with Rich Summers I’m not a fan of thoroughbred horse racing, although I generally watch the Kentucky Derby, but the Belmont Stakes race on Saturday captured my attention. Watching the two and a half hour pre-race show is not something I would waste time with but the three minutes or so that it took […]
How Do They Do It? by Phil Burkhouse When the tribe gathers together over a holiday I am regularly questioned by council members, “How are those boys catching all those big fish?” When I was a lad I fished often, and now at the ripe old age of 68 I can honestly say I […]
by William Crisp All good things come through grace and June comes from May. The change just isn’t rolling up the colander to a new page nor is it in name only. June is real and tangible and some fish proved it today. My old haunt produced nothing; the water was warmer, clearer and […]
by Nelson Haas A field sketch in graphite and colored pencil of a couple of gray fox I’ve seen lately. In fact, I’m surprised to see any gray fox this spring and in such good condition during child-rearing season. For some reason this harsh winter was tough on the gray fox. During my winter […]
The weather was perfect for this year’s Drum and Henry Kids Fishing Derby. The event celebrated its 61st year of providing the area youth a fun-filled day of fishing and refreshments. There were over 175 registered youth that participated in this year’s derby. Although it was a slow day for catching fish the Bucktail Lake […]
Cameron County Real Estate transactions for May: Rocky W. Wolfe conveyed property in Lumber Township to Rocky W. Wolfe for $1.00.
Woodland Elementary School has announced its End of Year Awards List. Grade 6 Mr. Lovett High Honors (All A’s) Sophia Fragale. Fourth Nine Weeks Honors Awards Woodland Elementary School has announced its 4th Nine Weeks Awards List. Grade 6 Mr. Lovett High Honors (All A’s) Sophia Fragale. Honors (All A’s and B’s)
Cory Clinger, son of Chris and Lisa Clinger from Emporium and a junior at Cameron County High School, has been granted a full scholarship to attend Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week on the campus of Lycoming College in Williamsport. PFEW is a weeklong economic education program that offers students an inside look at the private enterprise […]
The deadline to apply for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been extended to December 31, 2015 to allow eligible individuals more time to take advantage of the program, according to Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson). The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians 65 years or older, widows and widowers 50 years or older, and those with disabilities […]
Rotarian, Steve Straub, introduced his guest speaker, Pat Walker at the Emporium Rotary luncheon meeting June 2nd. Pat told his heartbreaking story of his journey and numerous health issues he has endured since his diabetes diagnosis at age 10. Over 200,000 million people have died in the last 10 years all over the world from […]
Cameron County Recreation along with the Third Street Playground Association will be having an Open House at the Third Street Playground on June 12 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Miller/Raffaele Post 6221 will be hosting an open house on June 10 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for past, new and perspective members.
The Wellsboro community is inviting the public to join in the weeklong Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival celebration Saturday, June 13 through Sunday, June 21. This family-friendly event includes the Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen competition. This year, Charlotte Marie Chance of Austin will represent Austin Area Junior-Senior High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel […]
The June meeting for the Emporium Garden Club will be held at the home of Margaret Harris on June 22nd. After a picnic dinner, Kim Lott, Environmental Education Specialist at Sinnemahoning State Park, will present a program on Environmental Gardening and Integrated Pest Management.
Coordinated by Coudersport Rotary Club, Music on the Square features local musicians and bands coming together for free weekly community concerts on the Courthouse Square in Coudersport. All concerts are at the Courthouse Square unless otherwise noted from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from June 10 to Aug. 26.
Patches of Time Quilt Show, sponsored by Nimble Thimbles Quilt Guild, will be held Friday, June 19th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, June 20th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Calvary Nazarene Church, 110 Evans Street, Brookville.
