Cameron County Echo

  (1942-2016) Robert “Big O” Overmier of Roswell, NM, passed away on (Dec. 3, 2016) in Albuquerque, NM  at the age of 74.    

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor Shippen Township Supervisors continue to work with county officials to pursue actions against ordinance violations across the township. Supervisor and Ordinance Enforcement Officer Philip Brown stated that he worked with Magisterial District Judge Barry Brown and township/county solicitor Tommy Tompkins to work out a procedure whereby citations […]

    Several local organizations will be coming together for the Annual River and Roadside Cleanup on Sunday, March 26th, and volunteers are needed. This is great opportunity to help make our area even more beautiful.  You can choose to help clean the Driftwood Branch Stream or clean the roadway along Rt. 120.  To participate […]

    The Cameron County Food Pantry will hold a distribution for people determined eligible on Wednesday, March 22,  from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the building located behind the Northern Tier Community Action offices at 135 West Fourth Street in Emporium.   

    Join everyone for a light lunch of soup and sandwiches and share in Lenten fellowship at St. Mark O’Connell Hall every Wednesday during Lent at 12:05 p.m. Cost is only $4.00. Everyone is welcome.  

    Would you like to give respect to veterans in this community? Would you like to donate to a worthy cause in your community? Here’s your opportunity. In 1935, this town, along with the American Legion members, erected the World War I monument at the courthouse. It was erected as a memorial to our […]

    The 2017 Spring Meeting of the Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania will take place on Sunday, March 19th at the Sinnemahoning Sportsmen’s Club.  Lunch will be provided at noon and the membership meeting will start after lunch around 1p.m. Speakers for the meeting will be John Eveland, who will talk about the status of […]

Emporium Hardwoods, one of Cameron County’s top employers, was heavily damaged by fire early Saturday morning. Twelve fire companies from Cameron and surrounding counties battled the blaze or provided coverage for stations on-scene. Damage estimates are from $7 to $10 million.

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor A Saturday-morning fire has caused millions of dollars in estimated damages to an Emporium industrial facility. More than a hundred emergency responders were called in from across the region to battle the three-alarm fire engulfing an industrial wood-processing facility that is one of the county’s biggest employers. […]

    by Rich Summers This is the week that all college basketball fans look forward to each year. The NCAA Division I Men’s basketball tournament, or The Big Dance as it has come to be known, will tip off this week and local fans will be able to watch a familiar face.  Emporium resident […]

    A husband and wife who reside in Cameron County have been charged with several counts of welfare fraud following an investigation into approximately five years of benefits collection by the pair. Jamie G. Haynes, age 35, and Scott A. Haynes, age 37, have each been charged with two felony counts and one misdemeanor […]

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor A number of Shippen Township residents are upset over the condition of the dirt road used to reach their homes. Glenn Davis, a township resident living along Sizer Run Road, stated that in the 20 years he has owned property in the area, the roadway has never […]

    Members of the Board of Directors of the Cameron County School District (CCSD) voted unanimously Thursday night to adopt Resolution 01-2017, which opposes current legislation to eliminate school property taxes. Board member Robert Lininger stated that members are not opposed to the elimination of property taxes, but that the suggested funding formula would […]

  Dear Editor: This letter is to bring attention of the condition of one of the roads in Shippen Township. Sizer Run Road, a township road north of Emporium has been all but impassable for six months. Late summer and fall of last year the township, with oversight by the Cameron County Conservation District undertook […]

  In 2005 we moved back to Emporium after living 40 years in Delaware.  We built our home on top of Sizer Run Road so we could enjoy what the Wilds have to offer.  Over the past 12 years Shippen Township has done little to improve this road.  They don’t seem to know how to […]

  To the taxpayers of Cameron County: Has anyone visited camcosd.org, the Cameron County School District website, lately? If you have, perhaps you have seen the ad for the anticipated high school principal for 295 students. When I was on the Board, in order to keep costs down, we hired a DISTRICT principal to cover […]

  (1944-2017) Joseph C. Uber Sr., 72, of 306 Spring St., died Wednesday afternoon (March 8, 2017) at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  

  Anson Clark Burwell Jr., 97, of State College, died Wednesday (March 8, 2017) at Juniper Village at State College.      

  (1937-2016) Gerald L. Bosworth, 79, formerly of Burtville, passed away Sunday (Oct. 9, 2016) in Tampa, Fla., with his family by his side.      

