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Locals call for transfer station to be re-opened  Free Access 

By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer
OWEGO — Local residents Tuesday urged Tioga County Legislators to re-open the Barton Transfer Station, which has been closed for over a month after the recent... More

Temporary repairs made to levee

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

ATHENS BOROUGH — Construction crews were at the Chemung River levee Tuesday to effect temporary repairs to a 100 foot portion of the levee that was damaged in last month’s... More

BOROUGH MAY REFINANCE EXISTING DEBT

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

SAYRE — The Borough of Sayre may have another opportunity to incur some savings on its annual debt service payments, according to information presented to the municipality’s administration committee... More

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Obituaries  Free Access 

FUNERALS - 2013-06-19
Mildred Isabel French Arnold Briggs, 85 - 2013-06-18
FUNERALS - 2013-06-18
FUNERALS - 2013-06-17
Cody Rae Seymour - 2013-06-17
Andrew J. Viselli, 85 - 2013-06-15
FUNERALS - 2013-06-15
Andrew J. Viselli, 85 - 2013-06-14
Barbara Ann Madigan, 65 - 2013-06-14
FUNERALS - 2013-06-14

Local News

Frustrated residents look for support from town, county

By ANGELA VARANO
Staff Writer

TIOGA — In an effort to continue to help those who are displaced from their homes due to September’s flood, Supervisor Lewis Zorn requested that all residents contact the town office so that he may compile a list, during Tuesday’s... More

DATEBOOK

PASR, The Octoer meeting of the Bradford-Sullivan PASR will be held at the Ulster United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 11... More

LOTTERY

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Opinion

YESTERDAY’S TIMES

10 Years Ago TodayFriday, October 12, 2001AASD goes Partially WirelessTo further increase employee productivity within the Athens Area SchoolDistrict, a wireless connection has been installed between the high schooland the administration building.... More

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 12, the 285th day of 2011. There are 80 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On... More

Sorry, I violated the ‘Hitler rule’

GENE LYONS

As an honors graduate of the prestigious Gov. Chris Christie School of Charm at Rutgers University, I’ve got a thick hide. Also a satirical bent. Both have proven useful in my line of... More

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HEALTH

SEVERAL TREATMENTS CAN RELIEVE HAMMERTOE PAIN
Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D.

DEAR DOCTOR K: I am a 57-year-old woman with hammertoes, which can make walking or standing painful. The worst part is that I like to walk for exercise, so this problem is cutting into my health regimen. What's the best way to deal with this... More

SENSE & SENSITIVITY

THE RULES OF BIG-CITY DATING
By Harriette Cole

DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm a young woman going on a date for the first time in a new city. I'm new to this atmosphere, and I'm not accustomed to the ways... More

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MCDUFFEE: SHAME ON THEM

By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer

WAVERLY— “Shame on them for not listening to us,” said Mayor Kyle McDuffee of the Tioga County Legislators lack of response for the Tioga County transfer... More

Lopez waives latest hearing

Case against Reese continued
By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

ATHENS TOWNSHIP — A New York State man who created a disturbance throughout Sayre before threatening a man with a machete in Athens Borough last month has waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge Michael... More

AJax X-Ray Inc. honored

By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer

SAYRE — AJax X-Ray Inc. was presented the 2011 Experience Works Champions Award for Pennsylvania with Rep. Tina Pickett, a representative of U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, and Experience Works representatives in... More

Helping flood relief efforts

The Westfield Foundation, which was set up by Westfield Insurance of Lancaster, Pa., on Tuesday presented a $20,000 donation to The... More

Sports

Redskins run to sweep  Free Access 

Sayre runs past Athens, Mansfield
Morning Times

LITCHFIELD — Riding the crest of a 1-2-3 finish, the Sayre boys cruised to a pair of NTL victories on their home course Tuesday afternoon, defeating Athens, 17-40, and Mansfield,... More

Nosebleed Section

Athens fans need to show up on Friday
By PAT McDONALD
Associate Editor

The Northern Tier League Large School football championship will be decided on Friday night in Athens when the Towanda Black Knights take on the host... More

Athens boys earn big win over Troy

Morning Times

ATHENS — After suffering a loss in the first clash, then tying Troy the next time around, Athens finally got past the pesky Trojans on Tuesday evening, riding a late goal to a 1-0 NTL East... More

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State News

Pa. gov touts vouchers in larger education agenda

YORK, Pa. (AP) — Citing Pennsylvania’s high dropout rates,... More

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Lifestyles

LIBRARY ANNOUNCES LATEST MEMORIALS

The Waverly Free Library has announced the receipt of the following... More

Bowlers Strive to Strike Out Breast Cancer

In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the S.A.W.(Sayre, Athens, Waverly) Valley Bowling Association is sponsoring a Singles No-Tap Bowling Tournament to strike out Breast... More

FREE COMMUNITY MEALS THURSDAYS

Free community meals are held throughout the Valley at various churches each Thursday. Free community meals are for area residents who are alone, hungry, or have a need to come together for food and... More

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