Fire in Shippen Township
01-03-25
. 11:15
Cameron County, Shippen Township
109 Pine Grove Rd
Structure Fire - Reported working fire
11:30- Fire Knocked down
Friday, January 3, 2025
Youth Fly Tying Course
CCOYA
We are pleased to announce we are offering a fly-tying course this winter!!
The course runs from January 13th- March 3rd Every Monday from 7-9pm at the Cameron County Recreation Center!!
Theres absolutely no experience or equipment needed!!
Everything will be provided to the attendees!!
If you would like to sign someone up, please email taylor.ccoya@windstream.net
or text/call (814) 562-0421.
Cameron County Mercantile Reopening Soon
Cameron County Mercantile
Happy New Year! Did y’all have wonderful holidays!!??
We had an AMAZING time in Dallas, but came home too sick to be around people.
For context, I haven’t left the house AT ALL since we got back last Friday!
We’re definitely on the mend, but the shop will remain closed until next Thursday just to be safe.
Reminder: Our winter hours are Thursday - Saturday from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
Thanks for your patience!
Northcentral Region Summer Internships
Pennsylvania Game Commission - Northcentral Region
Are you a college student ready to turn your summer into a valuable learning experience, while helping wildlife, AND getting paid?
The Northcentral Region is offering several PAID internship positions for the summer 2025 field season. Opportunities range from wildlife habitat management and wildlife biology to forestry and outreach and education.
Depending on the internship type, you will gain hands-on experience with:
🌳Tree, shrub, and plant identification.
🚜Equipment operation.
🌱Herbicide application.
🦌Wildlife capture and marking techniques.
🗣Public interaction.
📚Creation of educational materials.
🔥Interns may also participate in prescribed fire.
Additionally, your internship will allow you to network with wildlife professionals, boost your skills and enhance your resume, and create unforgettable memories!
If you are a college student with a passion for wildlife and an eagerness to make a difference, we would love to work with you! Now’s the time to apply. The application deadline is February 14, 2025. Learn more and how to apply here➡️
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Catherine Coleen Lyons (Cathy)
Catherine Coleen Lyons (Cathy), 81, of Emporium, PA, passed away on January 1, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family in her final moments.
Catherine was born on September 30, 1943, in Cameron County, PA, to James and Ann Williams. A proud graduate of Cameron County High School in 1961, Cathy’s life was marked by her love of people, nature, and animals, as well as her tireless dedication to her family and community.
Her career journey was as diverse as her interests. She began in the field of nursing, then transitioned to work as a veterinary technician in Oklahoma, before finding her calling with the U.S. Postal Service. Cathy worked her way up from a postal carrier to serving as Postmaster in Elko, Nevada, and later in Bradford, PA, where she eventually retired.
Cathy’s passion for animals extended beyond her career. In Nevada, she volunteered with 4-H programs, teaching children about horses, and earned a raptor rehabilitation license. Partnering with the U.S. Forest Service, she rescued and rehabilitated injured birds of prey and other wildlife, ensuring their return to the wild.
Catherine married Pierre Igoa on March 14, 1969, in Elko, Nevada. Together they had two children, Bernard and Elizabeth, before Pierre’s passing from cancer in 1988. On February 17, 1990, Cathy married William (Bill) E. Lyons. The couple enjoyed life on their local farm until Bill’s passing on February 8, 2024.
Cathy’s legacy lives on in her children: step daughter Katrina Wiltrout (William) of Emporium, son Bernard (Jennifer) Igoa of Oregon, and daughter Elizabeth Gartman of Oregon; as well as her nine cherished grandchildren: Austen (Jessica) Igoa, Samantha Dimick, Jordan Gartman, Fallon (Zach) Holloway, Keegan Duby, Bentley Wiltrout, and Wyatt Wiltrout and three great grandchildren Autumn Dimick, Zaedyn Sumstine, Ezra Dimick.
In addition to her parents, Pierre Igoa, and Bill Lyon, she was preceded in death by step daughter Alicia Marie Roberts.
