Cameron County Echo

    Following are the Cameron County secured real estate transactions for February: Heartwood Forestland Fund III LP conveyed property in Shippen Township to Pennsylvania General Energy Company LLC for $10.

    Over the past 38 years GKN Sinter Metals Emporium facilities (originally PPM) have been supporting the Cameron County Community Chest via employee contributions through payroll deduction.  An added incentive is that the company also donates to the drive.   Since the inception of this program, GKN has been a major contributor to the […]

      Northern Tier Community Action Corporation Food & Nutrition and Weatherization Programs partnered with West Penn Power to provide a Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulb “give-away” to 140 low-income residents in Cameron County.  The four-pack cartons of bulbs provided through West Penn Power will, when replacing old incandescent bulbs, reduce energy consumption in […]

    Woodland Elementary School is looking for members of the community who would like to help celebrate Read Across America. Volunteers are needed to come in and read to elementary students.

    On June 15, 2006, the Felt Manor Auxiliary held its last formal meeting. During the previous 34 years, the  group had accomplished many things. It was a group that was able to fund raise and purchase many items that were needed for the residents at the facility. Among those were electric beds, wheel […]

Elk and Cameron County Community Education Council is planning to offer a series of computer classes in Emporium. “Eventually the classes will be held at ProAmerica, which is set to house the PA CareerLink and a satellite office for the CEC,” explains Cameron County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Tina Johns Solak.

    The EHS/CCHS Alumni Association is in need of a banquet caterer for the annual Alumni Banquet on May 24th. If interested, quotes should be either mailed to Bari Poorman at PO Box 252, Emporium, PA 15834;  emailed to [email protected]; or call 486-9435. Bids should be submitted no later than April 15th and the […]

    Due to an over abundance of free food available to those in need throughout Cameron County, the Fish and Loaves Food Pantry, located at the Christian Center, will be discontinued. We appreciate all the donations of food and funds to maintain this ministry. We have been able to give out nearly 45,000 pounds […]

Last year, a young bald eagle fledged from a nest within the city limits of Pittsburgh for the first time in perhaps 200 years or more. And in the months that led up to that moment, hundreds looked on from a distance. This year, a pair of eagles is nesting near the same site and […]

The popular Ladies Conference, traditionally held every spring and every fall in Emporium, will be welcoming men for what may be a one-time-only occurrence.  “Jesus Undercover” is the title of the conference, which will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday morning, March 22, at the Emporium C&MA Church on Sizerville Road.  All […]

    The Bucktail Rod and Gun Club will be offering handgun safety and familiarization classes starting April 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the classroom session and April 19th or May 3rd will be participants’ choices for range days, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Range days are weather permitting. Cost is $25.

PennDOT and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are seeking volunteers for this year’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania effort that runs through May 31. The statewide cleanup is an annual effort sponsored by PennDOT, DEP, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and other partners through which interested individuals and groups can create cleanup events. Groups involved in […]

    At two regional Town Hall meetings held last week, constituents had the opportunity to discuss a number of topics with State Representative Martin Causer. Causer is working on several plans to utilize locally-generated revenue within the region, including a bill to increase the amount of the Payments In Lieu of Tax (PILT) made […]

Across the state of Pennsylvania and much of the northeast, communities are suffering from a shortage of salt to treat icy or snowy roads. Some municipalities in Cameron County are also dealing with shortages, and road crews are working together to see that the most critical areas can still be treated throughout the remainder of […]

    by Amanda Jones, Echo News Editor Members of Emporium’s Borough Council discussed a number of road issues during their regular meeting held Monday night. Sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfall and harder winter conditions than has been seen in several years have caused plenty of travel headaches for residents across much of the region, and […]

by Amanda Jones, Echo News Editor Tickets are still available for the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary Cash Bash to be held this Saturday, March 8 from 2-4 p.m. at the Cameron County Vets Club in Emporium. Each year, the ladies pick two charities to share in the proceeds from this event. This year, funds will be […]

    The 2014 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament is set to be held March 14 in State College. It’s shaping up to be the biggest student archery tournament ever in Pennsylvania. NASP, now in its third year has been very well received in the Cameron County School District (CCSD). (Full story in […]

