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Bench warrant issued for truck driver

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor
TOWANDA — A bench warrant has been issued for a Kirbyville, Texas, man who was arrested in August for driving an oversized vehicle and was found to be under the influence of bath... More

Driver in bar accident waives hearing

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

ATHENS TOWNSHIP — A Snyder, Texas, man whose vehicle crashed into an East Side bar last week and damaged a utility pole, interrupting electric service to nearly 100 Penelec customers, waived his preliminary hearing before Magisterial District... More

Drilling foes say Pa. bills pre-empt local zoning

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Natural gas-drilling opponents at a raucous protest rally Tuesday warned state lawmakers returning from their holiday break that pending bills to regulate the industry would pre-empt local efforts to control the... More

Special Sections

Obituaries  Free Access 

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
Calvin C. Cole, 86 - 2013-05-18
Beverley Jean (Marsh) Edwards - 2013-05-18
Rose D. Roberts - 2013-05-18
FUNERALS - 2013-05-18
FUNERALS - 2013-05-17

Local News

POLICE BLOTTER

Forgery SOUTH WAVERLY— An Athens man is facing charges following an incident that occurred at a Pleasant Street residence at 9 a.m. Jan.... More

Losing means winning with ProCare

By ANGELA VARANO
Staff Writer

ATHENS — The staff members of ProCare Physical Fitness center in Athens continuously work to create programs that will cater to the individual needs of their clientele, and their recent 12-week “Biggest Loser” competition is just... More

LOTTERY

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National News

Court rejects appeals in student speech cases

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has passed up a pair of cases for the online age — whether schools may censor students who are at home when they create online attacks against school officials and other... More

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Lifestyles

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Wednesday, Jan. 18... More

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

MITSTIFER Born to Cynthia & Gregory Mitstifer of Gillett, Pa., a son, Camden, on January 2, 2012, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre,... More

The following deeds have been transferred in Bradford County:

A property in Sayre Boro, fifth ward, from Phyllis M. Rea, Lynn Rea, Helen Burlingame, Donald & Patricia Davies to Lori Ann Seafoss of Barton, N.Y., on November 23, 2011, for $15,000. A property in Athens Township, from Shari... More

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Plans for new CVS move forward  Free Access 

Planning commission recommends zoning board approve variances for the project
By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

SAYRE — The Sayre Borough Planning Commission Tuesday agreed unanimously to recommend that the municipality’s zoning hearing board approve two variances being sought by the Zaremba Group for the construction of a new CVS/pharmacy store... More

Sen. Libous praises Cuomo’s budget proposal

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

Spending will remain at $132.5 billion. There will be no tax increases. Public school and Medicaid funding would be increased by 4 percent, or $805 million. These are some of the highlights from New York... More

BUDGET ON THE RISE DUE TO INCREASE IN CRIME

By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer

TOWANDA — With an increase in crime becoming apparent nationwide, Bradford County is not immune to the issue of overcrowding of its correctional facility. Crime... More

Sayre students accept Rachel’s Challenge

By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer

SAYRE– Students at Sayre High School and H. Austin Snyder Elementary school, along with community members, accepted Rachel’s Challenge Tuesday after presentations to prevent... More

Sports

Mastrantuono earns 300th win  Free Access 

By TIM TAYLOR
Sports Writer

WAVERLY — Jeff Mastrantuono’s quest for his 300th career victory was put on hold — albeit not for very long — during Waverly’s 126-24 IAC drubbing of Odessa-Montour on... More

Nosebleed Section

Dawsey takes a seat in the Nosebleed Section
By PAT McDONALD
Associate Editor

If you have been paying attention to local high school football over the past 15 years, you have probably heard the name Craig... More

WAVERLY BOYS CLINCH DIVISION TITLE

Morning Times

MARATHON — “We’re taking the season one day at a time,” said Waverly coach Pete Girolamo. That modus operandi seems to be working quite well for the Wolverines... More

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Opinion

Oh, the stories candidates tell!

STEVEN & COKIE ROBERTS

The Gipper. The Boy From Hope. The Reformed Drinker. The Commander of PT-109. Running for president is often about telling stories that convey a candidate’s character, values and... More

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2012. There are 348 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On... More

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Entertainment

Ask Dr. K HEALTH

PANIC DISORDER CAN BE OVERCOME WITH MEDICATION AND THERAPY
by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D.

DEAR DOCTOR K: In the past year I've had five panic attacks. Now I'm always worried I'm going to have another, at any moment. Is there anything I can do to prevent... More

SENSE & SENSITIVITY

BUDDY SYSTEM IS KEY IN BATTLING OBESITY
By Harriette Cole

DEAR HARRIETTE: I think your tips for Lethargic in Jackson, Miss., were right... More

'Artist,' 'Tinker Tailor' up for UK film awards

JILL LAWLESS
Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — It's spry versus spy as frothy silent movie "The Artist" and moody thriller "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" lead the race for the British Academy Film Awards, Britain's equivalent of the... More

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