Following is the 3rd Nine Weeks Awards List for Woodland Elementary School: Grade 5 Mrs. Rose Tompkins Honors (All A’s and B’s) Landon Farren, Nicholas Streich Mrs. Ream High Honors (All A’s) Emma Bennett, Janelle Sidelinger Honors Nicole Hockey, Kaylee Hostetlar, Kelsie Kearney, Jakob Narby, Taylor Small, Lauryn Uber, Benjamin Williams Mr. Wennin […]
Listed below are the proposed state forest road projects for 2018. Ridge Road pipe replacement and drainage work Montour Road pipe replacement and drainage work Short Bend pipe replacement and drainage work Lower Lick Island pipe replacement and drainage work Red Run Road DSA paver placement Dents Run Road pipe replacement West Hicks […]
On March 13th at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Cameron County Vets Club, the annual vote of new board members and election of officers was held. Elected to the board for the 2018-2019 year were Fred Housler, Barry Sarick, Joe Jones, Jim Pellam, Steve Summerson and Thomas Richards. The following were elected […]
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on March 31st at the Sinnemahoning Recreation Park, with registration beginning at 9:30. The hunt starts at 10:00. There will be plenty of eggs to find, and the Easter Bunny will be there to have your picture taken with. A hot dog, chips and drink […]
The annual Cameron County Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 31 at the Cameron County Little League Complex on Sizerville Road. The egg hunt will begin at 1 p.m. sharp; don’t be late! Typically, it only takes the kids a few minutes to clear out a ballfield full of candy. Children […]
The Nam Knights Allegheny Mountain Chapter will hold a Ham and Turkey Raffle March 24th at the Emporium Volunteer Fire Department. All proceeds from this event will go to the Chapter’s Scholarship Fund. Past years the Chapter has sponsored a $1,000 scholarship; their goal is to sponsor a second scholarship for a Tech […]
National Fuel reminds its customers that company representatives always carry photo identification. When visiting your home, if the representative’s identification card is not visibly noticeable, you should ask to see it. If you are suspicious of the reason given for visiting your home or you have questions, please contact National Fuel at 1-800-365-3234 to verify […]
Several local organizations will be coming together for our Annual River and roadside clean-up on Sunday, March 25th, and volunteers are needed. This is a great opportunity to help make our area even more beautiful. You can choose to help clean the Driftwood Branch Stream or clean the roadway along Rt. 120. To […]
As part of this year’s Giving Back, Giving Together initiative to support libraries and literacy, Citizens & Northern Emporium branch will hold a baked goods sale on Friday, March 23rd in their lobby (135 E. 4th St.) starting at 10 a.m. until sold out. Any monetary donations collected will stay within OUR community, […]
Children of the community are invited to an Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Emporium. All children ages infant through grade 6 are invited to come and join the fun. The egg hunt will be held on Saturday, March 31 at 11 a.m. at the Alliance Church […]
A morning of worship, teaching, testimony, and special music will center around the theme “Redemption” at the Spring Ladies’ Conference on Saturday, March 24th, from 9 a.m. to noon. The annual event will take place at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church on Sizerville Road, and all women are warmly invited. Speakers […]
Work to replace a bridge on Moore Hill Road (Route 3001) in Cameron County got underway March 12, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The bridge spans West Creek about five miles west of Emporium in the village of Howard. Replacing the bridge will allow PennDOT to remove it from Cameron […]
As of March 12th, the Cameron County Community Chest has collected $11,486 toward its $20,100 goal. Thanks to all who have contributed so far. The Cameron County Community Chest needs additional donors to reach its community goal. The donor base has continued to shrink. New donors are needed. If you have not […]
The Sinnemahoning United Methodist Church once again is selling their traditional Chocolate Easter Eggs. They are quarter pound eggs in the flavors of Vanilla, Peanut Butter and Coconut. The eggs are priced at $3.00 each. To place an order please call Linda Burrows 546-2312 or Diane Ball 546-2021. The eggs can be […]
Mark your calendar for March 18 at 1 p.m. for a relaxing afternoon of Bingo at the Emporium Senior Center. Food will be available.Come out and have a try at some of their new games including a Big Jackpot.
