by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider basketball team completed its 2013 season last Monday with a non-league win over the Galeton Tigers. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Lady Red Raider basketball team defeated Galeton 39-29 last Monday at the Woodland Elementary School to end their 2013 season. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers I need to congratulate a couple of Red Raider athletes who have completed their seasons but are still receiving awards. CJ Markum, a graduating senior at Cameron County High School, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. […]
Josh Reynolds has been chosen to play in the 40th Annual Don Raabe Football Classic in August. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Phil Burkhouse During the fall of 2010 and 2011, I had the opportunity to spend seven weeks working with award winning nature photographers from all over the globe. I served as guide/equipment bearer for photographers from Africa, Scotland, England, and the United States. I had a great time and got paid for […]
by Bill Crisp The second Saturday of April in Pennsylvania, officially, is the beginning of the season without an end; fishing season. The Big Woods is a target of many weekenders’ migrations to pursue trout placed and grown in our pristine waters. I’ve heard many a comment that resources generated from fishing should be focused […]
The cool spring so far throughout much of Pennsylvania may lead to increased gobbling for hunters planning to take part in the state’s spring wild turkey season. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
(1942-2013) Joyce Gayle Holjencin, 70, formerly of Emporium, passed away Saturday (April 6, 2013) at Sena-Kean Manor in Smethport.
(1934-2013) Henry A. Tobie, 78, of Sinnemahoning, and formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday (March 31, 2013) in the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Derry Township.
(1943-2013) Dorothy C. Yacabucci, 69, of Philipsburg and formerly of Clearfield, died on Friday (March 29, 2013) at her home.
(1926-2013) Susan K. Baron, 86, of Ford City, formerly of Emporium, died (April 7, 2013) at Erdleys Personal Care in Ford City.
by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor Bids for construction of a new Senior Center in Driftwood were opened last Wednesday during a meeting of the Cameron County Commissioners. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Cameron County commissioners last week approved a repair and remodeling contract for the Sinnamahoning Volunteer Fire Department’s Driftwood station. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
With the water level at George B. Stevenson Dam slowly returning to normal, it appears the lake will be available if needed for the 39th annual Cameron County Canoe & Kayak Classic. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
A motion by Cameron County District Attorney Paul J. Malizia to consolidate charges faced by Joseph W. Chapman was approved last week in Cameron County Court by Judge Richard Masson. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Recent action by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has left many counties, including Cameron, in a vacuum in regards to the positions of jury commissioner. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Cameron County Fireworks Committee will host an Easter Bunny Breakfast Saturday, March 30. Breakfast will be served at the Emporium Volunteer Fire Department starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until 11a.m. The Easter Bunny will have treats for each child and will pose for a picture! (Full Story available on the newsstands, in […]
Down County Baptist Church is inviting you to join them for their Sunrise Service on Sunday, March 31st at 9 a.m. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The Cameron County Cardiac Committee recently sponsored their first “Healthy Heart” poster contest at the Woodland Elementary School during the month of February. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Children up to 12 years old will gather at the Grove Township Park in Sinnemahoning Saturday for the area’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo
There will be an Easter Egg Hunt at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m. All children up to and including grade 6 are invited. Bring a basket or bag. A snack will be provided. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Hampton Volunteers With HMI Hometown Mentors, Inc. is pleased to announce that Jan Hampton has accepted our invitation to lead a project for the beautification of an embankment immediately behind Maple Street Apartments in Emporium. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo
Recent action by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has left many counties, including Cameron, in a vacuum in regards to the positions of jury commissioner. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The members of First Presbyterian Church would like to invite the community to join them for these special services during Holy Week. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by VFW, Legion, Moose, K Of C and May Hollow Sportsmen’s Club, will be held Saturday, March 30th, at 1 p.m. at the Cameron County Little League Field (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The river and road clean-up organized by Bucktail Watershed, Canoe and Kayak Classic, Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA) and Mountaineer Search and Rescue was a success. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Air Force Airman Nicholas E. Stuckey graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
An Easter sunrise service will be held on the lawn of the Cameron County Christian Center at 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 31. There will be a light breakfast served at the United Methodist Church following the service. All are welcome to attend. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron […]
Board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist, Aaron Hill, MD, recently joined the Integrated Internal Medicine department and Hospitalist unit at Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport. He joins a team of three physicians and six physician assistants to provide primary care to patients with a specialty in internal medicine. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in […]
Cameron County qualified two wrestlers for the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Championship Tournament in Harrisburg on March 22nd and 23rd. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Lady Red Raider basketball team had a pair of North Tier League games last week and won both contests. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider basketball team had a pair of North Tier League games last week and had a third postponed due to inclement weather. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Devin Mason has been chosen to play in the 40th Annual Don Raabe Football Classic in August. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Phil Burkhouse Mid-March marks the peak of March Madness: the elk horn hunting season. A few of the older bulls will drop in late February, and many mature bulls will have shed by March 10th, but the Ides of March through the end of the month marks the optimum time to be in the […]
by William Crisp It’s March again. The best thing about March is that it is only a month away from April, two months from May and six months until hunting season. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Nelson Haas TURKEY VULTURE Cathartes aura There is no bird soaring over the Americas so aptly named as the Turkey Vulture. Its first name, Cathartes comes from the Greek word: kathartes, meaning “the purifier” and aura, from the Native Mexican name for the bird: Auroura. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in […]
Trying to deal with the issues that confront us in today’s society. In days of old, there once stood a sign in front of the railroad tracks saying: STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN. We have got to have a better understanding of the (changes) and the (generation gap) that are being made faster now, than years […]
Dear friend of the E.O. Austin Home/Hist. Society, Once again I would like to thank you very much for your kind generosity and making our 2013 Dinner Auction another successful event. I do realize how much you are contacted by so many worthy organizations for donations (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s […]
Harry Spence’s wife and mother of Roscoe, Lois, Esther was Mildred Spence. She passed away in the late ‘60s. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
(1957-2013) Randy S. Housler, 56, of 1253 Clear Creek Rd., died Thursday morning (March 21, 2013) at Elk Regional Health Center, St. Marys.
