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Spotted lanternflies among topics at open house

The Penn State Extension Elk County Office held an Open House Thursday, Sept. 6, at its office in Ridgway.

JAHS Homecoming 2018 celebration

The Ridgway Elkers made it a great night in Paper City as they defeated Moniteau, 36-14, to cap off Johnsonburg High School’s Homecoming festivities.

Elk County Branch announces first RDC graduate

The Elk County Courthouse main courtroom was not a grim chamber Thursday. Instead of being filled with details of crimes and prison sentences, celebration and messages of hope filled the air as Shari Lynn Auman became the first graduate of the Elk County Branch of the Regional Drug Court.  

RASD School Board discusses student nutrition at recent meeting

The Ridgway Area School District Board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5 was divided into two parts: first, an executive session at 6 p.m. covered items such as personnel, labor relations and litigation, and a 7 p.m.

Community Nurses host presentation at Rotary Club

Kim Kranz, service line director of Penn Highland Community Nurses, was the guest speaker at the September 3, Ridgway Rotary Club meeting. 
Her presentation described the services provided by Community Nurses.  Pictured with Mr. Kranz is Past-President, Gennaro Aiello.   

JAHS recieves grant from First Energy

The Johnsonburg Area High School rrecently eceived grant money from First Energy to enable Linesman training program in Vo. Ag. class. Pictured above, front row, left to right: Mr. Dennis Crotzer, Superintendent of JASD; Jack Kifer, Manager of Operations, State College Region; Mr.

TUMC Community Picnic to be held Sunday

Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 19 South Broad Street in Ridgway, will once again be hosting their annual Community Picnic. All members of the community are invited to attend.

Raging waters cause heavy area flooding

Tuesday's severe thunderstorms caused flooding throughout Elk County including parts of St. Marys and Ridgway. Affected areas included roadways, yards, and commercial and residential buildings.

Civil Air Patrol hosts annual award banquet

The St. Marys Moose Lodge #146, with permission from Jeff Lechner, hosted this year’s CAP Composite Squadron 507’s annual awards banquet. Opening the event was master of ceremonies, 2nd Lt. Ryan Vanzanten, who called for the Posting of Colors and the Missing Man ceremony.

FSG Elementary educator awarded as 'Teacher of the Year'

Marcia Raubenstrauch, STEAM Educator at Francis S. Grandinetti Elementary in Ridgway, was presented with the Teacher of the Year Award from the PA Ag Promotion Committee