On June 15, 2006, the Felt Manor Auxiliary held its last formal meeting. During the previous 34 years, the group had accomplished many things. It was a group that was able to fund raise and purchase many items that were needed for the residents at the facility. Among those were electric beds, wheel […]
Elk and Cameron County Community Education Council is planning to offer a series of computer classes in Emporium. “Eventually the classes will be held at ProAmerica, which is set to house the PA CareerLink and a satellite office for the CEC,” explains Cameron County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Tina Johns Solak.
The EHS/CCHS Alumni Association is in need of a banquet caterer for the annual Alumni Banquet on May 24th. If interested, quotes should be either mailed to Bari Poorman at PO Box 252, Emporium, PA 15834; emailed to [email protected]; or call 486-9435. Bids should be submitted no later than April 15th and the […]
Due to an over abundance of free food available to those in need throughout Cameron County, the Fish and Loaves Food Pantry, located at the Christian Center, will be discontinued. We appreciate all the donations of food and funds to maintain this ministry. We have been able to give out nearly 45,000 pounds […]
Last year, a young bald eagle fledged from a nest within the city limits of Pittsburgh for the first time in perhaps 200 years or more. And in the months that led up to that moment, hundreds looked on from a distance. This year, a pair of eagles is nesting near the same site and […]
The popular Ladies Conference, traditionally held every spring and every fall in Emporium, will be welcoming men for what may be a one-time-only occurrence. “Jesus Undercover” is the title of the conference, which will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday morning, March 22, at the Emporium C&MA Church on Sizerville Road. All […]
The Bucktail Rod and Gun Club will be offering handgun safety and familiarization classes starting April 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the classroom session and April 19th or May 3rd will be participants’ choices for range days, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Range days are weather permitting. Cost is $25.
PennDOT and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are seeking volunteers for this year’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania effort that runs through May 31. The statewide cleanup is an annual effort sponsored by PennDOT, DEP, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and other partners through which interested individuals and groups can create cleanup events. Groups involved in […]
Several Cameron County J.O. Baguba wrestlers traveled to Port Allegany on Saturday, March 8th to participate in the Section IV qualifier for the Area V championships. This tournament brings out the best wrestlers from Port Allegany, Smethport, Coudersport, Kane, Oswayo Valley, Bradford and Cameron County with only the top two advancing to the Pennsylania Junior […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Lady Red Raider basketball team had three games last week but were unable to come up with a win. On Monday they were beaten at Otto-Eldred, on Wednesday they dropped a home game to Port Allegany and on Friday they fell […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider basketball team had three North Tier League games last week and came away with two wins. On Monday they won at Otto-Eldred, on Tuesday they beat Port Allegany, but on Friday they lost to the Coudersport Falcons.
Cameron County Lady Raider Hoop Club is sponsoring the 7th Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, for boys and girls, on Saturday, April 5th.
The Cameron County Red Raider Quarterback Club will meet on Tuesday, March 18 at 6 p.m. at Memorial Hall (upstairs). Election of officers will take place with all positions needing to be filled.
by Rich Summers After just one round, District 9 teams have not fared too well in the PIAA playoffs. In Class A boys, only district champion Ridgway was able to advance past the opening weekend. Johnsonburg had the unfortunate draw of Lincoln Park Performing Arts, the top ranked Class A team in the […]
A Regular – The Barred Owl by Phil Burkhouse One of the first bird songs I require all our grandkids to be able to identify and repeat at a very early age does not belong to a songbird but rather to one of our nocturnal birds of prey: the barred owl. The typical eight-hoot cadence […]
by William Crisp On March 4th a verdict was announced in a lawsuit in New York between Chevron and Steven Donziger et al. On the surface it appeared to be a case that those of us environmentalists/conservationists can get behind. New York Attorney Steven Donziger sued Chevron on behalf of Ecuadorian citizens and entities on […]
There was an outhouse at the Housler home at North Creek. One of the small girls fell down the hole.
