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New barriers broken for Ridgway DECA

This past week, nine Ridgway DECA members traveled to Hershey to compete at the 68th Annual Pennsylvania DECA Career Development Conference. DECA is a business and entrepreneurial club for high school students who compete in various categories based on their career and professional interests. The

Solid Waste Authority plans to end Saturday collection

The Elk County Solid Waste Authority discussed canceling the Saturday electronic collection among a variety of other items at their monthly meeting yesterday.

ECCD discusses several agenda items at meeting

The Elk County Conservation District discussed, plans for Ag Literacy Week, hiring a new employee, putting out a bid request for an engineer, and worked quickly through their other agenda items at the Board's monthly meeting yesterday in St. Marys.

J-burg School Board holds February meeting

The Regular Meeting of the Johnsonburg Area School District Board of Education was held Thursday.
The agenda review began at 6:30 p.m.  At 6:55 p.m., the meeting was open to public comment. At approximately 7 p.m. the meeting was called to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  

Candidates Night held in preparation for election

An Informational Candidates Night was held yesterday evening in Ridgway. It was presented for those individuals interested in running for an elected office.

J-burg Borough discusses trains, pools, playgrounds

The Johnsonburg Borough Council convened for their monthly meeting on Monday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the Borough Office.

Ridgway Twp. Municipal Authority reviews summer projects, purchases new vehicle

The Ridgway Township Municipal Water Authority met on Feb. 7 at the Municipal Authority Building at 7 p.m. All Board members were present. 
Minutes were approved with no objections or correction.

Room Tax Funds granted to boost tourism

The Elk County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday at the Courthouse Annex in Ridgway. Chairperson Dan Freeburg was absent due to an appointment, so Commissioners Janis Kemmer and Matt Quesenberry co-chaired the meeting.

Elk County Commissioners distribute equipment to area fire departments

Four area fire departments were the recipient of over $13,000 in wildland fire personal protection equipment and hand-held equipment thanks to grant funds received for the preparation of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

Phil’s message to the masses: Polar No-More-Tex... early spring!

Preparations for Groundhog Day 2019 began back on Feb. 3, 2018 — right after Punxsutawney Phil issued his forecast of six more weeks of winter for that year.