Hometown Mentors, Inc. is pleased to announce a wonderful donation of office space on Fourth Street in Emporium that will house the Hometown Mentors, Inc. Corporate Headquarters. The offices will be in the Paul Malizia Law Offices building, 25 East Fourth Street, Emporium, PA 15834.
The following gated roads on the Elk State Forest will be open for early muzzleloader season from Saturday, October 18th through Saturday, October 25th. Side roads are not open to motorized vehicles. McNuff #141
The Cole Memorial Medical Group’s Emporium Health Center team announces the addition of Leo Sillick, PA-C of the Gastroenterology Department which is led by Dr. Saket Prasad, board certified gastroenterologist at Cole Memorial Hospital. Leo is accepting patients immediately to serve the residents of Emporium and vicinity.
Local “Fiber Artist” Teresa Genaux was at the Little Museum in Sterling Run this past Saturday demonstrating how to use a spinning wheel using fiber from Alpaca that are raised on the Little Red Barn Farm in Cameron County. Theresa explained the entire process after the Alpacas have been shorn. The shorn fleece […]
On Saturday, September 27th, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the Pennsylvania State Police Emporium station will take part in the DEA National Drug Take Back Day.
The Fall Ladies Conference, “Knowing His Ways”, will take place on Saturday, September 20th, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Emporium Alliance Church on Sizerville Road. The morning will include worship, teaching, special music, refreshments, and lunch — and all ladies are invited.
There will be a meeting of the Felt Manor/Felt Living Auxiliary on Thursday, September 18 at 6 p.m. at the Manor.
Kristie Bennardi, (left) Administrator of the Keystone Rural Health Consortia, was guest speaker at the Rotary luncheon meeting September 9th. Kristie is from Ridgway and has a 20-year background in the health care field. The Consortia was started in February of 1976 by a group of concerned citizens who saw a need […]
Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Jurors in Cameron County returned a speedy verdict in the retrial of a man who committed crimes against a child several years ago. Joseph William Chapman, age 31, formerly of Emporium, Austin and Coudersport, was found guilty of a first-degree Felony charge of Indecent Deviate Sexual Intercourse with […]
Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Shippen Township Supervisors announced that grading is currently being done on township roads, and projects are about halfway completed, according to Road Supervisor Garrett Ramsey. Ramsey also stated that they have received a lot of positive feedback from residents where work has been completed. Additional grading work will […]
Members of the Emporium Borough Council approved an agreement with Keystone Clearwater Solutions for the continuation of water withdrawal operations from the Driftwood Branch from Caldwell Corporation property. For the next five months, Keystone can withdraw water between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., but must coordinate with Emporium Borough Police […]
Following are the Cameron County secured real estate transactions for August: George W. Auten conveyed property in Gibson Township to George W. Auten for $1.00. Diana Reed Brooks; Portage Township; Neil E. Kinneer; $2,000.
Birds & Butterflies Migrating, Elk Bugling, Leaves Changing Color – So Much to See, So Much to Do at Sinnemahoning State Park this Fall! Elk Watch Volunteer Training Saturday, September 13th 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Park Office & Wildlife Center Calling all volunteers! Sinnemahoning State Park is looking for volunteers to staff […]
The Emporium Senior Center is faced with two projects and they are looking for financial help from our friends to help with those projects. Monthly utilities and other costs have risen to the point our normal means of raising monthly funds is inadequate and we are forced to delve into previous, generous, donations […]
Robin Kuleck and Theresa Genaux will be at the Little Museum this Saturday, September 13, in Sterling Run to present an educational Spinning Wheel Demonstration with Live Alpacas from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Sinnemahoning State Park began working to repair the drainage pipes on Park Drive. Temporary closures of Park Drive, the secondary road that runs parallel to Route 872, are to be expected. The section of Park Road between the Park Office and the Campground at Sinnemahoning State Park will be closed for approximately two […]
Parents of preschool age children, what are you doing Wednesday mornings? Come to the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library for Free To Be Three and Story Hour! Free To Be Three is from 9:00 to 9:45 and is for three-year-olds. Story Hour is for children ages 4 and 5 and is from 10:00 […]
Nate Wall of Superior Energy Resources in Brockway has to be prepared to deal with a variety of “predictable” events and situations on the various job sites he works on in the Marcellus Shale fields in north central Pennsylvania. “Unpredictable” is extra, but Wall, 19, of Ridgway, was prepared for that, too, earlier […]
Al-Anon Meetings Slated Emporium- Al-Anon, a free support group for families of alcoholics and addicts meets from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday night at the Life Support Outreach Building at 301 Chestnut Street in Emporium. Anyone with questions, call Vicky, 814-594-8442.