Hi Kent, Here’s another set of twins – Donald and Ronald Turner (1953). Haven’t seen answers for these – Question Feb. 26 asked age when kids had to pay an adult price at the Emporium Theater – my recollection was at 12 years of age.
Many times recognition for a job well done is not given to those who deserve it. I would like to recognize and applaud the efforts put forth by the Gibson Twp. road department and the crew who clears and maintains the roadways during the year and especially in the winter months.
Dear Mr. Riegel: In answer to your garden plowing question, my dad (Jacob Regec) always had a Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith had 2 horses and plowed dad and Carlson’s (Donovan’s) garden
Hi, Cameron County Echo, We regret to point out an error in the latest edition of the Echo boldly located on the front page! The woodpecker pictured is not a red headed woodpecker, although my 5- year-old granddaughter thinks it is the better name, but in fact is a Red Bellied Woodpecker.
We love receiving your paper to keep up with the events of Cameron County. As avid birders, we wanted to correct the caption on the picture of a woodpecker that appeared on the front page of the February 26 edition.
Level 3 Communications, through its Level 3 Gives Program, recently made a substantial donation to the Cameron County Food Pantry. The Level 3 Gives Program provides funding to assist the community initiatives that are important to their employees. Shown above (left to right) are Dave Malize, Northern Tier Community Action – Food and Nutrition […]
At two regional Town Hall meetings held last week, constituents had the opportunity to discuss a number of topics with State Representative Martin Causer. Causer is working on several plans to utilize locally-generated revenue within the region, including a bill to increase the amount of the Payments In Lieu of Tax (PILT) made […]
Across the state of Pennsylvania and much of the northeast, communities are suffering from a shortage of salt to treat icy or snowy roads. Some municipalities in Cameron County are also dealing with shortages, and road crews are working together to see that the most critical areas can still be treated throughout the remainder of […]
by Amanda Jones, Echo News Editor Members of Emporium’s Borough Council discussed a number of road issues during their regular meeting held Monday night. Sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfall and harder winter conditions than has been seen in several years have caused plenty of travel headaches for residents across much of the region, and […]
by Amanda Jones, Echo News Editor Tickets are still available for the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary Cash Bash to be held this Saturday, March 8 from 2-4 p.m. at the Cameron County Vets Club in Emporium. Each year, the ladies pick two charities to share in the proceeds from this event. This year, funds will be […]
The 2014 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament is set to be held March 14 in State College. It’s shaping up to be the biggest student archery tournament ever in Pennsylvania. NASP, now in its third year has been very well received in the Cameron County School District (CCSD). (Full story in […]
The Potter County Teen Challenge Committee is sponsoring a community presentation entitled “Addiction and Restoring the Family” at the Northern Potter High School in Ulysses on Friday, March 21 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m., and is open to anyone who has been affected by addiction. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on […]
The Cameron County Conservation District, hosted the 11th Annual Agriculture Producers’ Meeting last Wednesday at the Aroma Café in Emporium. Ten local farmers attended the meeting discussing Manure Management, Agricultural Erosion and Sedimentation, Soil Loss and the new Farm Bill. District Watershed Specialist, Todd Deluccia, showed a short video entitled “On the Field, […]
Cameron County High School seniors and graduates are reminded that the application deadline for the John Schwab Educational Fund Scholarship and the Guy S. and Mary L. Felt Education Fund Scholarship is June 2nd. These scholarships were established by their benefactors exclusively for the educational assistance of worthy, talented, industrious and needy young […]
Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities recently presented a program at the Woodland School for 3rd and 4th grade students. The program was for students who sign up for the Afterschool Express program through the Local Family Center. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
ABATE Of PA (Alliance Of Bikers Aimed Towards Education) is an organization of motorcyclists dedicated to the protection of the individual rights of motorcyclists dedicated to the protection of the individual rights of motorcyclists through political change, public education and charitable works. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Penn Highlands Elk is offering a Lamaze Class every Thursday, March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3 and 10 in the Education Conference room at Penn Highlands Elk from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. There is a $50 fee. You may register for Lamaze Classes by calling Linda Stewart, RN LCCE, Childbirth Educator at […]
