Cameron County Echo

    The Cameron County High School 7th grade orientation will be held on Thursday, August 23 at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    May Hollow Sportsmen’s Club and Sinnemahoning Sportsmen’s Association Youth Field Day will be held August 11th at May Hollow Sportsmen’s Club. Registration starts at 9 a.m. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    Local woman Tiffany Simar has released her fourth book entitled “My True Heart.” (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    On August 6, the 21 Cameron County youngsters who had met their 2012 Summer Reading Club goals were invited, along with the Library Story Hour and Free to Be Three youngsters to a great afternoon of fun at the library. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    Cole Memorial Hospital has teamed up with UPMC Hamot on a Vascular Screening event at Cole Memorial’s Central Potter Health Center from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on August 14. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    Decrease your risk of heart attack or stroke now! (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

The Emporium Senior Center has recently been blessed with generous donations, joyfully performed services, and several acts of thoughtful kindness.  Sometimes a simple “thank you” doesn’t feel like enough, so we wanted to publicly let everyone know how wonderful you all are and that you are truly appreciated. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in […]

    Plans are underway for another scary Haunted House in downtown Emporium this October. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    The Cameron County Recreation Center office will be closed August 9th through August 17th.  It will reopen on August 20th. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    Dr. David Moylan will provide free colorectal and prostate cancer screenings on August 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at The Patterson Cancer Care Center at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    The following programs will be offered this weekend at Sizerville State Park: (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    There is a reorganization meeting for the Rich Valley Cemetery scheduled for August 9th at 10 a.m. at the Cabin Kitchen. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    The Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania is holding its biggest promotion in years during the hardest month of the year for the blood supply. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    Free mammograms for women 40 and over are offered at the Women’s Health Center at Cole Memorial Hospital on August 15. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  The Emporium High School Class of 1952 celebrated their 60th Anniversary reunion at the Emporium Country Club on Friday, May 25th. Classmates in attendance were, front row (l to r) Ellie Altman Klees, LeRoy Markert, Donna Ellis Ashley, Florence Haynes Rossman, Jean Zito, Reba Reed Palmer, Grace Moore LaBrozzi, Donna Schwab Pelkey and Earl […]

  by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor James A Geelen,  who stands accused of embezzlement from the Emporium Moose Lodge, has waived his right to a jury trial in Cameron County Court and instead will appear at a  bench trial.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor A criminal case which spanned nearly four years neared its end last week in Cameron County Court. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo The 15th Annual Dream Makers for Make-A-Wish of Cameron, Potter and McKean Counties Poker Run was held this past Saturday, July 16th, in Emporium. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    Action in the 32nd Pennsylvania Senior Little League championship tournament gets underway today (Wednesday) at the Little League complex on Sizerville Road. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

 Cameron County Echo Forest firefighters from across Pennsylvania have been deployed in recent weeks to battle large forest fires burning several states in the western U.S.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    Members of the Cameron County Local Emergency Planning Committee last week discussed  problems with 911 service for users of other than traditional telephone grids. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo Mountaineer Search and Rescue would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s Bigfoot Hunt and all the businesses that so generously donated items to be used as prizes for successful hunters. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  The Pennsylvania State Little League Senior Division Tournament will be played July 25-30 in Emporium.  Local radio station WLEM-AM 1250 will broadcast each game.  Showing hometown spirit, a number of businesses sponsor the broadcasts and offer food to the players when they shine either offensively or defensively. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in […]

  Food, fun, fellowship, and fundraising are set as the main events at the 5th annual Hunting Heritage Super Fund Banquet hosted by the Cameron County Longbeards Chapter of  National Wild Turkey Federation August 4, at the Emporium VFW.  (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Potter County Education Council (PCEC) has announced that a limited number of openings remain for a free training class that will provide individuals with the skills they need to secure a job in the natural gas industry. Recent increases in the price of natural gas at the wellhead make it likely that energy companies who […]

