Bristol elected Troy council president
TROY - Krystle Bristol was elected the new president of Troy Borough Council Monday during council's 2014 organizational meeting. The meeting was held to elect officers for the new year and also to...
View ArticleSayre council reorganizes
SAYRE - Three members of the borough council were sworn in to new terms during a brief reorganization meeting Monday. Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw swore in his brother, newly elected...
View ArticleFirstEnergy utilities prepare for extreme cold
FirstEnergy utilities prepare for extreme cold AKRON, OHIO - FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) utilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and West Virginia are prepared for the sustained sub-zero...
View ArticleSchool closings
At press time Monday, the following Bradford County schools announced closures in anticipation of today's low temperatures: - Northeast Bradford School District -Troy Area School District -Sayre Area...
View ArticleLeonard Frawley resigns as Towanda Borough solicitor
TOWANDA - Leonard Frawley announced on Monday that he is resigning as Towanda Borough's solicitor, a position that he has held for decades. Frawley said he is resigning because he wants to spend more
View ArticleBradford County Notebook: Troy Sale Barn project moving ahead
TROY - Winter may seem like a dormant time, but the Troy Historical Society is anything but idle in its efforts to restore the Troy Sale Barn. On Monday, Bill Brasington, with the historical society,...
View ArticleExtreme cold strikes area
Bitter cold temperatures are expected across the area today, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a wind chill warning for all of northeast Pennsylvania and central New York. The National...
View ArticleCold and lost no more, Beagle rescued in Troy
TROY - A little beagle named Ringo had a happy - and warm - reunion with his owners Tuesday in Troy after being lost in the bitter cold. A Troy couple, Bill and Joie Brasington, spotted the dog...
View ArticleA story and a snack
Seven young children braved Tuesday's frigid temperatures to visit the Community Cup Coffee and Tea House on Main Street in Towanda for story readings and a quick snack. Courtesy of former Towanda...
View ArticleCanton officials take oath of office
New council member appointed CANTON - Canton Borough Council reorganized this week and also appointed a councilman. At the meeting, council re-elected Ken Robertson as council president. Council member...
View ArticleAdditional write-in winners accept office
Here is a list of additional Bradford County residents who won municipal offices or school board seats in the Nov. 5 election on the basis of write-in votes, and who have agreed to serve in the...
View ArticleUlster man accused of wielding shotgun during domestic dispute
James Kelvin Buskirk, 27, of Ulster is facing charges after allegedly grabbing a shotgun during a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend at a residence on North Orwell Road in Rome T
View ArticleTowanda's elected officials sworn in
TOWANDA - At the Towanda Borough Council meeting this week, elected officials were sworn in, a two-year contract was approved for the borough manager, and updates were provided on several significant...
View ArticleCanton Twp. reorganizes
CANTON TWP. - Canton Township recently held its reorganization meeting. Officers for 2014 will be supervisor Gary Ferguson, chairman; supervisor Mark McMurray, vice chairman; and Elnor Blaney,...
View ArticleSen. Yaw: Joint committee hearing will highlight changes to federal insurance...
With flood insurance premiums on the rise following passage of the federal Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, state Senator Gene Yaw has said that the proposed changes could be...
View ArticleRelay for Life canceled in Troy: Official says event 'will not be happening...
TROY - The Western Bradford County Relay for Life in Troy is canceled this year. Theresa Ledney, senior manager with Relay For LifeĀ East Central Division, said the event "will not be happening this...
View ArticleSafe Ride Home a big success
Again this year, the "Safe Ride Home" program, offered by Greater Valley EMS in the Valley, was a tremendous success. This year, we logged approximately 700 miles and transported over 200 people safely...
View ArticleSupervisors approve Wyalusing Twp. budget
Not that it should be a surprise, but Wyalusing Township will once again be receiving the majority of its revenue in 2014, $313,214, from Act 13 funds generated by gas well operations in the...
View ArticleCompetency hearing scheduled in John DeSisti homicide case
A judge will again decide this spring whether John DeSisti of Waverly is competent to stand trial on murder charges. A competency hearing has been scheduled for 10 a.m.
View ArticleFire contract a topic in Canton Twp.: Length of contract discussed
CANTON TWP. - The fire contract was discussed at this week's Canton Township supervisors meeting. Supervisor Mark McMurray noted that the supervisors had voted for a three-year contract. However, the...
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