St. Mark Church will commemorate the 13th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States at a special mass to be held on Sunday, September 14 at 10:30 a.m. Cameron County local and state law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service personnel, mountaineer search and rescue, military veterans and members of the […]
A.B.A.T.E. Endless Mountain Chapter 34 winner of the fire ring filled with numerous donated items was Jim Quinn from Emporium. He signed up at the Chamber of Commece.
Cameron County SPCA will be holding a Yard Sale on Saturday, Sept. 13th at the Emporium Firehall on N. Broad St. from 9 a.m. until ? Rain or shine. CCSPCA, 814-486-0101.
Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Cameron County Commissioners approved submittal of a repository sale bid on two properties that went unsold at the recent Judicial Tax Sale. Bids were submitted on behalf of the County Commissioners, and must be approved by the municipality and school district before they can be accepted. Both structures, […]
A number of improvement projects in Cameron County are giving areas a much-needed face lift, while new construction is improving infrastructure and recreational/tourism opportunities. Resurfacing of the first section of the West Creek Rail Trail, running from the caboose on Emporium’s East End to St. Marys, is nearly completed. The second phase will […]
Amanda Jones Echo News Editor A Historical Walking Tour of Emporium held this past Saturday was well attended, with former residents coming from as far away as Buffalo, New York, and Seattle, Washington. The tour was sponsored by the Emporium Borough and hosted by the Cameron County Historical Society, and included about thirty […]
Cameron County again reported a lower jobless rate in the most recently-released data available from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry’s Center for Workforce Information and Analysis. Rates calculated for the month of July show Cameron County down by a fraction of a percentage, from 7.3% in June to 7.1% in July.
The following programs are planned at the Sinnemahoning State Park. Saturday, September 6th Preserving Summer’s Beauty: Goldenrod Wreaths 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Don’t let the beauty of the season pass you by! Preserve those beautiful colors with dried flower arrangements. Pat Martin, a specialist in drying and preserving flowers, will discuss flowers […]
New on the shelves of the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library for August: Creating Moments of Joy for the Person with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, by Jolene Brackey The How Can it be Gluten Free Cookbook: Revolutionary techniques-ground breaking recipes, by America’s Test Kitchen
Endless Mountain Chapter 34 ABATE of PA will be holding its 3rd Annual Endless Mountain Jam on Saturday, September 6th, at the Sinnemahoning Sportsmen’s Club in Sinnemahoning, PA Rte. 120. Live bands will perform from noon until midnight and there will be free beverages.
As many of you may know Cameron County Recreation received a large grant from the George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation to rebuild the Third Street Playground. The fencing is expected to be finished and the equipment is to be delivered this week. An anticipated build day is set for September […]
There will be no Mass at St. James Catholic Church in Driftwood on Saturday, Sept. 6 due to the St. Mark Festival being held on that day. St. Mark will have the vigil mass on Saturday at 5 p.m.
The PA CareerLink in Clinton County will hold a Career Fair on September 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Career Fair will be held at Western Clinton County Recreation Authority located at 222
St. Mark Church will commemorate the 13th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States at a special mass to be held on Sunday, September 14 at 10:30 a.m. Cameron County local and state law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service personnel, mountaineer search and rescue, military veterans and members of […]
This week’s special at Country Blessings is buy two pairs of shoes and/or purses, get the third 50% off. Mix and match. Check out all our new fall clothing. Stop by Country Blessings, 240 E. 4th Street, for gently used clothing and household items.
