Sayre woman accused of break-in enters guilty plea
A Sayre woman arrested following a Nov. 2012 armed break-in at a borough apartment recently entered a guilty plea in county court. Sheila Simpson, 57, pleaded guilty May 20 to one count of criminal...
View ArticleWestern Bradford Notebook: Canton cleans up with 'Operation Clean Sweep'
CANTON - Operation Clean Sweep was a success recently in Canton Borough. This past weekend, I stopped by to see how this community cleanup effort was going. "Busy" is a good word to describe all the...
View ArticleChanges proposed in local zoning
A proposal to amend Wysox Township's zoning ordinance so that it complies with Act 13 is now before the township supervisors, the township solicitor said at the supervisors' most recent meeting. Under...
View ArticleWyalusing Valley High School graduates 84
With rainy weather being a nuisance to Bradford County for most of Thursday, it's a good thing Wyalusing Valley High School held its graduation in the Layman Gymnasium at the school. A group of 84...
View ArticleWestern Bradford Notebook: Canton event mecca for antique tractor enthusiasts
CANTON - I can always tell when it's early June in Canton. That's when the Canton Fireman's Field fills up with a line of antique tractors for the Endless Mountains Antique Tractor & Machinery...
View ArticleMt. Pisgah State Park pool being repaired
WEST BURLINGTON TWP. - With the area's recent cool, rainy conditions, it's not exactly swimming pool weather. But people are still wondering when the pool at Mt. Pisgah State Park will open. According...
View ArticleBB/BS to hold Touch-A-Truck event
Sunday, June 9 is fast approaching and you won't want to miss out on the fun with your local Big Brothers Big Sisters, First Touch-A-Truck fundraising event. The fun begins at 8 a.m. and runs until 3...
View ArticleBeaver Meadows church to honor long-time helper
TUSCARORA TOWNSHIP - Thank you, Doug! The Beaver Meadows Methodist Church will hold Doug Clapper Appreciation Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The special afternoon will honor the local man for all the...
View ArticleTroy American Legion Riders send get well wishes to injured member
TROY - The president of the American Legion Riders Post 49 in Troy said the organization is sending its "best wishes for recovery" to one of its members and his wife after the two were injured in a...
View ArticleSale barn meeting scheduled in Troy
TROY - The public forum to solicit ideas from the community on the future of the Troy Sale Barn will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 10 at the Troy High School cafeteria in Troy. When asked for...
View ArticleMan charged with shooting father
A Monroeton man has been charged with aggravated assault following an incident on Wednesday that left his 89-year-old father with a gunshot wound to the groin, police said. The incident began in the...
View ArticleAthens seniors graduate
Athens Area High School celebrated its 126th graduating class Thursday, with 142 seniors receiving their high school diplomas. Family members and friends crammed into the school's gymnasium to watch...
View ArticleThe big night: Northeast Bradford graduates 57
ORWELL TOWNSHIP - "Where's this go, Ms. McPherson?" A young man stood in the Northeast High School cafeteria, wearing his graduation cap. He was almost ready for his commencement ceremony Friday night,...
View ArticleSullivan County celebrates graduation
LAPORTE - The entire day was dreary, ominous clouds and random drops of rain threatened to unleash the nearby storm known as Andrea upon Sullivan County High School. However, it failed to dampen the...
View ArticleCanton commencement honors 62 seniors
The Canton High School class of 2013 held its 139th annual commencement Friday night in the school's auditorium as 62 seniors received their diplomas in front of countless loved ones. Many seniors...
View Article124 grads get diplomas from Troy H.S.
TROY - Chase your dreams. During the Troy Area School District's 143rd commencement Friday at Memorial Auditorium, Kelly Bridgham, valedictorian, had that message for the 124 members of the Class of...
View ArticleSayre High School graduates 61 seniors
Some believe the number 13 is unlucky, but the Sayre High School Class of 2013 has found success. Sixty-one members of the class crossed the high school auditorium stage Friday to receive their high...
View ArticleWysox Township supervisors amend zoning ordinance to comply with Act 13
WYSOX TOWNSHIP - To make sure that Wysox Township will receive its 2013 allocation of revenue from the gas impact fee, the township's supervisors on Tuesday passed an amendment to the municipality's...
View ArticleStabilization project planned for mini park
Waverly village trustees Tuesday agreed to authorize the purchase of materials for planned repairs to the mini park at Broad and Waverly streets. The board voted, with Ron Keene abstaining, to allow...
View ArticleDistrict Development head visits Sayre Salvation Army Paul named to advisory...
SAYRE - The monthly Sayre Salvation Army board meeting took place Monday evening as a special guest attended the meeting from district headquarters in Syracuse, N.Y. and a new member was named to the...
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