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National Day of Prayer Thursday

The National Day of Prayer will be recognized locally on Thursday, May 3 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pavilion located off South Michael Road in St. Marys.

Love honored at triathlon

Dave Love prepares to fire the gun on Saturday morning at the starting line of the Ridgway YMCA Triathlon.

Author to visit St. Marys Library Tuesday

Zacharish OHora will visit the St. Marys Public Library as part of a very special reading event on Tuesday, May 1 at 1 p.m. The featured story will be "My Cousin Momo," which is written and illustrated by Zacharish OHora.

North Central approves filing tax document

The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission's annual filing of publicly available financial information with the Internal Revenue Service was approved at the meeting of its executive committee Wednesday morning.

Rendezvous finale Saturday

The Ridgway Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous was in full force Friday in Ridgway. There were two quick carve demonstrations throughout the day, including one by Tim Klock of Altoona (pictured) and live music from 4-6 p.m. by the Guitar Club. The last day for the event is today from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

AG: Felony charges against 6 who stole $336K from Pa. agency

Attorney General Josh Shapiro recently announced felony charges against six people who used fake businesses to fraudulently siphon more than $336,000 in grant funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Guaranteed Free Training Program.

County historical society holds annual dinner

Just days after the county celebrated its 175th birthday, the Elk County Historical Society gathered for its 54th annual dinner.

VIDEO: Former First Lady Barbara Bush has died at 92

Former first lady Barbara Bush, one of only two women in American history to have been both the wife and the mother of a U.S. president, died in her home in Houston on Tuesday at the age of 92.

Rotary learns about Trout-A-Thon

At the April 10 meeting of the Ridgway Rotary Club, President Gennaro Aiello gave a presentation on the Trout-A-Thon sponsored by the Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce.

North Central Forest Landowners Association program scheduled

The North Central Forest Landowners Association will host a program entitled: “Conservation Easements for Private Forest Landowners,” by Matt Marusiak, Land Protection Manager with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC).This event is open to all without charge.