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Ridgway Area School Board met in an extended session

The Ridgway Area School District's monthly meeting was held Tuesday at the FSG Elementary School Library.
The board met in executive session prior to the meeting to discuss personnel matters, with the solicitor present via video conference.  

Johnsonburg Borough Council listens to concerns from residents

A full meeting hall greeted Johnsonburg Council members on Monday as they held their regular monthly meeting for August.
Several Johnsonburg residents voiced their concern over various issues.

Fuel-On now open on Montmorenci Avenue

The Fuel-On convenience store/gas station located at 154 Montmorenci Road in Ridgway has reopened under a new owner after being closed for over a year. 

Elk County purchases new voting machines

With just three months left to go before the general election in November, Elk County has purchased two new voting machines.

Construction Contracts approved at August Commissioners meeting

The Elk County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday morning at the Courthouse Annex in Ridgway.

Elk County Return Day held Monday

The first Return Day of August was held on Monday at the Elk County Courthouse in Ridgway. It was presided over by the honorable Senior Judge Richard Masson.

Ridgway Heritage Council holds annual Tasting in the Wilds festival

The annual wine, beer, food and art festival celebrating the tastes of the Pennsylvania Wilds has become a popular annual event for families and friends, with people traveling back home to Ridgway just for this festival. Hundreds turned out for the celebration under the crystal clear blue skies o

Charles Wade Steele found guilty on all counts at trial

Charles Wade Steele was found guilty of five counts on each of involuntary sexual assault on a child, aggravated indecent assault on a child, aggravated indecent assault without consent, aggravated indecent assault on a child under 13 years of age, indecent assault on a child under 13 years and c

Charles Steele trial

An Elk County man, who is facing 30 charges, including multiple counts of indecent assault on a person younger than 13, corruption of minors and aggravated sexual assault, began his trial on Thursday in Ridgway. Charles Steele is representing himself and is free on bond.

Chamber of Commerce Seafood Picnic delights guests

Over a hundred people gathered at the Sandy Beach Recreation Area on Wednesday for an afternoon of friends, fun and feasting at the Annual Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce Seafood and Prime Rib Picnic.