Cathy will be remembered for her boundless compassion, love of the outdoors, and her unwavering devotion to her family and friends. She touched the lives of many and left the world a better place.
Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to local wildlife rehabilitation organizations or to the Moore Hill Methodist Church and mailed to 306 S. Spruce St., Empoorium, PA 15834 in Cathy’s honor.
Save the Date -3rd Annual Caleb's Crusaders Golf Outing
Caleb's Crusaders Heart Foundation is at Edgewood Country Club.
Pittsburgh, PA.
Happy New Year!
Please mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Caleb's Crusaders Golf Outing at Edgewood Country Club. Our 2025 fundraiser will be held on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th!
We are looking to expand our sponsorships this year!
If you are interested in supporting our event, please direct message us or email calebscrusaders@gmail.com for more information.
Read about Calebs story here -
Caleb is son of Patrick and Carly Fritz and the grandson of Ann Coolick Fritz (from Emporium) and Greg Fritz
No School Discover Day in Space for Students
Community Education Center
Hey Emporium-Cameron County 4th and 5th grade students!
Blast off with the CEC and Cameron County Chief Science Officers on January 20, 2025 for No School Discover Day in Space!
Create solar system models, budget a mission to Mars, and team up to communicate with a rover in the thrilling Rover Races. Get ready for these out-of-this-world activities!
Location: Cameron County Rec Center
Date: January 20, 2025
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Registration Required-No Cost to Attend
Bring a bagged lunch!
Snacks and Drinks provided!
Register Here By: January 10, 2025
For questions, contact Courtney Rieger at courtney@communityedcenter.com or call 814-781-3437.
Kaelee Bresslin Traveling with Medical Mission Trip with HUGS Foundation
Medical Mission Trip with HUGS Foundation
This March, I will be traveling to Guatemala with Saint Francis University's Physician Assistant Program to provide critical healthcare services to underserved communities.
Our Mission:
Set up mobile medical clinics in remote areas
Provide free medical consultations
Offer preventive health education
Distribute essential medications
Conduct basic treatments for children and adults
What We Need:
Liquid and tablet Ibuprofen
Liquid and tablet Acetaminophen
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Small toys/trinkets for children
Many rural Guatemalan communities lack basic medical care.
Our team will travel to areas with limited access to healthcare, providing essential medical services and health education.
I am specifically in charge of the medications listed above and dental hygiene products.
Please consider donating to this mission.
You can pm me via Facebook if you are interested!
Kaelee Bresslin
Wildlife Center at Sinnemahoning State Park Winter Hours
Sinnemahoning State Park
Happy New Year and welcome to 2025!
With the turning of the calendar The Wildlife Center at Sinnemahoning State Park will begin operating under winter hours.
Winter Hours are 8:00 am-4:00 pm Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays.
Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library Story Hour Update
Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library
ATTENTION: There will be NO Story Hour January 1- January 9.
Story Hour sessions will resume at their regular times beginning January 15, 2025.
Our wonderful storyteller Amy Owen is in the process of passing the torch to Kendyl Holjencin who will take over Story Hour in 2025.
While we are sad to see Amy leave, we wish her and her family all the best in their next adventure.
We are also excited to welcome Kendyl and are sure she will do an amazing job with this program.
EMT Class Interest
I am putting out a feeler to see if there’s anyone interested in attending a traditional classroom EMT Class to be instructed in Elk COUNTY and also maybe Cameron County. This will be led by local qualified experienced EMS Instructors!
Starting date would possibly be at the end of March.
Please PM me via Facebook if you have any interest!
Tom Tomaski
January Sale @ the Hygrade Inn
The Hygrade Inn
Throughout the month of January, get 25% off all gifts and 50% off all holiday items at The Hygrade Inn! Open Thursday through Saturday from 3 PM to 7 PM, stop in and browse and pick up some baked goods while you’re at it!
#TheHYGRADEInn #HolidayGifts #HygradeInn #lhr #pago #visitpa #lookupcameroncounty #ThePAWilds #cameroncountypa #pabbi #painns
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