Cameron County Echo

If you have noticed groups of people and lots of activity on the parking lot of the Free Methodist Church as you drive down Fourth Street, you have witnessed the newest activity to come to Emporium.  

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor Members of the Emporium Borough Council met last Monday to discuss a road closure due to deterioration on the East End. Spring Street is closed from the top of the hill to Route 120/East Allegany Avenue because the roadway is separating in the center and breaking apart […]

  Pickleball Has Come To Emporium   If you have noticed groups of people and lots of activity on the parking lot of the Free Methodist Church as you drive down Fourth Street, you have witnessed the newest activity to come to Emporium.   Pickleball is here to stay. There were 16 people playing last […]

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor Customers served by the Driftwood Borough Water System will see rate increases following an engineering study that showed insufficient revenue being collected to maintain the system. Nittany Engineering and Associates of Centre Hall presented the results of a recent study during last week’s Driftwood Borough Council meeting. […]

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor Shippen Township Supervisors are working with the Cameron County Conservation District (CCCD) to repair a section of levee in Prospect Park that is quickly deteriorating. Tires and other debris used as fill when the levee system was constructed is now falling out of the levee, and much […]

    The Cameron County Family Center has relocated to the Woodland Elementary School.  Our new address is 603 Woodland Avenue and our phone number is 486-4000 ext. 2042.  We look forward to serving Cameron County’s families as we have in the past along with making new connections.  Playgroup will be held at Sizerville Park […]

Food, fun, fellowship and fundraising are set as the main events at the 8th annual Hunting Heritage Super Fund banquet, hosted by the Cameron County Long Beards Chapter of  National Wild Turkey Federation August 1st at Emporium VFW. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.  Come early to relax and enjoy social hour before sitting down for […]

    Greg Parks of Curwensville  will present a program on Using Summer’s Bounty to members of the Emporium Garden Club at 6:30 p.m. on July 27th at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Greg will discuss the unique way in which he came to his current healthy lifestyle, and how he grows and harvests herbs and […]

    Don’t forget!  Come to the Little Museum in Sterling Run Saturday, July 18th between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and see how our community came together to  restore the mining cars that were used at the mines at Bradytown 140 years ago. This demonstration on the history of the Bradytown mines will be […]

    by Beth Overly,  Activities Coordinator Our theme in Personal Care for July is, “In The Good Old Summertime”… In keeping with our theme we planned to kick off the summer season with a fun Fourth of July Hoedown Picnic, which was held on Wednesday, July 1st at 5 p.m. for each of our […]

    Rotarian, John Rogers introduced his younger brother, Paul  Rogers (right) as the  guest speaker at the July 7th Rotary luncheon meeting.  Paul grew up in Emporium and graduated from CCHS, class of 1972.  After graduation, Paul attended Clarion University and moved to Pittsburgh where he is a Professor at Beaver County Community College […]

    River otters are playful mammals that are well adapted to living on both land and water.  Learn more about the habits and habitats of river otters and what Pennsylvania is doing to help otters make a comeback in our area at the Sinnemahoning State Park.   Interactive campground program will be held Saturday, […]

    Explore Sinnemahoning State Park with the Get Outdoors Loaner program. We provide the equipment.  You create the fun!    Once again this year, Sinnemahoning State Park is pleased to offer kayaks, canoes, and bicycles for visitors to use while enjoying the park. Life vests, paddles, and helmets are provided.  

    A membership meeting of the Bucktail Rod and Gun Club will be held on Wednesday, July 15th at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse on Sizer Run Road. On the agenda will be past and new club news. There will be a representative from the Game Commission present to relay information and answer questions. […]

    The young eagles have learned to fly!  View the action live through binoculars and high-powered scope with the help of Sinnemahoning State Park staff and volunteers.   An Eagle Watch will be held at the Park on Saturday, July 18 from 5 p.m. to  7 p.m. Eagle Watch Area is ADA accessible.   

    Pontoon Boat Tours will be held at the Sinnemahoning State Park on Sunday, July 19. Meet at the Lake Day Use Area. Tours will be held 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. Join park staff for a relaxing and informative 45-minute tour of the George B. Stevenson reservoir.  Reservations are recommended.  Boat launch […]

    Come support the Junior Class’s 2016 Prom at a Night Swim on Friday, July 24 at the Cameron County High School Pool from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $2.00 student, $3.00 adult and $7.00 family.  

    The Cameron County Food Pantry will hold a distribution for people determined eligible on Wednesday, July 22, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the building located behind the Northern Tier Community Action offices at 135 West Fourth Street.  

    Country Blessings will be closed through July 17th. It will re-open Tuesday, July 21st. We please ask that donations for the store be taken to Goodwill during this week, to prevent the center from overcrowding.  Thank you!  

