September 23, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Mayor praises volunteers, residents following flooding

SAYRE — At Thursday’s council meeting, Borough Mayor Denny Thomas praised the numerous volunteers who helped with flood relief efforts on the municipality’s East Side as well as those residents who were affected by that... More

United Way kicks off fundraising drive

SAYRE — The Bradford County United Way had its yearly campaign kick-off with local businesses and organizations in Sayre Thursday. The Bradford County United Way also had a kick-off with local businesses and organizations in Towanda... More

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Obituaries  Free Access 

Calvin C. Cole, 86 - 2013-05-18
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Maleah Mae Thurston - 2013-05-16
FUNERALS - 2013-05-16
Hilda Elsbree Barrett - 2013-05-15
FUNERALS - 2013-05-15
Phyllis Martin Adam - 2013-05-14
Bertha E. Gregory - 2013-05-14
James E. Barton - 2013-05-14
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Local News

Commissioners approve help for the homeless

TOWANDA- The Bradford County Commissioners met Thursday to approve revisions to the Homelesss Assistance Program Pre-Expenditure Report and Allocation... More

LOTTERY

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AAHS junior honored by Chesapeake Energy

ATHENS — Athens Area High School junior Bridget Colavito was honored Thursday as the first weekly winner in Chesapeake Energy’s “Discovering Tomorrow’s Leaders”... More

Police Blotter

Endangering the welfare

TIOGA— ATioga man is facing charges following an investigation into a domestic incident that occurred at 10:58 a.m. Sept. 6. According to Tioga County Sheriff’s Deputies, Charles... More

State News

University of Pittsburgh gets $125 million pledge

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A former steel executive has pledged $125 million to the University of Pittsburgh just weeks after pledging $265 million to Carnegie Mellon... More

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Lifestyles

Homecoming king court announced

Sayre Area High School has announced its 2011 homecoming king... More

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Heeman- Chandler

Ronda Heeman and Andrew Jackson Chandler III have announced their... More

Volunteers needed for East Side clean-up

SAYRE — The Sayre Fire Department and the staff at the borough’s emergency operations center is seeking volunteers to help with the continued clean-up of the East Side following the flooding earlier this... More

MANY LOCAL HOMEOWNERS DIDN’T HAVE FLOOD INSURANCE

Many Valley home owners did not have flood insurance and faced damages in the recent... More

COUNCIL APPROVES THREE DPW PROJECT PAY REQUESTS

SAYRE — The Sayre Borough Council Thursday voted to approve three pay applications related to the construction of the new department of public works/emergency operations center on South Thomas... More

District hosts lasagna dinner for flood victims FEMA OKS $38.5 MILLION IN PA. FLOOD AID SO FAR

WAVERLY — In an effort to reach out to those affected by the recent flooding, the Waverly Central School District hosted a lasagna dinner... More

Homecoming queen candidates revealed

Sayre Area High School has announced its 2011 homecoming court. They are, from left, Aubrey Smith, Angel King, Christi Friedrichsen, Desirae Waltman, Katherine Hicks, and Sarah... More

Sports

ATHENS, TROY BATTLE TO TIE

TROY — Troy’s Trojans hosted Athens last night in a grueling rematch that ended in a 1-1 tie. After a long, scoreless game, Troy’s Jeffery Debach got the upper... More

Watkins Glen sweeps Waverly  Free Access 

WAVERLY — For the second straight match, Waverly’s volleyball squad took an opponent to the wall in at least a couple of sets only to fall by a 3-0... More

LADY WOLVERINES SWIM WELL AGAINST HORSEHEADS

WAVERLY — The hosts may not have come out on top against Horseheads here Thursday evening, but Waverly’s 100- 86 non-league loss was not for a lack of... More

Opinion

Political Cartoon

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It’s time for a change

Editor: Let me see if I have this straight. We are behind other world powers in math, and science but we are going to cut education so we can slip further behind than we already... More

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Friday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2011. There are 99 days left in the year. Autumn arrives at 5:04 a.m. Eastern time. Today’s Highlight in... More

National News

Senate Democrats vow to reject clean energy cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the economy sputtering, the warring factions of Congress headed toward gridlock late Thursday over the usually noncontroversial process of approving disaster aid or even keeping the government from shutting... More

Entertainment

FRUGAL LIVING

CLEAN YOUR OWN SHEER CURTAINS

Dear Sara: I have some custom sheer drapery that came with the house. I can take it down, but dry cleaning is recommended. I would rather use the money for another... More

SENSE & SENSITIVITY

HOW TO RETRACT WEDDING DISINVITATION?

DEAR HARRIETTE: I never thought I would need to sit down and talk to my friend about her jealous ways. I really didn't notice this until she came to my bridal... More

Beyonce

discusses PREGNANCY and HER NEW FRAGRANCE

NEW YORK (AP) — Now that Beyonce is pregnant, there are certain smells that turn her... More