The First Baptist Church, 424 N. Broad St., will be sponsoring their annual “Light the Night” Saturday, October 27th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the community trick or treat event. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Children of all ages are invited to Memorial Hall in Emporium on Saturday, October 27, to paint a pumpkin. Come anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. There will also be door prizes, guessing games, a snack for each child to make, a take-home treat bag, and apple bobbing. (Full Story available on the newsstands, […]
James Zwald Chapter #314 of Trout Unlimited will hold a program meeting at the St. Marys Middle School, LGI Room (Across from the library) on October 30th. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Port Allegany Gators shut out a game Cameron County High School Red Raider varsity football team Friday night by a score of 41-0. The Raiders, who laid an egg the previous week at Otto-Eldred, held the Gators to their lowest point output of the season and […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider football team scored four unanswered touchdowns before allowing a late score to top the Johnsonburg Rams 26-6 last Thursday night at the CCHS football field. Caleb Burnside scored two rushing touchdowns and threw for another to lead the Red Raiders to […]
The Cameron County High School Lady Red Raider varsity volleyball team had a pair of North Tier League matches last week but were unable to come away with a win in either contest. On Tuesday, they were defeated at Otto-Eldred and on Thursday they fell at home to Port Allegany. (Full Story available […]
by Rich Summers Sometimes football teams really struggle, but seldom have I seen a whole officiating crew have as bad a night as they did in the game between CCHS and Port Allegany. There were not any really bad calls or anything but for some reason the guys just couldn’t get synchronized with […]
The 14th annual Steve Jerman Memorial 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk was held Saturday, Oct. 20 in Kane. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Junior High volleyball teams hosted Port Allegany last week and both teams won. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo Cameron County High School sophomore Paul Etchepare competed at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Western Regional Golf Tournament at the Tom’s Run Golf Course at the Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort in Blairsville last Monday. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Archery Update by Phil Burkhouse Saturday, September 29th, marked the season opener for archery season. Jake and I hiked to a narrow ridge before light and climbed into a two-man tree stand. There were both red and rock oak acorns on the ground, and several buck rubs were visible. We hunted until 10 a.m. in […]
by William Crisp I am, notionally, scribing this article on a piece of bark while deeply embedded in a clandestine area of the forest. I am carefully concealed by camouflage, scent control spray, cigar smoke, and a rolled over keg…not in that order. This communication shall be encrypted and burst out during a […]
On behalf of the Cameron County Historical Society, we would like to invite you to join the Cameron County Historical Society. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Please pass this along to Isabelle Czekai of Erie in response to her questions in the 10/10/12 Echo. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Isabel Czekai asked what happened to John Creighton. He died in Texas about 1990. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Presently, it is legal in America to murder the unborn, even in the ninth month of pregnancy. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The rink was located on Maple Street beside Chris’s Cleaners. I worked there for Mr. Carl Collins when I was in grade school. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
This comment is for Kent Riegel regarding a question in his trivia column from the October 3rd issue. “Ma” Kennedy was the teacher you affectionately referred to. She taught high school English. I believ (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
(1938-2012) Beverly J. Smith, 74, of Maple Street Apartments, formerly of W. 5th St. Ext., died Saturday evening (Oct. 20, 2012) at Elk Regional Health Center, St. Marys.
(1923-2012) Walter H. Coppersmith, 89, of Old Hickory, Tennessee, formerly of Emporium and York, died Saturday (Oct. 20, 2012) in his home.
A service for Howard B. and Barbara A. Vahue, of East Amherst, New York, was held at 11 a.m. Friday (Oct. 19, 2012) in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Eggertsville. They died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2012) when a tractor-trailer struck their van on Transit Road.
(1939-2012) Gloria M. Berry, 72, of 601 E. Allegany Ave., died Tuesday morning (Oct. 16, 2012) at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie.