It is that Fishy time of year again. Wayne Johnson is busy hand painting chocolate trout and every fisherman and woman would love one in their Easter basket. Chocolate fish are available for $3.00 each and they also have their tradition Old Foagie Smiles for only $1.00 each. Awesome chocolate with […]
The Youth Wild Game Dinner sponsored by Emporium Alliance Church, Cameron County Long Beards Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation and Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities was a huge success. The event was focused on providing a fun family atmosphere where both young people and adults could try a wide variety of wild […]
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Artisan Center is hosting the annual Administrative Professional Day on Wednesday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year Cherie Miller from CDH Designs will answer questions about kitchen and bath renovations, Mary Kay McLean will teach a make-it take-it class and Aroma Café […]
Emporium Senior Center has many interesting and fun activities and programs coming up during the month of March. All are welcome. Tuesday, March 20th – Community Nurse Day. Free Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Screenings from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with a short program about Calcium following. Wednesday, March 21st – Bring yourself […]
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on March 31st at the Sinnemahoning Recreation Park, with registration beginning at 9:30. The hunt starts at 10:00. There will be plenty of eggs to find, and the Easter Bunny will be there to have your picture taken with. A hot dog, chips and drink […]
The Nam Knights Allegheny Mountain Chapter will hold a Ham and Turkey Raffle March 24th at the Emporium Volunteer Fire Department. All proceeds from this event will go to the Chapter’s Scholarship Fund. Past years the Chapter has sponsored a $1,000 scholarship; their goal is to sponsor a second scholarship for a Tech […]
The Cameron County Food Pantry will hold a distribution for people determined eligible on Wednesday, March 21, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the building located behind the Northern Tier Community Action offices at 135 West Fourth Street in Emporium. Call 486-1161, ext. 269, with any questions
Do you love to cook Chili, eat Chili, or listen to music while watching other people eat Chili? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this event may be for you! The Emporium Senior Center is hosting an “Open Mic Chili Cook Off” on Sunday, April 15th from 1 p.m. to […]
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Artisan Center is hosting a plethora of classes and seminars during the month of March. Details of the events can be found at the community calendar on the chamber web page www.cameroncountychamber.org. Each Tuesday night in the month the chamber is open from 6:30 p.m. […]
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson announced the details for the 2018 Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece of artwork from each congressional district across the country will be displayed in a special exhibit in the U.S. Capitol. “This is a great opportunity for young artists to have their talents critiqued by an independent […]
Emporium-based State Police Statistical Report for February: Total number of incidents, 268; criminal offenses reported, 11; founded offenses, 10; offenses cleared, 7; criminal arrests, 6.
The Emporium Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a meeting March 12 at 7 p.m. at the firehall.
It’s time again for the annual VFW Post 6221, American Legion Post 194 and the auxiliaries to come together for the annual Dues Payers Dinner. The dinner will be held on Saturday, March 10 at the Emporium VFW home located on East 3rd Street. This year the menu will consist of your choice […]
Penn Highlands DuBois welcomes Michael M. Hall, MD, to its medical staff, according to John Sutika, hospital president. Hall, who is board certified in family medicine and addiction medicine, specializes in addiction medicine and treats patients at Penn Highlands Integrated Recovery Care, located at 145 Hospital Ave., Suite 104, in DuBois. Working in […]
Cameron County secured real estate transactions for February: Gary L. Clark conveyed property in Shippen Township to Clifford M. Clark for $1.00. Barbara E. Pellam; Emporium Borough; Robert James Pellam; $1.00. Anne M. Doran; Grove Township; Robert T. Doran; $1.00.
The Cameron County Conservation District hosted their 15th Annual Agricultural Producers’ Meeting on February 28th at the Cameron County Recreation Center. Originally, the workshop began as a cooperative effort started by the District’s late Manager, Jan Hampton, along with the Farm Service Agency’s Dave Stratton and the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s (NRCS), LouAnn […]
Be advised that on March 13, two (2) seats on the Cameron County Vets Club Board are up for election. The voting is opened to all paid up members of the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 6221.
The Emporium Garden Club will kick off its 2018 year on March 26th with a program entitled “Treasures in the Garden” by local resident, Glenn Davis. Mr. Davis is a renowned photographer, having his work published in Audubon, National Geographic, Country Journal magazines, and Hallmark cards, among many others. He was the photographer […]
This past week, Woodland Elementary School joined schools from across the country to celebrate Read Across America Week with a variety of activities. At Woodland Elementary School, there were over 30 community readers from many different organizations participating. Members of Rotary, GKN employees, community volunteers, members of the Cameron County School Board and […]
The Sinnemahoning United Methodist Church once again is selling their traditional Chocolate Easter Eggs. They are quarter pound eggs in the flavors of Vanilla, Peanut Butter and Coconut. The eggs are priced at $3.00 each. To place an order please call Linda Burrows 546-2312 or Diane Ball 546-2021. The eggs can be personalized […]
Rotarian, Bob Martin and Club Rotary Foundation Chairman, updated the club on the good works of the Rotary Foundation. Doing Good in the World – is the motto of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. The Foundation’s Annual Fund- SHARE, is the primary source of funding for a broad range of local and […]
The following students from Cameron County have been named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Cory Ryan Clinger, B.A. in Criminology; Skylar R. Galford, B.S. in Child Development and Family Relations; Alexys Renee Narby, B.A. in Psychology.
