Watershed protection projects in Bradford, Sullivan counties receive grants...
Two area water projects were awarded state grants recently. A $244,720 state grant state was recently awarded to help rehabilitate the watershed of Bullard Creek in Bradford County, which is on the...
View ArticleFederal budget cuts will affect more than federal programs, officials in...
The across-the-board federal budget cuts known as sequestration will hurt everything from the local barbershop to the largest manufacturers in Northeast Pennsylvania, said a panel at U.S. Senator...
View ArticleMan arrested in connection with armed robbery at the Owego CVS
At 7:39 p.m. on Feb. 27, Tioga County Emergency Dispatchers received a call of an armed robbery in progress at the CVS Pharmacy located at 39 Park St. in Owego, N.Y. Initial reports were that the...
View ArticleCharities facing tough times after budget cut
Charitable organizations and nonprofits are bracing for a hit to their finances and a spike in demand for their services as a result of the sequestration, the automatic $85 million slashed from the...
View ArticleCrash claims life of Canton student 'Our thoughts and prayers go out,' says...
CANTON - The Canton Area School District was mourning the loss of one of its students who died in a two-vehicle accident on Route 14 Friday morning. The crash injured three people in the other vehicle....
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PIKE TOWNSHIP - They say once is never enough. Josh Sitas would probably agree. The 32-year-old Herrickville man has already served his country overseas. Now he's going again. What's more, this trip is...
View ArticleMan killed in motorcycle crash in Wysox Tractor trailer involved in accident
WYSOX TOWNSHIP - A man was killed on Friday in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Pipher Street and U.S. Route 6 in Wysox Township, police said. The accident occurred at 10:25 a.m. as the...
View ArticleTowanda Municipal Authority evaluates potential sites Additional wells needed...
TOWANDA - At its meeting this week, the Towanda Municipal Authority heard a report from a hydrogeologist on the quality and quantity of water at various sites where new municipal water wells could be...
View ArticleParents, investigators, administrators telling students to be careful when...
DICKSON CITY - Dolores and Charles DiTucci are completely comfortable with their daughter's presence on Facebook. They don't worry about cyber bullying, inappropriate posts or any other questionable...
View ArticleTioga County, N.Y. News Digest
AARP Tax Aide is available Free help is available In Tioga County, N.Y. through April 11 from AARP for seniors in need of filing their income tax returns. This help is available at the following: The...
View ArticleDEP watershed rule stirs Pocono concerns
HARRISBURG - A proposed state rule to set tougher septic system standards for new residential development in watersheds that have protected streams is causing controversy in the Poconos. The Department...
View ArticleField Hearth and Home Show to highlight Tioga County
The second annual Field Hearth and Home Show will be held on March 9 and 10 at the Owego Treadway Inn and Conference Center located in Owego, N.Y. The show will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday...
View ArticleFallen soldier honored Memorial brick added to plaza at Sayre Theatre
Another fallen soldier's brick was added to the Soldiers and Veterans Memorial Brick Line in the Plaza of the Sayre Movie Theatre on Saturday afternoon. Family, friends and veterans gathered under a...
View ArticleLocal Lions Club holds successful benefit auction Donated household items...
The South Creek Lions Club's annual benefit auction drew a crowd to the club's Route 14 hall Sunday to score deals on household items. Proceeds from the auction of gently used furniture, appliances and...
View ArticleLocal coyote hunt continues to grow Over 50 participate in annual Ridgebury...
The third annual Ridgebury Volunteer Fire Company coyote hunt, which concluded Sunday, drew over 50 participants, organizers said. Two coyotes were brought in during the three-day hunt, which had 52...
View ArticleMeet Lisa: An inspirational part of our YMCA Family
Lisa Lewis was born and raised in Bradford County. In 2007 Lisa decided to join the Y and it immediately became a very important part of her life. She was coming 6-7 days per week. An active member of...
View ArticleWestern Bradford Notebook: Canton student's senior project is all about Seuss
TROY - On "Read Across America Day" each year, people read books by Dr. Seuss, but a Canton High School student did something different for this year's event. At Canton Elementary School Friday, she...
View ArticleCanton students remember a friend Organize effort over Facebook in honor of...
CANTON - They wanted to honor their friend. And that's just what more than 200 Canton High School students did Monday in memory of Brandon McNett, a senior at Canton Area Junior-Senior High School who...
View ArticlePa. Revenue secretary Meuser to address Central Bradford County Chamber of...
Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue Dan Meuser will address the Central Bradford County Chamber of Commerce at a noon luncheon on Thursday, March 14. The Secretary will be speaking about Governor...
View Article2000 people attend fundraising event for family who lost son in fire
Over the past two weeks, community members have been shocked by the story of the Yoders, a Towanda family that lost not only their house, but their son in a Feb. 15 fire in Towanda Township. As more...
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