As the holiday season approaches in November 2025, the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region is encouraging shoppers to consider local artisans and makers. This month, the 'Maker of the Month' feature highlights several shops across Elk, Cameron, and Forest counties instead of focusing on one individual. These shops offer a range of handcrafted goods for residents and visitors. In Elk County, the Elk County Council on the Arts (ECCOTA) Gallery in Ridgway represents over 50 artis

The Elk County Sheriff’s Office highlights the importance of being aware of winter weather and road conditions before driving, and to always be prepared in the event you get stranded on a roadway. This is especially important as we approach the Thanksgiving and Christmas Day holiday season where there will be an increase in travelling on highways. Here are some tips to keep everyone safe on the highway during this winter season. • Please ensure your vehicle is winterized an

State police investigated a theft that occurred on Rich Valley Road. According to police several items were stolen from a known 32-year-old male. Among the items stolen were several knives, necklace and laser pointer. Anyone with information on this theft is asked to contact State Police.

State police have filed charges against a known 20-year-old man from Sinnemahoning after a traffic stop that took place on East 2nd Street. Police found the driver to be in possession of a controlled substance. The investigation is ongoing.

State police investigated a one-vehicle accident on Route 120 in Shippen Township. Kathryn Kratz, 70, of Emporium was traveling on Route 120 when her vehicle went off the road and struck an embankment, coming to rest on the driver side., facing west. Police report that Kratz was transported to Penn Highlands Elk for treatment of injuries.

Has someone in your life ever needed hospice care? This type of medical care is often recommended when people have life-limiting illnesses, including cancer, heart and lung disease, Alzheimer’s, ALS and other neurological diseases. “In near end-of-life cases, hospice care is often chosen to give a person the best quality of life,” said Cheryl A. Mitchell, BSN, RN, Director of Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home. “Rather than treating the person’s illness in hopes of recovery, h

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches possible. * WHERE...Elk and McKean Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be flurries and light snow during the day today with ac

State police reported filing charges against a 33-year-old St. Marys man after a traffic stop on State Street. The man was found to be under the suspicion of DUI as well as possession of a controlled substance. Charges were filed.

– A paper dove seems too simple to represent the magic of the holiday season, but for Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home, a paper dove is a way to make the magic happen. Since 1990, Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home has been sponsoring the Tree of Doves Campaign to raise funds that go directly towards the care of hospice patients. Hospice is a special kind of care that offers comfort and support to individuals who are facing any type of life-limiting illness and recognizes tha

With deer becoming increasingly active, and the end of daylight saving time soon to put more vehicles on the road when deer move most, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is reminding motorists to slow down and stay alert. Pennsylvania again led the country in animal-collision insurance claims in Fiscal Year 2024-25. The Commonwealth’s drivers have a 1-in-62 chance of a vehicular accident involving a big game animal, one of the highest rates nationwide. You can reduce your chanc

(Updated Report) Heavy Police presence at the Fuel On locations in Cameron And Elk Counties Several convenience stores in the region closed for a number of hours while police searched the buildings. In cameron county the search was at fuel on in the western end of emporium. Documents filed by emporium borough and the attorney generals office reveal that employees were suspected of selling drugs. Confiscated in the search was assorted flavors of vape, more than 300 rolled b

Food banks in St. Marys, Ridgway, Johnsonburg and Cameron County picked up donations dropped off by residents throughout the month of October. People were incredibly generous, and we hope that what was distributed to each food bank organization will help with their food distributions this month and moving forward. It was a joy to be part of this endeavor. As a reminder, we still have Pop Tarts and Nutri-Grain bars for organizations who may need a second infusion, or those who

Bekki Titchner from Elk County Community Recycling Center along with the Elk County Conservation District have teamed together for a food drive for food banks in Elk and Cameron Counties. Find out how a phone call to Kellog's resulted in a tractor trailer full of food arrived in St. Marys! (Watch Video)

First Commonwealth Bank has announced two promotions within its retail banking network as part of a market realignment in the bank’s...