Cameron County High School proudly announces that Catherine Caldwell and Paul Etchepare have earned the titles of Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2015, respectively. Valedictorian Catherine is the daughter of Tom and Carol Caldwell. Catherine has participated in Marching Band – drum major, basketball, track, drama, cheerleading, and Gifted program. […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor A hearing for an Austin woman charged with homicide by vehicle for a Christmastime accident has been continued until June. Katelyn N. Crosby-Wolfel, age 21, was reluctantly granted a continuance at the beginning of May by Magisterial District Judge Barry Brown due to her failure to obtain […]
Emporium Borough Council members heard remarks from a representative of Keystone Clearwater Solutions concerning water withdrawal operations on Caldwell Corporation property in the borough. Keystone representative Keith Lupfer stated that his company has been contacted by a drilling operation to supply water to their worksite beginning in mid-June. The company is willing to […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Commissioners from several counties are heading to Harrisburg next week to push for increases in revenue that would bring millions of dollars into rural counties with large holdings of state-owned land. Commissioners Phil Jones (Cameron County), Paul Heimel (Potter County) and Pete Smeltz (Clinton County) will face […]
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) has issued recent warnings to residents involving dangers in online activities. Phishing attacks, just one type of online attack, cause global losses of as much as $1.5 billion per year, according to emc.com, and the amounts are expected to rise as phishing attempts and other scam attempts increase annually. Click […]
(1945-2015) L. William Smith, 69, of 204 Sunrise Acres, died Thursday morning (May 28, 2015) at Penn Highlands Elk, St. Marys.
(1924-2015) Sarah J. “Sally” Porsch, 90, of Guy and Mary Felt Manor, formerly of Seneca Falls, NY, died Tuesday evening (May 26, 2015) at Penn Highlands Elk, St. Marys.
“The pheasant hatching program is not only fun but there is a huge benefit in students learning about science and responsibility,” says Don Bickford of Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA) and one of the coordinators of the project. Thanks to Cameron County School District partnering with 4-H/Penn State Extension and CCOYA, new […]
PA Wilds Juried Artist Nelson Haas has teamed up with the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Artisan Center to offer a unique contest. Starting this week Haas will give the GPS coordinates for a wildflower. Become the first person to take a picture of the flower in its location and you […]
Little Museum in Sterling Run has made the top 10 seasonal museums to visit this summer. Jim Cheney, a writer from Uncover, PA, writes, “I’ve visited a lot of historical society museums in Pennsylvania, some of which are seasonal and some of which are open year round. However, none blew me away as […]
Licenses now available for the annual Big Foot Hunt. The event to be held Saturday, July 4 benefits Mountaineer Search & Rescue. “This year the hairy Big Foot has been spotted on numerous trails in Cameron County and signs of overnight visits have been found at former Civilian Conservation Corp Camps,” says […]
The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Miller/Raffaele Post 6221 will be hosting an open house on June 10 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for past, new and perspective members. Light refreshments will be served and newly elected officers will be on hand to answer any questions.
Licenses now available for the annual Big Foot Hunt. The event to be held Saturday, July 4 benefits Mountaineer Search & Rescue. “This year the hairy Big Foot has been spotted on numerous trails in Cameron County and signs of overnight visits have been found at former Civilian Conservation Corp Camps,” says […]
Tina Solak opened the May Cameron County Collaborative Board meeting and welcomed everyone. Wanda Smith reported for The Family Center. The Family Center traveled to Sinnemahoning State Park and enjoyed an educational program given by Kim Lott. Summer Reading Club will be coming in June for kids going into K, 1st and […]
Motorists in Emporium, Cameron County, will be reminded to obey the posted speed limit as they travel on Route 155. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently placed a radar-controlled speed display sign in this area to aid in curbing speeding, a common type of aggressive driving. The sign faces northbound traffic, on Prospect […]
Registration is now open for the Women In The Wilds Weekend at Sinnemahoning State Park. Ladies, are you tired of your typical weekend? Do you find yourself sitting in front of the television watching other people have fun? Well, here’s the perfect opportunity to break out of your routine and try something new! […]
Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit Nine would like to recognize and thank the following Emporium area businesses for their participation in the Community-Based Vocational Instructional (CBVI) program during the 2014-15 school year: Cameron County Senior Center, Guy and Mary Felt Manor, Olivett’s Market, Pizza Palace Plus, Rite Aid, and Sizerville State Park.
Cameron County Recreation along with the Third Street Playground Association will be having an Open House at the Third Street Playground on June 12 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Come down and check out what is new, enjoy some refreshments and sign up to win prizes.
