Endeavor News

01/24/2025

We've put this story on the front page and wish the Potter County Creative Council (PC3) well as the organization sets out to support community development and cultural enrichment. It's free! All you have to do is show up and enjoy yourself. See details in this week's edition, coming to news racks this afternoon.

01/11/2025

There's a smattering of activity at Denton Hill Four Seasons Park as its operator continues an extended effort to bring the cherished state asset back to life. See more in this week's edition.

01/11/2025

Police agencies in the region have been less and less forthcoming with public information in recent years. That makes it hard to report the news. This week's Endeavor News shares what little information that police have revealed on a fatal shooting in Emporium, a stabbing near Gardeau, the accidental shooting of a deer hunter on state forest land in Potter County, an abused animal in Summit Township and various impaired driving incidents. Hey, we tried!

01/11/2025

Things are heating up when it comes to the expansion of ATV/UTV trails on state forest land. These this week's Endeavor News to learn what this respected conservationist had to say in a court filing.

01/11/2025

Looks like it's history for the once-mighty Eliot Ness Fest in Coudersport. We break the story in this week's edition.

01/04/2025

Boomer took a break from social commentary and instigating this week and, instead, he takes us back to wintertime in the early days. It's an entertaining read (with a tip 'o the hat to the Potter County Historical Society)!

01/04/2025

We report this week on plans for the opening of Emporium's new dog park this spring. Joyce Beichner shared details at a recent Rotary Club meeting.

01/04/2025

Future of the Potter/Tioga counties' tourist marketing partnership created more than seven years ago has grown cloudy. See our front-page story to learn more.

01/04/2025

Hopes for a quick reopening of the Marathon Fuel On business in west Emporium have been dashed by a recent criminal investigation. Meanwhile, local officials confirm that they still expect a Nittany MinitMart to eventually open in east Emporium, but no timetable has been announced. We have the latest developments in this week's Endeavor News.

01/04/2025

We're back after a week off with a jam-packed edition that includes state recognition of one of Potter County's leading employers.

12/27/2024

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12/21/2024

Here's the second of two news stories that broke just after press time:

In response to an outpouring of support for the county’s five public libraries, the Potter County Board of Commissioners intends to restore the $10,000 funding cut for the Potter-Tioga County Library System that had been proposed in the county’s drafted 2025 operating budget. An official vote on...

12/21/2024

Here's one of two recent news developments that broke just after press time:
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Authorities in Emporium Borough say an investigation is underway after equipment was reportedly "illegally removed" from the Fuel-On gas station and convenience

12/21/2024

We're taking next week off for Christmas, so you'll want to check out this week's expanded edition of Endeavor News, available on news racks now. See below for some "teasers."

12/21/2024

This week's edition is brimming with news, including several exclusive stories: conclusion of a local murder case, a warning about three different scams circulating in the area, new equipment the Emporium Volunteer Fire Department, significant changes being proposed for the 2025 hunting seasons, dozens of local real estate transactions, and more. There's only one place to get the details: ENDEAVOR NEWS!

12/14/2024

It gives us great pleasure to present the "good news" in each edition, even as we don't shrink from the responsibility to cover the bad. These images are "teasers" of some positive stories you'll find in this week's Endeavor News. Enjoy it!

12/14/2024

Our Boomer columnist, Danny Hall, never shrinks from controversial topics. We're pretty sure that he gets a a kick out of ruffling feathers, such as his support for requiring drivers 60 and older to be tested to ensure they can still safely operate a motor vehicle. It's on this week's Opinion page, along with commentary on plastic bag pollution, deer populations, and the growing challenges facing rural health care providers.

12/14/2024

Three months after Sheetz pulled out of town, Emporium is losing its second convenience store and gas station, at least for the time being. Marathon Fuel On, located at the borough’s western gateway, announced on Wednesday that it will close on Sunday. Reports have begun to circulate that the business may reopen under new ownership. We share what we've been able to learn in this week's Endeavor News. (Emily Costanzo photos)