McLinko discusses view on impact fee
TOWANDA - Within 50 days, Bradford County Commissioner Doug McLinko will have to make what he calls an "historic" decision. The Bradford County commissioners have to decide whether the county should...
View ArticleRome farm starting CSA program
By Amanda Renko This coming growing season, a local farm will offer community members the chance to pay a set price for a variety of locally grown produce. This is the first year that Russell Sprouts...
View ArticleWestern Bradford News Digest
Western Bradford News Digest National FFA Week observed On Wednesday, 30 students, advisors, and guests celebrated National FFA Week by meeting at Hoss's of Williamsport to participate in the "Meet the...
View ArticleTroy dentist keeps them smiling
TROY - What do you do for a living? Do you work at one of those speedy oil change places? Do you cut hair? Maybe you prepare taxes. Whatever you do, imagine doing it for free over a hundred times....
View ArticlePickett warns consumers about phone, internet scams
Although state laws seek to prevent the misuse of personal information to commit fraud or other crimes, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) cautions residents about giving out their...
View ArticleShave trial to start Monday
The trial of a Litchfield man accused of fatally shooting his wife in 2010 will begin on Monday. Jury selection in the trial of Stephen J. Shave will begin Monday morning in the Bradford County Court...
View ArticleBradford County ends its use of jury commissioners
TOWANDA - Due to the computerization of the jury selection process in Bradford County, the county will no longer be using human, elected jury commissioners. The Bradford County Commissioners passed a...
View ArticleTroy council frustrated with 'rehashing'
TROY - Troy Borough Council President Jason Hodlofski said this week that borough council is doing a lot of "rehashing" as it gets the same questions from the public month after month. "Every month,...
View ArticleOpen house to highlight Valley development
A community open house scheduled for next week in Sayre will highlight several upcoming projects in the Valley area. The Valley Economic Development Association will sponsor the open house, slated for...
View ArticleTioga County, N.Y. News Digest
Ransom Park Association disbands The Ransom Park Association recently held its monthly meeting. The members of the association present were Anita and Harold Naber, Charlotte Baker, Adeline Payne,...
View ArticleThe school of Hard Knox
At first glance, the Hard Knox boxing program at the Tioga County Boys and Girls Club might seem out of place in today's society. As a martial art, boxing does not have the mystical undertones of...
View ArticleMonroe Boro's polling place is moving to library
MONROE BOROUGH - Monroe Borough's polling place for the April 2012 Primary Election will be the Monroeton Public Library on Dalpiaz Drive, the Bradford County elections director announced last week....
View ArticleMan commits suicide by jumping into river
NICHOLS, N.Y. - A Town of Barton man committed suicide Sunday by jumping into the Susquehanna River from a bridge in Nichols, N.Y., authorities said. Allan C. Vrooman, 53, was pronounced dead at Robert...
View ArticleFreight train partially derails in Standing Stone
STANDING STONE TOWNSHIP - Workers on Sunday were repairing a section of Lehigh Railway's rail line in Standing Stone Township which was damaged when a freight train partially derailed on Friday, a...
View ArticleShave trial postponed
The murder trial of Stephen Shave, set to begin Monday morning, has been delayed until a later date. Bradford County court administrator Mary Lou Vanderpool confirmed the postponement of Shave's trial...
View ArticleLocal residents warned about new scam
A local public notary is warning residents of a new scam being perpetrated throughout the area, aimed at separating honest people from their hard-earned money. Nan Ryan of New Albany reports that the...
View ArticleTowanda School Board ends its controversial interest-rate swap agreement
TOWANDA - During the past week, the Towanda Area School District ended its controversial interest-rate swap agreement, which has been a money maker for the school district. The school district has...
View ArticleWork continues on Sayre artist's statue
The pieces are starting to come together on a statue of the biblical figure Adam, crafted by a Sayre artist. Joe Mullen is fine-tuning a torch that Adam will hold in "Monument to Adam," his take on an...
View ArticleHeating bill help available for low-income households until March 31
Pennsylvania is receiving an additional $52.3 million in federal funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to assist those who are struggling to pay home heating bills,...
View ArticleShelter seeks funds to help fix feral cats
Representatives of a local animal shelter seek donations to help offset the costs of spaying and neutering the members of a feral cat colony living in Bradford County. Happy Tails No-Kill Animal...
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