County polling places report light turnout
Officials at Bradford County's polling places said voter turnout for Tuesday's primary election was light. According to unofficial results issued Tuesday night by the Bradford County Board of...
View ArticleRomney takes GOP victory
Clarks Summit resident John Kelly would have voted for Rick Santorum in Tuesday's primary election had the former Republican senator not dropped his presidential bid two weeks ago. Instead, he voted...
View ArticleYaw wins GOP nomination for state Senate
Incumbent Gene Yaw on Tuesday won the Republican nomination for the state Senate seat for the 23rd District, easily fending off a challenge from Republican State Committeeman David Huffman Jr. of...
View ArticleElection results from Bradford County
Here's how Bradford County voters cast their ballots on Tuesday in the contested races for the Democratic and Republican nominations for state and federal offices. These are unofficial vote tallies,...
View ArticleState police seek information about attempted abduction
WYSOX - Pennsylvania State Police in Towanda are seeking information about an attempted abduction of a teenage girl in Wysox Monday night. According to police, a 16-year-old girl reported that she was...
View ArticleWoman flown by helicopter after vehicle plunges onto creek bed in Orwell Twp.
ORWELL TOWNSHIP - A woman was transported by emergency medical helicopter to an area hospital Tuesday afternoon after the car she was driving left state Route 467 in Orwell Township and plunged 15 to...
View ArticleTroy explains response to public
TROY - Several people spoke to borough council at the last meeting, but council members did not respond to them during the session. That doesn't mean, however, that the public's questions and concerns...
View Article'Silent anti-incumbancy' vote may be telling
If you're an incumbent elected official, be afraid, very afraid. The primary election proved again that being in office or even being a politician for a while is hazardous to your electoral health....
View ArticleVoter ID trial run goes well
The Voter ID Law trial run went well Tuesday in Bradford County, according to county elections director Renee Smithkors. She said there were no major problems. "I was told that they (poll workers) were...
View ArticleDrilling law summary released by PennFuture
A week after major provisions of the state's revised natural gas drilling law took effect, the environmental organization PennFuture released a "plain language" reading of the bill Monday with the aim...
View ArticleBradford County Manor honors volunteers
In recognition of National Volunteer Month, The Bradford County Manor recently held their annual Volunteer Recognition Awards Banquet at the Towanda County Club. This year's theme was "Exceptional...
View ArticleFemale crash victim identified
State police have identified the female driver who was injured Tuesday afternoon in Orwell Township when her car left state Route 467 and traveled down a steep embankment into a 15 to 20 foot deep...
View ArticleSayre man to face charges in county court
A Sayre man accused of leading police on a vehicle chase through the borough and into New York state last month will face the majority of charges levied against him in the Bradford County Court of...
View ArticlePulitzer Prize nominee speaks in Towanda
Pulitzer Prize nominee speaks in Towanda The number of migratory birds has been decreasing dramatically over the last 40 to 50 years, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Scott Weidensaul told an audience...
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Western Bradford News Digest Cleanup takes place on Armenia Mountain Some roads in Armenia Township are a lot cleaner, thanks to the efforts of four individuals. Karen Harwick reported that Canyin...
View ArticleWestern Bradford Notebook
TROY - All year, the employees at Western Alliance Emergency Services in Troy hear dispatches to go out on calls. But once a year, they hear something else - congratulations. Each year, Western...
View ArticleBradford County Branch YMCA invites public to attend Healthy Kids Day
TOWANDA - On Saturday, April 28, the Bradford County Branch YMCA is celebrating Healthy Kids Day with a free community event that will help families find fun through active play and educational...
View ArticleMaple Festival on tap this weekend
TROY - There's one thing you can always expect at the Endless Mountain Maple Festival - all kinds of delicious maple products in addition to lots of returning activities and entertainment. But this...
View ArticleAthens borough council approves long-term recovery plan
Neighbors helping neighbors to rebuild Athens safer, smarter and stronger. That is the aim of the borough's long-term community recovery plan, which members of the Rebuild Athens steering committee and...
View ArticleTowanda man charged with indecent assault
Thomas John Fabyan, 22, of Towanda was recently charged by state policewith aggravated indecent assault, simple assault, indecent assault, and harassment. According to the police report, The charges...
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