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May 21, 2012 / Front Page

‘Outpouring of support’ Free Access

Beautifying Downtown Athens project cultivates new signs of life in flood-ravaged business district

By COLIN HOGAN
Staff Writer

ATHENS BOROUGH – Downtown Athens got a much needed makeover Sunday, thanks to a lot of residents who rolled up their sleeves and came together to participate in the Beautifying Downtown Athens... More

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Obituaries Free Access

Louise A. Jones, 71 - 2012-05-21

Donald E. Casterline - 2012-05-21

FUNERALS - 2012-05-19

Hilda Brown-Coe - 2012-05-18

FUNERALS - 2012-05-18

FUNERALS - 2012-05-17

Mary Susan Dydynski, 67 - 2012-05-16

Angelo C. Polzella, 87 - 2012-05-16

Harry E. Clark, 87 - 2012-05-16

FUNERALS - 2012-05-16

Local News

Sayre VFW elects new officers

ATHENS TOWNSHIP

The Sayre VFW Post 1536 elected new officers on Thursday. Pictured above are the officers. Front row, from left, Quartermaster Ed McDonald, Commander Harry Early and Judge Advocate O.C.... More

SNYDER ANNOUNCES PRINCIPAL’S LIST HONOREES

SAYRE SCHOOLS

SAYRE —H. Austin Snyder Elementary School recently announced its principal’s list honorees. They are: Ready -4: Logan Richman, Reagan McCutcheon Kindergarten: Alyssa Lewis, Norah Kinsman, Andrew Lynch, Gavin... More

High school announces honor roll

TIOGA CENTRAL SCHOOLS

TIOGA CENTER — The following students have earned third marking period honors at Tioga Central High School: Grade... More

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National News

BABE RUTH JERSEY SELLS FOR RECORD $4.4 MILLION

By the Associated Press

Babe Ruth equals big bucks. A baseball jersey worn by The Bambino sold for more than $4.4 million Sunday, a record for any item of sports memorabilia, according to the buyer and... More

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Lifestyles

LIBRARY NEWS

ATHENS Come enjoy some good books at the Spalding Memorial Library, located at 724 S. Main St., Athens. 570-888-7117 or on the Web at... More

17TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE DICE RUN FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

TOWANDA

For the Morning Times

Come for a day of fun and help sponsor Big Brothers Big Sisters which serves Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga Counties in PAand Tioga County in... More

Local author shares new book with community

SPENCER, NY

For the Morning Times

SPENCER, NY — Footprints of Schuyler Smith, A Civil War Survivor, follows a school boy from Halsey Valley, New York through Civil War battles, prisons, hospitals, and back home again to life in Halsey Valley and... More

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Making strides for awareness

Autism Hearts holds fifth annual Autism Walk

By COLIN HOGAN
Staff Writer

ATHENS – People from all over the greater Valley area whose lives have been affected by autism put their best feet forward to help raise awareness for the condition during the fifth annual Autism Hearts Autism Walk at the Athens Area High... More

Pa. health care company seeks gas drilling facts

PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Some people are absolutely sure gas drilling threatens public health, while others are absolutely sure it doesn’t. Geisinger Health Systems is looking for more facts on the... More

Sports

Headed to the Big Show

Four locals win D4 gold; 10 punch ticket to states

By DAVE POST
Sports Editor

ATHENS — Runners and jumpers from Athens and Sayre had themselves a day Saturday at the District 4 Class AA Track and Field Championships, combining to send 10 athletes to the PIAA Championships Friday and Saturday at Shippensburg in seven... More

DEAR HARRIETTE: I just graduated from college and moved to Manhattan. I love the city, but it is so expensive! How can I minimize costs yet still have a good time? -- Hobo Chic, New... More