Western Bradford Notebook: Walking across Pennsylvania for Wounded Warriors
TROY - On Monday, I met "The Walker." His name is Joe Barletta, and the Vietnam Marine combat veteran is once again walking across Pennsylvania in support of the Wounded Warrior Project. On Monday...
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Lifeguards hired in Canton During its meeting Monday, Canton Borough Council hired several lifeguards to work at the War Memorial Pool this summer. They are Emily Ambruch, Allison Kirby, Brionna...
View ArticleGrowth continues at Sayre incubator
To a landlord, the departure of a tenant is typically bad news. But to Tim Phinney, executive director of the Enterprise Center in Sayre, a tenant's decision to move on is the exact opposite. The...
View ArticleTowanda School Board approves proposed budget with 2.4 percent tax increase
TOWANDA - The Towanda Area School Board on Monday passed a proposed final $23.35 million budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year which eliminates 3 1/2 teaching positions and includes a 2.4 percent increase...
View ArticleCommittee continues look at snow emergency ordinance in Sayre
Members of the Sayre Borough council's administration committee last week continued discussion of a possible amendment to the borough's snow emergency ordinance. The committee recently reviewed...
View ArticleC&N Bank donates $10,000 to BCRAC
WELLSBORO - Citizens & Northern Bank has donated $10,000 to the Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC) to help offset the costs associated with converting its three Bradford County theatres...
View ArticleCanton residents seek to make a difference
CANTON - Canton Borough Council gave the nod to some residents Monday seeking to make their town a better place. Council member Darryl Jannone said he supported anything for "Warrior pride" or...
View ArticleSpalding Memorial Library to sponsor farm market
The Spalding Memorial Library is pleased to host a local market for the community of Athens, to be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from May 25 through Aug. 31. The market will be located on the...
View ArticlePower outage occurs in Troy
TROY - Penelec customers in Troy Borough were among those losing service when an outage occurred at approximately 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, according to Jody Place, Penelec area manager. She said a total of...
View ArticleSouth Waverly armed standoff ends with no injuries; suspect in custody, held...
An 8-hour long standoff between police and 62-year-old Timothy J. Murphy ended abruptly at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday when the Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team took Murphy into custody...
View ArticleWyalusing Area School District announces final budget
The Wyalusing Area School Board approved a budget for the 2013-2014 school year Monday night totaling $21,098,537. According to school business manager Tom Witiak, approximately $100,000 will need to...
View Article42 busted in drug sweep
Over 40 people were arrested Tuesday in a drug sweep conducted by authorities throughout Bradford County, as well as the Northern Tier area of Pennsylvania and New York. According information provided...
View ArticleEMTA showcases new name, CNG bus
TOWANDA - Serving free hot dogs and featuring a live broadcast through The Bridge radio station, the Endless Mountains Transportation Authority (EMTA) displayed its new name, logo and CNG (compressed...
View ArticlePower outage effects 10,000 properties
An equipment failure in the Penelec operated East Towanda substation caused about 10,000 properties to lose power in Bradford, Potter and Tioga counties Tuesday at about 7 p.m., according to Penelec...
View ArticleC&YS director, caseworker suspended
The director of Sullivan County Children & Youth Services and a caseworker for the agency were suspended with pay on Tuesday, a day after misdemeanor charges were filed against them for allegedly...
View ArticleCanton gets donation for lighting project
CANTON - Canton Varsity Football coach Jay Perry had some "big news" for the Canton Area School Board at its last meeting regarding a sizable donation for the high school football field and track...
View ArticleVFW to host Coleman bean bag tournament
VFW to host Coleman bean bag tournament PIKE TOWNSHIP - The first-ever Howard Coleman bean bag tournament is set for this Saturday at Rome VFW Post 6824, at Haigh's Pond, near LeRaysville and...
View ArticleSexual assaults investigated in Laceyville
State police are investigating a series of sexual assaults that occurred in the Laceyville area between 2002 and 2008. According to information provided by the state police, the incidents involved a...
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Western Bradford News Digest Troy Memorial Day Parade planned John Herrington, Commander, VFW Post 8675, said that the annual Troy Memorial Day parade will be held Monday, May 27. It begins at W.R....
View ArticleTroy approves funding for energy savings project
TROY - The Troy Area School Board has approved a resolution authorizing the financing of a $5.5 million bond issue, primarily to fund its energy savings project. The bond issue includes $1 million set...
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