(1937-2012) Eleanor M. Stahl, 75, of Austin, died Monday (Oct. 15, 2012) in the emergency room at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport.
by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor CareerLink has moved to a new location in Emporium and will now be able to offer Cameron County residents expanded hours of service. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Familiar faces appeared in new places at Monday night’s meeting of Emporium Borough Council. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo) Among the matter if you decided to be able to tell you don’t want to create a paper that is not the variety of day around […]
by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor Sinnemahoning State Park has issued an urgent call for witches, goblins and ghouls. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
A public hearing was held in Harrisburg Monday to detail a report that could lead to the elimination of the school property tax in Pennsylvania (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor Steven Rebert, who resided for a short time in Emporium, has appealed his double-murder conviction to the state Supreme Court. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Take a trip back in time and come to Sizerville State Park Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. for the 22nd annual Autumn Festival. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
St. James/St. Mark Community Bike Ride and Picnic will be held Sunday, October 7th. The event is for everyone, but those under nine years old must have an adult present. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
As her Senior Project, Katie Brown has organized a fun- filled evening for all ages. “On Your Feet For Autism” will take place Saturday, October 20th at 8 p.m. through Sunday, October 21st at 8 a.m. at the Cameron County Recreation Center. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Cameron County High School will celebrate Homecoming Friday, October 5, but activities continue through Saturday in the county. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo) We Can You don’t have a term papers, term reports as social and Canada. We promise that we will be the online assignment […]
by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo At this year’s Cameron County Historical Society Fall Banquet, the Cameron County Historical Society will have a local doctor speak on area native Dr. Sylvanus Freeman, a surgeon for the Union Army during the Civil War. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County […]
A chicken and biscuit dinner to benefit Kathy Pieczynski’s medical expenses will be held October 7th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Emporium Fire Hall. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The Barbara Moscato Brown Library announces its third quarter memorial book donations. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Fox’s Pizza will participate in ‘Slice of Hope’ on Friday, October 12th. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The annual stockholders meeting of the Emporium Country Club was held on Sunday, September 23rd, with President Rich Cashdollar presiding. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Dr. Stephanie Edel-Malizia, Penn State University’s Director of Education Programs for Academic Outreach, has been selected to participate in the 2012/2013 Pennsylvania Education Policy Fellowship Program. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
May Hollow Sportsmen’s Club 300 Club Party will be held October 6th starting at 2 p.m., with dinner at 4:30 p.m. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School varsity volleyball team had a pair of North Tier League matches last week but were unable to come away with a win. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The Junior High volleyball teams both lost to Coudersport at home last Thursday night. (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 football team traveled to Smethport Friday night in search of their first win but were turned back by the Hubbers, 35-14. Smethport broke open a game that was tied at the intermission by scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County High School Junior Varsity football team picked up their second win of the season as they beat Curwensville, 13-12, last Monday afternoon. The Red Raiders built a 13-0 halftime advantage and then held off a Golden Tide rally for the win. (Full Story available […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider football team traveled to Johnsonburg last Thursday and defeated the Rams, 33-14. The home team scored first but from then on the Red Raiders took over the game. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Rich Summers Eric Spehalski’s ninety-six yard interception return for a touchdown at Sheffield led me to wondering if it was the largest return for a score in Raider history. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Cameron County High School’s Delaney Lewis and Brooke Dunsmore (left) were named to the North Penns Woods Golf All-Star squad last Thursday at the league championship tournament. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by RichSummers Cameron County Echo Brooke Dunsmore shot a 43 to lead Cameron County High School to the North Penns Woods Golf League championship held at the Kane Country Club last Thursday. Dunsmore led the Lady Red Raider contingent of Delaney Lewis, Abby Etchepare and Capri Clark to a score of 141, ten shots […]
