O'Brien promises to uphold Paterno's standards
Just a little more than a week ago, Penn State's young head coach had a telephone conversation with its former, legendary coach. Bill O'Brien wanted Joe Paterno to know that the program he built from...
View ArticleSalary increases get smaller under new teachers' contract
Due to the reduction in state aid to public schools, teachers in the Sullivan County School District will be getting smaller salary increases for the next three years, the president of the Sullivan...
View ArticleTwo state troopers treated at local hospital for minor injuries
Two state troopers were treated for minor injuries at Memorial Hospital in Towanda after they were assaulted by a suspect in a retail theft investigation, state police said. According to police, Steven...
View ArticleIn first year, U.S. Rep. Marino touts spending reductions In first year,...
U.S. Rep. Tom Marino tells a story that highlights the hyper-partisanship of Congress, a tale of how Washington works, relayed to him by two Democratic House members. "I had two Democrats tell me early...
View ArticleMarino introduces bill that would 'change business as usual in Washington'
U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, PA-10, on Monday introduced the One Subject at a Time Act that he says will "change business as usual in Washington." Marino said the aim of the bill is to make representatives...
View ArticleSayre man charged in two indecent assault cases
A Sayre man was recently arraigned in district court on charges he had indecent sexual contact with two female juvenile victims. Charges were filed against Raymond Carl Brennan, 37, by Athens Township...
View ArticleArea counties have highest rate of heart disease in state
The five-county region of Luzerne, Lackawanna, Columbia, Sullivan and Wyoming counties has the highest incidence of heart disease death in Pennsylvania, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
View ArticleCourt hears appeals as candidates line up
HARRISBURG - Candidates are already announcing for newly redrawn state legislative districts, but that didn't prevent the state Supreme Court from hearing arguments Monday about whether the...
View ArticleCCNN reports successful holiday giving season
The Community Care Network of Nichols (CCNN) was exceptionally busy during the month of December, but all for a good cause. Each year around the holidays, CCNN purchases food with money donated from...
View ArticleMedical college to offer professional science program
A new medical school degree program could mean the creation of a new workforce in Northeast Pennsylvania. Officials from the Commonwealth Medical College announced on Monday they are now accepting...
View ArticleLarger, permanent building being constructed for Shores Sisters Farm Market...
WYSOX TOWNSHIP - A permanent 40-foot by 75-foot building is being constructed on U.S. Route 6 in Wysox Township to house Shores Sisters Farm Market and a quilt shop, a co-owner of Shores Sisters Farm...
View ArticleMourning Paterno: Thousands attend public viewing
STATE COLLEGE - The brothers stood side-by-side Tuesday amid the grief-stricken masses. They shook hands with strangers in Penn State sweatshirts and "Joe Knows Football" T-shirts. They exchanged hugs,...
View ArticleSaying goodbye to Joe
I was deeply saddened to hear of Joe Paterno's passing Sunday morning. We all have lost a truly special person whose shoes will be hard to fill. I had the honor and privilege of personally knowing he...
View ArticleWaverly moves forward with college plans
Waverly trustees unanimously agreed Tuesday to move forward with Broome Community College officials on plans to host classes in the village hall's south wing. College officials plan to develop an...
View ArticleChesapeake describes response to low natural gas prices
TOWANDA - Low natural gas prices are resulting in some changes at Chesapeake Energy. This week, The New York Times News Service reported that Chesapeake Energy announced that it would cut gas...
View ArticleLocal property taxes to be reduced by over $30K on Ingersoll Rand property
Ingersoll Rand Co., which paid $136,287 in local property taxes in 2010 on its industrial property at 101 N. Main St. in Athens, will see its real estate tax bills on the property reduced by 25 percent...
View ArticleDust problem fixed in Burlington
BURLINGTON - A dust problem at the local quarry in Burlington has been resolved, according to a state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) official. Last November, the DEP had notified Glenn O....
View ArticleGarage destroyed in South Creek Twp.
Garage destroyed in South Creek Twp. A one-car garage was destroyed by fire along Route 14 in Fassett by the New York State Line around 7:15 a.m. Monday, said South Creek Township Volunteer Fire...
View ArticleCanton Fitness Center to hold 'Healthy Heart' 5K fundraiser
CANTON - A 5K race to be held next month in Canton won't have a starting line or a finish line. And participants don't have to worry about the terrain or the weather. That's because this "Healthy Heart...
View ArticleDEP weighs mine water for fracking
HARRISBURG - State environmental officials want to give Marcellus Shale drillers an incentive to use mine water in drilling operations by offering a quick response to proposals within 15 days. The...
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