Santa Claus flies into the Bradford County Airport
Santa Claus flew into Towanda on Saturday afternoon, but he didn't arrive on his trusty sleigh, nor were any reindeer in sight. Instead, Santa was the passenger of an airplane that came to the Bradford...
View ArticleSenators Yaw and Pileggi seek to expand natural gas access in Pa.
Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) announced that they will introduce legislation designed to make natural gas available to more Pennsylvanians. The Pennsylvania...
View ArticlePennDOT employees deliver gigantic gift of bikes for needy children
With Christmas just around the corner, some 125 needy children in north central Pennsylvania will be treated to a happier holiday thanks to the generosity of a dedicated group of PennDOT volunteer...
View ArticlePickett to lead Gaming Oversight Panel in new session
Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) was selected this week to continue her service as chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee for the 2013-14 legislative session, as announced...
View ArticleChurches hold live Nativity scene
The pavilion on the grounds of the Rome fire hall on Route 187 was transformed Saturday into a live Nativity scene, put on by three local churches. Members of the Rome Presbyterian Church, Rome United...
View ArticleAll decked out...
Here are some of the local homes that caught our eye this holiday season.
View ArticleCoudersport man wins million in Rome
Gary Collins: Pennsylvania resident, 23-year Army veteran, father, truck driver, and now millionaire. The Coudersport, Pa. man recently received one of the best early Christmas presents he could ask...
View ArticleOut for some last minute Christmas shopping
WYSOX TOWNSHIP - On Monday morning at the Kmart department store in Wysox Township, Bill Vermilya of Dushore was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping. He had already bought gifts for his 1...
View ArticleFire destroys former carriage house in Dushore
DUSHORE - At 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dushore resident Nathan Chase was upstairs in his house changing his clothes for Christmas dinner when a relative yelled that his garage was on fire. Chase said he...
View ArticleMajor winter storm barrels toward area Eight-to-12 inches of snow expected
A winter storm with accumulations of 8 to 12 inches of snow is expected to begin this afternoon in the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier of New York, according to the National Weather...
View ArticleMunicipalities declare snow emergencies
Snowfall from the first major storm of the winter began Wednesday afternoon and fell rapidly, causing havoc on area streets and prompting municipalities to declare snow emergencies. Snow accumulation...
View ArticleAthens declares snow emergency
Athens declares snow emergency Athens Borough Mayor George Whyte has issued a snow emergency for Athens Borough starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26 through Thursday, Dec. 27 at 1 p.m. Mayor Whyte...
View ArticlePa. climate change strategy being updated
HARRISBURG - With Superstorm Sandy's destruction reviving debate over global climate change, Pennsylvania's effort to fashion a response is nearing another milestone. The state Climate Change Advisory...
View ArticleGVEMS to offer Safe Ride Home
Volunteers from Greater Valley EMS will again do their part to help prevent DUI-related crashes on New Year's Eve by offering the Safe Ride Home program. The program, in its 14th year, provides a free...
View ArticleSelect Guthrie Clinic locations closing due to weather
Select Guthrie Clinic locations closing due to weather Due to severe weather, Guthrie Clinic has closed the Walk-in Care clinics at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 26 at the following clinic locations, Sayre,...
View ArticleBradford County gets funding for housing projects
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency recently approved the distribution of $1.27 million for Bradford County to use towards low-income and senior citizen housing projects. The legislation proposing...
View ArticleAthens Twp. supervisors award roof replacement project, approve budget
Athens Township supervisors Wednesday awarded a project to repair the township municipal building's deteriorating roof to the lowest of two bidders. G. Webster Inc. of Athens submitted the lowest bid...
View ArticleMiracle before the storm
On Christmas night, while families were preparing for their return home, or maybe cleaning up from a day of festivities, one local woman was facing tragedy and heartache when her two and a half year...
View ArticleStorm dumps almost a foot of snow in parts of Bradford County
Local residents were busy Thursday shoveling out from a storm that dumped almost a foot of snow in parts of Bradford County on Wednesday and early Thursday morning. Elaine Poost of Herrick Township...
View ArticleTowanda Borough Council adopts 2013 budget with no tax increase
TOWANDA - The Towanda Borough Council on Thursday adopted a final $6.4 million borough budget for 2013, which keeps the borough's tax rates unchanged. In addition, at a special meeting on Thursday, the...
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