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Emporium Alle-Catt baseball team played their third game of the season on Sunday and came away with a soggy 6-1 win over the Smethport Goshawks. The game, played at Olivett Field, was shortened to six innings by a series of downpours that eventually rendered the field […]
Cameron County’s Jack Karsten has been chosen to play in the Don Raabe Big 30 Charities Classic. Karsten, 6’ 4”, 290 pounds, was an offensive tackle for the Red Raiders. Jack plans to attend Edinboro University and he will play football for the Fighting Scot. He was an AML All-Star in football, and […]
with Rich Summers It was nice to see Oswayo Valley win the District 9 Class AA baseball championship with a 10-0 six inning defeat of Clarion in the finals. The fact that the north tier section of the district claimed a title is good enough, but having a tiny school like OV win […]
The Courage 5K Run and 2 Mile Non-Competitive Walk will be held Saturday, June 27th on Rails to Trails in Ridgway, to benefit Chloe Frank, 12, from Ridgway, diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Registration starts at 7:45 a.m. at Trail Head pavilion, with the 5K race starting at 9:00 and 2 Mile Walk […]
Lucky Morning #22 Big Jake and I have been hunting gobblers one or two mornings before school each week and on Saturdays, but we have yet to succeed. We have had several close encounters, but Jake has not fired a shot and is not happy with the fact he might be going to […]
by William Crisp The fishing has been pretty good this year in my opinion and that matches a lot of the feedback I’ve received. Of course, there is always a group of experienced anglers who fish hard and don’t have the luck they feel they’ve earned with their expertise. However, in their case, […]
Potentilla simplex The Cinquefoil is just starting to bloom. Find any field, woodland border or opening and Cinquefoil will be there. Over 300 sub-species of Cinquefoil are found world-wide. “Peterson” lists 11 species in Northeast and North Central America. I’ve found The Common, Dwarf, Rough-Fruited and Shrubby Cinquefoil growing in Cameron County. Common Cinquefoil […]
The fourth grade students of Woodland Elementary recently made their annual field trip to Sizerville State Park. The event was coordinated by Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA). After arriving at the park the students were greeted by Don Bickford of CCOYA. After welcoming them and discussing some of the park’s history, the […]
Jones, Thomas, Reed, Bogart To Face Off In November by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Official Municipal Election results for Cameron County have been released following canvassing completed on Friday afternoon. There were 55 absentee ballots that had to be counted following Election Day on Tuesday, along with a significant number of write-in […]
Probation revocation hearings were held for Andrew James Beck, age 24, of Emporium, during Tuesday’s Return Day proceedings at the Cameron County Courthouse. Beck was sentenced on October 21, 2014, to serve 30 days to 12 months in jail following three separate incidents that occurred in 2013 and 2014. He entered a guilty […]
Memorial Day was celebrated in Emporium with a parade, memorial service, veterans’ luncheon and baseball and softball games. The annual parade stepped off at 10 a.m. from Emporium’s East End, winding its way through town to the Big Flag Memorial on the far western side of town. The parade was led by Emporium […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Cameron County Commissioners are reviewing several former residences in the Borough of Emporium that they have heard concerns over from residents regarding their deteriorating conditions. Three residential structures are being looked at for possible future demolition, following complaints from neighboring property owners that the buildings are falling […]
Robin Kuleck and Theresa Genaux will be at the Little Museum Saturday, June 6th in Sterling Run to present an educational Spinning Wheel Demonstration with Live Alpacas from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Kulecks bought the 34 acre “Filling Farm” at Truman in 2007 with the intentions of raising alpacas, who joined […]
The second grade students of Woodland Elementary recently visited the Andrews farm. Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA) coordinated the event that included fishing, learning about ways everyone can help prevent water pollution and facts about honey bees. They also learned facts about Whitetail deer and other wildlife common to our area.
An Eagle Watch will be held at the Sinnemahoning State Park on Saturday, May 30 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The young eaglets are getting bigger every day! View live nest activity through binoculars and high-powered scope with the help of park staff and volunteers. Meet at the Wildlife Viewing Area, one […]
The 32nd Pennsylvania Envirothon was held on May 19th and 20th at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown campus. Students in 5-member teams representing 63 counties were registered in the two day event sponsored by the 66 Conservation districts in Pennsylvania. Representing Cameron County was this year’s team,
The expansion of the Sinnemahone Ultra Trail Run means more volunteers. Saturday, October 17, participants can select from a 10k, 25k, or 50k course through the DCNR Forestry Trails of the Elk State Forest. “Volunteers man the aid stations and also mark and unmark sections of the trail,” says race director, Craig Hudson. […]
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and outdoor enthusiasts Nelson Haas from Mountaineer Search and Rescue plus Mark Johnson from Allegheny Birding Club will lead a group Saturday, June 6 celebrating National Trail Day. The event will explore the West Creek Rails to Trails. Numerous wildflower and bird species are calling the 6 mile […]
Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities recently coordinated arrangements for the WoodMobile to visit the Woodland school. The Pa. WoodMobile is a traveling exhibit that provides information on the state’s forest resource and the state’s forest products industry.
