Elk County Ecumenical is sponsoring the third annual Glory Bound Christian Music Festival. This year's event is to be held on the courthouse lawn in Ridgway on July 25. Besides three great local Christian bands, we are hosting Overcoming Obstacles ministry with Jared Greer, a participant on the American Ninja Warriors television show and former youth pastor. Jared will bring with him his own version of the obstacle course for local kids and adults to try out for themselves.

May 17-23, is National EMS Week, an opportunity for each of us to recognize and extend special thanks to the men and women who answer the call every day to help save lives. This year’s theme is “Improving Outcomes, Together.” We all tend to take it for granted that when we call 9-1-1, someone will be there to help. As we mark EMS Week next week, let’s take the time to thank our emergency medical services providers and think about how we might be able to help support our local

When you are flying, what do you think about the person in front of you reclining their seat back? Surprisingly, most airline passengers are good with reclining, with 88 percent approving of the action in general. But about one-third of participants think you should only recline on a long or overnight flight. The same survey found that armrests are fair game for all passengers. If you are stuck in the middle don’t assume both armrests are yours. According to the survey, 57 pe

In an effort to have motorists slow down, Emporium Borough recently placed a new speed bump on East 2nd Street Extension

St. Marys City Council will meet on Monday, May 18th at 7 p.m. Several items are on the agenda. Watch meeting live on St. Marys TV. Watch Meeting Live Here

Social Media Post From "Making Waves: The Future Of Our Community" - Work has officially begun at the community pool! 👏 This moment represents countless hours of meetings, planning, problem-solving, conversations, volunteer efforts, and community support all coming together with one goal in mind — bringing our pool back for the community. There is still plenty of work ahead, but seeing progress in motion is a huge step in the right direction. Every repair, every cleanup effo

.Do you have a new bird dog puppy and want to get started on basic training? Or do you have a mostly trained dog and want to fine-tune a few actions? The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) Upland Bird Hunt Chapter is proud to announce they will offer an individual, one-on-one, bird dog training clinic on Saturday, May 16, at the Rolfe Beagle Club in Johnsonburg, Pa. Each dog handler who registers will receive two hours of one-on-one time with an experienced bird dog trainer. You

Emporium Senior Center hosts a weekly Bingo for Fun every Wednesday from 1-3:30 pm. The games are intended to promote camaraderie as well as fun brain cognition. The public is invited to join. The folks at the center also invite the public to join a fun afternoon of various old time games every 2nd and 4th Thursday afternoons. Bring along a favorite game for all to play. The Saturday Night Bingo has moved to the 3rd Saturday each month due to so many last Saturday Holiday

Ladies, you might want to rethink your drinking habits. A study of young to middle-aged women who reported having eight or more alcoholic drinks per week (averaging more than one per day) showed a 45 percent increased risk of developing coronary heart disease compared to women who drank less than that amount. Source: American College of Cardiology

It’s May 17th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history: In 1980, drummer Peter Criss left Kiss after Gene Simmons’ then-girlfriend Diana Ross told him he was too talented to be in the band. In 2006, Paul McCartney announced that he and his wife, Heather Mills, had given up the fight to save their marriage and that after four years together, they were going their separate ways. In 1983, the number one song in the country was David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance." I

The creative collective of St. Marys Area High School’s Dutch Manufacturing (DM) students, Community Education Center of Elk and Cameron Counties (CEC), and international award-winning author, artist, advocate, and educator John Schlimm (JS) has partnered with the Elk County Commissioners—Fritz Lecker, Matt Quesenberry, and Greg Gebauer—to design and produce “The U.S. Flag Coin.” “This very cool ‘U.S. Flag Coin’ has been an incredible opportunity for us to collaborate with th

Save the date for ECCOTA's Summer Theater Camp, June 8-12! Performance on Friday, June 12. Show title, registration opening date, and all the details will be announced very soon. Want to be the first to know? Follow our page, and sign up for our email newsletter at ECCOTA.com.

The American Legion Riders Chapter 103 will sponsor a benefit ride on Saturday, June 20th, 2026. Registration at 9:30 a.m., Safety at 10:40 a.m., Kick Stands Up at 11 a.m. The ride is $20.00, $10 per passenger. All motorized vehicles are welcome. A Meal will be served at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Post 103. A Chinese auction will follow. Proceeds benefit The Allegheny Veterans Center in Clarendon, Pa.

State Rep. Mike Armanini partnered with Grow Rural PA to secure a $40,000 grant to support building a boat launch at the Ridgway Riverfront. Community leaders are seeking to break ground this summer to create a launch for fishing, canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts.

Congratulations to the four new Eagle Scouts from the 75th District! Pictured from left to right are Louis Nedzinski, Andrew Mawn, Charlie Geci and Isaac Vogt. They are all members of Troop 95 in St. Marys.

House Bills 2515 and 2516, known as the Commercial Data Center Transparency Act, to address growing concerns surrounding the rapid expansion of large data centers in Luzerne County and across the Commonwealth. “In recent years, the development of data centers has accelerated, leaving many of our communities facing serious questions about how they will affect local residents, utility systems, farmland, water supply and much more,” said Walsh. “In my legislative district, speci