by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity basketball team entered the District 9 Class A Championship Tournament as the second seed but their run was short lived as they fell in the opening round to the Johnsonburg Rams 52-44. In the game played at St. Marys […]
Semiautomatic rifles soon could be approved for Pennsylvania hunters participating in most seasons in which manual rifles can be used. The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners recently gave unanimous preliminary approval to regulatory changes that would permit the use of semiautomatic rifles and shotguns while hunting big game, small game and furbearers. A […]
A 20 acre aspen cut was done on the Elk State Forest along McDonald Run Road, an administrative road off of Dents Run Road. The area consisted of a 45-year-old aspen stand with scattered American beech, chestnut oak, white oak and ironwood. All of the aspen and beech were cut while all other […]
by William Crisp There are eight official wonders of the world; most are natural, some are man-made. I have my own wonders about the world that don’t match the contemporary great eight. Things I wonder about include but are not limited to, “Why do choosy mothers choose Jiff? What do choosy fathers choose? […]
Wandering Aimlessly Goodbye February 2017 by Phil Burkhouse Last week was a great respite from winter, and Mary and I were able to catch up on outside work in short sleeves with temperatures in the 50s, 60s and 70s. It’s a small wonder our snow drops are in full blossom and the daffodils and […]
The George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation recently made a substantial donation to the Cameron County Food Pantry. Shown at the check presentation are ( L to R ) Dave Greene, Northern Tier Community Action Executive Director; David E. Guloien, Mee Foundation Director; Fr. Paul Siebert, Cameron County Food Pantry Director; Randy Metcalf, Northern […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Cameron County School District Board Members voted unanimously to expel four students during their regular meeting held Thursday night. The four students, who were identified only by ten-digit numbers, “shall be disciplined according to the provisions set forth in the Agreement(s) in Lieu of an Expulsion Hearing,” according to […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Shippen Township Supervisors discussed potential construction projects and heard a presentation by members of the Cameron County ATV/UTV Association during their regular meeting held Tuesday night. A representative of the Uni-Tec engineering firm presented information on a number of proposed projects, including necessary drainage repairs in Sylvan […]
The Emporium Borough and other municipalities served by the Advanced Disposal Greentree Landfill facility in the Kersey area are seeing a minor disruption in services following a fatal landslide at the facility last week. Emporium Borough Manager Don Reed stated that sanitation employees are now delivering household waste to a facility in McKean […]
Despite cancellation of a number of family-friendly events, indoor events aimed at catering to more grown-up tastes were enjoyed at My Place in Emporium as part of winter festival scheduling. The newly-added events planned for Friday night and Sunday afternoon were well-attended for their inaugural year. This is the second year in a […]
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate decreased slightly from November’s rate, down to 5.6% according to data recently released by the PA Department of Labor & Industry. The rate last month was 5.7%, and 5.8% for the month of October. The state’s unemployment rate has been hovering near this mark for some time. Unemployment levels are […]
As of February 2nd the Cameron County Community Chest has collected $8,683 toward its $20,500 goal. Thanks to all who have contributed. The 2017 Fund Drive will be kept open until September 30, 2017. This month’s featured organization will be the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross PA Heartland Chapter is […]
The public is cordially invited to a spaghetti dinner at the Emporium Firehall on Saturday, February 25th. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. All the proceeds from the dinner will benefit the continuing construction of the church in Mesbilia, Chiapas, Mexico. The dinner will cost $2.00 per person and be served […]
The Cameron County Fair Association is continuing to accept acts for the upcoming Parade of Stars. The event will be held on Saturday, March 4 at the Cameron County High School. Anyone interested in participating should contact Pat Kempher at 486-1412. Proceeds from the Parade of Stars benefit the Cameron County Fair Scholarship […]
Woodland Elementary School will hold Kindergarten registration Monday, February 27th thru Friday, March 10th. 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 […]
Once again the VFW Post 6221, American Legion Post 194 and both auxiliaries will be joining together for the annual Dues Payers’ Dinner. The dinner will be held on Saturday, March 11, at the Emporium VFW home located on East 3rd Street. Menu will consist of stuffed chicken breast or stuffed pork chop. […]
Cameron County Recreation Board is currently looking for new board members. If you have an interest in bettering recreation and the youth of this community, then this might be a perfect fit for you. Board meetings are held on a quarterly basis.
