Forty years after the Roaring Twenties came the Swinging Sixties. Rock-n-roll marked the mid-‘60s and also the appearance of a skinny English supermodel who went by the handle of Twiggy. Twiggy might have received her nickname from the original twiggy that is an insect in our area, whose real name is the walkingstick. (Full story […]
It has been goose season all this month, hurray. The strangers you see creeping up and down the local highways at twenty miles per hour, under the speed limit, with sudden stops and parking in ridiculous and dangerous places are back. Those are not goose hunters, they are elk peepers. When there is an […]
The Great Dovonian Sea As I Remember It I live along the shoreline of the Appalachian Basin, a North-South finger of the Great Devonian Sea. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Hi Kent, You asked about music teachers at EHS/CCHS over the years. Bess Edelblute was one who later married P. C. Miller, a fellow teacher. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand
We must always remember September 11, 2001. As I have always done on every September 11, I walked over town in front of the firehall just before 10 a.m. for the annual service to remember September 11, 2001. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
In this week’s issue of “The 1950s” with the heading “Cartoonist Visits Local Marine”; Pfc. George A. Alden was in the US Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan in 1953. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
REUNION – TRIBUTE CHORUS WITH SUE ANN BEVERIDGE CONDUCTING AND SPECIAL GUEST RON TUSING September 29th starting at 1:pm will be an afternoon of bringing memories and mentors back from our memories into the reality of our present life. Sue Ann Beveridge will walk out on to the stage of the Cameron County High School […]
by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo A new service is available to residents of Cameron County at the Elk Regional Health Center (ERHC) clinic in downtown Emporium. Last Monday, Q Care Cameron County opened in the former office of Dr. Scott McKimm located at 410 North Broad Street. Patients will now be able […]
Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo Members of the Cameron County School District’s Board of Directors voted last night to appoint a new board member and Vice President to fill the positions left with the resignation of Amber Beldin last month. Jan Hampton, a former board member and the current Director of the Cameron […]
The “Wild about Nature” Field Day for 4th, 5th and 6th grade students for the eighth year in a row was held on a beautiful early Fall day. The venue was the Cameron County Fairgrounds. “I cannot imagine that many (if any) School Districts in the State have a program such as this offered to […]
by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor Cameron County Commissioners officially earmarked Act 13 funds for public works projects during their meeting last week. Act 13 money is distributed to counties and municipalities from funds collected from Marcellus Shale drilling activity by the state. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Cameron County’s delinquent property tax sale will take place Friday at the courthouse starting at 2 p.m. County officials list nearly 140 property owners as behind on their taxes. Properties on the list will go on sale to the highest bidder. In July delinquent property owners were notified by the county of their […]
Cameron County hunters missed out in the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s drawing for 2013 season elk licenses. One Elk County sportsman was lucky enough to be drawn for one of the coveted 86 licenses. The drawing was computer-generated and was held last Friday at Game Commission headquarters in Harrisburg. (Full story in the Cameron […]
by Ken Gerg Twenty-five (25) General Clinton 70 Mile Marathons from Cooperstown, NY to Bainbridge, NY on the Susquehanna River and twenty-five (25) Adirondack canoe Classics – 90 miles from Old Forge, NY to Saranac Lake, NY, a combined total of 4,000 miles and 637 hours of paddling. At 68 paddle strokes per minute […]
The following gated roads on the Elk State Forest will be open for early muzzleloader season from Saturday, October 19th through Saturday, October 26th. Side roads are not open to motorized vehicles. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
People of all ages don’t want to miss this family friendly Whitetail Deer presentation by Charlie’s Alsheimer. Alsheimer is an award winning outdoor writer, nature photographer, lecturer and whitetail deer consultant from Bath, NY. He is senior contributing editor for Deer and Deer Hunting magazine and co-host of their television show Deer and Deer […]
The Fall Ladies Conference entitled “What’s Up With Prayer?” will take place on Saturday, September 21st, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Emporium Alliance Church on Sizerville Road. Ladies, whether you pray without ceasing, pray only when you’re desperate, or have never prayed, you are warmly invited – this morning will be for you! […]
A scholarship fund has been developed and designed by the “Nam Knights of America, MC”, AMC (Allegheny Mountain Chapter) to support students who have graduated from Cameron County High School who are currently pursuing an education beyond high school. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
The Don Raabe Big 30 Charities Committee still has funds available for groups and individuals in the Big 30 Area; that is Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties of New York and Warren, McKean, Cameron, Elk and Potter counties of Pennsylvania. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) recently announced area emergency response organizations may now submit applications for the 2013-14 Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program (FCVASGP). The program is funded through state gaming proceeds. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
