Elk County News

William Clark, superintendent of the Milton Area School District, is one of three finalists for a similar position in the Manheim Central School District, according to an announcement on the Lancaster County school district's Web site.

Reynoldsville resident harvests 6x6 bull; bow hunter successful, bags 6x5 bull. KARTHAUS TWP.

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.

Pennsylvania elk-watching is a little like wine -- they both can get better with age.

Photo by Amy Cherry Jim Auman of St. Marys was recently presented a special citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from State Rep.

Photo by Becky Polaski A Jay Township employee is shown putting tires into a dumpster during the old dump site cleanup on Wednesday.

Photo by Amy Cherry Proactive measures are continuing within the St. Marys Area School District to prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu.

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

The West Creek Wetlands Learning Center in St. Marys will finally come to fruition with the acceptance of a bid yesterday morning from Allegheny Contracting.

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 ...

With a state budget nearly complete pending some kinks to be ironed out regarding taxing table games, county officials reported yesterday that they are slowly seeing some of the positive effects of the new budget.

Autumn is now in full swing, and for many, this is their favorite time of the year.

Volunteers are being sought to assist with the clean-up of the site of the old town dump in Jay Township near Weedville later this month.

With the recent emergence of the CE Rides for Vets organization, finding out that the county's Veterans' Affairs office is the state's frontrunner was icing on the cake for the county commissioners during yesterday morning's meeting.

Updates of projects surrounding East Branch Clarion River Lake were discussed during the facilities recent biannual community affairs meeting.

The Fox Township Volunteer Fire Department was granted permission to proceed with obtaining bids for fire hall renovations, which members of the department have been working on since 2007.

In a state ravaged by the lack of a state budget, Elk County commissioners announced yesterday that 2012 is the target year for the county to be free of debt.

Curtis Lee Johnson, 73, passed away Sunday, October 04, 2009 in Abilene. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 6, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park.

For a woman who claims she enjoys change, the past six elections for county treasurer have been redundant: Ridgway resident Peggy B. Schneider wins with ease.

On Wednesday, leaders from the state's arts and cultural organizations met with key legislative officials including Governor Rendell to protest the proposed tax on cultural activity.