Howie's celebrates grand reopening
When Howie's Pizza and Subs burnt down last November, the community quickly came together to help owner Don Howard and the restaurant's employees in their time of need. On Monday, they came together...
View ArticleCabot picnic draws a crowd
HARFORD, PA. - July 20 was an uncomfortably warm and muggy day at the Harford Fairgrounds in Susquehanna County, also opening the opportunity for sudden thunderstorms to appear with little warning....
View ArticleDeSisti attorney requests release from confinement
The attorney representing John Joseph DeSisti has filed a motion in county court requesting the 76-year-old Waverly man be released from confinement. Arthur T. Donato Jr. of Media, Pa. filed the motion...
View ArticleSummer Speaker Series continues tonight
TROY - Author, Actor, Motivational Speaker and Educator Billy Staples will appear as part of The Summer Speaker Series tonight, Aug. 20, at Troy High School Memorial Auditorium in Troy. The 7 p.m....
View ArticlePresident Barack Obama to visit Binghamton University
BINGHAMTON, NY - President Barack Obama will visit Binghamton University on Friday, Aug. 23, as part of an upstate swing to talk about affordable higher education for the middle class. "We're thrilled...
View ArticleBradford County now has vehicles that run on natural gas
TOWANDA - The Bradford County government now has two vehicles in its fleet that are fueled by compressed natural gas. The two Honda NG Civic sedans were delivered to the Bradford County Courthouse in...
View ArticleFlocking to Youth Field Day
MT. PISGAH - You might think a bird has an easy life. Flapping their wings and soaring in the sky, they don't seem to have a care in the world. But some kids taking part in the 19th Annual Bradford...
View ArticleBradford County jail gets perfect score on state inspection
The Bradford County Correctional Facility achieved a 100 percent compliance rating in its latest state inspection. The jail's warden, Donald Stewart, said he was told by a state prison inspector that...
View ArticleOfficer commended for burglary investigation
TROY - Troy Police Officer Michael Northup was commended Tuesday for his work investigating a rash of burglaries this summer. At the regular monthly meeting of Troy Borough Council, Mayor Mike Powers...
View ArticleTroy tables action on lease agreement with Alparon Park
TROY - The Troy Area School Board on Tuesday tabled approval of the lease agreement with Alparon Park for the district to play its home football games at the facility. The board also had some visitors....
View ArticleMotorcycle events raises more than $3,000 for new hospital
SAYRE - Wiggle100 Radio and the American Legion Riders Post 49, in association with Guthrie, held the very first Operation New Troy Community Hospital Motorcycle Run on Saturday, Aug. 10. Total...
View ArticlePLCB returns more than $2.4 million in licensing fees to local communities
PLCB returns more than $2.4 million in licensing fees to local communities HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced the return of more than $2.4 million in licensing fees to...
View ArticleTowanda school board increases some food prices
At its meeting this week, the Towanda Area School Board approved a price increase for breakfasts at Towanda Junior/Senior High School, a labor contract with the district's support staff, and a motion...
View ArticlePresident Obama to participate in a town hall at Binghamton University Friday
The White House has confirmed that on Friday, the President will participate in a town hall event at Binghamton University, the State University of New York. According to the White House Office of...
View ArticleCanton accepts bid for tennis courts
CANTON - Canton Borough Council has accepted a bid for a borough project and a quote for another. The action was taken in a special council meeting last month. According to the meeting minutes, borough...
View ArticleAthens man accused of threatening officers waives preliminary hearing
An Athens Borough man accused of striking and threatening police officers earlier this month waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday in district court. Richard N. Rivera, 46, also had his bail lowered...
View ArticleNortheast Bradford SD welcomes 867 students
The first day of both the elementary and high school branches of Northeast Bradford School District went smooth as silk Wednesday according to elementary principal Jen Farley and high school principal...
View ArticleTroy learns of NCLB waiver request approval
TROY - Troy Area School District Superintendent W. Charles Young had some big news to report at this week's school board meeting regarding the state's No Child Left Behind waiver request. According to...
View ArticleTickets to see Obama available Thursday at Lackawanna College
By Rebekah Brown Clutching her green and white ticket, Alsasce-Lorraine Sanders, 14, practically skipped across the sidewalk. She was the proud owner of the first ticket handed out to hear President...
View ArticleState money sought to help pay for natural-gas fueled vehicles
TOWANDA - Bradford County has applied for state funding to help pay for the cost of a group of natural-gas fueled vehicles, most of which will be owned by local businesses, the county's econ
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