News

Parade of Trees

Pick up a copy of December 24 newspaper for the Parade of trees.

Elkers coaches help community Christmas event

The annual Ridgway Christmas Day Happening is a special event as is the relationship between the Elkers football team and the community. The Varsity, JV, and Jr.

PA Game Commission Bear harvest statistics

According to current Pennsylvania Game Commission statistics, 1,169 black bears were harvested state-wide during the recent firearms season held Nov. 21-24.

Annual Big Buck contest

Richard Shipe III bagged this 11 point buck while hunting in Elk County. Be sure to pick up a copy of The Ridgway Record tomorrow to see more buck that were entered.

Johnsonburg entrepreneur Rob Launer - a true inspiration

If you’re looking for inspiration look no further than BakerBands.com and the company’s founder – Johnsonburg’s own Rob Launer who resides in Mentor, Ohio – 18 miles from Cleveland.

COVID-19 update December 14, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 14, that there were 7,962 new cases, in addition to 10,684 new cases reported Sunday, December 13 for a two-day total of 18,646 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 499,764.

Lights at the Fairgrounds

Trinity United Methodist Church helped light up the Elk County Fairgrounds in a fundraiser for the Salvation Army that will go through December 20. Grab a copy of todays paper for more details.

Women Who Care

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas so mark your calendar and join Women Who Care for a Facebook Live event, Sounds of the Season, featuring 30-minute solo performances by area musicians on Wednesday, December 16 starting at 7:00 p.m.

High School sports will shutdown until Jan. 4

As part of Governor Wolf's new mitigation efforts put in place to curb the current surge in COVID cases across the state youth and high school sports practices and competitions will be on hold until Jan. 4. The action goes into effect at midnight Saturday until 8 a.m. Jan. 4.

Gov. Wolf tests positive for Covid - 19

Gov. Wolf Tests Positive for COVID-19
Harrisburg, PA -- Governor Tom Wolf announced today that he tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday and is in isolation at home.
The governor released the following statement: