St. Marys Mayor, Lyle Garner, presents outgoing City Manager, Joe Fleming, with a plaque of appreciation for his time serving as City Manager for the City of St. Marys. Fleming officially resigned on Monday and will begin his new post as City Manager for Dubois. Joe has served as City Manager since May, 2021.

City Council met on Monday, June 15th at City Hall. Council accepted the resignation of City Manager, Joe Fleming, and appointed two city employees to serve as co-managers in the interim. Council will begin advertising for the position of City Manager in the near future. Council also hear from Leslie Swope, the Executive Director of the St. Marys Public Library. Swope shared information on the many events and activities available to the community this summer. Council also dis

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A grant secured by the Cameron County Cham­ber of Com­merce provid­ing mater­i­als for sev­eral projects in the county bene­fit­ing both busi­nesses and organ­iz­a­tions. Exec­ut­ive dir­ector Tina Solak says there are numer­ous ways volun­teers of all ages can show how much they care about the county. Sev­eral projects are planned to take place before July The kick off project took place Sunday focus­ing on the land­scape at the Bar­bara Moscato Brown Memorial Lib­rary in Em

Fun Friday comes to Cameron County this week in time for a 3-day weekend for state and federal workers. The event Friday in Sinnemahoning was forced to be moved to Emporium. Cameron County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tina Solak explains the chamber wanted to take advantage of the location in Sinnemahoning and attract motorcycle and jeep owners. However, recently key vendors pulled out forcing the chamber to bring the event to Emporium. Tubby’s Tavern on East Thi

To minimize waste and improve access to medications for those in need, I recently joined a unanimous vote in the state House for legislation to expand our Cancer and Prescription Drug Repository Program. Under House Bill 69, both healthcare facilities and individuals would be able to voluntarily donate unused prescription drugs (other than cancer drugs) to the program. The program would ensure safety by requiring donated drugs to meet strict criteria before being accepted un

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21st. How old are men when they become fathers for the first time? A study using nearly 170 million birth records found that the average dad is 30.9 years old at their child’s birth — and nine percent of newborns’ fathers are at least 40 years old. Source: Human Reproduction

The first day to purchase your 2026-27 Pennsylvania hunting and trapping licenses, as well as resident antlerless licenses for all Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), is Monday, June 22. Like last year, all resident hunters are guaranteed an antlerless license in any WMU in the first round, as long as they are purchased prior to July 13. There is no need for hunters to wait in line, as you’ll have 21 days to get your guaranteed antlerless license. One antlerless deer license pe

City police reported filing charges of Defiant Trespass and Harassment against Kameron Bauer, 19, of Johnsonburg. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Atlantic Street. Bauer was committed to Elk County Jail.

June 16th is a date rich with milestones in rock music history, from iconic concerts to record-breaking achievements and cultural moments. 1977 – David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust era peaks David Bowie released The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, a concept album about a bisexual alien rock star that became one of the most influential works of the decade iHeart. 1982 – Tulsa rock incident 38 Special’s Donnie Van Zant was arrested onstage in Tulsa, Oklahom

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Elk County the week of June 15. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Elk County for the coming week is as follows: Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning Route 219 at a bridge spanning Route 4005 (Clarion Road/Centre Street in Johnsonburg Borough. Tuesday, June 16, through T

The Elk County Cruisers 16th annual Car Show will be held on Saturday, August 22nd at the St. Marys Municipal Airport. The car show runs form 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jennifer L. Thompson, 42, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 12, 2026, at her home. She was born on April 24, 1984, in Ridgway, PA, a daughter of Roger Thompson and Joan Snyder Thompson, who preceded her in death in September of 2013. Jen was a vibrant and spirited woman whose positive attitude and warm smile brightened the lives of everyone around her. A graduate of the Pittsburgh Technical Institute, she developed a strong knowledge of computers and technology, a skil

Linda M. Farley, 87, formerly of Lynch Road, St. Marys, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Pinecrest Manor following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 10, 1939 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of the late Paul and Helen Yeager Farley. Linda devoted her life to the person she loved most-her daughter. As the mother of a special-needs daughter, she embraced her role as caregiver with unwavering love, patience, and selflessness, dedicating countless hours to ensuring her

Daniel J. Geiser, 61, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Highland View Health Care Center. He was born January 10, 1965 in St. Marys, son of the late John Geiser and Germaine Grasser Geiser, who survives. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, a veteran of the United States Army, and formerly employed at Walmart. In addition to his mother, Dan is survived by his wife, Kate Bender; three sisters: Debbie Re