Mr. Lynn Hummel, Assistant Superintendent, and Mrs. Christine Holjencin, Acting Superintendent, at the Cameron County High School, have announced that the following students in grades 7 through 12 have been named to the second quarter honor roll. Highest honors is 93 percent and above in all subjects. Honors is 85 percent and above in all […]
The Emporium Garden Club will meet on February 25th at 6:30 p.m. at the Parish Hall. Discussion will be on “Principles of Design” by fellow member, Margaret Harris. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Cameron County will host an ultra marathon this fall. The Sinnemahone Ultra Marathon will travel the Elk State Forest and cover 50K. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
A section of the snowmobile trail in the East Branch Dam Area of the Elk State Forest has a reroute due to gas activity. Seneca Resources is developing gas on an existing pad and requires the use of the state forest road system (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County high School Lady Raider varsity basketball team completed their 2012-13 regular season last week with a win and a loss. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity basketball team completed the 2012-13 regular season last week with three contests. They completed the North Tier League schedule by claiming victories over Coudersport and Oswayo Valley on Monday and Wednesday but lost a non-league game at Redbank Valley High […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider basketball team opened their season last week with a home series with Bucktail Area. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider Baguba varsity wrestling team completed their dual meet season last Tuesday in Curwensville against the Golden Tide. Despite pins by Rusty Setzer, Tony Olivett, Jack Karsten, and Hunter Azzato, Curwensville prevailed by a score of 36-27. (Full Story available […]
by Rich Summers There were a bunch of exciting things taking place in Cameron County High School athletics this week in all sports. Between basketball, football and wrestling, there was a 1,000 point scorer, the upcoming basketball playoffs being set, the D9 wrestling tournament preparation, and a new Red Raider varsity football coach being […]
The Cameron County JO Baguba Wrestling Team traveled to the Port Allegany Junior Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 16th. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Phil Burkhouse It was 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 10th, and the thermometer in the car read 2 degrees. I had packed a pair of shorts and was wearing blue jeans; we were headed toward the equator, so our Cameron County clothes we layered with during the winter were left behind. (Full Story available […]
by William Crisp On the eve of the major holiday called Valentine’s Day and right before the weekend of the big coyote hunt, my wife and I lay tucked in our bed ready for a long winter’s nap. However, as it turned out, we would not get much sleep that night. (Full Story […]
by Nelson Haas The Pennsylvania Game Commission has proposed the elimination of all feral hogs in the commonwealth; both wild and penned. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
(1931-2013) James A. Gavlock, 81, of West Allegany Avenue, died Thursday (Feb. 14, 2013) in Elk Regional Health Center, St. Marys.
(1971-2013) Deborah J. Fisher, 41, of Emporium, died (Feb. 13, 2013) at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center in Williamsport.
(1939-2013) Karol M. Cokely, 73, of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, formerly of Emporium, died Wednesday evening (Feb. 13, 2013) at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys.
(1937-2013) Vincent L. Bennett, 75, of Carlisle, died Thursday (Feb. 7, 2013) at his home.
A memorial service for Jane Andrews, who died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, will be held on Saturday (Feb. 23, 2013) at 11 a.m. at the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Sizerville Road. The Rev. Mark Conklin, pastor, will officiate.
The Bucktail Rod and Gun Club and Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA) recently co-sponsored a youth ice fishing program at Bucktail Lake.
