by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Two defendants will be heading to state prison following hearings at the Cameron County Courthouse during return day proceedings. Andrew James Beck, age 25, was committed to the state diagnostic and classification center at State Correctional Institute Camp Hill, where he will be evaluated prior to sentencing […]
A meeting will be held by Representative Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) on August 31 in Port Allegany to discuss dwindling personnel and funding for ambulance services across the region. Ambulance service personnel, county and local officials and members of the community are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting, which will be held at […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Chestnut trees are being planted in several areas in Cameron and Potter counties to counter a blight that devastated the species during the first half of the twentieth century. Jim Zoschg, his brother, Steve Zoschg, and Lynn Newcomer have all purchased chestnuts that are resistant to the […]
Sentencing of a man found guilty of sexual violence against a child by a Cameron County jury last year has been postponed again. Joseph William Chapman, age 31, formerly of Coudersport, Austin and Emporium, will now be sentenced on September 22 on charges of statutory sexual assault and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (IDSI) […]
The Cameron County Storm Football Team was recently awarded tickets to the Buffalo Bills preseason game after the Storm coaches were the first affiliated team to be Heads Up Football certified. The Storm team joined the Olean Area Youth Football League (OAYFL) prior to the beginning of this season. The OAYFL offers a […]
The Cameron County School District (CCSD) has released its enrollment numbers following a Right-to-Know request filed by the Echo. Enrollment numbers are typically included in the Back-to-School section the week prior to the beginning of school, but the district did not have them ready in time for that publication.
Potter County Junior Conservation School recently held their week long camp for ages 13-15 that was established to promote awareness of our environPotter County Junior Conservation School recently held their week long camp for ages 13-15 that was established to promote awareness of our environment and the principles of conservation. The students are […]
Tina Solak welcomed everyone to the recent Collaborative Board meeting. Sheri Harrier and Bob Lininger approved the May minutes. Heidi Aikens reported for The Family Center. The Center provided the summer reading club in June and also held the Scavenger Hunt, which was well attended. The Family Center has moved to […]
Bucktail Rod and Gun Club will offer a handgun training and defense class September 2nd from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Range Night September 9th from 5:30 p.m. until dusk.
Barbara Moscato Brown Library Memorials 1st and 2nd Quarter 2015: The following seven books were given by the Cameron County High School Class of 1969: Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, by Eric Larson, Crucible of Command: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee-The War they fought and the peace they […]
The year 2015 marks the 51st year anniversary of The Singing Dutchmen. The group was formed by Gloria V. Anderson and a core group of men from the Shiloh Presbyterian Church Choir. The “Dutchmen” average 12 performances per year singing for church benefits, nursing homes, civic and social functions. Members come from Emporium, […]
A Basic Hunter-Trapper Education class is scheduled at the DCNR District Office in Emporium on September 19th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office is loated at 258 Sizerville Road. Students must be a minimum of 11 years of age by Sept. 19, 2015 and should pre-register online at the PGC website […]
A spaghetti dinner will be held Friday, Sept. 4th at St. Mark O’Connell Hall from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost is $8.00 for adults, children 5-10 years, $5.00 and those under 5 eat free. Price includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, and a drink (beer and wine available to patrons 21 years […]
Penn Highlands Elk is welcoming a new obstetrician/gynecologist to Penn Highlands Women’s Care. Kathy Elizeus, M.D., earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and completed an obstetrics/gynecology residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She is board certified and a diplomate in obstetrics and gynecology.
The September regular meeting of the VFW Auxiliary has been changed to Wednesday, the 16th at 6 p.m. to correspond with the district president’s visit. Please bring your membership card.
New On the Shelves of the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library August 2015: The Hand on the Mirror: A true story of life beyond death, by Janis Durham Return to Life: Extraordinary cases of children who remember past lives, by Jim B. Tucker
Miller-Raffaele Post 6221 VFW is going to have Bingo again this fall. It will start on Septemer 7th and will run until May 16, 2016. It is held on the first and third Mondays of the month. Doors open at 5 p.m. and calling starts at 6:30 p.m.