“One in three teens experience some form of dating abuse.” This was part of Dr. Gary Cuccia’s message during a recent assembly hosted by the Cameron County Jr./Sr. High School, in conjunction with Dickinson Center, Inc. The entire student body at CCHS attended Dr. Cuccia’s presentation regarding Teen Dating Violence Awareness and […]
Emporium Senior Center will be hosting a “Fall Reduction Workshop” this March. This program is a statewide initiative to help older adults prevent falls and stay healthy. The workshop will be held Tuesday, March 14th, beginning at 9 a.m. There is still room for a few more participants, so please give the center […]
The 14th Annual AG Producers’ Meeting, hosted by Cameron County Conservation District, will be held February 22nd at the Elk State Forest Office on Sizerville Road at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Jenn Dixon by February 17th at 814-486-9353 or e-mail: [email protected]. Admission is free and there will be pesticide credits, free soil […]
Get ready for dazzling ball-handling tricks, high-flying slam dunks and hilarious family comedy! Join the Harlem Ambassadors basketball show on Sunday, March 12th at 6 p.m. at the St. Marys High School gymnasium as they take on the Elk and Cameron All-Stars. Tickets can be purchased in advanced or at the door. […]
May Hollow Sportsmen’s Club will hold its Wild and Tame Game Dinner on February 18th, starting at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
A friendly reminder to members of the Emporium Senior Center that dues for 2017 are $10 and can be paid by mail to 213 ½ South Maple Street or by stopping in and saying hello. Members would love to see you anyhow.
The Emporium Senior Center has the following programs scheduled in February. All are welcome to attend. Thursday, February 16th – Apprise Day Kellie Rusciolelli will be at the Emporium Senior Center from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you have any Medicare-related questions, Kellie is happy to talk with you, by appointment. […]
Woodland Elementary School is looking for members of the community who would like to help them celebrate Read Across America. They need volunteers to come in and read to their elementary students. In the grades kindergarten through sixth they will be hosting readers February 27th through March 3rd. You can bring your […]
(1930-2017) Shirley L. Priest, 86, of 6845 Beechwood Rd., Emporium, died Friday night (Feb. 10, 2017) at UPMC-Altoona Hospital, Altoona.
(1944-2017) Joseph R. Gibbs, 72, of 226 Arch Drive, died Saturday night (Feb. 11, 2017) at his residencet.
(1967-2017) Donna L. Williams, 49, of 1019 Plank Road Hollow, died Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 7, 2017) at her residence.
(1931-2017) Nelson L. Philp Jr., 85, of Knox, passed away Friday (Feb. 10, 2017) at the Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
(1931-2017) Roland “Dale” Dunkle, 85, of Crosby, died Saturday afternoon (Feb. 11, 2017) at Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital after a brief illness.
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity basketball team won three important games and clinched second place in the North Tier League last week. On Monday they defeated Port Allegany, on Wednesday they won at Northern Potter and on Friday they returned home and dominated Otto-Eldred. […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider varsity basketball team had a pair of North Tier League games last week but were unable to come up with a victory. On Tuesday they were dominated at Port Allegany but on Thursday rebounded to push Northern Potter to […]
The Jr. High Bagubas defeated Coudersport recently, 24-15, and their record is now 5-3. Winning for Cameron County were Ryan Chilcote, Nate Palumbo, Chandler Chaney and Aaron Kepple.
