Body found in river
TOWANDA - A 47-year-old white man was discovered Tuesday floating in the Susquehanna River in Towanda Township, according to the state police and the Bradford County coroner. The man was from out of...
View ArticleOvercrowding remains a problem at county jail
TOWANDA - The Bradford County Prison Board on Thursday continued its discussion of how to address the overcrowding problem at the Bradford County Correctional Facility, this time considering a proposal...
View ArticleImpact fee established
TOWANDA - Bradford County now has an impact fee on gas drilling. The Bradford County Commissioners on Thursday passed an ordinance which establishes an impact fee on Marcellus Shale gas wells in the...
View ArticleAll drugs can kill
TROY - Bradford County Coroner Tom Carman expressed concern Thursday about the number of drug-related deaths this year in Bradford County. In Troy, he spoke during a program on the dangers of synthetic...
View ArticleWestern Bradford News Digest
Kick-off meeting planned in Canton The Canton Area School Board heard a report Thursday from district superintendent Matt Gordon about an early childhood effort. Gordon told the board that a Canton...
View ArticleWestern Bradford Notebook: Troy women make 'treasure' out of trash
TROY - It's time for some trash-talking, so to speak. You see, two members of the Heritage Garden Club of Troy recently won a big honor because of trash. That's right - garbage. Or rather, what they...
View ArticlePool a topic at Canton meeting
CANTON - Borough council dove into a couple matters regarding the War Memorial Pool this week. At its regular meeting, council accepted a proposal from AJH Design of Elmira Heights for $7,800 for...
View ArticleUpdate provided on the construction of Wysox Township's municipal water system
The Wysox Township Municipal Authority would like to update residents on the progress of the waterline project. Construction began last August. The Authority thanks all residents for their patience...
View ArticleMain Street Bridge at Lopez reduced to single lane temporarily
Main Street Bridge at Lopez reduced to single lane temporarily Motorists who travel the state-owned bridge (SR 1004) on Main Street in Lopez are advised that the bridge is temporarily being reduced to...
View ArticleCondition of woman injured in tanker truck crash is upgraded
The condition of Jessica L. Chilson of Monroeton, who was critically injured when her car collided Wednesday with a water tanker truck in Albany Township, has been upgraded, a spokesperson for Robert...
View ArticleMonroe Borough sets clean-up
Monroe Borough sets clean-up Monroe Borough Spring Clean Up will be held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 20, and from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, April 21. Clean up will be located at the...
View ArticleDEP to hold public briefing on compressor explosion
State regulators will hold a public briefing Tuesday night to answer questions and hear concerns about an explosion two weeks ago at a Susquehanna County natural gas compressor station. The meeting is...
View ArticleBradford County Branch YMCA launches Strong Kids Campaign
The Bradford County Branch YMCA is launching its annual Strong Kids Campaign to financially support individuals and families in need, so that they can participate in YMCA programs and services. Funds...
View ArticleWaverly board discusses budget
The Waverly Central School District board of education continued to review its budget for the upcoming school year at a work session Wednesday. Superintendent Joseph Yelich updated board members on...
View ArticleCanton superintendent contract OK'd
CANTON - The Canton Area School Board gave district superintendent Matt Gordon a vote of confidence this week with the approval of a 5-year contract.During their meeting, school directors voted...
View ArticleClarification: Troy Head Start was sponsor
Troy Head Start was sponsorThe Troy Head Start was the sponsor of the "dangers of synthetic drugs" program Thursday in Troy. This information was omitted from a story in the Thursday edition.
View ArticleRedskin Club to hold recycling fundraiser
The Sayre Redskin Club wants to take outdated and broken electronics and appliances off the hands of area residents next Saturday.The athletic booster club will receive two cents for every pound of...
View ArticleArmenia Twp. discusses dust control
With the summer season approaching, dust control was discussed at the recent Armenia Township meeting.According to the meeting minutes, resident Barbara Kensinger asked about dust control. Supervisor...
View ArticleCommunity growing project ready for pilot year
One day, a simple idea came to Destiny Kinal: to teach children life lessons through gardening and conservation practices. But, much like the seeds Kinal envisioned children putting into the ground,...
View Article'Night of a Thousand Stars' shines in Canton
CANTON - A podium was bedecked in perfectly-cut paper stars. More were suspended near the ceiling like the shiny points of a far-off galaxy. Gold and silver, the decorations glinted with glamour. It...
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