Photo by Ted Lutz
The Highland Township Volunteer Fire Department is helping a young Rasselas girl, who has been diagnosed with leukemia. The fire department has donated several items, including carnival tickets for the James City Days and a stuffed animal. Taking part in the gift presentation are, left to right, front row: Hannah Barnett, an 8-year-old girl who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2006; and her brother, Brock, 6; back row: Dan Hulings, chief of the Highland Township Volunteer Fire Department; Derek Barnett, father of the cancer victim; Erin Barnett, mother of the cancer victim, who is holding their 1 1/2-year-old son, Brayden; and Bill Edinger, deputy fire chief.

Photo by Joseph Bell
Members of the Ridgway Township Municipal Authority discussed the possibility of another fine on the horizon from officials from the Department of Environmental Protection during the Authority's meeting Thursday night.

Photo by Amy Cherry
Perry “Chip” Carnovale of Kersey, is shown with his “busydog” Cooper, a 7-year-old golden retriever. Carnovale operates Basement Technologies of the Alleghenies.

Photo by Becky Polaski
Elk County solid waste authority chairman Russ Braun, left, and recycling/solid waste coordinator Bekki Titchner, right, discussed the county's plastic recycling program at their meeting on Tuesday afternoon.