The Women’s Center at Penn Highlands Elk has been recognized again for outstanding quality with a three-year accreditation in ultrasound-guided breast biopsy. The center has already received numerous accreditations, and one more will give the Women’s Center the distinction as a Center of Excellence. The accreditation is awarded by the American College of […]
The Moore Hill Homecoming will be held September 7th. Worship service will be at 3 p.m. with a fellowship picnic following the service in the pavilion.
An additional charge will be added to the list of offenses against a local man, whose arrest led police to utilize a taser on a member of the man’s family. Magisterial District Judge Barry Brown determined that enough evidence existed for Emporium residents Veronica Moate, age 51, and her son, Jacob Moate, age […]
A stone wall that has long stood sentinel along East Fifth Street in the Emporium Borough is currently being rebuilt by a pair of local masonry workers. Mike and Joe Patton, who own Patton Building Company and specialized in carpentry and mason-work at Penn Tech in Williamsport, have toiled tirelessly to restore the wall to […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor A workshop meeting of the Cameron County School District’s Board of Directors was changed to a special meeting in order for a number of measures to be approved in a timely manner. The main topic of discussion was continuing budget cuts required to bring the amount proposed […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor More than 100 participants entered the Sinnemahoning Snake Hunt, held this past weekend and sponsored by the Keystone Reptile Club (KRC) and the Sinnemahoning Sportsmen’s Association (SSA). Several hundred spectators flocked to the grounds of the sportsmen’s club Saturday and Sunday, the beautiful weather bringing out scores of people […]
Steve Straub introduced his guest speaker, Annette Campbell, at the Rotary luncheon June 3rd. Annette is the Hall of Fame Manager and spoke about the Hometown Mentors Hall of Fame/Cameron County Sports Edition. The program is to honor anyone calling Cameron County their hometown.
Kick off summer with a day for the birds! Join Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities, the Cameron County Conservation District and Sizerville State Park for Birding Bonanza, celebrate all things birds!
Registration begins this week at South Park and West End playgrounds. Supervisors this year are Lora Singer at South Park and Eric Spehalski at West End. Children ages 6 through 14 can sign up for supervised summer activities. All others under 6 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian 16 or older.
Ruth Phillips will be holding a Movie Night as her Senior Project as a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Despicable Me 2 will be shown at the Cameron County Rec Center (Memorial Hall) at the basketball courts on Saturday, June 28th with a rain date of Saturday, July 12th.
Does your high school student know what they will do after high school? Would you like them to explore careers and college majors? The Community Education Council (CEC) and Elk County Catholic School System will be offering a Career Exploration Academy for any high school student or recent graduate (class of 2014).
Following is the Cameron County High School Fourth Nine Weeks Honor Roll: Grade 7: Chloe Burgett, Kamme Guisto Grade 8: Tess Dubler
The American Red Cross Blood Drive was held at the Emporium VFW Club Rooms on Thursday, June 12th, with 64 productive donations. Sixty-two donors were presented and there were four deferrals. The goal for the day was 56 pints, so everyone involved was extremely pleased to go over the quota. Sincere thanks to […]
Once again the staff of the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library is busy planning this year’s Summer Reading Program and is pleased to alert parents and guardians that registration for the club will begin on Monday, June 30th and continue through Saturday, July 5th. (The library will be closed on Friday, July 4th for the […]
The Emporium Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its 7th Annual Gun Bash on Saturday, Sept. 20th. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., with doors opening at noon.
The Cameron County Christian Center (Free Methodist Church) will be changing its Sunday worship time from 11 a.m. to 10 a.m. through the summer months, beginning this coming Sunday, the 22nd.
by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo Cameron County Commissioners offered remarks on the recently-held Judicial Tax Sale, the first of its type to be held in the county in seventeen years. Commissioner Phil Jones presented information provided by County Solicitor E.W. Tompkins, stating that in total 18 properties were sold through the sale. […]
by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo Emporium’s own Cabin Kitchen and Bakery is under new ownership as of last week, and a number of changes are in the works for this iconic location. Jill Fryxell, a lifelong Cameron County resident, took over operation of the long-standing restaurant recently, and spoke to the Echo […]
Shippen Township Supervisors discussed a number of proposed construction projects during their most recent meeting held on Tuesday evening. Talk of constructing a new Maintenance Building for the township was tabled until later this year as it would not be able to be started this season. Construction of a new building would take […]
The Cameron County Little League will have presale carnival tickets again this year. The carnival is June 16-21. This year tickets are available at Northwest Savings Bank (Sandy Bresslin), the Cameron County Little League field (Beth Newhouse), the Cameron County Courthouse (Staci Brown) and the Chamber office on 4th Street.