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider basketball team had three games last week and were able to garner two victories. They picked up home wins on Monday and Friday but were beaten at Otto-Eldred on Wednesday. On Monday the Northern Potter Panthers took the home […]

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Lady Red Raider basketball team had three games last week and were able to win twice. They defeated Northern Potter and Oswayo Valley at home but lost at Otto-Eldred. On Monday the Lady Raiders easily defeated the Northern Potter Lady Panthers […]

  with Rich Summers   This cold snap and impending possible Nor’easter have come at just the right time for college basketball fans. If there is a lot of snow on the ground we won’t feel guilty for spending all weekend sitting in front of the television set watching the NCAA Tournament. About half of […]

  The Southwest by Phil Burkhouse   Most of my wandering aimlessly adventures occur at the local level, but occasionally Mary and I will get an opportunity to wander off on distant adventures.  Leaving your local comfort zone and wandering into unknown places can be intimidating, but the rewards of having new and exciting experiences […]

  by William Crisp   Over the past few weeks I’ve been placed on injured reserve with a medical problem that is now resolved. For a period of time, I was uncomfortable but not too uncomfortable to fish. While I’ve been laid up, other guys have been busy with a major sap run and making […]

    Emporium Rotary members welcomed Applachian Art Studio owner and Ridgway Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous organizer Liz Boni (left) as guest speaker during their recent luncheon meeting.   Boni and her husband, Rick, started the annual festival in 2000 with just over 30 chainsaw carvers participating.  This year’s event runs March 11-18 and will feature […]

    The Emporium Senior Center has the following events planned during March. Monday, March 13th – Club meeting at 1 p.m. All members welcome. Tuesday, March 14th – Fall Reduction Workshop at 9 a.m. If you have not registered, but are still interested in participating, give the center a call at 814-486-3707 to check […]

Men, women, and teens are increasingly viewing and becoming trapped in pornography from maybe websites similar to https://www.tubev.sex/. People struggling with addiction are affected spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. The devastating impact is felt by spouses, families, friends, co-workers – even the legal system in the case of child pornography. Repeatedly viewing porn websites like www.nu-bay.com […]

    The annual Spring Ladies’ Conference will take place on Saturday, March 18th, 9 a.m. to noon at the Emporium Christian and Missionary Alliance Church on Sizerville Road (Route 155).  All area women are warmly invited. While women of every age will enjoy the conference, this year’s spring event is highlighting the rich and […]

    Cameron County secured realty transfers for February: Pennsylvania General Energy Company LLC conveyed property in Shippen Township to Pennsylvania General Energy Corp. for $10. Cindy C. Fairman; Lumber Township; Cynthia C. Summerson; $1.00. Jeffrey L. Geist; Grove Township; Mountain Creek Landing LLC; $155,000. Terry L. Hodge; Lumber Township; Michael E. Sulerud; $160,000.   […]

    This past week, Woodland Elementary School joined with schools across the country to celebrate Read Across America Week with a variety of activities.  There were over fifty community readers from many different organizations participating.   Members of Rotary, GKN workers, community volunteers, School Board members and members of the Administration as well as […]

    Attention All Seniors in High School: The Elk Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of North Central PA, has distributed all post-secondary or vocational scholarship applications to the high school guidance departments. Each scholarship that is available has a different focus, so check each one out and see if it is […]

NORTHWEST DONATES TO JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT – Rebecca Pasquinelli, Northwest Bank, presenting Greg Sands, Junior Achievement Regional Coordinator, with a $1,000 donation from Northwest for the JA program in Cameron County. Shown are: Bev Jones, Julie Dubler, Jill Carlson, Rebecca Pasquinelli, Greg Sands, Jan Hampton, Heidi Aikens, Kathy McCulla and Diana Boden. A thank you luncheon […]

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor Members of the Emporium Borough Council accepted the resignation of a member during their regular meeting held Monday evening. Robert Hostler, who was elected to a council position in 2015, tendered his letter of resignation from the board. He also resigned as the borough’s representative on the […]

    Cameron County Commissioners heard a presentation from a representative of a company specializing in engineering and energy savings projects. The McClure Company has offered to conduct an in-depth audit to look at a number of different ways that the county can save money by making improvements at the Cameron County Courthouse. Representative Eric […]

    Two residents of Elk County have been charged with several crimes after unlawfully entering a Shippen Township home and threatening several occupants. Police were called to investigate an alleged burglary on Old West Creek Road on February 15, wherein victims reported three men entered the home and threatened them with bodily harm. According […]