The Cameron County Food Pantry will hold a distribution for people determined eligible on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the building loated behind the Northern Tier Community Action offices at 135 West Fourth Street. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Erynne Doud will be holding a Cheer Camp as her Senior Project at Cameron County High School. If you ever wondered what All Star Cheerleading was about, now is the time to find out. This day-long cheer camp is for your child to have fun and learn some new things. (Full story in the Cameron […]
Woodland Elementary Library will hold its annual Scholastic Book Fair Monday, Sept. 23rd through Friday, Sept. 27th. Schedules will go home with students giving their class’s time to attend. Family members are welcome and are encouraged to come help children shop during their scheduled time. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the […]
Extension Educator, Jim Clark, partnered with the Cameron Conservation District to secure a grant from the Headwaters RC&D Sinnemahoning Stakeholders Group to teach pond owners in the Sinnemahoning Watershed about pond management. Clark collected water samples from 31 ponds in the Sinnemahoning Watershed and had them analyzed at the Penn State Water Testing Lab. […]
The Cameron County High School Drama Club is seeking help from the community for its upcoming production of the holiday classic, “It’s A Wonderful Life.” The Club is in need of actors of all ages. Auditions will be held Monday, Sept. 16th at 6 p.m. (changed from 6:30), Tuesday, Sept. 17th at 3:10 p.m., […]
This month members of the Emporium Garden Club will focus on small gardens….actually called fairy gardens. The miniature gardens include not only plants, but embellishments like things you would find in a doll house! (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
The 2013 Sterling Run Reunion was held at Mason Reunion Grounds near Sterling Run on August 3. The old time families represented were: Baney, Berry, Bright, Bunce, Card, Connelly, Hart, Howlett, Johnson, Kuppertz, Marshall, McKimm, Mumford, Smith, Summerson and Whiting. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity football team won their first game of the season as they defeated the Elk County Catholic Crusaders Saturday night, 19-13. (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 football team evened its record at 1-1 with a 34-6 win over the Elk County Catholic Crusaders last Thursday afternoon. The win avenged last week’s loss to the Crusaders, who still played with their freshmen while Cameron County has switched to […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School junior varsity football team opened their 2013 season last Monday and played to a 14-14 tie with the Elk County Catholic Crusaders. In the game played at Cameron County High School, each team scored a pair of touchdowns while the Red Raiders converted a […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Storm youth football team traveled to Reynoldsville on Saturday but were beaten by the Falcons, 15-7. The JVs also played Reynoldsville and were shut out 13-0. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider golf team improved to 5-0 on the season and 4-0 in the North Penns Woods League with a pair of wins last week. On Monday they won at Coudersport and on Tuesday they defeated Smethport at the Emporium Country Club. […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider golf team ran its record to 4-2 this season with a 30-25 win over the Lady Hubbers at the Smethport Country Club last Monday. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Lady Red Raider volleyball team took on Oswayo Valley last Monday at the Woodland Elementary School. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider volleyball team took on Oswayo Valley last Tuesday but fell to the Lady Green Wave, 7-25, 20-25, 15-25. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
If you’re an enthusiastic individual with a love of wrestling and talent you are willing to share with the youth of our community, the JO Baguba Wrestling Club is seeking a head coach (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Sunday Youth Bowling League sign-ups will be held at Mountain View Bowling Center on Sunday, Sept. 29th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and for new bowlers on Tuesday, Oct. 1st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
by Phil Burkhouse As I mentioned in last week’s article, Jake, Mary, and I departed Winslow Hill as darkness was creeping into the valley. We had quite an adventure and had sighted one deer and close to 100 elk. Jake had captured some excellent elk shots with the Canon, and I was anxious to get […]
by William Crisp Even though I’ve managed to impress some metrosexuals, I don’t consider myself a handy kind of guy. I can do some basic plumbing and electrical. I can weld as long as you don’t need the weld to look nice or save a life. I was once a professional carpenter but I was […]
I stand corrected regarding CDL physicals. With QCare you are able to get one, unless you have other health issues, i.e. diabetes, etc.) (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
In response to Kent Riegel’s Trivia column concerning Cameron County schools, I am submitting these interesting facts. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
(1928-2013) Paulyne “Polly” Gusmerotti, 84, of Brookville, died Sunday (Aug. 25, 2013) at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.
The Sweet Scentsations storefront at 10 East Fourth Street in Emporium,located next to Northwest Savings Bank, is open most weekdays. Stop in and browse around. For more information call 781-1778 or visit the Country Home Craft Mall on Facebook.