The Bucktail Watershed Association, a local non-profit watershed group, has received funds for a program to create a network of volunteers from the area to test the water quality of small streams and tributaries to the Sinnemahoning Creek. Local residents, camp owners, landowners and students can choose to monitor their favorite local stream. […]
ABATE Endless Mountain and God’s Country chapters will sponsor a Benefit Run to benefit Community Nurses Hospice on June 6. Registration is at the Moose Club in Emporium from 10 a.m. to noon. All street legal vehicles welcome.
Four CCHS seniors were presented with Rotary Scholarship awards during the Emporium Rotary luncheon meeting May 19th. Scholarship Chairman, Kathy Strycula, presented the 4 year at $1,000.00 per year Academic Scholarship to Paul Etchepare, son of Mike and Kerry Etchepare. Paul plans on attending the University of Wyoming, majoring in Engineering. […]
Hammond Lake 2015 by Phil Burkhouse Our Tioga County adventure to Hammond Lake for crappies has definitely matured into a traditional annual event. Mary and I joined a crew of former fellow teachers and former students, some of whom have now reached retirement age, and their families for a week of camping at […]
by William Crisp I was hitchhiking down Route 80 when I caught the eye of a trucker in a white, six-wheeled freighter. He had a wild look in his eye but he pulled in. I was so happy to get a ride I could cry. He said, “Where ‘ya headin’?” I answered, “Nowhere […]
Get the kids’ fishing equipment ready for the Drum and Henry Fishing Derby. It is the 61st year that this event has provided Youth 14 years old and younger the opportunity to enjoy a fun filled day of fishing. This year’s event will take place June 7th on the Bucktail Rod and Gun […]
Incubating pheasant eggs has become a tradition for students of Cameron County School District thanks to the coordination efforts of Third grade teacher, Ben Porkolab. Once incubation has started the hatch dates are pretty predictable. This year there was potential that eggs may start hatching during a weekend so arrangements were made to […]
After six long weeks of practice and two successful scrimmages against St. Marys, the Cameron County Senior Girls softball team finally played a meaningful game, defeating the Port Allegany Gators 9-3 in the season opener. With strong winds and chilly temperatures, Laila Smith battled the elements to pick up the mound victory. […]
After starting the program from scratch and two very successful years (52-14-2), Coach Pat Lewis has decided to step down from the helm of the fledging Penn State DuBois Golf program. Besides coaching golf, Pat has been the PSUD Women’s Basketball coach for the past eight seasons. “Two years ago, Ken Nellis, the […]
Cameron County High School junior Trae Smith made the trip to Shippensburg University last Friday for the 2015 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Championships after winning the District 9 Class AA javelin title and came away with a tenth place finish with a throw of 170’7”.
Zachary Williams, former resident of Cameron County, will compete at the Special Olympics State Games, which are held yearly at Penn State main campus. Zachary currently represents Fayette County. He and 20 fellow Fayette County athletes will be competing from June 4 through June 6. Zachary’s sport this year is basketball.
with Rich Summers I first need to correct a mistake in last week’s issue concerning CCHS junior Trae Smith. Those few of you who read this column regularly other than my mother know that during the basketball season I made several errors in reporting Smith’s outstanding contributions to the Red Raider basketball team […]
The Fox Twp. Park Memorial Fund 5K Run and 5K Walk event was held in Kersey on May 16th. Overall 5K Run male winner was Rick Gabler; overall female winner was Abby Bonfardin. Overall Male winner of the 5K Walk was Rodney Daum; female winner was Linda Himes.
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual golf tournament at the Emporium Country Club on Thursday, June 11. The shotgun start is set for noon and following 18 holes of golf a stuffed chicken breast dinner will be served. Participants are provided two drinks on the course, cart, 18 holes […]