Two charged in Sayre robbery plead guilty
Two Sayre residents involved in the armed robbery of a convenience store in April recently entered guilty pleas in county court. Kerista Jo Wandell, 19, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of theft by...
View ArticleConservation funding shift debated
HARRISBURG - A proposed state funding switch could hurt conservation districts in Monroe and Pike counties that face additional work due to the construction of natural gas pipelines, Sen. Lisa Baker...
View ArticleCause of Feb. 15 fatal house fire is still unknown
TOWANDA - Investigators don't know what started the Feb. 15 house fire in Towanda that claimed the life of 2-year-old John David Yoder III, the Towanda police chief said on Friday. State Police Fire...
View ArticleBradford County seeks funds to do housing, infrastructure studies
TOWANDA - The Bradford County commissioners are seeking state funds to conduct a pair of studies that will determine what the needs are for housing in the county and where the infrastructure exists...
View ArticleFirefighter transported to hospital for injuries
Firefighters responded Friday afternoon to a structure fire at an Athens Borough residence. The Protection Hose Company and Athens Township Volunteer Fire Company were called to the reported structure...
View ArticleAthens Twp. vehicle fire leads to arson charge
A Nichols, N.Y. man was incarcerated Friday morning in the Bradford County Correctional Facility after police said he set fire to a vehicle in Athens Township. Township police arrested Jason Fredrick...
View ArticleA business with charity in mind
Leonard Hilldale is a man with a plan. A few years ago he started Save More Furniture in the old middle school located at 100 Elm St. in Owego, N.Y., and inaugurated his innovative business plan. You...
View ArticleApplications now available for Property Tax/Rent Rebate program
HARRISBURG - Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) is letting residents know that forms for the state's Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for the 2012 tax year are now available. Eligible...
View ArticleFederal sequestration could affect speed of tax refunds, some experts say
One of the first places Americans will see the impact of sequestration is in fulfilling their civic duty of paying federal taxes. The across-the-board cuts of federal spending will fall on the Internal...
View ArticleMusicians combine for event to benefit animals
Approximately 15 local and regional bands arrived at the Choconut Inn in Friendsville, Pa. on Saturday to raise money to help animal rescue organizations during Shelter Slam 4. With a $10 cover charge,...
View ArticleNEB falls to Elmira Free Academy at Scholarship Challenge
An exciting third qualifying round of Scholarship Challenge, WATS/WAVR's annual high school quiz-style competition, led to a victory for four-time Kwasnoski Cup champions Elmira Free Academy Saturday....
View ArticleFederal funding cuts would affect region
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright doesn't want to be home just now. Not this week. Not with the second fiscal crisis of his first two months threatening the livelihoods of thousands of his constituents, from...
View ArticleWBA holds annual Beer and Wine Fest
The Waverly Business Association held its fourth annual Beer and Wine Festival Saturday, serving a variety of beverages to a sold-out crowd at The LOOM to raise money for its programs. In addition to...
View ArticleFinch to participate in Second Amendment rally event
Finch to participate in Second Amendment rally event Assemblyman Gary D. Finch (R,C,I-Springport) is inviting all Second Amendment advocates, sportsmen, businesses and constituents to join him at NY2A...
View ArticleQuestions and answers about the sequester
Days away, sequestration, the dramatic federal spending cuts, may seem like the crisis du jour for the gridlocked U.S. Congress, but the impact would be far-reaching, impacting everything from food...
View ArticleNew Review poll topic published on website
The new poll topic for The Daily & Sunday Review website this week is: If given the opportunity to go skydiving, would you do it, yes or no? Last week's question was: When managing your finances,...
View ArticleOwego Fire Department breaks their silence, discusses the healing
The healing continues for the Owego Fire Department; though the Jan. 21 death in the line of duty of Captain Matthew Porcari is something that the department will never get over, according to Owego...
View ArticleOfficers at center of school safety debate in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG - The hiring of specially trained officers to patrol school corridors is emerging as a central issue in the debate in Pennsylvania over school safety since a mass shooting at a Connecticut...
View ArticleTioga County, N.Y. News Digest
Booths available for Field, Hearth and Home Show Booths are still available for the Field, Hearth and Home Show planned for March 9 and 10 at the Owego Treadway Inn. Organizers are looking for vendors...
View ArticleTrivia tournament helps Guthrie's HIV/AIDS Support Network
The Guthrie HIV/AIDS Support Network held its 14th annual team trivia tournament at the VFW in Sayre Sunday evening. With registration for the tournament beginning at 4 p.m., participants filed into...
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