Derek Rieder has accepted an invitation to play in the Don Raabe Big 30 Charities Classic. Rieder is a senior at Cameron County High School, where he was an offensive tight end and defensive end for the Red Raiders. He is 6’3” and weighs in at 240 lbs.
with Rich Summers Some difficult news for local baseball fans was recently sent out on the Alle-Catt baseball Facebook page; the league appears to have finally folded. In talking with Ralph McKimm, only two teams were interested in entering this season. The league has had a long and interesting history but waning interest […]
Hunters in Northcentral Pennsylvania counties continue to be the most successful at harvesting bears during hunting seasons. A total of 1,287 bears were taken this season from the northcentral region, comprised of the counties of Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga and Union. Last year, 1,436 bears were taken in […]
by William Crisp It is the lull in seasons. There is still stuff to do. Horn hunting is starting, snowmobiling is around. There is room for “outdoorsmen” to politic to get ATVs to be able to drive to bars shoved down the throat of too much of the county. I went to Marienville […]
Last Week’s Wanderings by Phil Burkhouse About the time our grandkids began getting their permanent teeth it became obvious that I had to carefully consider my priorities in life and make some adjustments. The ten years following my retirement I had spent doing things I enjoyed doing, which mainly consisted of sharing my […]
Randy Brem, owner of Rhino Lining in St. Marys, donated his time and equipment to spray a new display to be installed in front of the Cameron County Vets Club in Emporium. The kneeling soldier was cut from steel by Scott Hockenberry, who also donated his time and equipment. The original display was made of […]
An appreciation dinner was held on Saturday evening at the Cameron County Vets Club to honor volunteers providing services for the Rides-for-Vets program of Elk and Cameron counties. This year’s annual dinner recognized more than 20 drivers for dedicating their time and energy to provide rides to medical appointments for veterans living in the two […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Potter County officials reiterate that the rumored closing of the Potter County Jail is just rumor, at least for the time being. Smart Justice initiatives aimed at reducing jail populations and recidivism sparked a conversation about the possibility of shuttering the Potter County Jail and creating a multi-county partnership […]
Officers of the Cameron County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) were chosen at the group’s quarterly meeting held last week at the Emporium Fire Hall. The officers were retained through a unanimous vote of members present at the meeting. Adam Johnson will continue to serve as LEPC Chair. Kevin Johnson will retain the position of […]
A lawsuit filed on behalf of several patients who died following treatment at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) hospitals indicates that the mold that caused the fatalities was transmitted by improperly-dried bedsheets provided by the Paris Healthcare Linen facility, of DuBois. According to the Pittsburgh-Tribune Review website, a report filed in the Allegheny County […]
The Emporium Senior Center has a lot going on in February. Stop in and check it out, all are welcome. Tuesday, February 7th—“Natural Supplements Program.” A senior from our community will be giving an informal presentation about Natural Supplements at 11:15 a.m. He will discuss the benefits of making them a part of […]
Rep. Martin Causer stood with nearly three dozen lawmakers and first responders at the state Capitol Monday to kick off legislative efforts to support fire and ambulance services across the Commonwealth. “We are facing many challenges in our state right now, but ensuring the viability of our emergency response organizations should be at […]
Cameron County High School announces its 2nd Quarter Honor Roll. High Honors Grade 12 – Autumn Abriatis, Molly Abriatis, Corrine Burnside, Desirae Fledderman, Kendyl Guisto, Madisen Guisto, Madison Harrier, Kassidy McLaughlin Grade 11 – Tess Dubler
Woodland Elementary School announces its 2nd Nine Weeks Awards List: Grade 5 Mrs. Ream High Honors (All A’s) Joshua Beer, Sabina Hoffower Honors (All A’s and B’s) Jesop Farabaugh, Lily Pearce, Treyton Tucker
A Dollar Dinner (spaghetti) will be held February 4th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Emporium First United Methodist Church, 306 S. Spruce Street. Eat in only! All proceeds will be given to the Emporium Boy Scout Troop #551.
Aiden Jones and Kira Jones, sixth grade students in the Cameron County School District approved virtual school, have achieved honors for the second nine weeks.
Emporium Senior Center will be hosting a “Fall Reduction Workshop” this March. This program is a statewide initiative to help older adults prevent falls and stay healthy. The workshop will be held Tuesday, March 14th, beginning at 9 a.m. Here are a few reasons you may want to participate: 1) Choosing to participate […]
St. Mark Catholic Church will celebrate the Feast Day of St. Blaise with Blessing of the Throats on Friday, Febuary 3rd at the 8:10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Masses. St. Blaise is the patron saint of troubles of the throat.