    Cameron County officials expect to see a number of empty spots on the primary ballot this May. The deadline to file petitions and have a candidate’s name appear on the ballot during primary voting to be held on Tuesday, May 16, is fast approaching, and a number of slots will be empty due […]

    by Amanda Jones  Echo News Editor End-of-the-year area data is now available from the Pennsylvania Center of Workforce Information and Analysis concerning local communities. In Cameron County, the December 2016 unemployment rate was calculated at 8.4%, with approximately 200 of the county’s 4,869 residents considered unemployed. Approximately 50 individuals had their unemployment compensation […]

    The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners recently gave preliminary approval to fall turkey seasons for 2017 and spring gobbler dates for 2018. The board preliminarily approved a conservative, midweek fall turkey season in Wildlife Management Unit 5B, which long has been closed to fall-turkey hunting. The board also gave preliminary approval to reducing […]

    The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (PA Wilds Center) is now taking nominations for the “Champions of the Wilds” Awards. The awards will be presented at the PA Wilds Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet, to be held Thursday, April 27 at the DuBois Country Club. Do you know a person who has gone […]

  by William Crisp   March is here and, on cue, the good people of America will start thinking about fishing again. It won’t be long that bacon smoke will be rolling out of the camps and residences along the Driftwood Branch, the First Fork and other creeks during the wee hours of the morning […]

Wandering Aimlessly Swinging Bridges by Phil Burkhouse   Saturday, February 11th, was overcast and quite mild for a mid-winter day.  There was eight inches of wet snow on the ground, and I had cabin fever.  I said to Mary it would be a good day to go to Lick Island and get some winter pictures […]

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Red Raider basketball team had three games last week and were able to win twice. On Monday they topped Smethport, on Wednesday they fell at home to Coudersport and on Friday they won at Port Allegany. At Smethport the Raiders used […]

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Lady Red Raiders had three games last week and were able to come away with one win. On Monday they won at Smethport but dropped a home game to Coudersport on Wednesday and fell at Port Allegany. At Smethport the Lady […]

  with Rich Summers   The District 9 basketball playoffs have been completed and to no one’s surprise the Elk County Catholic Crusaders defeated Johnsonburg for the Class A boys’ title. But there are some North Tier League teams, both boys and girls, that placed and will advance to the PIAA playoffs.  First, the Coudy […]

    Get ready for dazzling ball-handling tricks, high-flying slam dunks and hilarious family comedy!  Join the Harlem Ambassadors basketball show on Sunday, March 12th at 6 p.m. at the St. Marys High School gymnasium as they take on the Elk and Cameron All-Stars. Dez Fledderman, Kendall Guisto and Cassidy McLaughlin will represent Cameron County […]

  (1926-2017) Alphonse A. “Butsie” Krieg, 90, of Bonita Springs and Naples, Florida, peacefully passed away on Friday (March 3, 2017).    

  (1948-2017) Robert D. Mosher, 68, of 420 E Allegany Ave., died Friday morning (March 3, 2017) at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center, Erie.    

  (1945-2017) Sandra L. Brown, 71, of 163 Weownit Dr., died Friday afternoon (March 3, 2017) at her residence.    

  Dear Editor,  Just wanted to thank our community for supporting the recent circus. It just tickled me to sit back and watch a gymful of kids truly enjoying some good, clean, NON-electronic fun!  I’m not sure if many realize that the proceeds benefit the Jr. Achievement Program that all elementary students have the opportunity […]

Hi Kent: You are correct to pick Cadillac as the first car maker to introduce a V8 engine to the upper-middle class. It did so in 1915. It was a Flathead V8 of 353 cubic inches and made 95 horsepower. And to this day there are many people thankful that he made that decision. The […]

  Hi Kent, A wile back you asked when the high school was no longer in the West Ward. I don’t know, but I do know that it was before 1934. I’m not sure, but on the high school on East Fourth Street on the far east corner near the bottom, I believe there is […]

    by Amanda Jones Echo News Editor A former Emporium Borough Police officer was sentenced on charges related to inappropriate communication with a minor on Tuesday. Francis Paul Johnson, age 52, of Weedville, was sentenced to serve 10 to 24 months, less one day, in a county jail facility, followed by three years of […]

    The Cameron County Little League will be holding four sign-up days this year at Memorial Hall: Friday, March 3rd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 4th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Friday, March 10th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, March 11th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]

    by Amanda Jones, Echo News Editor A group of Emporium residents are offering a series of workshops aimed at promoting healthy living habits. The Living Simply Nourished workshops will be held throughout the month of March and beginning of April, and are aimed at educating people to take control of their health through […]

