Donations sought for fire victims
Help is being sought for a family whose Towanda Borough residence was destroyed by fire late Friday night, claiming the life of a 2-year-old boy. Donation cans were placed at Serpico's Pizza and...
View ArticleCanton Neighborhood Watch holds meeting
CANTON - "Eyes are watching in Canton." That message was on a sign outside the Ecumenical Church recently in Canton as the Canton Neighborhood Watch held its second meeting, inside the church. The...
View ArticleNeighbor, father attempted to rescue 2-year-old from Towanda house fire
TOWANDA - Neal Cretelle of Towanda recalls meeting John D. Yoder II when he moved in around the corner a couple of years ago. "He came right up to me and said, 'I'm John. I'm your new neighbor.' We...
View ArticlePennsylvania Farm Bureau donates to Ronald McDonald House
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau collected thousands of dollars of merchandise this month to donate to the Ronald McDonald House program as a part of food check-out week. Food check-out week is a PFB...
View ArticleWestern Bradford Notebook: Rainbow Riders to hold volunteer training
TROY - Recently, I found a quote from Winston Churchill. "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man," Churchill is quoted as saying. It's an observation that...
View ArticleThe well pad: Determining location, construction, stabilizing the environment
Editor's Note: This is the second part in a six-part series giving a step-by-step look at the process that a natural gas company conducts to extract natural gas from the Marcellus Shale. The series is...
View ArticleA seat at the table: former Council on the Arts Executive Director tells her...
After serving the Tioga County Council on the Arts for over 21 years, former Executive Director Annette Schweiger describes her journey as one where she first had a "seat at the table" on her way...
View ArticleCorrection: Caption incorrect
Caption incorrect An Out and About caption in the Feb. 18 edition should have read that the Troy Junior-Senior High School Jazz Dinner Concert was held Friday at the New Life Church in Canton Township.
View ArticleNew Review poll topic published on website
The new poll topic for The Daily & Sunday Review website this week is: When managing your finances, do you create a budget, yes or no? Last week's question was: How much sleep do you usually get in...
View ArticleCanton Borough Authority OK's design for wastewater treatment plant upgrade
The Canton Borough Authority is taking its first step toward an upgrade of its wastewater treatment plant. At its February meeting, the authority board of directors voted unanimously to hire Uni-Tec...
View ArticleAshton Healthcare holds Winter Ball
Ashton Healthcare in Athens held its first Winter Ball for residents to relax and enjoy winter themed activities Friday afternoon. The ball is part of an ongoing campaign from the facility's new...
View ArticleBridge rebuilding seen as private sector job
HARRISBURG - Gov. Tom Corbett's drive to privatize some parts of state government has made its greatest strides so far on the transportation front. The Pennsylvania Public Private Partnership (P3)...
View ArticleWestern Bradford Notebook: Special flag presented in Troy
TROY - An American flag that once flew over Afghanistan has now found a home in Troy. Mike Powers, president of the American Legion Riders Post 49 in Troy and commander of the American Legion in Troy,...
View ArticleCause of fire that burned two mobile homes near Stevensville unknown
STEVENSVILLE - Firefighters from three local companies responded to a fire Tuesday night that destroyed two mobile homes in a campground near Stevensville. According to Leraysville-Pike Fire Chief John...
View ArticleBusiness award nominees announced
The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for the 2012 Business Person of the Year. This prestigious award is given annually at our United Valley Business Banquet to a deserving...
View ArticleCanton considers cyber charter school reform
CANTON - Some cyber charter school funding reform bills were discussed at the recent Canton Area School Board meeting. A copy of a legislative report from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association...
View ArticleCanton FFA Alumni Association to be Chartered
On Feb. 12, 2013, the very first Canton FFA Alumni meeting was held. With 18 people in attendance, officers were elected and goals discussed. The members of the Canton FFA Alumni are excited to be part...
View ArticleTowanda School District's energy-savings project near completion
TOWANDA - Most of Towanda School District's $1.8 million project to make its school buildings more energy efficient is now complete. And the school district could see a $100,000 reduction next year in...
View ArticlePickett reintroduces hit-and-run bill
HARRISBURG - Legislation that will help to save the lives of those involved in hit-and-run vehicle crashes has been reintroduced in the new 2013-14 legislative session by Rep. Tina Pickett...
View ArticleTroy accepts administrator retirement
TROY - Eileen Sparduti, the Troy Area School District's Coordinator of Student Academic Programs, has retired, but that doesn't mean she is going to stop working. Sparduti, who lives in Athens...
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