Merrill Parkway to be shut down for Riverfest
The Merrill Parkway will be shut down in downtown Towanda at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14 for Riverfest, Towanda Borough Public Works Superintendent Jim Haight said. Riverfest is a festival that...
View ArticleLighting project begins in Canton
CANTON - The lights at Canton Area School District's football field weren't up yet Monday, but district maintenance supervisor Dann Lepper was already envisioning the future scene. "It will be a...
View ArticleWysox Twp.'s new recycling operation is up and running
Wysox Township's monthly recycling operation, which is open to the public from all municipalities, is now up and running, a Wysox Township official said. The public can drop off recyclables at the...
View ArticleWestern Bradford Notebook: Canton Marching Band returns after long absence
CANTON - Here's some news that's sure to be music to your ears. After an absence of four years, the Canton Warrior Marching Band is back. On Monday, I talked with the band director and some of the band...
View ArticleRiverfest Little Miss/Little Mister Pageant
Plans are being finalized for the Little Miss/Little Mister Riverfest pageant that will be held at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, on the main stage behind the courthouse and church. There will be a...
View ArticleTwo new contracts at Lockheed Martin could retain or create 500 jobs
TIOGA COUNTY, N.Y. - On Monday, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer arrived at Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors in Owego, N.Y. to announce two prospective contracts that, if awarded, could result...
View ArticleUlster man accused of stealing gas cards
Athens Township police incarcerated an Ulster man Monday after police said he removed fuel cards from several vehicles belonging to Chesapeake Energy. Police charged Fredrick Edward Terrell, 42, with...
View ArticleDEP offers small business advantage grants
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is again accepting applications for its Small Business Advantage Grant Program to aid small businesses looking to conserve...
View ArticleWysox supervisors planning township-wide cleanup day
WYSOX TOWNSHIP - Only a few weeks after launching a once-a-month recycling program, the Wysox Township supervisors on Tuesday began planning a separate kind of disposal program: one for getting rid of...
View ArticleAthens board mulls PILOT agreement
A local company planning to expand in Athens Borough approached the Athens Area School District board of education Tuesday about the possibility of an agreement to limit or defer property taxes. Board...
View ArticleProviding the area with community and coffee
Community, coffee, art and culture; you may be wondering what all of these things have in common, the answer is the Community Cup Coffee and Tea House on Main Street in Towanda. Since their opening in...
View ArticleWaverly Community Chest kicks off 2014 campaign
The Waverly Community Chest board of directors met Tuesday at the Waverly Presbyterian Church to kick off the organization's 2014 fundraising drive. Board members stuffed envelopes with letters to send...
View ArticleChange to the pace of summer: early Riverfest
It's August already. Summer is drawing to a close. That means just one more thing: Riverfest is around the corner. But this year, Towanda's annual celebration along the Susquehanna River is taking...
View ArticleParking available for Riverfest
Regular parking will be available for Riverfest, the three-day, free festival in downtown Towanda that begins Thursday evening. Festival goers can park in any of the municipal lots in Towanda,...
View ArticleMicrosurfacing project in Sullivan County scheduled next week
MONTOURSVILLE - A $132,665 microsurfacing project along sections of four state highways in Sullivan County is scheduled for the middle of next week, weather permitting. The work will take place along...
View ArticleResident expresses concerns about illegal drugs
CANTON - A borough resident claimed this week that illegal drugs in Canton are a big problem. During the public comment period at this week's council meeting, Derrick Rieco of Canton spoke to council...
View ArticleWestern Bradford News Digest
Security fencing installed On Tuesday, workers with Rutkoski Fencing were installing security fencing at W.R Croman Primary School in Troy. According to Troy Area School District Superintendent W....
View ArticleWiyos returning to Sayre Theatre
The Wiyos, a band hailing from the New York City area, will return to the Sayre Theater's Guthrie Performing Arts Center Aug. 30 after their inaugural show at the theater in March garnered positive...
View ArticleStevensville, Wyalusing jewelry sale to help women in need
STEVENSVILLE - Pins and pearls, scarves and sparkles. And help and hope. They're all part of the Women at Risk sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Stevensville Community Hall, along Route 706...
View ArticleRiverfest continues today
TOWANDA - There is a noticeable addition to Riverfest this year. Dale Bowen of Athens is giving rides on the Susquehanna River from the festival grounds in Towanda on his 6-passenger air boat. "It was...
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