Coroner: Overton Twp. man killed by single gunshot wound to torso
Bradford County Coroner Thomas Carman said Friday that Harry B. Mitchell, 50, was killed by a single gunshot wound to the torso that he sustained inside his residence in Overton Township. The findings...
View ArticleGVEMS offers Safe Ride Home
Volunteers from Greater Valley EMS (GVEMS) will again do their part to keep area roads safe on New Year's Eve by offering the Safe Ride Home program. The program, which began in 1991, aims to give safe...
View ArticleCause of fatal Dushore fire 'undetermined'
Investigators have not been able to determine the cause of the Christmas Day house fire in Dushore which claimed the life of 75-year-old Louis Repetto, a state police fire marshal said on Thursday. The...
View ArticleCommunity Cup holds story time
Community Cup Coffee and Tea House, located on Main Street in Towanda, has announced a new program aimed at giving younger members of the community an opportunity to hear new stories and avoid cabin...
View ArticleFirst snowstorm of year strikes area: Bitter cold remains concern for Friday
The first snowstorm of 2014 dropped several inches of snow throughout the area Thursday, sending road crews out to clear streets throughout Bradford County. Wyalusing Township supervisor Lanny Stethers...
View ArticleCold weather warning brings potential dangers
With dangerously cold temperatures in the forecast, Home Instead Senior Care says now is the time for seniors and their loved ones to brush up on cold weather safety tips. "Winter can be a difficult...
View ArticleA pleasant surprise
SAYRE - Having birthed three babies previous to Todd Alexander Hollenbeck, Lockwood, N.Y. resident Sarah Hollenbeck said she is taken aback by the attention her son is receiving since being the first...
View ArticleDOH offers free flu vaccinations at Farm Show
The Department of Health will offer free influenza vaccines at the 2014 Pennsylvania Farm Show, Jan. 4-10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To date, influenza cases have been...
View ArticleBrushing off the snow
People were cleaning off cars and shoveling snow Friday in the area as they cleaned up after the recent snowstorm. In Canton, Brett Wesneski was enjoying the snow, which he thought was "cool." He was...
View ArticleFirstEnergy offers cold weather tips
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is urging its customers to begin preparations this weekend for sustained sub-zero temperatures and wind chills that are expected to impact its service territory beginning Monday...
View ArticleTioga County welcomes new district attorney and county chair
Kirk Martin (R) was sworn in as the District Attorney for Tioga County during the 2014 Organizational special meeting of the Tioga County Legislature held on Jan. 2 in the Hubbard Auditorium, 56 Main...
View ArticleAgencies set tavern-game seminars
HARRISBURG - Before the application period starts Jan. 27, several state agencies have scheduled seminars for tavern owners about obtaining licenses to offer several small games of chance for patrons....
View ArticleOut for a catch
WEST BURLINGTON TWP. - It's a cold winter day, but Ed Bezdziecki isn't sitting home in front of a fireplace in a warm house. He's bundled up and holding a fishing pole on a frozen lake at Mt. Pisgah...
View ArticleNew children's librarian on staff at Sayre Public Library
SAYRE - Holly O'Neill didn't hesitate in applying for the job of children's librarian at the Sayre Public Library. "When I read the job description in the newspaper, I thought I had to have it," she...
View ArticleNew Review poll topic published on website
New Review poll topic published on website The new poll topic for The Daily & Sunday Review website this week is: What do you dislike most about winter weather? - Shoveling sidewalks - Having to...
View ArticleBishop honors Rev. Hipple
TOWANDA - When she was a teenager, the Rev. Maureen Hipple, rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Towanda, was going to become a nun. "Since I was very, very little, I felt a need to be close to God and...
View ArticleRiverkeeper can pursue Act 13 challenge
HARRISBURG - An environmental group can pursue a legal challenge to eminent domain provisions in the state natural gas drilling impact fee law, thanks to a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling. The...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 1/6/2014
Towanda woman cited for restrictions on alcoholic beverages Tamara J. Blakeman of Towanda was recently cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license and restrictions on alcoholic beverages,...
View ArticleKeep pets safe during dangerous cold snap
HARRISBURG - State officials are urging the public to take extra precautions to ensure the safety of their pets during a dangerous cold snap across much of the state over the next few days. "While it's...
View ArticleWestern Bradford News Digest
Western Bradford News Digest Police officer introduced During Troy Borough Council's organizational meeting Monday, Troy Police Officer Michael Northup introduced the newest member of the police force,...
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