Emporium Borough has officially started its search for a new police chief. The borough is accepting resumes for the full time Police Chief position from applicants who are Act 120 certified and have police and administration experience. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
The killing of a St. Marys woman at her workplace earlier this month sent shock waves all the way to Emporium. June Talmadge, 48, formerly of Emporium, was shot and killed outside Eastern Sintered Alloys in St. Marys where she worked. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand) […]
by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo A new Gift and Specialty store has opened on Fourth Street in downtown Emporium in the building formerly known as the Coffee Shop. Jackie Castina opened “Sweet Scentsations” recently, occupying the empty storefront that once housed E-Z Rolling before the federal government expanded tobacco regulations to include […]
by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo Borough Manager Don Reed announced that the gravel removal project at the Black Bridge should be finalized on Friday after speaking with an engineer to ensure compliance with the parameters of the recently-granted permit. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Mansfield-based State Police Wednesday arrested a man said to be a resident of Emporium for dragging a road crew worker with his truck in Tioga County. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
by Andy Sidelinger, Forester Marcellus shale gas drilling has returned to the Elk State Forest. This past March Seneca Resources began the process of drilling for natural gas from the Marcellus shale layer in the East Branch Dam area of the Elk State Forest. Seneca has plans to drill multiple wells on at […]
The Cameron County Board of Commissioners will hold a special public meeting, Thursday, September 26, to establish salaries for elected county officials from 2014 through 2017. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
The Sinnamahoning Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a golf fundraiser at the Emporium Country Club on Saturday, September 21. All proceeds from the event will go to the SVFD to support its two engines, tanker, brush truck and ambulance. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Flu season is just about here. Visit the Driftwood Senior Center on Wednesday, October 16th and get your flu shot. Community Nurses will be here giving shots to the general public at least 18 years of age and older. The shot will be billed to Medicare Part B or some Medicare HMOs – […]
Following are the Cameron County secured real estate transactions for August: David L. Mummert conveyed property in Grove Township to Hemlock Hideaway Camp for $5,000. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Sometimes memories stay locked up and never surface. Sometimes people shout, “Remember when we…..” and bring memories to the forefront. Rarely does someone do something to bring those memories back to life, as if we could go back in time to bring memories flying into the present. September 29th will be an […]
In an effort to grow and support youth shooting sports, the DuBois Area High School Rifle Team, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic 3-Position state champions, recently received a donation in the amount of $4,500 from The Eastern Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation. This donation to the team’s endowment account stems from a partnership with […]
On Saturday, September 21, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sinnemahoning State Park will be hosting a one-day workshop in the art of plant and flower drying. The workshop, Preserving Autumn’s Beauty, will be conducted by Pat Martin of Emporium, PA, a specialist in drying and preserving flowers. (Full story in the Cameron County […]
Plan to attend a family friendly Whitetail Deer presentation by Charlie’s Alsheimer. Alsheimer is an award winning outdoor writer, nature photographer, lecturer and whitetail deer consultant from Bath, NY. He is senior contributing editor for Deer and Deer Hunting magazine and co-host of their television show Deer and Deer Hunting TV, which airs on NBC […]
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce will host a Shoot the Moon/Cinch Tournament on Saturday, September 28. The tournament will be held at the Emporium Moose Club starting at 2 p.m. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
The Down County Baptist Church is having its annual Music Jam on Saturday, Sept. 14th. Music starts at 3 p.m., food at 5 p.m. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
There will be a Benefit Dance on Saturday, Sept. 21st, featuring “Old Skool,” at the Vet’s Club. The band will play from 8 p.m. to ? and cover charge is $5.00. All proceeds will go to local playgrounds. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
by Pete Zoschg, Forester Last year gypsy moth egg mass surveys indicated that the number of gypsy moths had increased, as they have over the past several years. This year, oaks, their preferred food source, were widely defoliated, suffering from a poorly-timed frost throughout the area. Some were further defoliated by gypsy moths, […]
Come One, Come All! The Rotary Club of Emporium is once again presenting a fun-filled evening of mystery, food and hilarity as we present this year’s Mystery Dinner Theater: “Three Ring Terrors” by Lisa Lepovetsky. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Artisan Center shines the spotlight on Jack Northrop as the August Artist of the Month. Northrop turns trees into bowls and vases of all shapes and sizes. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
Cameron County “Duck Dynasty” Family Life Together will be held on Sunday, September 15 beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Cameron County Fairgrounds. This event promises to be fun for the entire family. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity football team lost its second game in as many tries in the closing minutes, this week to the visiting Curwensville Golden Tide at Cameron County High School last Friday night. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider football team opened their season in St. Marys last Thursday and were defeated by the Elk County Catholic Crusaders, 32-20. Zach Becker, Jared Whiting and Bryce Bauer all scored on short touchdown runs and Devin Palumbo added a run for a […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Storm youth football team traveled to Johnsonburg last Saturday night to battle the Shamrocks but were unfortunately shut out by a score of 38-0. On a tough night for the Storm, the JVs were also shut out, 32-0. (Full story in the Cameron County […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider volleyball team hosted Northern Potter in the season opener last Thursday and fell to the Lady Panthers in four games, 19-25, 20-25, 25-21, 17-25. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider golf team hosted Coudersport High School at the Emporium Country Club last Tuesday and came away with a 30-25 victory. Delaney Lewis was medalist and led CCHS with a 48. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider golf team had one match and defeated Oswayo Valley by a score of 32 ½ – 22 ½. Kade Logue was medalist as he led the Red Raiders with a 40. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the […]