The mass time at St. Mark Church for Saturday, September 5th, has been changed to 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. James in Driftwood will remain the same, also at 4:30 p.m. The time change has been made for this day because of the Family Festival occurring at St. Mark.
The Guy and Mary Felt Manor Auxiliary has decided to bring the “Only Show” out of retirement after 30 years. If anyone is interested in participating behind the scenes or on the stage with this year’s show, please notify Pat Kempher at 486-1412 or Bunny McLean at 486-1695. This year’s show will be […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity golf team traveled to the Bolivar Country Club last Friday but were defeated by the host Oswayo Valley Green Wave, 35 ½ to 17 ½. OV’s Alex Bernard was medalist for the match with a 39. Brian Shupe was […]
with Rich Summers Fall sports season has officially begun. Even though students have yet to attend a class in the Cameron County School District there have already been a bunch of athletic events. The CCHS golf teams have already completed their first matches, the Storm football season is underway and the Red Raider […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider varsity golf team opened their 2015 season in the rain at Pine Acres Country Club in Bradford and fell to the Lady Owls 39-16 last Thursday. Bradford’s Bri Wells was medalist for the match with a 50. The low […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Storm youth football team traveled to Kane for their season opener on Saturday but fell to the hosts, 20-6. Dylan Reider scored the lone touchdown for the Storm, who were competitive but unable to bring home the victory. The pee-wee Storm defeated Kane 14-0.
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 […]
Hayfork 2015 by Phil Burkhouse When I was a snot nosed kid in high school full of urine and vinegar my eyes perked up when I learned about being able to participate in a high school forest fire crew. The state of Pennsylvania paid you an hourly wage to extinguish forest fires, […]
by William Crisp Most hunting and fishing is of a trophy orientated nature, like it or not. Certainly there are meat hunters and most sportsmen eat what they harvest or provide meat for others. Obtaining food is a large, rewarding part of the experience for us. However, there is a lot more than […]
by Nelson Haas My Life With Double-Aught Buck The written word: double-aught buck, comes from the old English word: naught, meaning zero. The “n” was dropped and it became aught. It is also written: ought. The origins of shot measurement is unknown. Some astute mathematician discovered that 17 minus the shot size designation […]
427 Woodland Avenue, purchased by the Cameron County School District in 2009 at a cost of more than $70,000, is being demolished. Bucktail Excavators of St. Marys was contracted to do the demolition at a cost of $9,449.
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor A building owned by the Cameron County School District (CCSD) and adjacent to the Cameron County High School (CCHS) is in the process of demolition. The building, a former home at 427 Woodland Avenue, was purchased in 2009 at a cost of more than $70,000. Board members have […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor A jury trial held last week for an Emporium woman charged with resisting arrest and aggravated assault ended in a split verdict. Veronica Ann Moate, age 52, of East Allegany Avenue in the Borough of Emporium, was found guilty by a jury of her peers of two […]
Officers in Emporium are investigating two incidents involving harassment charges. Valerie Hostler, age 35, of 2 East Second Street, Apartment #1 in Emporium, is charged with a misdemeanor count of criminal mischief and harassment charges stemming from an incident that occurred on the Fourth of July. Hostler is accused of damaging items worth […]
Cameron County Commissioners have been receiving a number of notifications related to natural gas exploration activities in the area. A notification was received from Rettew concerning the Clermont to Rich Valley pipeline being installed by (NFG) National Fuel Gas Midstream Clermont, LLC, which will run through Shippen Township in Cameron County and Norwich […]
Coloring is not just for children. A new craze is coloring books for adults and next month the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center will host a class with an added twist. On Sunday, September 13 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tasha VanSickles, an independent consultant with Usborne Books & […]
The Emporium Alliance Church presents: The Hard to Swallow Tale of Jonah and the Whale. Kids age kindergarden-6th grade are invited to this one day Vacation Bible School event on Sunday, August 23.
