Western Bradford Notebook: Troy library goes high-tech with new computers
TROY - If you want to take a look at the latest in computer technology, just stop in at the Allen F. Pierce Free Library in Troy. The library recently acquired two new Hewlett Packard computers, and...
View ArticleAthens school board members honored
An official from the Pennsylvania School Board Association presented Athens Area School District board of education vice president Karen Whyte with the organization's Master School Board Member...
View ArticleSayre district officials thank board members
By Amanda Renko In observance of National School Board Recognition Month, Sayre Area School District superintendent Dean Hosterman and school board president James Osborn opened Monday's board meeting...
View ArticleTroy gets update on ARLE project
TROY - Troy Borough Council heard an update this week on the ARLE traffic signal enhancement project. At council's regular monthly meeting this week, borough manager Dan Close began by providing some...
View ArticleWaverly hotel plans moving forward
Waverly village and Tioga County, N.Y. officials continue to work toward moving forward on a proposed hotel and restaurant development on Broad Street. Ray Case, Waverly's representative in the Tioga...
View ArticleZoning hearing scheduled in Troy
TROY - A zoning hearing has been scheduled on a sign request from the Troy Area School District. At this week's regular monthly meeting of Troy Borough Council, borough manager Dan Close told council...
View ArticleTroy to begin 2014 planning
TROY - Borough council is already thinking ahead to 2014. At this week's council meeting, borough manager Dan Close talked with council members about developing goals "for projects or things they want...
View ArticleEdgewood Restaurant closes
TROY - Edgewood Restaurant in Troy has closed its doors. Signs at the business have messages announcing the closing. "Closed, thank you" is the message on the outdoor signboard at the restaurant....
View ArticleDog licenses available
Local Brief Once again, it's the time of year to purchase your dog license. Fees remain the same as last year: male/female $8.45, neutered male/spayed female $6.45, senior citizen male/female $6.45 and...
View ArticleYaw announces opening of DCNR grant program
State Senator Gene Yaw (R-Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union) on Thursday encouraged municipalities, pre-qualified land trusts, non-profits and other eligible agencies within his...
View ArticleSayre to host county band festival Saturday
The Bradford-Sullivan County Music Educators Association will hold its 2013 County Band Festival this weekend at Sayre High School. Students from high schools in the two counties will perform at the...
View ArticleWaverly district receives donation for scholarship fund
The Waverly Central School District board of education Thursday authorized superintendent Joseph Yelich to accept a payment of $186,056.82 to form a scholarship fund for district graduates. The...
View ArticleBids opened for sale of Mulberry Street School
TOWANDA - Re-purposing a former school for medical offices and demolishing the building to make way for a nine-home subdivision are two possible uses for the site if one of two bids are accepted....
View ArticleNortheast holds Blue Out basketball game
BY NANCY SHARER ORWELL TOWNSHIP - Even the Panther was in a blue mood. But it's OK. The big, black cat wasn't unhappy - he was just wearing a blue T-shirt. You saw that, and a lot of blue, Tuesday...
View ArticleArea Agency on Aging seeks volunteer drivers for Towanda area
Local Brief Do you have a couple of hours, one day a week to help someone? Volunteer drivers are needed in the Towanda area to help provide hot, nutritious, noontime meals to older individuals in their...
View ArticleSayre Salvation Army plans for new programs in 2013
SAYRE - The Sayre Salvation Army held its monthly advisory board meeting Monday evening, Jan. 14, and announced several new programs for 2013. After an opening prayer, Captain Debra Stedman thanked the
View ArticleSayre zoning changes move forward
The Sayre borough council Thursday voted 7-2 to begin the process to adopt a series of proposed zoning changes, despite critical comments from several citizens in attendance. The council's...
View ArticleMarino nominates two Bradford-Sullivan residents to Naval Academy
Two residents of Bradford and Sullivan counties are among the 26 young men and women of Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District who will be nominated to the four U.S. service academies for the...
View ArticleDePasquale launches Marcellus water safety audit
HARRISBURG - As one of his first acts, new state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has launched a performance audit to determine how well state environmental officials have monitored the impact of...
View ArticleNew suicide prevention program for the public being offered locally
TOWANDA - Recent mass shootings, including the one in Newtown, Conn., have underscored the importance of recognizing serious mental illness and making treatment available to the mentally ill. Recently,...
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