    The Potter County Teen Challenge Committee is sponsoring a community presentation entitled “Addiction and Restoring the Family” at the Northern Potter High School in Ulysses on Friday, March 21 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m., and is open to anyone who has been affected by addiction. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on […]

    The Cameron County Conservation District, hosted the 11th Annual Agriculture Producers’ Meeting last Wednesday at the Aroma Café in Emporium.  Ten local farmers attended the meeting discussing Manure Management, Agricultural Erosion and Sedimentation, Soil Loss and the new Farm Bill. District Watershed Specialist, Todd Deluccia, showed a short video entitled “On the Field, […]

    Cameron County High School seniors and graduates are reminded that the application deadline for the John Schwab Educational Fund Scholarship and the Guy S. and Mary L. Felt Education Fund Scholarship is June 2nd. These scholarships were established by their benefactors exclusively for the educational assistance of worthy, talented, industrious and needy young […]

Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities recently presented a program at the Woodland School for 3rd and 4th grade students. The program was for students who sign up for the Afterschool Express program through the Local Family Center. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)  

ABATE Of PA (Alliance Of Bikers Aimed Towards Education) is an organization of motorcyclists dedicated to the protection of the individual rights of motorcyclists dedicated to the protection of the individual rights of motorcyclists through political change, public education and charitable works. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Penn Highlands Elk is offering a Lamaze Class every Thursday, March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3 and 10 in the Education Conference room at Penn Highlands Elk from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. There is a $50 fee. You may register for Lamaze Classes by calling Linda Stewart, RN LCCE, Childbirth Educator at […]

    A Spring Conference, “Jesus Undercover,” for men and ladies will be held Saturday, March 22nd from 9 a.m. to noon at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 1284 Sizerville Road. Conference speaker will be Janet Kreis. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Cost is any donation; all monies sent to Haiti. (Full story […]

    Boy Scout Troop 551 will begin holding meetings on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church (basement). Boy Scouts is for ages 10-1/2 to 18, and the registration fee is $18. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

On February 22, friends and co-workers hosted a fundraiser for John Major called “Make a Major Difference” at the Emporium Vet’s Club. John is a life-long resident of Emporium, and has been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a form of bone cancer. The benefit was to help John with his expenses with his bone marrow transplant. […]

by Jeanne Wambaugh  If you are like most people in the north central counties, you are tired of the snow and the cold. It has been colder than I remember a typical winter being, but the total snowfall amounts haven’t been too excessive. Since the Bureau of Forestry has the responsibility of wildfires in the […]

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor A portion of electricity consumers in Pennsylvania have received bills much higher than the ones they are accustomed to. The Pennsylvania Energy Choice Program allows residents to choose their electricity provider, while still being billed by the traditional electricity company in their area.   (Full story in […]

    An Emporium woman entered guilty pleas in two separate cases during Tuesday’s Return Day in the Cameron County Court. Judge Richard Masson accepted two arranged pleas of guilt from 29-year-old Elizabeth Marie Thomas, of 531 East Allegany Avenue, for incidents that occurred in May and September of 2013.   (Full story in the […]

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor Natural Gas activity is gearing up again, according to the Cameron County Commissioners, who point to an increase in operations across the region. “We’re seeing a lot of activity that’s going to get started again,” stated Commissioner Glen Fiebig during the Commissioners meeting held on Wednesday.   […]

    The Cameron County Commissioners received five Act 14 Notifications that were discussed during their February regular meeting held on Wednesday in Emporium. Two of the notices were sent by National Fuel Gas Company concerning replacement of a section of pipeline in Gibson Township along the Bennett’s Branch of the Sinnemahoning Creek. Another was […]

    Are you looking for something to do on Saturday, March 1st? Head to the Cameron County High School for the 68th Annual Parade of Stars. The curtain is set to rise at 7 p.m. There are lots of great acts that will be performing on stage that night. (Full story in the Cameron […]

Applications are now available for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program, according to Senator Joe Scarnati (R-25). The program is open to state residents age 65 or older; widows and widowers age 50 or older; and 100 percent disabled people 18 or older. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 […]

The Emporium Senior Center is planning an Open House/Open Mic on March 16 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. If you would like to take part in the open mic part of the open house, please call the Emporium Senior Center at 814-486-3707 just to give […]