  The Emporium Rotary Picnic will be held Wednesday, August 15th at the Rod & Gun Club. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  After a very successful day of picking blueberries, Emporium Garden Club members will be demonstrating how to make blueberry preserves.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    Scott and Joni (Eastman) Holterback, former Emporium residents, have opened Allegheny Motosports in St. Marys. They plan to perform motorcycle, ATV and UTV repairs and services at a location at 1275 Brusselles Street and will host a grand opening of the business this week on Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday […]

    Two Emporium natives are about to embark on a new business venture. Scott and Joni (Eastman) Holterback are opening Allegheny Motorsports in St. Marys. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  The 32nd Pennsylvania Senior Little League championship tournament begins next week at the Little League complex on Sizerville Road. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor Cameron County Judge Richard Masson and Magisterial Judge Barry Brown made rare appearances at last Wednesday’s meeting of the Cameron County Salary Board. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo At July’s regular meeting, the Cameron County School Board of Directors voted to approve an addendum to the agreement previously made between former Superintendent Kevin J. O’Donnell and the district. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  A burglary trial for Scott D. Fisher is scheduled to resume today (Wednesday) in Cameron County Court. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

by Amanda Jones Cameron County Echo Members of the Cameron County Historical Society recently acquired a picture of actress Lillian Lewis, a one-time resident of Emporium interred at Newton Cemetery, and have found some information on the colorful character they will work into an exhibit. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron […]

    Prospect Park Playground has been the recipient of gifts from around the country. Contributions from former residents have been received from California, Arizona, South Carolina and Virginia as well as other places in Pennsylvania.  (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (“National Fuel” or the “Utility”) warns customers of a national scam that promises a new program, often referred to as a “bailout” or “energy credit”, offered by the current Federal Administration to pay utility bills for customers.  The scammers use a variety of methods to contact unsuspecting customers including […]

    Miss Jordyn Skillman, 6, daughter of Kerri and Joseph Skillman of Emporium, has been chosen as a State Finalist in the National American Miss Pennsylvania Pageant to be held Thursday, Aug. 9th at the beautiful Hilton Harrisburg Towers Hotel in Harrisburg.  (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  The Annual Gathering of Quilters will be held on September 8th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Foundry in Reynoldsville. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    The Third Annual “A Blast in the Burg” will take place at Johnsonburg’s Memorial Field on Tuesday, July 31st at 6 p.m.  (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo

    CCHS Music Boosters Bingo will be held Saturday, August 4th, at the Emporium Fire Hall. Cost is $20 per ticket and includes six cards for every game.  (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  Due to low water levels, the Instanter boat launch will be unusable for boats that must be launched and recovered using a trailer, as of Monday, July 16. Boats that can be launched by hand will still have access to the water. The lake is below full summer pool, currently at 1644.3’ and the […]

  Gypsy moth detection flights were completed the end of June and early in July.  The good news is that there was no noticeable defoliation.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    Emporium Rotary member, Chris Luckenbill (left) introduced his guest speaker, Stan Smochek, Director of Clinical Informatics at Dubois Regional Medical Center, DuBois, at the club’s July 10th meeting. Chris also works at DuBois Regional as a Systems Analyst.  Mr. Smochek’s topic was Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and their Impact on Healthcare.   (Full […]

  Come out and support one of your local fire and ambulance services.  The Sinnamahoning Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a chicken BBQ on July 21 at their fire hall starting at 11 a.m. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  The Cameron County Food Pantry will hold a distribution for people determined eligible on Wednesday, July 25, 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 available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  Mrs. Sallade, at the Woodland Elementary School, is looking for volunteer readers to join the school on September 11 to celebrate “Read With A Hero Day” to honor the memory of the heroes of September 11, 2001. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

      Shown are (l to r) Devin Palumbo, Elise Grovanz, Jake Walters, and Nate Palumbo at last week’s Weekend in the Wilds. The JAKE’S Take Aim event was sponsored by the Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA)

  by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor Charges in a second sexual assault case have been filed against an Emporium man. Adam Eckert, 32, of 226 West Fourth Street, was charged last week by Emporium-based State Police with indecent assault, corruption of minors, simple assault and furnishing alcohol to minors and harassment.   (Full Story […]

