'Pay it Forward' effort initiated to assist shelters after Sandy
Following last year's devastation as a result of Tropical Storm Lee, members from various fire departments in New York City and surrounding areas answered the call and volunteered their time and...
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Signing ceremony to be held The residents of Troy, Canton, and surrounding communities are invited to sign their name on the final beam to be installed on the new Guthrie Troy Community Hospital. The...
View ArticleNGV seminar held by DEP
TOWANDA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection held a Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Technical Assistance Seminar on Thursday at the Towanda Fire Hall to help local businesses with fleet...
View ArticleBoard to receive physical education update
Waverly Central School District superintendent Joseph Yelich told board of education members Thursday that he plans to invite athletic officials to the board's next meeting to give a progress report on...
View ArticleSayre craft fair raising funds for Sandy victims
In addition to raising funds for local causes, this year's Ribbons of Hope Christmas Craft Fair will feature a raffle and spaghetti dinner to raise money for coastal families affected by Hurricane...
View ArticleCharges against Brown bound to county court
The man involved in a barricaded standoff with state police last week will face charges related to the Rome Township incident in county court. At a Tuesday preliminary hearing, Magisterial District...
View ArticleRep. Pickett commends new agriculture laws
Legislation designed to help enhance Pennsylvania's No. 1 industry and protect farm families in the Commonwealth has been signed into law, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) said...
View ArticleTowanda School District residents to face ballot question on Tuesday
TOWANDA - Voters who live in the Towanda Area School District will be asked on Tuesday to approve a change in the way they are taxed by the school district. A question on the Nov. 6 ballot asks voters...
View ArticleMarino won't reschedule debate against Scollo
Due to scheduling conflicts, U.S. Rep. Tom Marino cannot reschedule Tuesday's debate with Democratic challenger Phil Scollo on WVIA-TV, which had been cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy, Marino's...
View ArticlePennDOT briefs
PennDOT to remove weight restrictions on several routes in Bradford and Sullivan counties PennDOT advises motorists in Bradford and Sullivan counties that weight restrictions will soon be removed on...
View ArticleScholarship Challenge teams prepare for competition
Thirty-three years ago, Scholarship Challenge creator and host Chuck Carver met with eight teachers in his office at Choice Radio to plan the first-ever broadcast of the high school quiz-style...
View ArticleAthens Township Supervisors discuss bridge conditions
Athens Township supervisors discussed the next steps to take with the township's aging bridges Wednesday. Supervisor Christine Vough questioned during the supervisors' monthly meeting whether the...
View ArticleTroy man charged in Towanda shooting incident
A Troy man has been charged with aggravated assault following a recent shooting incident in Towanda Borough, police said. Late Thursday night, Joshua Andrew Harry, 32, pointed a .45-caliber automatic...
View ArticleVoters go the polls on Tuesday
In Pennsylvania, polls will be open statewide from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Bradford County residents will vote for president and vice-president, several statewide offices, congressman, state...
View ArticleTroy Halloween Parade resumes after Sandy
TROY - The calendar date was Nov. 3, but on Saturday evening in Troy, it seemed like another day - Oct. 31. That's because the Troy Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade rolled through the downtown,...
View ArticleCongratulating a winner
TROY - Erin Cole knows something special when she sees it. As the Bradford County Dairy Princess coordinator and a member of the county Dairy Promotion Board, Cole recognized the importance when Maria...
View ArticleTroy Halloween Parade resumes after Sandy
TROY - The calendar date was Nov. 3, but on Saturday evening in Troy, it seemed like another day - Oct. 31. That's because the Troy Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade rolled through the downtown,...
View ArticleJustice race closely watched in upcoming election
TIOGA COUNTY, N.Y. - The election of 2012 is dominated by the national race for president, but there are a handful of local races which are important on the local level. The residents of the Town of...
View ArticleBlood drive organizers hope for turnout
Nearly three years ago, just days before Christmas, Donald and Rozanne Stringham of Ridgebury Township learned that Donald had cancer. In June 2010, Stringham underwent a transplant at the James P....
View ArticleGOP officials discuss re-election campaigns, also gas industry
WYSOX TOWNSHIP - At a recent meeting of the Bradford County Council of Republican Women, state Rep. Matt Baker talked about the future of the natural gas industry in the area, and he and other local...
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