Elk Regional Health Center is pleased to announce Mary Ellen Smith, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), as a new addition to ERHC’s Executive team. Smith’s first day was, January 6. She graduated from Marshall University in Huntington, WV and Ohio University in Athens, OH.; and worked in Huntington, WV, at St. Mary’s Medical Center (a Catholic […]

    In response to the high volume of influenza cases in the Potter County region and the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s rating of “widespread” flu activity across the state, Cole Memorial will offer free flu vaccines on two Fridays in March. Free flu vaccinations will be available on March 7 at Cole Memorial’s Galeton […]

    by Ray Savel The Quehanna Industrial Development Corporation held its regular monthly meeting February 17th. QIDC is in the midst of a letter writing campaign to save the coal industry and delay the shutdown of the coal-fueled electric generating plants. The war on coal and jobs must be stopped. We urge everyone who […]

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Members approved a raise to a number of staff members at their most recent Cameron County School District (CCSD) Board meeting held Thursday. Act 93 Staff Members, who are in support positions across the district, were given varying raises based upon performance. Board member Sandy Shields asked […]

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor The nation has been pounded by storms this winter. The 18th named storm of the year was announced on Sunday as Winter Storm Rex and is expected to blast across the country bringing an additional six inches of snowfall to an already weary populace. While many people […]

    Employment numbers have been released for December 2013, showing that Cameron County’s job picture is continuing to improve. For several years, the unemployment rate in Cameron County has remained above 10%, the highest in the state, but December saw the rate drop to 8.8%. Cameron County still has the highest unemployment rate in […]

The following meetings and events have been announced for the coming week: Tuesday, February 18: Representative Glenn Thompson (R-PA) will hold constituent hours from 2-4 p.m at the Cameron County Chamber in Emporium. Wednesday, February 19: Cameron County Commissioners will meet at the Courthouse at noon.   (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on […]

    by Helen Demong – aka Billy’s mom The tales of the black backpack start in 1998. The President of the U.S. is fighting a sex scandal. The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, pleads guilty and is sentenced to life in prison. “Titanic” is the biggest box office draw. Top songs of the year are Elton […]

An early start to the winter heating season, coupled with sustained cold weather in January has National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation urging consumers to consider budget billing to spread out heating bill balances over 12 months and to check to see if they qualify for available payment assistance programs. Without question, this winter has been […]

    A trophy awarded to the  1949 State Championship Boys’ Basketball Team of Kane High School (KHS) will soon hold a new place of honor at the school. Students in the Vocational-Agricultural Program at KHS constructed a new display case for the large trophy, which has languished in a display case near the cafeteria […]

    The Cameron County Conservation District is continuing to support the agriculture community in 2014 with a variety of programs that will reach out to the traditional agricultural operation as well as the backyard farmer and equine community.  The District will be hosting the 11th Annual Agriculture Producers’ Meeting in February and in March […]

Area Senior Community Centers can now apply for state grants of up to $150,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging to improve their programs, services and facilities, according to Senator Joe Scarnati (R-25). Scarnati said the Senior Community Center Grant Program will provide a total of $2.15 million for senior centers statewide to modernize their […]

Senior Center Open House, Open Mic   The Emporium Senior Center is planning an Open House/Open Mic on March 16 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. If you would like to take part in the open mic part of the open house, please call the Emporium […]

    The American Red Cross Blood Drive was held at the Emporium VFW Club rooms on Thursday, February 13th. There was a total of 26 productive donations, with one deferral. The goal for the day was 31, and considering all the snow and inclement weather on that day, everyone felt it was a successful […]

The Cameron County Food Pantry will hold a distribution for people determined eligible on Wednesday, Feb. 26th, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the building located behind the Northern Tier Community Action offices at 135 West Fourth Street. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)  

Salt Shortage, Be Careful Out There As there is a nationwide shortage of salt due to the bad weather and high demands in the south, Elk Regional Health Center reminds everyone to take precaution, especially when exiting vehicles in parking lots and walking on sidewalks. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news […]

The CCHS Music Boosters have had many inquiries as to how we are doing with our fund raising in terms of our goal of representing Pennsylvania at the Pearl Harbor Memorial parade in December of this year. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Local author, Tiffany Simar, released her sixth book to the public on February sixth.  Undercover Lovers (The Tuxedo Affair) is Miss Simar’s first Romance Novella. This book follows Steven Mercury and Jamie Conway as they wind up on a wild goose chase trying to nab perps, Jason Right and Jennifer Raine. (Full story in the […]