by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor The legal system in Cameron County functions at a cost and last week commissioners took action to continue that function through 2015. Commissioners approved an agreement with Elk County to house prisoners at a cost of $50 per day. In addition, the county is responsible for medical […]
The Bucktail Rod and Gun Club and Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA) recently co-sponsored a youth ice fishing program at Bucktail Lake. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
A trial in U.S. Federal Court in Williamsport for Thomas Smith of Emporium has been postponed until May. Smith, 58, is facing federal charges of carjacking a woman at gunpoint in Emporium in August, 2012. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor Cameron County officials are advertising for bids on two projects in the Driftwood area, both funded through Community Development Block Grants. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo The Fifth Anniversary of Open Mic Night at the Aroma Café and Restaurant on Fourth Street in Emporium was held this past Tuesday, and the restaurant was filled with a cacophony of music, laughter and clinking glassware. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The Cameron County Conservation District (District) is continuing to support the agriculture community in 2013 with the 10th Annual Agriculture Producers’ Meeting on February 27th at the Aroma Cafe. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Joe Buhler, from Older Adults Protective Services, will be at the Emporium Senior Center to present a training program on financial exploitation, scam and fraud on Thursday, Feb. 21st at 11:30 a.m. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
May Hollow Sportsmen’s Club will hold its Wild and Tame Game Dinner February 16th starting at 2 p.m. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The account for the Sylvan Heights Street Light in the Pines has enough money in the account for six more months. The monthly charge for the light is approximately $12.70. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
A Lenten Luncheon will be held Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 12:05 p.m. at St. Mark’s O’Connell Hall. Donation is $3.00. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
SVFD Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a chicken and biscuit dinner, Saturday, February 16 at the Sinnamahoning Firehall from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
A Caregiver Support Group meets the third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Fox Township Senior Center, 365 Main Street, Kersey. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Emporium at the VFW on Thursday, February 14th (Valentine’s Day) from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
In the past few months the phrase “drive defensively” has become the norm for myself and several other people that I know of entering or leaving Emporium at the intersection of Route 120 and Route 155. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
This week we will celebrate Scouting’s 103rd anniversary, and our focus has remained the same, working together to deliver the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider basketball team finished the next to the last week of the regular season with one win and one loss in North Tier League competition. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity basketball team picked up two more North Tier League victories last week in their push for the District 9 Class A playoffs. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Kamme Guisto (left) and Cassie Frey traveled to Cortland, NY to compete in the Valentine’s Gymnastics Invitational with the Bradford Flames. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider Baguba varsity wrestling team traveled to Bucktail Area High School in Renovo last Saturday to compete in the Bucktail Area 2013 Wrestling Tournament. The following are the results for matches involving Baguba wrestlers: (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider Baguba varsity wrestling team traveled to Shinglehouse last Tuesday to battle the Oswayo Valley High School Green Wave and came away with a 48-24 victory. Jack Karsten, Devin Mason and Brandon Saline all won by fall in the match. (Full Story available […]
The Cameron County JO Baguba wrestling team traveled to the Coudersport tournament on Saturday, February 9th. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers It may have already happened before press time but Lady Red Raider senior guard Brooke Dunsmore needs just fifteen points entering the final week of the regular season to eclipse the 1,000 point mark for her career. With a game at Coudersport and a home contest with Oswayo Valley remaining, […]
Ice Fishers by Phil Burkhouse Last Saturday marked a gathering of ice fishing fanatics eager to share their love of the sport with young fishers, which was good since the truckloads of eager young fishers were quick to arrive! The ice was checked throughout the week, and when Saturday morning arrived, Bucktail Lake in Sizer […]
by William Crisp Cable television brings a lot of different outdoor stuff to watch with it these days. Besides the hunting and fishing shows, there are The Animal Planet and the Weather Channel. My kids love all those shows and our youngest particularly loves the Weather Channel. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this […]
by Nelson Haas I followed the track into a stand of open second-growth with some scattered laurel. On the upper side of a clump of brush, the cat climbed a slanted log overlooking a small clearing. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
(1913-2013) Faith E. Penworth, 100, of 226 Weownit Road, died Monday afternoon (Feb. 4, 2013) at Guy and Mary Felt Manor.
Barbara Ann Lawson, 71, of Corry, passed away on Saturday (Feb. 2, 2013) at Corry Memorial Hospital.
(1952-2013) Michael L. Stumpff, 60, of Hudson, N.C., died Tuesday (Jan. 22, 2013) after a short illness.