The Cameron County High School 7th grade orientation will be held on Thursday, August 20, at 6 p.m. in the High School auditorium. All 7th graders and their parents are invited to attend. Any new students are also welcome.
A Community Yard Sale will be held at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum on Route 6, Saturday, September 5th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us on September 5th for roadside bargains at the entrance to the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum opposite Denton Hill Ski Area. The sale provides restrooms, advertising and great location for […]
Elk County Catholic School System will host its inaugural Summer Festival on Saturday, August 22 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the Elk County Catholic High School cafeteria parking lot.
The Sinnemahoning State Park and The Sinnemahoning Invasive Plant Management Area (SIPMA), a local organization that works to control invasive plants in the Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed, is offering a training program for landowners and others to control Japanese knotweed. This short training will take place on Friday, August 21 from 10 a.m. to […]
This week’s special at Country Blessings is all clothing just $1.00 each. Stop by Country Blessings, 240 E. 4th Street, for gently used clothing and household items.
The American Legion Auxiliary would like you to join us to keep our organization together. We need our members and our new members to come to our meetings so we an keep this worthwhile organization going.
The Firequacker 2015 Duck Race will explode on Saturday, October 10 during the First Fork Festival at Sinnemahoning State Park. Joining the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce as a duck adoption center is L&M Lumber on Route 155 just outside of Emporium.
The American Red Cross Blood Drive was held at the Emporium VFW Club Rooms on Thursday, Aug. 13th, with 41 productive donations. Forty-two donors were presented but two were deferrals and one was not successful. The goal for the day was 38, so the Drive went very well once again.
Ben Newton captured first place in Saturday’s Pickleball Tournament. Newton scored a total of 61 of a possible 66 points to lead the play. All participants played six games in the round robin format.
Perseids by Phil Burkhouse Our fishing adventure to Wyoming was great fun, and the cooperation of the cutthroat trout made our trip a phenomenal success. Mick, the three Walters boys, and I will have fond memories of that trip for many years, but some of the family had to remain home since there […]
by William Crisp We went on our semi-annual fishing trip this year again. We visited my old buddy “Muddy” up in the great Midwest. We helped him volunteer at a “World Famous” chicken broil to raise money for a local community then he took us fishing…several times. Nick, who is a great collaborator […]
(1927-2015) Althea M. Woolerton, 87, of Austin, passed away Wednesday (Aug. 12, 2015) at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.
(1941-2015) Mary Ellen Grovanz, 73, of 3764 Rich Valley Rd., died Thursday evening (Aug. 13, 2015) at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys.
We received a call from Ralph Yore in California, who says he remembers that in the early ‘50s Joe Olivett sold ground coffee. He thinks the brand was Shurfine and it was in a red bag.
I am extremely pleased to read the response to my article. It is refreshing to see that so many people read the Echo and express their approval or displeasure to what is written in there. It shows the value of the written word and the importance of a small town newspaper. Agree with me […]
One of the biggest blessings of living in small town USA is that many of these small towns have a great big heart! And speaking of small towns with big hearts, may I say that Emporium is one such town! Having been a pastor in Emporium for nearly 22 years, I have seen the […]
Dear Editor: When I was in the classroom many years ago, I displayed two posters behind my desk. They weren’t there for my students. They were there for me. One was a quote from John W. Gardner, L. B. Johnson’s Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare: “The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as […]
Kent Riegel: About Carl Lindquist of Center Esso. He was in partnership with Fran Alden , his brother-in-law. Carl was married to Fran’s sister Ginny. Larry Caton worked with them for as long as I can remember. Great group of nice people. Carl was a pitcher who played pro ball with the Boston Braves […]
Fair pic 2015 FAIR ROYALTY – The 2015 Cameron County Fair was held last week and was a big success with no rain and nice crowds. This year’s Fair Royalty is shown, back row, left to right: Jr. King, Adam Weichman; Miss Cameron County, Lora Singer; Jr. Miss Cameron County, Lia Inman; King, Daniel Lyon. […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor A jury has convicted a St. Marys man of murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend, a former Emporium resident. Michael J. Stephanic, Jr., age 46, was found guilty of first degree murder by a jury in Elk County following a three-day trial and an hour […]