by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo Cameron County High School sophomore Paul Etchepare shot an 80-82-162 to finish fifth in the District 9 Championships at the Bavarian Hills Golf Course last Monday and Saturday. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Phil Burkhouse I want to remind all area people about the bike ride, hike, and picnic this Sunday afternoon, October 7th, to honor the 100th anniversary of the present St. James Church in Driftwood. All members of the community are encouraged to join in this celebration by getting outdoors and participating in […]
by William Crisp While scouting and visiting different areas of the Commonwealth and hunting the variety of things I hunt; fishing holes, plants, mushrooms, holy grails, and game, I’ve learned to read the signs. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Dear Editor: America deserves better. Please register and vote. Many of our elected officials in Washington are not doing their job. Are they interested in the betterment of America and the citizens, or are they in office for the betterment of themselves? We must elect people who want and will work to get people back […]
Editor, It is the duty of every Christian to vote in the general election on November 6! We are citizens of the United States, and all who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are also citizens of heaven. As Christians, we should help our nation to walk the path of Christ. Though […]
Art Warner of North Creek (on the old road) had a stable of “riding” horses. (Mrs. Warner worked for the Water Co.) I used to ride there with Judy Wadleigh (class of ‘56?). (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Maxine (Gore) Norberg, of Waterloo, New York, a 1951 graduate of Emporium High School, called the office and told us about a riding stable that was about seven miles outside Emporium in North Creek. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
(1930-2012) Pauline K. Gebauer, 82, of Elk Towers, 185 Center St., St. Marys, formerly of 430 W. 6th St., Emporium, died Friday evening (Sept. 28, 2012) at Elk Regional Health Center, St. Marys.
(1925-2012) Mary Louise (Vought) Rodich, 87, formerly of the Maple Street Apartments, passed away Monday (Sept. 24, 2012) in Guy and Mary Felt Manor.
(1930-2012) Margaret L. Housler, 82, of 949 Rich Valley Road, died Thursday morning (Sept. 27, 2012) at Guy and Mary Felt Manor, following a lengthy illness.
(1928-2012) Natley B. Myers, 84, passed away Sunday (Sept. 23, 2012) at Sycamore Manor, Williamsport.
by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo A recently-apprehended fugitive who was extradited to Pennsylvania and convicted of escape made an appearance at the Cameron County Courthouse on Friday to face multiple charges including the rape of a child. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor A 20-year-old Emporium man will serve 12 to 24 months in state prison after entering a guilty plea to a felony charge of burglary last Tuesday in Cameron County Court. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo One of the men charged in more than 100 burglaries across six north central Pennsylvania counties has had his sentencing postponed. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo Cameron County Commissioners discussed ongoing efforts to keep PennDOT dispatch services in the county during their regular meeting on Wednesday. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo Around noon on Thursday, Shippen Township employees discovered a bag with live kittens had been thrown in the dumpster in the front parking lot. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The Cameron County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet Wednesday, October 17, at the Sinnemahoning Wildlife Center. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Come and join us at Sizerville State Park, which is considered by many to be “the hidden gem” of Pennsylvania State Parks, and celebrate a day of history. Take an unforgettable trip back in time and reminisce the simple life. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Plans are underway for the annual Youth Pheasant Hunt scheduled for October 13th. The hunt, sponsored by Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA), is for Youth ages 12-16 who have passed a Pennsylvania Game Commission approved hunter-trapper education program. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
This year’s Cameron County Haunted House will be held on October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27, Thursday through Saturday, at the old Admit One building on Fourth Street and will be called “Admit One You’re Done.” (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
Every 15 minutes a person dies by suicide in the United States and suicide is the second leading cause of death in teens (National Council for Community Behavioral Health Care; www.thenationalcouncil.org). (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)
The members of the American Legion Auxiliary, Olkosky-Jessop Post 194 held their regular monthly meeting September 11, at the VFW Club. The American Legion Auxiliary, founded in 1919, is a women’s patriotic service organization. The Olkosky-Jessop Post 194 of the American Legion Auxiliary was formed 90 years ago in 1922. (The same year […]
First Friday in October is dedicated to Red Raider Spirit in Cameron County. CCHS will celebrate homecoming and the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Artisan Center will join the fun by offering a children’s bracelet making class. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)