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. […]
Stephanic Found Guilty of Murder
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 […]
Driftwood Under Boil Water Advisory
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 […]
Commissioners Discuss Deteriorating Buildings
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 […]
Borough Dealing With Residents’ Complaints
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 […]
County Fair Well Attended This Year
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 […]
July Realty Transfers
Cameron County secured real estate transactions for July: Kathy A. Jones conveyed property in Shippen Township to Thomas H. Beer for $30,000.
Artisan Center Fall Lineup Of Classes
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 […]
Playground Group Goes Swimming
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 […]
Rock, Worship Band To Perform
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 […]
Interested In Quilting? Join The Cameron Co. Quilters
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.)
Summer Festival
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 […]
Spaghetti Dinner
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 […]
Rotary News
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 […]
Denton Hill State Park Feasibility Study Nearing Completion
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 U.M. Open House
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 Supply Charges To Increase
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 […]
Equine Trail Improvements
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.
‘Our Islamic President’
Obama was raised by his father in Kenya as a Muslim and after his father’s death by his stepfather in Indonesia as a Muslim until he was in his teens. After his mother’s death he went to Hawaii to live with his grandparents (on his mother’s side). Obama did not produce a birth certificate […]
Barbara Smith
Barbara DeLozier Smith of 108 East 6th St., Emporium, passed away on Sunday (Aug. 9, 2015) at the Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, following a lengthy illness.
Florence Fleming
(1929-2015) Florence E. Fleming, 86, of West Seventh Street, died Thursday (Aug. 6, 2015) in her home.
Evelyn LaPolt
(1940-2015) Evelyn J. LaPolt, 75, of Emporium, died Sunday (Aug. 9, 2015) in her home.
Jacquelyn McAfoose
(1941-2015) Jacquelyn “Jackie” Mc Afoose, 74, a longtime resident of Costello, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday (Aug. 8, 2015) in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.
Emporium Destroys Crosby In Alle-Catt League Championship
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Crosby Mud Hens defeated Emporium last week to force a rematch for the Allegheny-Cattaraugus League title on Sunday, but the Catts left no doubt who would be the 2015 champs as they clubbed the Mud Hens 20-4 in the final game of the double elimination championship […]
From the Bleachers
with Rich Summers The fall schedules have been delivered thanks to new CCHS athletic director Dave Sullivan and District Assistant to the Administration Wendy Goulding. That is an awful job title but it is what is listed on the school district website so she will have to live with it. The Red Raider […]