(1916-2013) Thelma G. Fairman, 97, of 3704 Bucktail Trail Hwy., Driftwood, died Saturday morning (March 23, 2013) at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys.
by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor A series of new exhibits soon to be unveiled at the Wildlife Center at Sinnemahoning State Park are designed to make the facility a portal to the PA Wilds Region. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Cameron County Red Raider Head Coach Jon Songer, in only his second year as coach, was named Coach of the Year in the North Tier League. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Candidates from across Cameron County met last Tuesday’s deadline for the filing of nominating petitions for the May primary election. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Mary Grace Olay would like to announce her bid for re-election for the office of Cameron County Prothonotary. Mary Grace is currently serving her second term as Prothonotary, Register and Recorder and Clerk Of Courts. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Amanda Jones A local university student will serve as a pharmacy intern at the Emporium Pharmacy over the next few weeks. Victoria Lippert, a native of Emporium, is readying to graduate June 2 from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), and is being mentored by June Caldwell of the Emporium Pharmacy on Fourth Street. […]
Cameron County School District (CCSD) was represented at this year’s National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State competition with 19 students attending. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Two Canoe and Kayak Paddling Clinics will be offered in the area. A clinic will be in Emporium on Saturday, March 23 at the Chamber of Commerce (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The Emporium Rotary Club held its annual 4 Way Speech Contest for area high school students on Tuesday, March 5th. This competition involved speeches that centered on an ethical issue debated in a positive way using the 4 Way Test. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The Emporium Garden Clun will meet on Saturday, March 23rd at 12:30 p.m. at the parish hall to have a luncheon of soup and salad (using herbs). (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Sacred Sisters: Women’s Retreat will be held at the Sinnemahoning State Park on Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo
The Trout Unlimited chapter #314 will sponsor a fly fishing program at he St. Marys Middle School on March 26th. The program will start at 7 p.m. Meet at the middle school library door (inside) the school. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
A Talent Auction will be held April 6th at the CMA church on Sizerville Road. Food stand opens at 5 p.m., with the auction beginning at 6 p.m. Lots of goods and services will be auctioned off! (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
There are several local outdoor seasonal jobs available, starting this spring. The Sinnemahoning Invasive Plant Management Area (SIPMA) is a locally-based group that works to control invasive plants in the watershed. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The Velvetone picture is missing names for two members – the person on end of front row left is Patricia Gannon Reed (1952) and the person in the back row right at the piano is Barbara Bessey (1954). It’s always fun to see these old pictures and brings back a lot of great memories. (Full […]
I believe the first girl on the left in the first row of the March 13 Old Tyme Photo is Dawn Smith. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers The Cameron County Junior High School Lady Red Raider basketball team had five games in the last two weeks and were able to bring home four victories. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider Hoop Club held its annual awards banquet last Wednesday to conclude the 2012-13 season. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers By the looks of the snow on the ground today and the cold forecast for this week, the Red Raider baseball and Lady Red Raider softball openers scheduled for Friday at Ridgway look like they may be in jeopardy. Luckily, I had the good fortune to be a mentor for […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity and junior varsity basketball concluded their 2012-13 season activities with the annual Hoop Club Banquet last Monday. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider basketball team had a pair of North Tier League games last week and got back on track by winning both. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The next meeting of the Cameron County Baguba Wrestling Club will be held on Sunday, March 24th at 6 p.m. at the K of C. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Several Cameron County JO wrestlers qualified for the Area V tournament on Saturday, March 16th at Clarion University’s Tippen Gymnasium. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Phil Burkhouse Jake mentioned several weeks ago that he had not found an elk horn in two years and that he was determined to find one this year. He said he was going to work really hard at it, and he knew it was going to pay off. I looked at the “little guy,” […]
by William Crisp Individuals among your friends, family, strangers or neighbors may have cooed in your concerned ear, too. “They’re not going to take your guns.” (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
(1930-2013) Dolores M. “Dee” Rinehuls, 82, of McKinley Health Center, Brookville, formerly of S. Walnut St., Emporium, died on Wednesday evening (March 13, 2013) at her home in Brookville.
(1924-2013) James Elroy Morean, 88, of Erie Avenue, St. Marys, departed the earthly realm on Tuesday (March 12, 2013).
(1943-2013) Lucinda L. “Cindy” Beck, 69, of 3543 Rich Valley Rd., passed away early Monday morning (March 18, 2013) at her residence following a lengthy illness.
(1920-2013) Andrew P. Pushcar, 92, formerly of West 7th Street, died Saturday (March 16, 2013) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.
(1919-2013) Wilfred R. “Dewey” Cheatle, 93, of 903 Rich Valley Rd., died on Monday afternoon (March 11, 2013) at Elk Regional Health Center, St. Marys.