    A new diagnostic tool available at Elk Regional Health Center (ERHC) measures breast tissue density, an important factor in diagnosing breast cancer. Lisa Housler, Imaging Director at ERHC, said a new computer software program called VolparaTM was recently installed on the hospital’s digital mammography system.  The screening is done simultaneously with the mammogram […]

    At Junior Achievement (JA), we give young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices.  Our corporate and community volunteers deliver relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, […]

Exciting things have been happening at the Manor. We have been participating in our own version of the Olympics as we celebrate the Winter Games. We had a snow ball battle and built our own snowmen; guess we might just enjoy all this white stuff that’s on the ground. A rigorous game of hockey was […]

    The Walk to End Alzheimer’s team has been busy raising money for the 2014 walk. Thanks to the Aroma Cafe` for the donation of a dinner for two for Valentine’s Day. The winner was Daniell Foley. Hope she enjoyed a nice dinner. The team also chanced off a Vera Bradley Bag. The winner […]

    Kindergarten registration will be held in the Woodland Elementary School on Friday, February 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Children must be five (5) years of age on or before July 1, 2014 to be eligible to enter kindergarten. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo […]

    A celebration to honor, pay tribute to, and thank the living and deceased Benedictine Sisters of St. Joseph Monastery will be held on Sunday, February 23 at the Queen of the World Church in St. Marys at 2 p.m. The event will feature vespers and a program in the church followed by a […]

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Last week, county solicitor Tommy Tompkins filed paperwork with Judge Richard Masson to proceed with the county’s first Judicial Sale to be held in nearly 20 years. There are 52 properties up for auction spread across the county, but more than half of those, 28 in all, […]

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Abuse of drugs is the topic of discussion across the state in recent weeks, highlighting an issue that has been prevalent in the news in Cameron County and across much of the country. In the Pittsburgh area, at least 22 deaths were attributed in one week to […]

    Cameron County Commissioners presided over a light meeting on Wednesday at the courthouse. Due to wintery conditions, some events were cancelled within the county, including a girls basketball game against the Galeton Tigers, and a number of employees were unable to make it in to work. Classes at Cameron County School District were […]

    A new website developed for the Emporium Borough went online recently, and will feature a number of conveniences to benefit residents and visitors to the area. Councilman Pat Garrigan announced the official launch at last week’s meeting of the Emporium Borough Council after months of development and a grant from the Emporium Foundation […]

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor Supervisors discussed a number of engineering studies being performed currently to address roadway issues and other projects at Shippen Township’s regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Newly-appointed Supervisor Jerry Crosby asked a representative of the Uni-Tec engineering firm of State College for more details on four options […]

    It’s that time of year! The Cameron County Fair Association will be hosting the annual Parade of Stars on March 1st. This event benefits the Fair Scholarship Fund and the 2014 fair. Several acts have already signed up and this is going to be an exciting event for all who attend. (Full story […]

New On the Shelves of the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library for February: The Migraine Miracle: A sugar-free, gluten-free, ancestral diet to reduce inflammation and relieve your headaches for good, by Josh Turknett, MD (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Program Chair, Diana Boden (left), introduced her guest speaker, Lynne Grimm at the February 4th Rotary Luncheon meeting.  Lynne was hired under a grant from the Keystone Rural Health Consortia as a Certified Application Counselor for the Health Insurance Marketplace (Affordable Health Care Act). (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand) […]

    Make a “Major” Difference, benefit night for John Major and family, will be held February 22 at the Emporium Vet’s Club from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.   (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

Beat those winter blues with dinner and entertainment Saturday, March 1st, with the Taste of Music to benefit CCHS Band Project Pearl Harbor and the Parade of Stars to benefit the Cameron County Fair. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

    Valentine Bingo will be held on Sunday, Feb. 16th at 1 p.m. in the Emporium Senior Center. The event is open to all ages and lunch will be available.   (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)

    May Hollow Sportsmen’s Club will hold its Wild and Tame Game Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 15th starting at 2 p.m. (Full story in the Cameron County Echo on the news stand)