Cameron County Echo

  Pictured are Tony Moscato and his friend, Jim Penna, representing AT&T, presenting a check to the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library to be used for the Summer Reading Club costs. Also pictured are Trystan Gribble, Ryder Brown, Enzo and Milla Magaro, and Emma Bennett. The Library would like to thank Mr. Penna and AT&T, […]

  Phenology by Phil Burkhouse   Hi, folks!  Jessie here.  I’ll be spelling our favorite aimless wanderer this week, giving him a chance to collect his thoughts and entertain you all the better again next week.  In the meantime, I have some ramblings of my own to share with you.  Here’s your second edition of […]

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team got six solid innings from left handed pitcher Ryan Bresslin and home runs from Saul Solveson and Anthony Grimone to defeat the Crosby Mud Hens 12-2 in the semifinals of the league championship. Emporium scored six first inning runs at Olivett Field […]

    The Don Raabe Big 30 Charities Classic will be played Saturday, August 1 at 7 p.m. in Bradford The day will begin with a parade set to begin at 2:30 pm., sharp. The parade will begin on South Davis St., and proceed down Main St., where it will go right on Mechanic St., […]

  with Rich Summers   How smart does the Pittsburgh Pirate front office look now with the signing of Jung Ho Kang? Although they are paying the Korean infielder under three million a year for four years, a bargain for a starting third baseman in the majors these days, the nine million they had to […]

    The Cameron/Elk 4-H Qualifier Horse Show was held July 11, 2015 at Elk County Fairgrounds in Kersey.  Eight members of Stride for Stride 4-H Horse Club qualified for the 2015 North Central District VIII 4-H Horse Show to be held on August 29th and 30th at Clearfield County fairgrounds. Participants qualify for competition […]

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor A new business has opened in Emporium offering cleaning services to residents and businesses in Cameron County and the surrounding area. Long-time Emporium residents Shannon Goss and Tina Clark are the new owners of Inside Out Cleaning. The business is offering a wide variety of services for […]

    Next week is the Cameron County Fair. Lots of exciting events will be going on nightly. Just a few things that you may need to know. Due to a state mandate, we will not be accepting any egg entries this year. There will be no chickens at the fair either. A few explanations […]

    The Sinnemahoning Invasive Plant Management Area (SIPMA), a local organization that works to control invasive plants in the Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed, is offering a treatment program for mile-a-minute to landowners in the First Fork on Friday, July 31.

    Rotarian, Bari Poorman, introduced Darlene Lynch and her daughter, Alyson, owners of the Apollo Theatre in St. Marys at the recent Rotary luncheon. Built in 1928, the theatre was named the St. Marys Theatre with a seating capacity of  900 and a stage was also built so road shows could perform there.  The […]

    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.  

    Enjoy the beauty of live butterflies, colorful photographs and mounted specimens during Rick Mikula’s humorous, high-energy performance.  Great for all ages! On Friday, July 31, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., “The Butterfly Guy,” Rick Mikula will present his popular butterfly program at the Park Office and Wildlife Center at Sinnemahoning State Park, […]

  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.  The Eagle Watch will be held Saturday, August 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lake Day Use Area.

  Cameron County SPCA will be holding its annual garage sale on August 8th starting at 9 a.m. at the Emporium Fire Department garage on North Broad Street.  

    Applications  are available for the All Fired Up & Kicking Ash BBQ Competition Saturday, Sept. 26 in downtown Emporium. “The event coincides with the District 4 Trapping Convention,” said executive director Tina Johns Solak. New this year will be the sale of beer and two new divisions: side dishes and desserts.  

  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.

  The largest fundraiser for the fireworks which blast off every July from the Cameron County High School is underway!  Every year ducks race to the finish line with the adoptive parents of the first quacker winning $100, second place $75 and third $50. The Firequacker 2015 is set to coincide with the The First […]

  (1925-2015) John F. “Mickey” McManigle, 89, of 166 West Fourth Street, died Sunday night (July 19, 2015) at Penn Highlands DuBois, DuBois, following a brief illness.  

  (1928-2015) Ralph L. Harrison, 87, of Harrison Lane, Dents Run, died Wednesday (July 22, 2015) at home after a short illness.  

  This letter is late in response to a request from the Cameron County Historical Society for names of the men pictured in the Echo dated Wed., July 8, 2015, as my copy did not arrive until July 15th.    

  I firmly believe that we the average man and woman on the street, should have some input into this very serious and moral issue. The few who take the time to actually let your elected representatives know how you feel makes a bigger difference than you realize. We exist on the premise that majority […]