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LANDOWNERS PAN LATEST DELAY IN N.Y. GAS DRILLING

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The natural gas industry and landowners hoping to share its profits are frustrated by the state’s latest delay in allowing drilling, but environmentalists say more time is needed to study the... More

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Obituaries  Free Access 

Calvin C. Cole, 86 - 2013-05-18
Rose D. Roberts - 2013-05-18
FUNERALS - 2013-05-18
FUNERALS - 2013-05-17
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
Funerals - 2013-05-14
FUNERALS - 2013-05-13

Local News

Guthrie holds Fourth Annual World AIDS day chili cook-off

Ten departments of the Guthrie Sayre Campus competed for the top prize in this years annual chili cook-off. Pictured are Henry Farley and this year’s judge, Kyle Mc- Duffee... More

LOTTERY

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DATEBOOK

FLOOD ASSISTANCE STILL AVAILABLE AT TIOGA COUNTY RURAL MINISTRY, if you are a Tioga County resident and still need flood financial assistance beyond what you have already received from FEMA or flood insurance, we may be able to help... More

National News

Senate approves $662 billion defense bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ignoring a presidential veto threat, the Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a massive, $662 billion defense bill that would require the military to hold suspected terrorists linked to al-Qaida or... More

Economy improving, but job growth is still weak

WASHINGTON (AP) — Factories are producing more. Construction is growing. People are buying more cars. The holiday shopping season is off to a strong... More

Penn State pledges $1.5M for sex-crimes groups

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FRUGAL LIVING

WASH BAGGED SALAD

Dear Sara: Do you wash bagged lettuce? At a recent dinner, the host poured lettuce from a bag and served it with salad dressing. Is this normal practice, or should people be concerned about the possibility of germs or worse? -- Shoiji,... More

SENSE & SENSITIVITY

PARENTS MUST BE ALERT TO SIGNS OF SEXUAL ABUSE

DEAR HARRIETTE:In wake of the Penn State sex abuse allegations, how can I tell if my son has been a victim of molestation? Would a child even tell a parent, or should a parent consistently ask a... More

Court approves South Waverly council reduction  Free Access 

TOWANDA — The South Waverly Borough Council was granted the ability to reduce its current slate of members from seven to five beginning on Jan. 1,... More

Shave case going to trial?

TOWANDA— The case of a Litchfield man who is accused of fatally shooting his wife last year may be headed to trial, according to Bradford County District Attorney Dan... More

Man caught after fleeing police stop

OWEGO — An Ithaca man is in the Tioga County Jail in lieu of bail facing both misdemeanor and felony charges after allegedly fleeing the scene during a traffic stop Thursday. Jahlonnie... More

Researchers: Error in our Pa. gas drilling study

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A recently released study on natural gas drilling and contamination of water wells, contentious issues as drillers swarm to a lucrative shale formation beneath Pennsylvania, had an error, according to researchers from Penn... More

Sports

Tioga’s Ramsey highlights Times’ volleyball all-stars  Free Access 

VALLEY — Once again, it should come as no surprise that Tioga Central dominates the Morning Times’ Volleyball All-star... More

WAVERLY KEGLERS ZAP ’CATS

LANSING — Despite a tough shot that drove some scores lower than usual, Waverly’s boys’ and girls’ teams rolled to 4-0 sweeps of the homestanding Bobcats Thursday in an Interscholastic Athletic Conference... More

HOOPS MADNESS AT SAYRE TONIGHT

SAYRE — The New York state schools in our coverage area have begun the winter season, but season openers for Sayre and Athens remain in the... More

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Friday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2011. There are 29 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On... More

Lifestyles

Amish Cook

After some nice 60 degree weather it has turned colder again. The clouds look dark so I wonder if we will get some snow soon. Other than those few inches we had earlier this month we haven’t had... More

CIVIC MUSIC WELCOMES JOSH CONDON AND FRIENDS

CORNING, N.Y. – The Corning-Painted Post Civic Music Association will present Josh Condon and Friends in “Have Yourself a Swingin’ Christmas” to the Corning Museum of Glass Auditorium at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 17,... More

BU announces area scholarship recipients

The following students enrolled at Binghamton University, State University of New York, recently received Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to students who are residents of Tioga county.... More