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Ickesburg teen first through check station

BENEZETTE – By the time the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s (PGC) elk check station opened at 10 a.m. on Monday, there were already several successful elk hunters in line at the Elk Country Visitor Center waiting to have their elk weighed and processed by PGC staff.

Elk County Commissioners hold Salary Board and first November meeting

RIDGWAY – The Elk County Commissioners met in a special session on Monday, November at 10 a.m. in Conference Room #2 at the Courthouse Annex in Ridgway. The meeting was held a day early to accommodate today’s general election.

Check station offers opportunity to see wildlife management in action

While the newly added early archery and late antlerless elk seasons do not have designated check stations, elk hunters participating in the weeklong general season that begins today are still required to bring their elk to a check station located at the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette wit

General hunting season for elk opens today

The state’s weeklong general season for elk opens today with a total of 98 hunters looking to successfully fill their tags.

How long can campaign signs stay up?

The upcoming election on Tuesday will decide many races throughout Elk County. From commissioners and judges right on down to neighborhood choices for school board members.

Ridgway Rotary hosting Shopping Spree event

On December 16, 2019, an exciting Three Minute Shopping event will be hosted by the Ridgway Rotary Club in cooperation with Elk County Foods in Ridgway.

Ridgway defies rain and hosts Business Trick or Treat

While other communities were canceling or postponing their Halloween events, Ridgway trick-or-treaters and local businesses braved the weather to continue the 16-year tradition.

Steven John Troha found guilty on all counts

Steven John Troha, 59, of St. Marys, was found guilty on all 13 counts at the conclusion of his two-day trial in Elk County Court.
The jury foreperson announced the guilty verdict.

The Footlighters of Elk County practice for their new production

The Footlighters of Elk County are hard at work practicing for their new production “Sandy Toes & Salty Kisses.”
The production will take place in St. Marys at The Highlands for two weekends in a row — November 14-16 and the 21-23.

Steven John Troha trial began Tuesday in Elk County Court

It has been a little over two years since the afternoon of September 12, 2017, when St. Marys City Police were called to the home of 56-year-old Steven John Troha for a report of a man who had exposed himself to a child.