Marilyn Secco

ST. MARYS- The annual Shop with a Cop event hosted by Walmart took place on Wednesday evening. Representatives from the State Police barracks in Ridgway and Punxsutawney, the St. Marys Police Department, the Ridgway Borough Police Department, along with fire department members from St. Marys, Fox Township, Ridgway and Jay Townships were paired up with children referred by area schools who were able to shop and select items that they wanted for Christmas.

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RIDGWAY — The Elk County Commissioners, at their Dec. 5 meeting, announced that they have signed a contract with Centre Communications to construct a new 180-foot emergency communications tower on a recently purchased 1-acre plot of land in Jones Township.

ST. MARYS — The Historical Society of St. Marys and Benzinger Township presented the Distinguished Citizen Award to William “Bill” Bauer at its 16th annual dinner held Dec. 8 at

The St. Marys Area Christmas Day Dinner is celebrating its 30th year of providing a hot meal delivered to individuals and families residing in St. Marys, Kersey, Bennetts Valley, Johnsonburg, and other outlying areas.

ST. MARYS — The Wreaths Across America ceremony at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery got underway at noon on Dec. 14, as it did at more than 4,800 participating locations in

RIDGWAY — On the second Monday of each month, “The Good Old Girls” have been meeting at the New Hope in Christ Church in Ridgway. They come to enjoy each

ST. MARYS — It was “mission accomplished” on Saturday for Project Gifts for Elk County, as approximately 400 children from birth to 11 years of age received gifts to unwrap

ST. MARYS — City of St. Marys Police Department Sgt. Mike Shaffer introduced K-9 Officer Draco on Dec. 20 following the retirement ceremony of his predecessor K-9 Nando, who had served the city for eight years.

ST. MARYS — K-9 Officer Nando with the City of St. Marys Police Department officially retired from service at a special ceremony Dec. 20 afternoon at City Hall. Officer Nando began his duties in October of 2016 with his trainer and handler Sgt. Mike Shaffer. The pair averaged 70 to 90 deployments every year for drug searches, tracking and demonstrations. They responded night or day, wherever they were needed. Shaffer commented that, “No matter how tired you are, you go to bed with your phone on.”