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What's ahead this week

Monday, Feb. 15
Ridgway Borough Council - 7 p.m. at the Ridgway Borough municipal building

Snowfall throughout area

A PennDOT snowplow makes its way down state Route 255 on Thursday afternoon. The area saw snowfall of a few inches overnight and into Thursday. Colder single digit temperatures are expected over the weekend with 1-3 inches of snow possible Friday.

UPDATE: Jury finds Milliard guilty

After approximately an hour of deliberation, a jury of 12 Elk County residents found Francis Anthony "Tony" Milliard guilty of all charges in the 2011 assault of Todd Asti. More details will follow in tomorrow's Ridgway Record.

Closing arguments made; jury begins deliberation

As closing arguments have been made, the jury has begun its deliberation in the trial of Francis Anthony "Tony" Milliard; it will now be up to 12 Elk County residents to determine if Francis Milliard was behind the June 23, 2011 brutal assault of Todd Asti.

Accident forces SR 219 closure

A two-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 8:50 a.m. had Route 219 shutdown Thursday morning between Johnsonburg and Long Level Road. According to scanner reports, a two-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer and a car left at least one victim entrapped.

Death investigation in Ridgway

Members of the Ridgway Borough Police, PSP Ridgway and a forensics team from PSP Punxsutawney were seen in the 100 block of Main Street Wednesday morning in Ridgway. It appears a 5-year-old died according to emergency scanner reports.

BREAKING: Phil makes his call

In the deciding line from his prognostication on Tuesday morning, Punxsutawney Phil uttered the following:

"Is this current warm weather more than a trend? Perchance this winter has come to an end. There is no shadow to be cast. An early spring is my forecast!"

Deal for new recycling center expected to be closed Friday

A deal to purchase a facility along Washington Street in St. Marys is expected to be completed Friday, Jan. 29.

What's ahead this week

Monday, Jan. 25
Elk County Conservation District board of directors - 4:30 p.m. at the Elk County Courthouse Annex

Tuesday, Jan. 26
Elk County Solid Waste Authority board of directors - 4:30 p.m. at the Elk County Courthouse Annex

Teams compete at ECC Cheer Frenzy

The ECC Cheer Frenzy was held Saturday at Elk County Catholic High School and featured cheerleaders of all ages representing a variety of teams. The event included both scholastic and all-star divisions, as well as hip-hop dance. Teams hailed from St.