Referendum eliminates the Towanda School District's occupation tax
TOWANDA - The referendum to eliminate the Towanda School District's occupation tax has passed, the school district's business manager announced at Monday's Towanda School Board meeting. Towanda School...
View ArticleFire damages Athens Township house
An Athens Township residence was damaged Monday afternoon following a fire that began in the house's kitchen. Emergency responders were called at about 1 p.m. Monday to 1233 Bradley Road for a reported...
View ArticleThe Bridge announces tenth annual Sleepout
As winter approaches, The Bridge of the Penn York Valley Churches is preparing for its tenth annual Bridge Sleepout, starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23 and ending at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24....
View ArticleSanta's Sleigh Ride is this weekend
The "elves" have been working hard. The goodies are on the shelves. The days are getting cool. That means one thing - Santa's Sleigh Ride is ready to take flight! The area's annual self-guided shopping...
View ArticleAutomatic salary hikes draw response from lawmakers
HARRISBURG - The base salary for state lawmakers will automatically increase 2.2 percent to $83,802 effective Dec. 1 and a number of lawmakers representing Lackawanna and Luzerne counties said they...
View ArticleCovered bridge reopens for deer season
A local bridge damaged by Tropical Storm Lee has been reopened to traffic. The Hillsgrove covered bridge will reopen to traffic today. The bridge, originally built in 1900, carries Township Road 357...
View ArticleFire destroys Sayre restaurant
A fire ripped through Howie's Pizza and Subs in Sayre early Tuesday morning, destroying the South Keystone Avenue building. The cause of the fire remained under investigation by a state police fire...
View ArticleWoman charged in Sayre break-in waives preliminary hearing
A Sayre woman arrested by borough police Nov. 6 for breaking into an apartment while armed with two firearms waived her preliminary hearing Tuesday in district court. Sheila Marie Simpson, 57, is...
View ArticleShorter daylight, more active deer drive need for extra caution on roads
With the early onset of nightfall at this time of year, motorists are reminded to be on the lookout and be prepared to encounter white-tailed deer on roads. Deer are most active during their breeding...
View ArticleTwo killed in North Towanda accident: Accident claims the lives of Dushore,...
NORTH TOWANDA TOWNSHIP - A Dushore man and an upstate New York man were killed Tuesday when their SUVs were involved in a head-on collision on U.S. Route 220 in North Towanda Township, authorities...
View ArticleConstruction of Veterans Memorial Park gets under way
TOWANDA - Construction of the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park in Towanda is under way. A ground breaking event was held Tuesday to mark the start of the first phase of the park's construction,...
View ArticleGrant awarded for upgrade to Sunfish Pond County Park
A $79,000 state grant has been awarded to help pay for a planned $158,000 upgrade to Sunfish Pond County Park in Leroy Township, state and county officials announced on Tuesday. The upgrade will...
View ArticleTroy Borough Council discusses nutrient trading credits
The ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay is under stress, primarily because of an overabundance of nutrients flowing into it from its rivers, streams and estuaries. Large amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus...
View ArticleGiving thanks, lending a helping hand
Thanksgiving kicks-off the holiday season as a time to give thanks, spend time with family and friends and think about our blessings. It's also a time of year when many people spread around their good...
View ArticleSheshequin supervisors award retaining wall bid
Sheshequin Township supervisors Monday awarded a project to repair a flood-damaged retaining wall to the lowest responsible bidder, pending review of the bids by the township's solicitor and...
View ArticleIsland Pond plans revised
A proposed plan to beautify the dock area at Island Pond has been modified and split into two parts to reduce its cost, Sayre borough councilman Bob Flick said at a recent council meeting. Flick told...
View ArticleTowanda Public library cuts hours by 24 percent
TOWANDA - Due to a lack of available funds, the Towanda Public Library is cutting the hours it is open by 24 percent, the library's treasurer said. The cut in hours follows a "drastic" reduction this...
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TOWANDA - This fall, scientists from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and Towanda High School teachers and students tried to trap turkey vultures in Bradford County. They planned to affix a satellite...
View ArticleCanton Country Christmas to begin on Friday
Canton Country Christmas, sponsored by the Canton Area Chamber of Commerce, begins this week (the day after Thanksgiving Day) with "Light Night" on Friday, Nov. 23 and National Small Business Saturday...
View ArticleSleepout raises money for The Bridge
Jake Hudock, a longtime participant of The Bridge of the Penn-York Valley Churches' Sleepout fundraiser, considers himself a professional at braving the cold for a good cause. Hudock, who began staying...
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