Give it to the Birds – Take a drive through the business district of Emporium. You can’t miss the trees wrapped in colorful fiber. The yarn bombing was done by the knitters and crocheters who meet at the chamber each Tuesday night from 6:30 to 9:30. The group has a project for the spring […]
by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor Emporium Borough Council approved two resolutions supporting projects to be funded with Community Block Grant dollars during its Monday evening meeting. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced last week that it had acquired 1,052 acres of land in Cameron County as an addition to its State Game Land holdings. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor One of the region’s late winter traditional events is about to unfold Down County. The Sinnemahoning Sportsmen’s Association will hold its annual coyote hunt February 15-17. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Cameron County School District Kindergarten registration will be held on Friday, March 1st at Woodland Elementary School from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The Ash Wednesday service will be held at First Presbyterian Church (205 East 4th Street) on Wednesday, February 13 at 7 p.m. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Following are the Cameron County secured real estate transactions for January. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Spring is approaching and visions of the new Driftwood Senior Center can be seen. Jim Thomas gave the center’s members exciting news when he announced that the construction of the new center should begin around April. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Artisan Center welcomes Abby Kane as a new artist and also the newest teacher at the center. Kane will share her Ukranian heritage with students during Lent offering a Pysanky Egg class. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Cameron County Fair Board meeting will be held Monday, February 11 at 7 p.m. in the First Baptist Church on North Broad Street. The public is invited to attend. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Classes return to the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Artisan Center! Carly Reigel will introduce the art of cupcakes to students on Wednesday, March 27. The class will feature six different Easter themed designs to turn cupcakes into works of art without the baking! (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this […]
Adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one are invited to the Bereavement Support Group meeting on Thursday, February 7 at 6 p.m. at the Community Nurses St. Marys office located on the campus of Elk Regional Health Center. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (“National Fuel”) has submitted to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (“PUC”) a quarterly adjustment to gas supply charges, which will become effective February 1, 2013, for its Pennsylvania customers. This 6.7 percent decrease will lower the monthly bill of a typical residential customer using ninety-thousand cubic feet of gas […]
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Artisan Center announces the return of Artist of the Month. February features the artwork of Aleta Yarrow. Yarrow’s bold colors and unique designs cover tiles, journals and greeting cards. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Dear Editor, Thank you for the article and photos about the Bucktail Watershed Association and our invasive plant control work. This work is important because invasive and noxious plant species are a growing threat the natural areas of Northern Central Pennsylvania. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Hi Kent, Bob Haley named all of the stores that I knew were north and south of 5th and all west of Poplar. He asked about baseball. When we were in high school it was during WWII and the most active sports were basketball and football. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s […]
Gun rights advocates insisting their weapons are harmless probably never witnessed a drive-by shooting, had friends killed by stupid gun mistakes, consoled escapees from a restaurant overtaken by gunmen shooting up the place, been directly shot at by a “law abiding” hunter or lost friends to gun suicides as I have. (Full Story available on […]
Jim Leary called from Salamanca, New York, to tell us the name of the Johnsonburg football team was The Shamrocks. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Phil Burkhouse This Saturday, February 9th, the Bucktail Road and Gun Club and CCOYA are planning a youth ice fishing program for fishers seventeen and under. The event will be held at Bucktail Lake in Sizer Run from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. To reach Bucktail Lake, take Route 155 north out of Emporium, […]
by William Crisp This week I decided to take a lighter look at the gun control debate. In all outdoor news there is no topic less important or serious than gun control. Gun ownership is a huge part of being a sportsman and so it is a topic that probably needs discussed more often, […]
The public is invited to attend an informational meeting for the newly formed North Central Whitetails chapter of Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA). The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12th at the Emporium Water Company. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
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 and stretched their win streak to six games by winning both. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by RichSummers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity basketball team had a pair of North Tier League games last week and collected one win. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)