January 20, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Commissioners discuss recent trip to New Mexico

Visit focused on the natural gas industry

TOWANDA —The natural gas industry was the focus of a recent conference in Lee County, New Mexico, that was attended by the three members of the Bradford County Board of... More

Special Sections

Obituaries  Free Access 

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

ElderWood holds employee recognition dinner

WAVERLY — There have been many changes to the facilities at ElderWood Healthcare at Tioga in Waverly in the last few... More

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

DATEBOOK

TUTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP held by The Bradford-Wyoming Co. Literacy Program on Jan. 24, and 31 (Tuesdays) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Children’s House on Hospital Drive in... More

State News

PA. TOWN WITH TAINTED WELLS GETTING NEW EPA WATER

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it will deliver fresh water to four homes in a northeastern Pennsylvania village where residential water wells were tainted by a gas... More

National News

Judge rules against NYC court protest organizers

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has blocked protesters from gathering outside a federal courthouse as part of a nationwide demonstration scheduled for Friday, saying the space isn’t a public forum and there are security concerns even beyond... More

APPEALS COURT HEARS CHALLENGE TO VOTING RIGHTS ACT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Appeals court judges expressed concern Thursday about whether to overrule Congress’ determination that some southern states and other jurisdictions still must have federal election monitoring to protect minority voting... More

Fewer layoffs, lower inflation give economy a lift

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy is off to a fast start in 2012. The outlook for hiring is improving now that unemployment benefit applications are near a four-year... More

Entertainment

SENSE & SENSITIVITY

STRANGER ADOPTS THEIR RUNAWAY DOG

DEAR HARRIETTE: My dog has had a faulty collar, the kind that keeps him within the perimeter of the backyard. Over the holiday season, he ran off and we couldn't find him... More

Frugal Living

USES FOR AN OLD DOLL CRADLE

Dear Sara: When I was little, my mom was the carpenter in our family. A lot of our gifts were handmade, because my family didn't have much money. I received a wooden doll cradle for Christmas when I was five or six, which I played with a... More

’Red Tails’ airmen have new target: box office

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — T uskegee Airman Herbert Carter flew 77 missions during World War II and crashed landed only once, impressive numbers that challenged those skeptical of the abilities of black... More

Sayre couple facing child endangerment charge after bath salts incident

RIDGEBURY — A Sayre couple is behind bars after an incident in which they allegedly used bath salts while providing care for their 11-month-old... More

NEW SUPERINTENDENT SETTLING IN WELL

WAVERLY – Despite taking the helm in a district undergoing several major changes, Waverly’s new superintendent, Joseph Yelich, has nothing but positive things to say about his new... More

CONCERNS VOICED OVER PROPOSED PIPELINE

TOWANDA — Concerns over the close proximity of a proposed natural gas pipeline to the Wyalusing Elementary School was discussed at Thursday’s county commissioners’... More

Sports

Tigers top Newark Valley  Free Access 

TIOGA CENTER — With Newark valley focusing the majority of its attention of defending Tioga central scoring leader Eric Zwierlein, the Tigers needed some other players to step up on Thursday... More

Redskins ladies; boys fall to Ironmen

SAYRE — Rachel Hurley and Katherine Porter picked up three victories apiece, but it wasn’t enough to propel Sayre past Danville in an 89-85 heart breaker... More

Waverly boys sweep hot Crusaders, Waverly girls clinch

WAVERLY— It’s pretty tough when you shoot a 1,010 and a 1,014 and can’t get a... More

Opinion

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Friday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2012. There are 346 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 20, 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first chief executive to be inaugurated on... More

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Momentum if not passion

BY DAVID M. SHRIBMAN

New Hampshire... More

Lifestyles

COLLEGE CROWD

Aubri Mosier receives scholarship to Alfred State

ALFRED, N.Y. — An Ulster, Pa., resident has been awarded an “Out of State Scholarship” to attend Alfred State... More

One & Counting

TOMMY DICKSON

...celebrating his first birthday 1/20/12...... More

ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENTS

H. LARUE & JOYCE BERRY DUDASH

...celebrate 50 years together in marriage...... More