Ridgway News

Committee members are hard at work to try to reach the $40,000 goal of the Ridgway Area United Community Fund.

Solicitor Matt Taladay shed light on several legal issues last night during the Ridgway Township Municipal Authority's monthly meeting.

JOHNSONBURG Former county employee Stephanie A. Kilhoffer of 609 W. Main St., Ridgway appeared in District Justice George A. "Tony" King's office yesterday morning and waived her preliminary hearing.

Election day slated for Tuesday, Nov. 3 Tuesday is election day and polls will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are several races of interest in Elk County.

Personnel matters including new hires of both professional and substitutes as well as resignations, were approved at the latest St.

Photo by Brent Addleman Members of the Ridgway Area School District, school board members, teachers, family, friends and former players gathered yesterday afternoon at the Francis S. Grandinetti Elementary School for the dedication of the Susan M. Borello Playground.

One of Ridgway's most historic buildings is getting a slight facelift. On Saturday, volunteers from the community will descend upon the Pennsy Train Depot, situated along U.S. 219 in Ridgway beside Elk Creek, in an effort to clean up the grounds of the building and make the outside appearance nicer.

Photo by Greg Reedy Principal Anne Herzing speaks to children at Francis S. Grandinetti Elementary School.

Rita Buhite, teacher at the Ridgway Area High School, is putting on Kids Night Out again this school year.

Prior to yesterday morning's Elk County board of commissioners meeting, county officials met for a public hearing to discuss the HOME Investment Partnership Grant Program and the Elk County Housing Rehabilitation Program for the fiscal year 2009-2010. According to Richard G. Gavazzi, Housing and Program Specialist for the Elk County Planning ...

Stemming from recent subdivision plans, Ridgway Township resident Don Sampson attended last night's board of supervisors meeting to discuss an ongoing situation 'adjoining property on Evergreen Drive regarding accessibility.' "This entire situation has developed through a failure of the board of supervisors to exercise diligence in the review and ...

The Ridgway School Board unanimously approved a five-year contract extension for Dr.

Saturday's weather forecast, according to The Weather Channel, appears to be cold and gloomy, but downtown Ridgway will be heating up with excitement as a host of community-minded events will be taking place.

The Ridgway Public Library had its first of four soup sale yesterday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of soups were served, including Italian wedding, stuffed pepper, broccoli and cheese and buffalo chicken wing.

Four people at Ridgmont Assisted Living Facility were named to the Pennsylvania PEER Program Wednesday during a ceremony at Ridgmont.

A free workshop for businesses interested in the Pennsylvania Wilds Business Signage Grant program is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Council Room at City Hall on Lafayette Street in downtown St.

With an economic downturn and potential volunteers' inability to donate time due to hectic work schedules, Ridgway's fire department has found it difficult to gain new members, according to fire chief John Wygant.

This massive explosion was part of a scene filmed in downtown Emporium on Wednesday afternoon for the upcoming train action movie, a oeUnstoppable,a starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine.

In an effort to reach out to the community at large, the Ridgway Fire Department held an open house program last night at the firehouse along North Broad Street.

Weedville native Bekki Titchner steers Elk County Recycling/Solid Waste towards success.