Tioga County, N.Y. News Digest
Older Adult Health Fair and Expo planned The Department of Aging at Tioga Opportunities, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Annual Older Adult Health Fair and Expo will be held on Thursday, Aug. 15,...
View ArticleCelebrating 100 years
TROY - Usually, birthdays are celebrated with a big cake. On Saturday, the American Cancer Society had something else to help celebrate its 100th birthday - a big, pink skid steer. During the Western...
View ArticleDemocrat enters race for Tioga County District Attorney appointment
Frederick C. Luther recently announced he will run as a Democrat in the upcoming election to fill the position of Tioga County District Attorney. The announcement was made at two events held recently...
View ArticleCancer research fundraiser a success
Sunday proved to be a great day for a trip along the Susquehanna River, as a group of people in kayaks and canoes trekked from Sayre to Ulster in an effort to raise money for cancer research. The...
View ArticleOwego VFW renders full military honors for Pearl Harbor survivor Richard Hopkins
Owego VFW renders full military honors for Pearl Harbor survivor Richard Hopkins Tioga County's next to the last Pearl Harbor Survivor, 91-year-old Richard H. Hopkins of Berkshire, died Wednesday, July...
View ArticleNew courses approved for 5K runs in Towanda
At its most recent meeting, the Towanda Borough Council approved two courses for 5K runs in the borough that groups can use. The courses are being made available because the council now wants to shut...
View ArticleTurnpike commission to get report card
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will be graded with a public report card on how well it does eradicating an entrenched pay-to-play culture that led to an ongoing state corruption...
View ArticleRelay for Life a success
TROY - The Western Bradford County Relay for Life came through with $23,800 in the fight against cancer this year. "I think it went well," said Theresa Miller, community volunteer involvement director...
View ArticleFirst Arena announces Air Supply concert
ELMIRA, N.Y. - First Arena announced that Australian pop duo Air Supply will perform at the arena on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013. The opening act will be announced at a later date. "The upcoming Air Supply...
View ArticleWysox fire originated in an electrical outlet
The fire that damaged the Bozman residence in Wysox Township on Friday resulted from a problem with an electrical outlet, the Wysox fire chief said. "I don't know if it shorted out or what," Wysox Fire...
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Benefit to be held for Ridgebury woman A benefit will be held later this month for a Ridgebury Township resident fighting cancer. Friends are putting together a benefit for Joy Cooke to be held from 4...
View ArticleWestern Bradford Notebook: Women write 'graffiti' at Mt. Pisgah
MT. PISGAH - Usually, writing graffiti at a state park would get you into trouble. But on Saturday at Mt. Pisgah State Park, women were encouraged to scrawl graffiti during the annual Women in the...
View ArticleTowanda man in fair condition after motorcycle crash
A Towanda man was listed in fair condition on Monday at a local hospital after he was injured in a motorcycle accident on Friday night in Wysox, authorities said. The accident occurred as Matthew J....
View ArticleAthens man accused of assaulting officers
An Athens Borough man is in the Bradford County Jail after striking and threatening officers during an arrest attempt early Sunday. Borough police arrested Richard N. Rivera, 46, and charged him with...
View ArticleTowanda accepts low bid for Phase 2 of Vets' Park
TOWANDA - The Towanda Borough Council on Monday accepted Middendorf Contracting's $149,950 bid to construct Phase 2 of Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park. However, the bid is being reviewed by an...
View ArticleGas fees earmarked for bridge repairs
HARRISBURG - Northeast Pennsylvania counties will split about $1.8 million in natural gas impact fees later this month for repairs to local at-risk bridges. The money is an annual earmark of the...
View ArticleRoad work continues in Ridgebury Twp.
RIDGEBURY - At their monthly meeting Tuesday, Ridgebury Township supervisors updated residents on several road projects that have been completed or will soon be underway. The township's road crew...
View ArticleWyalusing Firemen's Celebration kicks off
WYALUSING - Bradford County is filled with many fire department fundraisers throughout each year's warmer months, but one thing is certain: Wyalusing goes big. The Wyalusing Valley Volunteer Fire...
View ArticleIf you owe taxes in New York, you could lose your license
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Monday in a release a new initiative to encourage individuals who owe significant back taxes to pay their bills. Under the new program, a New York State driver...
View ArticleOccupants of five residences evacuate after natural gas leak in Towanda Twp.
Valley Energy Inc. on Tuesday was asking its customers to voluntarily conserve their use of natural gas after a leak in a gas transmission line occurred late Monday night in Towanda Township. The leak...
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