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ECCSS Family Picnic 2012

September 1, 2012

The Elk County Catholic School System hosted its annual Family Picnic and bonfire Thursday evening on the grounds of Elk County Catholic High School. Visitors gathered at the school's track, where fall sport participants were announced by team coaches. The Crusader Marching Band and cheerleaders also performed. A bonfire followed the athlete introductions. Shown are members of the girls' tennis team. Photo by Amy Cherry.

Meet the Dutch

September 1, 2012

St. Marys Area High School hosted its annual Meet the Dutch event on Wednesday evening at Dutch Country Stadium. Prior to the event, a balloon release was held in memory of sophomore Taylor Schutz, 15, who died earlier this month as a result of an ATV accident. Schutz was a member of the girls' volleyball team. Her younger sister, Ashlynn, was introduced with the team as their new ball girl. The Dutchmen Marching Band performed a piece from their upcoming halftime show, which was followed by performances from the junior high, junior varsity and varsity cheerleaders.

Aviation festival draws large crowd

August 26, 2012

Photo by Amy Cherry
A sizeable crowd gathered at the St. Marys Municipal Airport on Saturday for the American Spirit Aviation Festival. Shown is the Crystal Fire Department's mascot socializing with a young festival visitor.

Aviation festival draws large crowd

August 26, 2012

Photo by Amy Cherry
A sizeable crowd gathered at the St. Marys Municipal Airport on Saturday for the American Spirit Aviation Festival. Shown top left is the Crystal Fire Department's mascot socializing with a young festival visitor. On top right, a shiny silver plane, co-piloted by Snoopy the Flying Ace, was just one of the many on display at the event.

Kids and a plane

August 26, 2012

Photo by Becky Polaski
A group of young aviation enthusiasts check out one of the airplanes on display during the American Spirit Aviation Festival at the St. Marys Airport on Saturday.

St. Marys Area Economic Development Corporation receives ECCF grant

August 24, 2012

At a ribbon-cutting event for the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) and the St. Marys Area Economic Development Corp. (EDC) at the Franklin Center in downtown St. Marys, the St. Marys Area Economic Development Corporation received $4,000 for the organization's revolving loan program, which helps create and retain jobs for area businesses and industries. Photo by Victoria Stanish

ECCSS receives grant for iPad initiative

August 24, 2012

ERHC receives grant from Elk County Community Foundation

August 24, 2012

At a ribbon-cutting event for the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) and the St. Marys Area Economic Development Corp. (EDC) at the Franklin Center in downtown St. Marys, Elk Regional Health Center was awarded $4,000 for ERHC's current renovation and expansion project. Photo by Victoria Stanish.

Recycling center receives ECCF grant

August 24, 2012

At a ribbon-cutting event for the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) and the St. Marys Area Economic Development Corp. (EDC) at the Franklin Center in downtown St. Marys, the Elk County Community Recycling Center received $3,000 for the installation of a heating system in the area the organization is expanding into at its space in the Stackpole Complex in downtown St. Marys. The system will provide heat in a large area that will be heavily used by the center's volunteers. Photo by Victoria Stanish

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