Due to illness and harsh weather, Country Blessings will be reopening the first week of April instead of the first week of March. Your patience in this matter is appreciated. The store is currently being restocked with a huge inventory of gently used clothing (spring and summer), accessories, and household items.
Olkosky-Jessop American Legion Post 194 in Emporium is having their annual Dues Payers Dinner on Saturday, March 10th, at the Cameron County Vets Club. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6:00. All American Legion paid-up-for 2018 members are invited. Dinner will cost members and auxiliary $1.00. You can bring a guest […]
Free tax counseling and preparation for Pennsylvania taxpayers with low and moderate income, with emphasis for those 60 and older, is available from AARP Tax Aide in Cameron, Elk, McKean and Potter counties. Qualified preparers will be offering help with personal income tax returns for federal, state, local and property tax/rent rebates. Federal […]
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Inc. will hold a free program on “Creating a Drug Free Workplace.” Two sessions will be available; the first on Thursday, March 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center, 34 East 4th Street, Emporium, and the second on […]
Ryan Snyder, owner of RCS Motorsports, was the guest speaker at the Rotary luncheon meeting February 21st, giving the club an overview of his new business located on 327 Portage Street in Emporium (former E & G building). Ryan is a native of Emporium, attended the Seneca Highlands Vo-Tech in Port Allegany and […]
The Emporium Senior Center will be holding a Seniors for Safe Driving Course on Thursday, April 19th. The cost for the class is $15/AARP Members or $20/Non-Members. The class enables you to receive up to 5% off of your insurance payments for three years. Check with your insurance company to see if there […]
The Emporium Senior Center will be holding a Seniors for Safe Driving Course on Thursday, April 19th. The cost for the class is $15/AARP Members or $20/Non-Members. The class enables you to receive up to 5% off of your insurance payments for three years. Check with your insurance company to see if there […]
Emporium Senior Center has many interesting and fun activities and programs coming up during the month of March. All are welcome to attend. Monday, March 12th – Helpmates Day. Free Blood Pressure/Sugar Screenings from 11:30 a.m. to Noon. Monday, March 12th – Club Meeting at 1 p.m. All members encouraged to attend. Tuesday, […]
Woodland Elementary School is holding Kindergarten registration now thru Friday, March 9th. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) may access paperwork on the Cameron County School District’s website at www.camcosd.org, select the Woodland Elementary tab, and select Kindergarten Registration from the drop down. A checklist has also been provided to ensure all necessary paperwork has been submitted. Registration […]
Hold this date, Saturday, March 3rd, for fun and excitement, for the annual Cash Bash at the Emporium VFW on East Third Street from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., with entertainment to follow provided by J.M. So, get a ticket from the VFW Auxiliary or at the VFW bar and come out and […]
On February 21st, North Central Staff particpated in a conversation/listening session with Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson. The theme of the session was manufacturing. The Congressman was interested in hearing from manufacturers who have successfully adapted to the evolution of the industry and those who have embraced problem solving and forward thinking in the […]
The Emporium Alliance Church, The Cameron County Long Beards NWTF, and the Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities are partnering to hold a Wild Game Dinner on March 10th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with dinner served at 5:00. This event is to introduce our youth to our hunting heritage and the diverse […]
Due to illness and harsh weather, Country Blessings will be reopening the first week of April instead of the first week of March. Your patience in this matter is appreciated. The store is currently being restocked with a huge inventory of gently used clothing (spring and summer), accessories, and household items.
