Ridgway News

Photo by Greg Reedy Those in attendance brought signs and expressed patriotic support Saturday at the Elk County Courthouse Lawn.

Local volunteers have been working hard to give Ridgway's skatepark much needed renovations during the summer.

Photo by Amy Cherry Diane Zelechoski, left, of Johnsonburg presents a plaque to LFH Founder Chris Jovenitti from Kunsan AFB, South Korea, where her son Cpt.

Despite four newly-placed signs restricting parking on Elk Creek Bridge in Ridgway, Michele Ritter, owner of The Pennsy Restaurant LLC said she has no immediate concern regarding the recent sign placement.

On Saturday morning, there will be a tea party at the Elk County Courthouse gazebo.

Dr. Dennis McGeehan's newest book takes a look at the Johnsonburg and Wilcox areas.

The Ridgway Rifle Club hosted the Sierra Classic this month. Each competitor had two rounds of 40 shots each, 10 at four different targets.

For Ridgway native Rena McCartney, being a risk-taker has allowed her to alter her original career course and enjoy great success as an Admissions Counselor in the Undergraduate Admissions Office at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

An answer to the age old question what can my kids do on this beautiful summer day? was solved with the creation of the Ridgway Summer Parks Program.

A single vehicle accident claimed the life of a 17-year-old boy at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in Jay Township, Elk County, the Ridgway State Police reported.

Lifelong St. Marys resident Matt Pasi is actively involved in several aspects of area recreation including the St.

Commissioners approve various requests Photo by Becky Polaski From left, Elk County Commissioners June H. Sorg, Daniel R. Freeburg, and Ronald T. Beimel discussed a variety of issues at their meeting on Tuesday morning.

Welcome back the 27th annual Ridgway Independence Festival taking place June 2627.

Mayor Martin is back. At last night's meeting of the Ridgway Borough Council, Council president Ronald Holmberg presented Mayor Jim Martin with a plaque sent to the borough by the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs commending the mayor on his years of service to the community of Ridgway.

Ridgway mayor James Donald Martin, right, waves to the crowd during the June 6 parade through downtown Ridgway with Jean, his wife of 56 years.

The Ridgway Borough Council received a pleasant surprise as Mayor Jim Martin returned to warm smiles and hearty handshakes as last night's regularly-scheduled meeting.

A fire caused an estimated $1 million in damage to a St. Marys man's carpentry shop and storage building Friday afternoon.

Dancers showcase talents in annual recital Photo by Amy Cherry Advanced ballet dancers from Aprila s School of Dance are among the many students featured in this yeara s annual recital, a oeGimme a Propa , taking place tonight and Saturday at St.

Ridgway Township Municipal Authority chairman Ed LaValle offered his tentative resignation last night citing lackadaisical movement by the board in regards to effectively completing its various duties.

By Greg Reedy Sports Editor Ridgway football hosted a camp for players over the past three days at the Ridgway practice field adjacent to the high school.