    An Emporium man was sentenced for breaking into a number of cars in the South Park neighborhood last spring. Dakota W. Berry, age 19, of Emporium, was sentenced to serve 30 to 60 months in a state correctional facility after entering a guilty plea on Tuesday at the Cameron County Courthouse. He was […]

    An Emporium man was sentenced for his involvement in four separate criminal cases on Tuesday in Cameron County. Caleb Edward Smith, age 25, of Emporium, was placed into the custody of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to undergo an evaluation to determine his eligibility to participate in the State Intermediate Punishment Program (SIPP) […]

    Cameron County Chamber of Commerce & Artisan Center announces the addition of two artists.   Jacqueline Coble from DuBois has been a part-time potter since college.  Recently retired, she is now making cups, bowls, vases, and bakeware full time.   “We have looked for a potter for years, and are very excited by […]

    Christos Karalis, M.D., gastroenterologist, recently joined Penn Highlands Healthcare. Dr. Karalis sees patients and performs procedures in the office and in the adjacent endoscopy center located in the DuBois Community Medical Building, 621 South Main Street, DuBois.  Penn Highlands Gastroenterology specializes in diseases of the esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and colon.   […]

    For the month of December, Emporium Senior Center has designated Don Zuback as Senior of the Month. Don’s favorite color is Blue and he enjoys feeding and watching the hummingbirds.  When asked what he loves about Emporium, he says it is a friendly town, where he knows just about everyone.  If he could […]

    Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology continues its outreach to northern Pennsylvania with a variety of courses this season. Among classes scheduled in the coming weeks at the Community Education Center of Elk and Cameron Counties, 4 Erie Ave., St. Marys, are: Enhancing Client Relationship Skills: Creating Win-Win Solutions […]

    The Cameron County Junior Senior High School has teamed with the Community Education Center’s DISCOVER Partnership to offer a Career and Job Fair for students in grades 7-12.  Local companies, organizations and post-secondary institutions are invited to attend. The Career and Job Fair will be held on Friday, March 24th from 8 a.m. […]

    Learn wildlife and outdoor photography tips from one of the most talented amateur photographers in the Pennsylvania Wilds area.  Bill Potter will teach a three-part wildlife photography workshop at Sinnemahoning State Park starting Saturday, March 4. Drawing lessons from his years of observing and photographing animals in the wild, Bill Potter will help […]

    Cameron County secured real estate transactions for January: Glen D. Fiebig conveyed property in Shippen Township to Glen D. Fiebig. Karen M. Hubler; Driftwood; Jeffrey S. Smeal; $7,000. Janet C. Berard; Portage Township; Zacharay A. Kane; $55,000.  

  Regrettably, some 60 to 70 percent of the Commissioners Meeting (regarding the local manufacturing industry) as reported by The Echo reporter was a figment of her imagination. The meeting was (in my opinion) a VERY cordial meeting with a lot of good comments/ideas emanating from both the commissioners and myself. All efforts were focused […]

  (1948-2017) Roland A. “Buster” Saurman, Jr., 69, of 102 E. 2nd St.,  died Thursday morning (Feb. 23, 2017) at Penn Highlands Elk, St. Marys.    

  (1935-2017) Clarence Richard Hodge peacefully passed away (Feb. 2, 2017) with his family and friends by his side at the Gatehouse in Williamsport.     

  with Rich Summers   A few weeks ago five wrestlers were dismissed from the Baguba wrestling team for various infractions that were detrimental to both the team and the students. Without delving into the quagmire of rumors and innuendo, suffice it to say that their actions compelled first year coach Kevin Shunk to administer […]

    It’s that time of year again—spring is fast approaching, and so is Cameron County Flag Football. Sign-ups will be Monday, March 6th, from 6  p.m. to 8 p.m. at Memorial Hall.   Cost is $35 per family and $10 for each additional child.  Ages are from 5 to 12 years old.     […]

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo Five Cameron County High School Red Raider Baguba varsity wrestlers traveled to Clearfield High School for the Class AA District 9 Championship Tournament. None were able to advance to the Western Regional Tournament this week.  At 132 pounds sophomore Ethan Fields lost by fall to Tyler Thompson […]

    by Rich Summers Cameron County Echo The Cameron County Junior High School Lady Red Raider basketball team began its 2017 season last Wednesday and won at Austin by a score of 30-5.  Kaelee Bresslin paced Cameron County with eleven points, Julia Aikens added ten including two three point field goals, Mallory McKimm netted […]