Find out what’s new on the shelves of The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library. The following books have been added this month. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: The complete bill, by Patricia Cohen. Memory Rescue: Supercharge your brain, reverse memory loss, and remember what matters most, by Daniel G. Amen, […]
Olkosky-Jessop American Legion Post 194 in Emporium is having their annual Dues Payers Dinner on Saturday, March 10th, at the Cameron County Vets Club. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6:00. All American Legion paid-up-for 2018 members are invited. Dinner will cost members and auxiliary $1.00. You can bring a […]
by Amanda Jones The Department of Labor and Industry has released Pennsylvania’s county unemployment numbers for December 2017, showing that Cameron County reported a rate of 6.4%, remaining flat from the previous month. Over the fourth quarter, the unemployment rate dropped 0.2% from its calculated October rate of 6.6%. Employment is now […]
A recent Pennsylvania Department of Health Advisory has determined that this influenza (flu) season has seen the highest number of flu cases reported per week since the 2009 pandemic. As a result, Cole Memorial Hospital is temporarily restricting visitations. The restriction will protect patients, visitors and staff from unnecessary exposure to the highly […]
The Clarion University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is pleased to announce that it now offers regular office hours in Cameron County to provide convenient, onsite business consulting assistance. Office hours are held at the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce, at 34 East Fourth Street, Emporium on the last Thursday of each […]
The Emporium Alliance Church, The Cameron County Long Beards NWTF, and the Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities are partnering to hold a Wild Game Dinner on March 10th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with dinner served at 5:00. This event is to introduce our youth to our hunting heritage and the diverse […]
The talent is lined up, the sponsors are ready, the program is set, now all that is needed is your attendance. Saturday night will find the Cameron County High School stage filled with amazing talent as the Cameron County Fair Association hosts the 72nd Annual Parade of Stars to benefit the CCFA scholarship […]
As of February 16th the Cameron County Community Chest has collected $11,391.50 toward their $20,100 goal. Thanks to all who have contributed. The 2018 Fund Drive will be kept open until September 30, 2018. This month’s featured organization will be the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross PA Heartland Chapter is a […]
Jane Cotter (middle), head of the Penn Highlands Elk lab and Marsha Uhl, Service Line Director in charge of all four labs at Penn Highlands locations, were the guest speakers at the Rotary luncheon meeting February 6th. Each hospital in the Penn Highlands network (St. Marys, DuBois, Brookville and Clearfield) has its own […]
A lasagna dinner will be held at First United Methodist Church on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Cost is adults $12 and children under 10, $6.00. Tickets available at the church office. The dinner benefits ceiling repair.
Attention Class of 1973: A meeting will be held at the Aroma Cafe on February 15th at 6 p.m. to begin planning for the 45th class reunion. Any questions call 814-486-0926 or 814-486-1436.
Sizerville State Park’s swimming pool has openings for Lifeguard and Lifeguard Supervisor positions. Hiring will begin in April, but currently, the Civil Service test needed to apply is scheduled to close on February 25th. If you’re interested, visit www.scsc.pa.gov to sign up for the exam.
May Hollow Sportsmen’s Club Wild & Tame Game Dinner will be held February 17th starting at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
It’s time again for the annual VFW Post 6221, American Legion Post 194 and the auxiliaries to come together for the annual Dues Payers Dinner. The dinner will be held on Saturday, March 10, at the Emporium VFW home located on East 3rd Street. This year the menu will consist of your choice […]
The Emporium Senior Center Sunday bingo fundraiser will be held on February 18th at 1 p.m. Food will be available and big Jackpot for final game. Come join everyone for an afternoon of fun and try out their new games.
Woodland Elementary School is looking for members of the community who would like to help celebrate Read Across America. Volunteers are needed to come in and read to the elementary students. In the grades kindergarten through sixth they will be hosting readers February 26th through March 2nd.
Richard Bennett, Pastor of Down County Baptist Church, Driftwood, will be conducting an in-depth Bible Study centering on one word, “Christian.” This is a word that is being maligned with some organizations, misused and at times abused. It has become more of a household word, rather than what God says about it in His […]
Attention All Seniors in High School! The Elk Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies, has distributed all post-secondary or vocational school scholarship applications to the high school guidance departments. Each scholarship that is available has a different focus, so check each one out and see if it […]
The American Red Cross Blood Drive was held at Emporium American Legion Post 194 on Thursday with 29 productive donations and three deferrals. Goal for the day was 32 so they were a little short, but they had a great day anyway. Congratulations go out to the donors who received milestone pins: Frank […]
CCHS Outdoor Club recently made its annual visit to the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg. The Show is a nine day event celebrating hunting, fishing and outdoor traditions that are treasured by millions of Americans and their families. The show features nearly 1,000 exhibitors ranging from shooting manufacturers to outfitters to fishing […]