The 14th Annual AG Producers’ Meeting, hosted by Cameron County Conservation District, will be held February 22nd at the Elk State Forest Office on Sizerville Road at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Jenn Dixon by February 17th at 814-486-9353 or e-mail: [email protected].
The Bucktail Rod and Gun Club still has corn available on Sizer Run Road. It will be given out on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. until it is all gone. Members who have not received free corn yet will get two bushels free. Others can buy corn for $2.00 a bushel. […]
Rotarian Diana Boden introduced guest speaker, Bill Bogart, local businessman and historian, at the Rotary luncheon meeting January 24th. After graduating from St. Bonaventure University and receiving a masters from Alfred University, Bill moved back to Emporium and has operated his own business, William Bogart Small Business Consulting, for the past 32 years. […]
(1962-2017) David A. Keller, 55, of 216 E. Allegany Ave., died Sunday morning (Jan. 29, 2017) at Penn Highlands Elk, St. Marys.
(1925-2017) Calvin Hugar, 91, of 7838 University Garden Dr., Winter Park, Florida, also a resident of Driftwood, died in Winter Park, Friday evening (Jan. 27, 2017).
(1952-2017) Kurt D. O’Brien, Sr., 65, of Westport, died Monday (Jan. 23, 2017) at his residence.
Kathaleen Ann Taggart-Hastings-Lang lost her battle with cancer on Jan. 4, 2017, after a nine month struggle.
(1919-2017) Ora Ruth Olivett, 97, a resident of Guy and Mary Felt Manor, formerly of West Fourth Street, and the Grove House, died Monday (Jan. 23, 2017), in Penn Highlands Elk, St. Marys.
(1937-2017) Nancy L. Wennerstrom, 79, of Costello Road, Austin, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 24, 2017) in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.
(1944-2017) Bonnie L. Bonawitz, 73, of North Main Street, Austin, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 24, 2017) in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.
(1937-2017) Mary R. Serianni, 79, of 71 Mountain View Rd., died Monday night (Jan. 23, 2017) at UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania public schools educate nearly two million students and currently 577 are in Cameron County School District. Each one of those students has an individual story and a different path they are taking into adulthood. The roads to success are as varied as the students, but they are not traveling this path alone. Parents, […]
The yellow police call light hung on a cable across Fourth Street from the Warner Hotel to the Hardware Store (now a carpet business). The yellow light was centered on the cable and had two lenses so it could be seen both east and west so the boro officer could respond to the phone […]
Letter to the Editor: I was born in 1940. With no hospital in town, I was given birth at my parents’ small apartment located in downtown Emporium. This little town is buried in the mountains. It is commonly referred to as the “Land of the Endless Mountains.” Some call it “God’s Country,” and that […]
I was in 6th grade at the West Ward School. Being an East Ender (Spring St.), we had to walk home for lunch. On the way back to school I stopped to pick up the bicycle my Uncle Al Searfoss had made me from parts he had.
by Rich Summrs Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider varsity basketball team had three games last week but were only able to capture one win. They dropped non-league contests on Monday and Wednesday and then returned to North Tier League play on Thursday and won at Austin. On […]
by Rich Summrs Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity basketball team had a busy week last week as they played a non-league game and two North Tier League contests. On Monday they dropped a road game to Ridgway of the Allegheny Mountain League but rebounded to win North […]
by Rich Summrs Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider Baguba varsity wrestling team hosted Sheffield in their home opener last Thursday night but the visitors prevailed, 42-18. Winning by fall for CCHS was Shea Garrigan and Ethan Vislay. Jared Whiting also received a forfeit for the home team. […]
with Rich Summers Congratulations to an old friend, former Ridgway and Cameron County football coach, Mark Morelli, who has been named the new head coach at Warren High School. Morelli has been as assistant coach at several local schools since his stint with the Red Raiders. With President Donald Trump instituting his new […]