    Attention GTE and OSRAM Sylvania Retirees and Quarter Century Employees – There will be a followup  organizational  meeting on July 19th at 6 p.m. at Gunners Restaurant to discuss the possibility of forming a Retiree and active Quarter Century Organization for employees who worked at the GTE Sylvania or OSRAM Sylvania, St. Marys […]

    “Old Timers” Sterling Run Final Reunion (1991 – 2015) will be held Saturday, Aug. 1st at Mason Reunion Grounds in Sterling Run from noon until ? Please bring a covered dish to pass. Essentials and drinks will be provided. Please inform family and friends in case we missed anyone.  

    Be sure to visit the Driftwood Sr. Center during the Annual 100 Mile Yard Sale! There will be plenty of vendors set up in the parking lot with everything from household, toys and collectibles.  Karen’s County Kitchen will have her jams and other yummy treats.  Friday, July 17th  the Driftwood Seniors will  be […]

    Sinnamahoning Volunteer Fire Department, Railroad St., will hold a Chicken Bar-B-Que on Saturday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $10 and includes half a chicken, baked beans, macaroni salad, roll, ice tea, lemonade or coffee and dessert.  

  The Fish Hawk by Phil Burkhouse   Fishermen, as with all specialty groups, come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and ability levels.  While human beings can be classified as predators, we have inferior senses to the wild predators who must kill to survive.  Humans can use their advanced powers of thinking and take […]

  by William Crisp   Well it’s supposed to be summer and in fact, it is currently warmer than winter here in the Big Woods. So, I guess it is as good as any time for a, “How Hot Is It?” contest.  Sooner or later we will get our annual one day of summer and […]

    Pennsylvania deer hunters who want to better their chances of obtaining an antlerless license will want to send in applications during the first round of sales which kicked off on Monday, July 13. During the first three weeks applications are accepted, only Pennsylvania residents may apply. Nonresidents may apply beginning Monday, July 27. […]

  by Nelson Haas   This year I’m seeing a lot of doe without fawns. It’s been that way for several years. It could be due to infertility, a harsh winter or mortality due to predation. This year it correlates with a slight rise in coyote population. The Game Commission wouldn’t believe my observations. If […]

    The licenses county treasurers will place on sale Monday aren’t the only option hunters have for tags to harvest antlerless deer. Antlerless permits through the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) remain available for some properties, and can be purchased through the Pennsylvania Automated License System (PALS). DMAP is a Game Commission program designed […]

  (1948-2015) David E. Snyder, 67, of 1258 Rich Valley Rd. died Friday morning (July 10, 2015) at his residence following a lengthy illness.  

  PORT ALLEGANY- Richard L. “Slim” Michael, 60, passed away Thursday (July 9, 2015) in Guy and Mary Felt Manor.  

  (1920-2015) Ernest Reed, 94, of Cleveland, Tennessee, died Jan. 26, 2015 at his residence.  

  The June 24th issue had a photo of a group of men. My dad, Tom Nickler, tells me that is the 20th anniversary of the American Legion. My grandfather, Ben Nickler is in the front row far right. The gentleman at the beginning of that row is Whitey Herrick, not Howard.   

  I would like to give my opinion on the rails to trails programs being done in our area and nation wide. There has been a court case already decided by the Supreme Court of the United States, by an 8 to 1 decision that when a railroad abandons a right of way, that right […]

    There is still time to sign up to take part in the Willow Creek Triathlon. The triathlon, celebrating its 10th year, will be held Saturday, Aug. 1. Proceeds from the event benefit the Disabled American Veterans of McKean and Warren counties. Over the past decade more than $150,000 has been donated to these […]

    Champion Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Cole Memorial Hospital invites all coaches, school nurses, athletic trainers, physical education instructors and EMTs to the fourth annual Coaches’ Clinic to learn about sports injury prevention and awareness. On Tuesday, July 21 at 5 p.m., a line-up of orthopedics and sports medicine providers will present the […]

    Experience the sport of kayaking during the Free Kayak Demo Day at Sinnemahoning State Park. On Saturday, July 18th from noon to 4 p.m. Country Squirrel Outfitters, of Ridgway, will have a variety of kayak styles available for use and will provide expert assistance and basic instruction throughout the day.  

    The 11th Annual Camp Cadet Golf Tournament will be held September 9th at the Emporium Country Club. Registration for the four man scramble is from 8:30 a.m. until the shotgun start of the tournament at 9:30 a.m. Cost for members is $40, reciprocal $50 and non-members $60, which includes green fees, carts, and […]

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor Cameron County Storm Football will now be part of the Olean Area Youth Football League (OAYFL), which includes more competitors from the Northern Tier League that Cameron County High School teams compete against in regular season games. One of the biggest advantages to joining the new league […]

    Sign-ups for 4th, 5th and 6th grade girls’ basketball will be held July 20th and July 27th at the Cameron County Recreation Center from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.  

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team played the last two games of the 2015 regular season and were victorious in both. Last Monday the Cats won at Crosby in a rescheduled night game and on Sunday they nipped Eldred in the season finale. At Crosby, Emporium’s lefthander pitched […]