Genna Kathleen Ruth Barr was named Valedictorian of the Cameron County High School Class of 2014 at Friday’s Commencement Excercises. Genna is the daughter of Eugene M. Barr Jr. and Bobbi Jo Barr.
The Wellsboro community is again inviting you to join in the week-long Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival celebration beginning Saturday, June 14. This family-friendly event includes the Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen competition.
A legendary Cameron County sports figure is heading back to the area for a chance to visit with past team members and reconnect with the community next week. Former Football Coach Jerry Zawacki lead the Cameron County Red Raiders for five years from 1970-1975, and also worked in the Ridgway and Bradford schools, and his […]
Following are the Cameron County secured real estate transactions for May: Randy P. Connah conveyed property in Grove Township to Ralph J. Serafini for $55,000.
The Cameron County Christian Center is launching a new food ministry, Family Table; very similar to the former Angel Food Ministry. Regardless of our income level, most of us are searching for value and money saving ideas to stretch our food dollars at home. The family food budget is one of the largest […]
The following books have been placed in the Woodland Elementary Library as memorials for the 2013-2014 school year: “Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato”; in memory of Gerald Frey; given by Pat and Andrea Lewis family
Emporium Garden Club will host a Birds and Brunch program at Sinnemahoning State Park. The event is set to launch Saturday, June 21 at 11 a.m. The day will include a tour of the Stevenson Reservoir and lunch catered by Aroma Café. The cost is $20.00 for Emporium Garden Club members and $25.00 […]
Following is the Woodland Elementary School’s End Of The Year Awards and 4th Nine Weeks Honors List: End Of The Year Awards Grade 5 Mrs. Ream High Honors (All A’s) Sophia Fragale Honors (All A’s and B’s) Tapanga Allison, Reggie Goodrow, Dylan Guisto, Sean Lathrop
Start an Adventure this Weekend at Sizerville State Park with the following programs and activities. Friday, June 13th at 4 p.m. – History of Sizer- The history of Sizerville dates back to the late 1800s. Stop by the Environmental Learning Building to learn about the interesting past of the park.
Turkey season is over and we are heading towards summer. If you were not one of the lucky ones and you missed your turkey, it is okay; you can still have a yummy turkey dinner at the Driftwood Sr. Center. Tuesday, July 2nd, we will be having a wonderful turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, vegetables, […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor The first Judicial Tax Sale to be held in Cameron County in seventeen years took place last Wednesday, with nearly all of the properties entered into the sale being sold during the auction. The process began with 52 properties that had delinquent taxes owed from at least […]
Cameron County School District’s (CCSD) new hiking trail and outdoor classroom were dedicated on Monday with the help of a number of local agencies and the family that helped to get the project started. The Gary Dubler Memorial Nature Trail, named after long-time resident Gary Dubler who passed away unexpectedly in September of 2010, was […]
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Members of the Emporium Borough Council are working with Building Inspector Russ Braun to implement a landlord/tenant ordinance to work on problems with a number of properties. Approximately 20 properties have been identified as possibly having issues that should be addressed through ordinances.
The unemployment rate in Cameron County and the rest of the state continues to drop according to the most recent numbers released by the state’s Department of Labor and Industry. The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in Cameron County for the month of April was recorded as 7.9%, down from 11.6% in April 2013. The […]
Jennie Fragale is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive to be held in Emporium at the VFW Rooms on Thursday, June 12th, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Jennie has set a goal of 35-40 units of blood.
by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor An introductory meeting was held for the newly-established Cameron County Parent Advocacy Group. The meeting was attended by district administration, school board members, district personnel and concerned parents, and the time was used to discuss a number of topics involving the Cameron County School District (CCSD). […]