Customers of the Driftwood Borough Water System are being told to boil their water due to low flow attributed to high water turbidity. It is advised to boil all water used for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, making ice or washing dishes. Water should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute and […]
Cameron County Commissioners discussed the deteriorating conditions of several buildings that used to house apartments and a Fourth Street business in Emporium. The former Admit One video store and an adjacent storefront on Fourth Street and a former apartment building on Greenwood Avenue just behind that location have seen better days. On the apartment […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Members of the Emporium Borough Council are dealing with a number of complaints received from residents. One property in particular, located on the corner of Fifth Street and Woodland Avenue, has received a multitude of complaints, most specifically related to a number of free range chickens being […]
This year’s Cameron County Fair was well-attended, with events, food and exhibits for the entire family. “We just want to thank everyone in the community for their continued support. Without everyone coming to the fair, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do,” stated Cameron County Fair Director Pat Kempher. “The whole […]
Cameron County secured real estate transactions for July: Kathy A. Jones conveyed property in Shippen Township to Thomas H. Beer for $30,000.
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center announces the fall lineup for classes. “We are fortunate to have talented people willing to share and who have come forward with class ideas for the fall,” says executive director Tina Johns Solak. Saturday, September 12, a Creative Writing Fiction Workshop will be held. The […]
South Park – Erynne Doud This week we made fish as our craft! We painted popsicle sticks and glued them together to look like fish. Sam came to South Park on Thursday and we had fun on the playground. Then on Friday we went to the pool and had fun in the HOT […]
The Christian rock and worship band Never Forsaken is coming to the Cameron County Christian Center. This band shares songs that reflect members’ enthusiasm for the lush melodies and harmonies of Christian praise music and heavy Christian rock and are sparked by their gratitude for the expressive gift of music that connects hearts […]
Are you interested in quilting? Do you need help? The Cameron County Quilters meet on the first Monday of every month at 11 a.m. at the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library’s multi-purpose room. (We’ll meet the second Monday in September because of Labor Day.)
Elk County Catholic School System will host its inaugural Summer Festival on Saturday, August 22 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the Elk County Catholic High School cafeteria parking lot. The event will include entertainment, beer booth, 5K color run/walk, food booths, craft vendors, bake sale, volleyball tournament, Brush and Blush event hosted […]
A spaghetti dinner will be held Friday, Sept. 4th at St. Mark O’Connell Hall from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost is $8.00 for adults, children 5-10 years, $5.00 and those under 5 eat free. Price includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, and a drink (beer and wine available to patrons 21 […]
Rotarian Josh Parslow introduced guest speaker, Bill Gasbarre, of Gasbarre Products, Inc., located in DuBois. Gasbarre Products, founded in 1973 by Bill’s father, George P. Gasbarre, Sr., was originally located in Falls Creek to service only the P/M industry locally. In early 1981, a new building was built and they relocated to […]
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources today announced that the department is nearing completion of a feasibility study for Denton Hill State Park, Potter County. This study will provide a comprehensive evaluation of the existing infrastructure as well as an in-depth look at long-term potential for skiing and other potential year round activities […]
Sterling Run United Methodist Church would like you to join them for a free Music Open House on Sunday, Aug. 16th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Down County Boys and Bob Spaeth will be performing; refreshments and dessert provided.
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (National Fuel) has submitted to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission its annual adjustment to gas supply charges. This adjustment raises the monthly bill of a typical residential customer using 90,000 cubic feet of gas annually by $1.39, from $57.49 to $58.88. This 2.4 percent increase is to become […]
It has been a difficult season to create and improve trails due to the wet summer months but the staff on the Elk State Forest made significant improvements. Since restricting cross-country equine riding to designated trail riding this year, the Thunder Mountain Equine Trail length has more than doubled.