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December 16, 2011 / Front Page

Chasing his dream all the way to Thailand

By Alexis Bortle
Lifestyles Reporter

Do you have a dream? Do you have an unreachable lofty goal, always floating around in the back of your... More

RPH OFFICIALS REFLECT ON 2011, DISCUSS 2012 PLANS Free Access

By COLIN HOGAN
Staff Writer

SAYRE – At its annual public meeting Thursday, the Robert Packer Hospital Board of Directors discussed the facility’s achievements over the last year and its plans for the future. Notable recognitions... More

Special Sections

Obituaries Free Access

Charles D. “Chuck” Chandler Sr., 57 - 2013-05-24

Jeannie L. (Ease) McCracken, 54 - 2013-05-24

Ramon Osorio Jr., 63 - 2013-05-24

FUNERALS - 2013-05-24

Marcia M. Barto - 2013-05-23

Jean Maynard Cummings - 2013-05-23

FUNERALS - 2013-05-23

Jean Maynard Cummings - 2013-05-22

Ronald Bruce Warner - 2013-05-22

FUNERALS - 2013-05-22

Martha Depew - 2013-05-21

Ronald Bruce Warner - 2013-05-21

FUNERALS - 2013-05-21

Calvin C. Cole - 2013-05-20

Gordon M. Callison - 2013-05-20

Daniel “Dan” W. Platt - 2013-05-20

Jeannie L McCracken - 2013-05-20

Martha E. Depew - 2013-05-20

FUNERALS - 2013-05-20

Local News

Council honors departing board member, long-time solicitor

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

SAYRE — The Sayre Borough Council Thursday honoring the municipality’s long-time solicitor Jonathan Foster Sr. and departing Councilmen Jim Daly. Foster was recognized for his 35 years as the borough’s... More

COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF NEW FIRE TRUCK, POLICE VEHICLE

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

SAYRE — The Sayre Borough Council Thursday approved the purchase of a new fire truck for the J.E. Wheelock Fire Company in Milltown and the purchase of a new police vehicle for the municipality’s police... More

Ribbon cut on new office location

The Carroll Law office held their official grand opening ceremony on Thursday. The office had to move locations after being one of the many Athens businesses flooded by the September... More

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State News

W. PA. FOOTBALL COACH ALLEGEDLY DEALT COCAINE

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (AP) — The Department of Justice says a football coach for a western Pennsylvania high school and three other men have been indicted on federal charges of distributing... More

New NY ethics board meets in secret

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The new state board charged with regulating Albany’s ethics held its first meeting privately on Thursday, citing an exemption to the Open Meetings Law that surprises and concerns a good-government... More

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Lifestyles

Amish Cook

Every morning son Joseph, 9, reminds us of how many more days it is until Christmas. When he told me this morning that there were only “13 days” it really dawned on me just how close the holiday season really... More

Births

KIPP/RYANT Born to Robyn Kipp and Alan Ryant of Owego, N.Y., a daughter, Keyanna, on November 13, 2011, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. WILKINSON/JOHNSON... More

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

CRIM - CHANDLER

...Joined together in marriage on November... More

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Sewer rate hike adopted

Quarterly charges will increase by $28 beginning with April 2012 bills

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

SAYRE — The Sayre Borough Council Thursday adopted an ordinance that will increase residential sewer rates by $28 a quarter beginning 2012. Under the adopted ordinance, quarterly sewer rates from $89 to $117 beginning with the April 2012... More

Council approves smoking ban in borough parks

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

SAYRE — Smoking and the use of other tobacco products will be banned from all borough parks beginning on June 1, 2012, following action taken by the Sayre Borough Council... More

Illegal dumper facing a felony charge

By ALEXIS BORTLE
Lifestyles Reporter

Do you have a dream? Do you have an unreachable lofty goal, always floating around in the back of your... More

WHEELS IN MOTION FOR STADIUM RENOVATION

By COLIN HOGAN
Staff Writer

WAVERLY – In its monthly meeting Thursday, the Waverly School Board continued to discuss the possibility of including renovations to Memorial Stadium as part of the district’s ongoing Capital Assets and Preservation... More

Sports

Local players abound on District IV All-star squads Free Access

Morning Times

WILLIAMSPORT — Eleven Athens players and five Sayre players have been named to District IV North All-star football teams in voting by district... More

ATHENS, SAYRE WIN GOING AWAY

Morning Times

CANTON — Canton used the three-ball to stay close for a while, but Athens put the clamps on the Warriors’ longrange attack and Garrett Clark went off for 27 points, hauled down nine rebounds and had three steals as the Wildcats downed... More

JARVIS TOURNEYS HIGHLIGHT WEEKEND

By TIM TAYLOR
Sports Writer

VALLEY — Athens’ Harold Jarvis Invitational and Sayre’s Jarvis Mem orial Tournament will give Valley wrestlers an opportunity to see some different competition this... More

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