and continues through Friday, July 3rd.  (The library will be closed on Saturday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day holiday.)  The library […]

As soon as the first of Cole Memorial’s four Wellness Centers launched 24-hour access to their exercise facilities, Robin Leach enrolled and began her journey toward better health right away. Robin not only participates in the employee wellness program along with over 200 other Cole Memorial employees but she attends weekly yoga classes and the […]

    Dr. Hod Lipson, co-author of award-winning bestseller, “Fabricated: The New World of 3D Printing” will be the featured speaker at the First Annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Conference being held at the Cameron County High School.  He will be presenting his talk titled, “3D Printing: The next 25 years: The promise […]

    The following books have been placed in the Woodland Elementary Library as memorials for the 2014-2015 school year: Sharon Narby: “Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library,” given by Pat and Andrea Lewis family “Fell” by Jeff and Teresa Ream family  

    Felt Manor/Felt Living auxiliary has been very busy planning for some upcoming fundraising opportunities. The purpose of this group is to promote and advance the welfare of Guy and Mary Felt Manor and Felt Living residents. Over the past year, the organization has been able to purchase outdoor furniture for the front porch […]

    Zumba Toning® takes the party atmosphere of a regular Zumba® Fitness class and cranks it up to increase calorie burn and muscle toning. With Zumba Toning® you use light weight (1-3 lb.) to help you focus on muscle usage. The recommended weight is the 1 lb. Zumba Toning® sticks, but you can use […]

    Recently, the entire 9th grade class at Cameron County High School and their teachers participated in a bus tour of local companies followed by a showcase of local organizations.   This was the first ever Rotary Day Career Cruise event held for Cameron County High School students. The event was sponsored by the Emporium […]

    Welcome to Bible Blast to the Past! Get ready for a life-changing adventure taking place at First United Methodist Church, 306 S. Spruce Street, from June 22 to June 26, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Each day begins at Blast to the Past Bash where kids will sing, shout, praise, pray, and be […]

    The American Red Cross Blood Drive was held at the Emporium VFW Club Rooms on Thursday, June 11th, with 41 productive donations. Forty-two donors were presented but two were deferrals. The goal for the day was 39, so the drive went very well. Pins were awarded to the following donors: Kristin Martuccio, one […]

    Twenty-fifteen marks the 25th anniversary of the Cameron County Fair Queen Program. The royalty committee is busy preparing for this very special event. The committee is looking for addresses of the following former queens: Misty Flynn, Wendy Couchman, Courtney Straub, Kirsty Wolfel, Shannon Burke, Anne Wolfel and Helen Blackford. If anyone can help […]

    Northern Tier Camp Cadet Program Director, Trooper Angela Bieber (left), along with camp leaders, retired Trooper Brian Harmon (right) and Shawn McAulay spoke at the June 9th Rotary luncheon meeting about Camp Cadet.   Camp Cadet was established in 2001 and is a 5 day experience for boys and girls between the ages […]

    There will be a 30 year class reunion for the Class of 1985 at Mountain View Bowling Alley, Friday, August 14 at 6 p.m. The class will have beef on kummelwick sandwiches and is asking classmates to bring a covered dish or appetizer.  Beverages will be available for purchase as well as alley […]

    The Cameron County Food Pantry will hold a distribution for people determined eligible on Wednesday, June 24, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the building located behind the Northern Tier Community Action offices at 135 West Fourth Street.  

  (1932-2015) Kathryn A. Snyder, 83, of Genesee, passed away Friday (June 12, 2015) at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  

  (1953-2015) Frank Anthony Carnovale, 61, of Royal Oak, Michigan, formerly of Emporium, on Thursday (June 11, 2015) went to Heaven after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma that he fought with a positive attitude and his strong faith.  

  (1932-2015) Kathryn A. Snyder, 83, of Genesee, passed away Friday (June 12, 2015) at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.      

  by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor The 2015 Cameron County Judicial Sale was held on Thursday, with twenty properties included in the final sale list. The majority of the properties, twelve in total, were located in the Borough of Emporium. There were also two in Portage Township, five in Shippen Township and one in […]

  The Cameron County Little League will be holding the carnival on Broad Street in Emporium from Monday, June 15th through Saturday, June 20th. There will be two matinees, one on Wednesday, June 17 and one on Saturday, June 20th, both start at 1 p.m. Price for the bracelet is $7.00.

  Cameron County Commissioner Phil Jones reported on his recent trip to Harrisburg to speak with legislators on behalf of the State Land Tax Fairness Coalition with Potter County Commissioner Paul Heimel and Clinton County Commissioner Pete Smeltz. “Everything went really well. The legislators really listened to us and talked to us. We had a […]

  Charges have been filed against a Cameron County man following a traffic stop in the Emporium Borough last week wherein he was discovered to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence (DUI). Gary Paul Boyer, age 59, of 260 Mulholland Drive in Shippen Township, has been charged with a felony […]

  An Emporium company was nominated for the third annual Governor’s ImPAct Awards, with a ceremony held  in May at the upscale Hershey Lodge in the Harrisburg area. PSM BrownCo was recognized for creating jobs that pay and their economic impact within the commonwealth and community. “We were nominated for job creation. We did not […]

  The Wellsboro community is inviting the public to join in the weeklong Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival celebration Saturday, June 13 through Sunday, June 21. This family-friendly event includes the Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen competition. This year, Lakin Aunkst of Emporium will represent Cameron County High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen […]

Perfect weather brought over 175 area youth out for the 61st Annual Drum and Henry Kids Fishing Derby. The Bucktail Lake was stocked with over 1,500 trout for the event.  Elisha Johnson (left) and Tabitha Connolly are shown with their catches of the day.      K. Aikens – Echo

  (1939-2015) Marianne (Umbenhauer) Scott, of Chandler, AZ, died (May 20, 2015) at home in Chandler with her husband and her beloved dogs and cat, following a brief hospital stay.

  (1927-2015) James A. Urbanski, 87, of 10247 Rt. 120, died peacefully at his residence with his companion and pastor at his side on Tuesday morning (June 2, 2015) following a lengthy illness.

  Word has been received of the death of Nadine (Herlydo) Ostrum,  the wife of the late Melvin (Flash) Ostrum, in St Remy sur avre, France. She passed away at the age of 95.

  by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team traveled to Eldred on Sunday but were beaten by the home team 9-5. Eldred picked up five unearned runs in the first inning and then coasted to the victory. Jame Thomas was the winning pitcher, working all nine innings and allowed five runs […]

  Cameron County’s Jacy Langley has been chosen to play in the Don Raabe Big 30 Charities Classic. Langley, 6’, 197 pounds, was an offensive center and defensive end for the Red Raiders. Jacy plans to look for work after graduation and continue his volunteer work with the local fire department. He lettered in football […]