  Emporium Borough Police are investigating an incident in which an Emporium man was the victim of an assault outside a bar on Fourth Street.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  by Bruce Whitman Echo News Editor Cameron County celebrated the Fourth of July holiday in Emporium over the weekend, starting with a cooling ice cream social and music on Friday evening and moving to   a spectacular fireworks display finale Saturday evening.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County […]

  The Cameron County Long Beards, NWTF Chapter, partnered with Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA) to host a JAKES Take Aim event for youth at “Weekend in the Wilds”. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    Country Blessings appreciates your business and would like to extend apologies to the community for the infrequent store hours the last few weeks. We have been short handed and are doing our best to stay open while sicknesses and vacations are happening.  (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County […]

  The following programs will be offered this weekend at Sizerville State Park: Friday, July 13, at 4 p.m. – “Tree ID” (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  Summer is here and it is time for the annual Cameron County Penn State Extension picnic.  It will be held on Wednesday, July 18 at Sizerville State Park on Route 155 north of Emporium. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    Northern Tier Camp Cadet Poker Run will be held August 4th, with registration at 9 a.m. Ride starts at 10 a.m. at Larry’s Sport Center and ends at the same location, 1913 Rt. 6 W, Galeton. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  The CCHS Class of 2002 will be holding their 10 year class reunion on August 4. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    by Stephanie Loveland, Emp. Senior Center Director  The Emporium Senior Center will be holding a “Mid Summer Madness” Picnic on Saturday, July 14th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.  right here at the center.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  Cameron County Fair Board will meet July 16th at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds. This is the last scheduled meeting before the fair, which is August 5-11. The public is invited to attend. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  Pictured are just a few of the many book buyers who visited the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library on Tuesday morning, July 3rd, for the opening day of the Friends of the Library’s annual Used Book Sale.    (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

  EVERYONE IN THE POOL! – With recent temperatures in the high 90s, people are looking for any way to cool off. Here, Lexi Newton tries to coax, in her own way, her brother Maxx away from the edge of the Sizerville State Park Swimming pool.

    Following are the Cameron County secured real estate transactions for June. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    A group of Cameron County residents want to remember former teacher and Emporium Borough Councilman Max Narby with a mural.   Muralist Michael Pilato who created the artwork as part of the Cameron County Canvas project has agreed to immortalize Narby. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    For more than 30 years Cameron County residents and visitors have looked to the sky the first Saturday of July and covered their ears as fireworks blast off celebrating Independence Day.  Several weeks ago members of the Cameron County Fireworks Committee announced this would be their last show. (Full Story available on the […]

Come to Sinnemahoning State Park for a fun filled weekend. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    The Community Blood Bank held a blood drive on June 21st at the CCMH Emporium Wellness Center on Sizerville Road.  Eighteen donors turned out in support with 15 units being collected.  A drawing was held for two $25 Sheetz gift cards, winners were John English and Paul Haviland Jr. (Full Story available on […]

    There will be a night swim on July 9 at the CCHS pool sponsored by the Lady Raider Hoop Club. It will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Cost is $3.00 per person and $5.00 family. There will be music, food and games. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron […]

    Tuesday, June 26, was a busy day for the local Rotary Club. There was a full house with members and guests present. It was Mark Saline’s last day as president of our club so he was presented his president’s plaque for serving our club from June 30, 2011 through July 1, 2012 with […]

Riki Goodyear, a senior at Cameron County High School will be holding a special Yard Sale for her Senior Project to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    The Christian & Missionary Alliance Church on Sizerville Road invites all children age 4 years-6th grade to their VBS event “Praise!” on July 8-July 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

    The Cameron County Quarterback Club and the Red Raider high school football players will be hosting a car wash at Olivett’s on Saturday, July 14th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will be selling popcorn and drinks and having a football-throw contest as well. Come join in the fun and support our […]