Sen. Yaw encourages district fire companies to apply for funding
HARRISBURG - State Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) is encouraging local fire companies within his Senatorial District (Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union) to apply for the Volunteer Fire...
View ArticleState treasurer: Governor's pension reform would dig deeper hole
State Treasurer Rob McCord said Gov. Tom Corbett's plan to reform Pennsylvania's pension system will only dig the state a deeper hole. McCord, joined by officials of the labor-backed Keystone Research...
View ArticleBomb threat proves empty at Cargill No bombs located at Wyalusing plant
No bombs were found at the Cargill Meat Solutions plant in Wyalusing after a threat was called in Tuesday afternoon, officials said. State police at Towanda received an anonymous call just before 3...
View ArticleTrout stocking schedules now available online
Trout stocking schedules now available online HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania trout stocking schedules are now available online in preparation for opening day of trout season in April. A total of 733 streams...
View ArticleState police: cause of fatal fire may never be known Victim yet to be identified
A state police fire marshal said Tuesday that he doubts that investigators will ever be able to determine the cause of Monday's house fire on Norton Road in Forks Township, Sullivan County, which...
View ArticleFour local residents homeless after fire
STEVENS TOWNSHIP - Four Stevens Township residents are homeless after their mobile home was destroyed by a fast-moving fire on Tuesday. The trailer located off Leisure Lake Road, was the home of Rick...
View ArticleSurcharge on water bills to return in Troy
TROY - A decline in bulk water sales to the natural gas industry in Troy has made it necessary for Troy Borough Council to reinstitute a surcharge on water bills. At its last meeting, council agreed to...
View ArticleMan involved in vehicle fire waives hearing
A Nichols, N.Y. man accused of setting fire to a vehicle in Athens Township last week has waived his preliminary hearing in district court. Jason Frederick Nichols, 35, waived his Tuesday hearing...
View ArticleFormer Valley resident succeeds with weight loss
Former Valley resident Jeff Suho is now 60 pounds lighter thanks to his determination and support from his second grade students. Suho, who moved to Virginia 7 years ago for a teaching job at...
View ArticleRaising money to help babies
For the second year, a Litchfield Township family is raising funds for a national organization that works to improve the health of newborn babies. The Dolan family raised $1,500 for the March of Dimes...
View ArticleWestern Bradford Notebook: 'Seussical' cast has twin appeal
TROY - Judging by its stellar performance at a recent preview this week, the cast of the Troy Area High School Drama Club's spring musical seems to mesh well. But there are two performers in...
View ArticlePickett to have earlier office hours
TOWANDA - To help meet the needs of local residents, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) is opening her district office in Towanda earlier. The district office, located at 321 Main St.,...
View ArticleWestern Bradford News Digest
Western Bradford News Digest South Creek Twp. buys excavator The South Creek Township Supervisors recently agreed to purchase a used excavator. The supervisors made the decision at their February...
View ArticleState politicians voice opinions on Medicaid expansion
The expansion of Medicaid in Pennsylvania has been a topic of discussion since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law on March 23, 2010. The law, aimed at reducing the number of uninsured...
View ArticleCitizens speak against zoning law changes Over 50 attend public hearing
A public hearing regarding a proposal to make sweeping zoning changes in Sayre Borough drew over 50 concerned citizens to the borough's public works building Thursday night. Citizens in attendance...
View ArticleDaffodil Days' demise saddens local organizers Last year for the ACS campaign
TROY - Local volunteers will soon unpack and deliver those yellow spring flowers for the last time. For those involved with the American Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Days campaign, this year is a...
View ArticleEpiphany School prays for Benedict: Portrait removed from wall as pope's...
By Amanda Renko Traditionally, three portraits hang on the wall of Epiphany School's main hallway. One is of Fr. Andrew Hvozdovic, the pastor of Sayre's Church of the Epiphany. The second is of Bishop...
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Takes issue with his newsletter comments TROY - A borough resident took the Troy Area School Board president to task recently over comments he made in the district newsletter regarding charter and...
View ArticleCrash reported on Route 328 Road blocked off north of Mosherville
MOSHERVILLE - Route 328, north of Mosherville, was blocked off to traffic Friday night for a reported motor vehicle accident. Bradford County Coroner Tom Carman was called to the scene and state police...
View ArticleFour suspects arrested for theft of electronics from Best Buy in Nichols
NICHOLS, N.Y. - On Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, the New York State Police in Owego, N.Y. reported the arrest of four suspects for stealing over $118,000 worth of electronics from trailers at the Best Buy...
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