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

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

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.

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

Several areas reported damage due to severe storms around the region on Sunday Afternoon. This included a confirmed tornado that touched down near Anita on Sunday evening. The storm prompted tornado warnings across parts of the region and left behind reports of “widespread” damage.

St. Marys City Council will meet on Monday, Jun 15th at 7 p.m. There are several items on the agenda including accepting the resignation of current City Manager, Joe Fleming. Council will consider for adoption appointing Interim Co-City Managers and approving Interim employment agreements. Also on the agenda a special presentation by Leslie Swope, Director of the St. Marys Public Library WATCH COUNCIL MEETING HERE

Grant opportunities are currently available through two open granting funds held by the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF). The application deadline for this grant cycle is July 15, 2026. Grants are awarded through a competitive, open application process and are available to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, municipalities, and religious organizations for projects that serve the community. The Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund and the Elk County C

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

My legislation to help law enforcement officers find fentanyl within their communities passed the Senate Judiciary Committee this week and goes to the full Senate for its consideration. House Bill 1344 would develop standards to certify police dogs trained to detect fentanyl. It passed the House unanimously in March, and I hope it receives the same kind of support in the Senate on its way to becoming law. This is an important measure to keep dangerous and often fatal drugs of

State Sen. Lindsey Williams is introducing a bill in Pennsylvania to prohibit schools from replacing human educators with artificial intelligence. The proposed legislation would apply to K-12 schools, colleges and universities across the state. The bill aims to ensure human teachers remain in classrooms while not preventing schools from utilizing AI tools.

Sixteen teams hit the Emporium Country Club course on June 11. The funds benefit community programs hosted by the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce. Several of the teams represented businesses/organizations in the county including Crown Realty, Embassy Powdered Metals, Rich Valley Wines, Emporium Country Club, Judd Schager, Emporium Hardwoods and Burkhouse Contracting. Placing first in net was Crown Realty Team A comprised of Matt and Barb Grimone, Nate Ball and Ralph Gro

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it is directing $25 million in investments to build EV chargers in Western Pennsylvania as part of the Community Charging phase of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, further strengthening the Commonwealth’s role as the national leader in the NEVI program. This is the second region where funding has been made available, after funding for chargers in Southeastern Pennsylvania was announced i

The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) is proud to announce that they will offer their popular Women’s Introduction to Wingshooting Program in Pennsylvania this summer. This year it will be held in the NC region of Pennsylvania, but any woman in Pennsylvania or adjacent states is welcome to attend AND you do not have to be a member of the RGS to attend this one-of-a kind shooting program – women teaching women how to shoot or hunt! The Black Forest Conservation Association near Cou

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver’s license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. June 19, known as Juneteenth National Freedom Day, is an official annual observance in Pennsylvania. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas – the furthest point in the south – with news of the end

State police were called to investigate a death in Wetmore Township. After investigation police detemreind that the vicitm, a known 69 year old man, had fallen down stairs, subsequently hitting his head on concrete, causing fatal injuries. The death was determined to be accidental.