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April 18th, 2013
ERIE – A St. Marys man charged with siphoning off a half-million dollars from a local animal shelter and rescue as well as clients of his own financial service companies, pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering Thursday in an Erie federal court.
State Representative Matt Gabler met with local human service agencies Thursday morning to hold a discussion concerning Governor Tom Corbett's budget proposal and county block grant program.
April 17th
The Ridgway YMCA will once again hold Healthy Kids Day this Friday, April 19 at the popular North Broad Street facility in Ridgway.
ST. MARYS – Elk County Catholic High School students are bringing the colorful and unique world of Dr. Seuss to life in 'Seussical,' as part of the school's annual musical production. Curtains open this evening at 7 p.m. with additional showtimes set for Friday and Saturday evening and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.
JOHNSONBURG – The Johnsonburg Municipal Authority okayed the payment of a fine to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] for the failure to submit requested documents in accordance with a compliance schedule as part of a consent order and agreement during a regular meeting Tuesday night.
An agent with the Pa. Attorney General's Office spoke to area residents Tuesday about the dangers associated with three new synthetic forms of traditional drugs including marijuana, amphetamine and heroin.
ST. MARYS – A Kersey man has been charged with breaking into a house and stealing guns from beneath a bed as the homeowners slept.
April 16th
The Ridgway Township Board of Supervisors continued a discussion from a regular meeting in March concerning Marcellus Shale gas extraction site located near the Ridgway Reservoir as well as other drilling sites throughout the township.
Elk County commissioners on Tuesday approved the purchase of a new radio console valued at over $200,000.
An informative presentation about the status of current drug trends in the region and the nation at large was held in Ridgway Tuesday with a state law enforcement agent delivering a staunch warning to those in attendance about the pitfalls of prescription pills and heroin use being back on the rise.
