Memorial Hospital now offering Family Planning Services
In a move made this February, Towanda Memorial Hospital jumped on board with Maternal & Family Health Services, Inc. to offer a program centered around improving the health of women and children....
View ArticleCanton School Board takes re-vote on fact finder's recommendation
CANTON - The Canton Area School Board took a re-vote on the state fact finder's recommendation for a contract settlement with the district's teachers Thursday, due to a misinterpretation of part of the...
View ArticleRescuers locate lost ATV rider in Monroe Twp.
A 46-year-old ATV rider who became lost in Monroe Township was found Thursday morning after a night-long search by several fire departments, authorities said. The man was riding the ATV Wednesday in...
View ArticleRedistricting changes boundaries of Sen. Yaw's district
Under a redistricting plan approved earlier this week by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, all of Bradford County and all of Sullivan County will remain in the 23rd Senate District, which is represented...
View ArticleBlood drive to honor Ridgebury resident
A blood drive will be held in Ridgebury Township next week to honor a township resident fighting cancer. The blood drive, scheduled for 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Ridgebury Fire Hall on Berwick...
View ArticleBradford County jail's new garden is up and running
The Bradford County Correctional Facility's newly established garden, where inmates work, is up and running, the warden said. The garden is located within the jail's security fence, next to the jail's...
View ArticleOpen house/retirement celebration set for Towanda Boro Manager Tom Fairchild Jr.
An open house for Tom Fairchild Jr., who is retiring as the Towanda Borough manager, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at the American Legion Post 42, 912 Main St., Towanda. "I wanted...
View ArticleMan accused of running over girlfriend's hand with Jeep
A 24-year-old Towanda man was recently charged with aggravated assault after he ran over his girlfriend's hand with a Jeep, police said. Michael Lee Bormann assaulted his girlfriend, Jenna Hart, inside...
View ArticleGovernor Corbett signs disaster emergency proclamation after tanker fire...
HARRISBURG - Governor Tom Corbett signed a disaster emergency proclamation on Thursday to assist state and local authorities in responding to a massive tanker truck fire that has closed portions of...
View ArticlePennDOT announces weekly road work schedule
PennDOT, Bradford County maintenance unit, has tentatively scheduled the following activities for the week of May 13. (Schedule may be affected by weather and other emergencies.) SIGN REPAIR &...
View ArticleRedistricting does not change House districts in Bradford and Sullivan counties
Under the redistricting plan that was approved on Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, residents of Bradford and Sullivan counties will continue to have the same state representative that they...
View ArticleHelp letter carriers 'Stamp Out Hunger' today
Residents throughout Pennsylvania are being asked to help feed the needy by participating in the "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) in...
View ArticleCanton approves retirements
CANTON - The Canton Area School Board recently accepted several retirements and the state's dispersement for Homestead/Farmstead relief. The action was taken at the board's regular meeting this week....
View ArticleSRU Elementary School egg drop a success
Third grade students at SRU Elementary School in East Smithfield had a blast Friday during the school's first egg drop event. Organized by third grade teachers Andy Watkins, Jeff Novak and Susan...
View ArticleCraft show to be held today in Troy
TROY - A "spring thing" has sprung. The "TIS a Spring Thing Craft Fair" is back at Troy Intermediate School in Troy, and is being held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the school. The school's student...
View ArticlePickett applauds Athens area students
HARRISBURG - Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) on Friday congratulated students from the Athens Area School District who participated in this year's Pennsylvania Academic Competition,...
View ArticleWestern Bradford Notebook: Living history shared in Canton
CANTON - Eighth grade students at Canton Area Junior-Senior High School recently shared history lessons of their own with the community. This week, the students made their living history presentations...
View ArticleRiverfest committee plans summer activities
TOWANDA - Spring is here and that means summer and Riverfest. This year's festival represents our 26th year and the planning committee is in full swing planning all the fun activities. Families come...
View ArticleFundraising for the new Guthrie Troy Hospital supported by Hospital Auxiliary
SAYRE - The Guthrie Troy Community Hospital, Building Healthier Communities Campaign received a generous gift from the Hospital Auxiliary, which invites the community to join them in supporting the new...
View ArticleMan found dead in Sayre
The Sayre Police Department is reporting that Michael Dean Lane Jr., 37, of 120 Spruce St., Athens, was found dead Friday morning at approximately 5:30 a.m. on the 100 block of North Lehigh Avenue in...
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