A Spring Conference, “Jesus Undercover,” for men and ladies will be held Saturday, March 22nd from 9 a.m. to noon at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 1284 Sizerville Road. Conference speaker will be Janet Kreis. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Cost is any donation; all monies sent to Haiti. (Full story […]
Boy Scout Troop 551 will begin holding meetings on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church (basement). Boy Scouts is for ages 10-1/2 to 18, and the registration fee is $18. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
On February 22, friends and co-workers hosted a fundraiser for John Major called “Make a Major Difference” at the Emporium Vet’s Club. John is a life-long resident of Emporium, and has been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a form of bone cancer. The benefit was to help John with his expenses with his bone marrow transplant. […]
by Jeanne Wambaugh If you are like most people in the north central counties, you are tired of the snow and the cold. It has been colder than I remember a typical winter being, but the total snowfall amounts haven’t been too excessive. Since the Bureau of Forestry has the responsibility of wildfires in the […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo Cameron County High School juniors Jack Karsten and Brandon Saline traveled to Sharon High School last weekend to compete in the PIAA North West Regional Class AA wrestling championships. Karsten entered the tournament as the third place finisher from District 9 in the 285 pound weight class, while Saline […]
Cameron Horning has been chosen to play in the 41st Annual Don Raabe Football Classic in August. Cameron, a Cameron County High School senior, plays offensive guard/fullback and defensive cornerback. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider basketball team had three North Tier League games last week and collected all three wins. On Monday they defeated Austin, on Wednesday they won at Smethport and on Thursday they topped Galeton. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the […]
by Rich Summers I didn’t get to the junior high basketball game last Thursday, as it was rescheduled from Friday, but later in the evening I received a call from Tom Hayden. Tom said that he had to relay to me that since his secretary has a son on the team he thought […]
Several Cameron County Baguba wrestlers recently competed at the Area V Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Jr. High Championships held at St. Marys High School. The top two place winners at the tournament would move on to the PJW Jr. High State Championship. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Cameron County Storm Football sign-ups will be held March 21st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and March 22nd from noon to 2 p.m. at the Cameron County Rec Center for all children who will be 7 to 12 years old by July 1st. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on […]
Out and About – February by Phil Burkhouse I was talking with Ben Porkolab last week, and I mentioned that Kathy Strycula had reported multiple sightings of a fisher near her home on Whittimore Hill. Ben informed me he had a trail camera set over some deer scraps near his house on Goetz Summit, and […]
by William Crisp It is March, the official start of the time of year where the attention of many turns to the creeks and lakes. This is scientifically proven by the number of complaints. A strange human phenomenon occurs and sensitivity to certain stimuli waxes and wanes. (Full story in the Cameron County […]
by Nelson Haas COLD AND ALONE – Part Two I had worked all night when an early morning call came in of a plane down somewhere deep in Game Lands 14 on the Cameron/Elk County line. Without any sleep or food, I geared up for the search. A bad idea. Snows were deep, […]
A Hunter-Trapper Education Course will be held Saturday, March 22nd from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Woodland Elementary School (LGI Room); enter back doors near the gym. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Got my paper amazingly early this week so maybe I can get a jump on answering some of the trivia questions. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Dear Editor: I recently enjoyed watching a taping of PA Game Commission testimony to the PA House of Representatives Fish and Game Committee chaired by our local Representative Martin Causer on the local cable channel. As a retired PGC employee, I thought that it was a very interesting, fair, and well conducted hearing. However, […]
I do remember a colder winter than this one. In 1962, Feb. 13, our son was born and it was 20 degrees below zero and had been for several days. The water lines froze every day, even if we let the water run. We were living in Rich Valley. We went to the hospital about […]