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Road to Recovery  Free Access 

Rebuilding Athens Steering Committee holds second meeting
By ANGELA VARANO
Staff Writer
ATHENS — Members of the Rebuilding Athens Steering Committee met Wednesday, where a second forum was held for business and homeowners affected by the flood, and for those interested in creating strategic methods on how to rebuild the... More

LOCAL REPS DIVIDED ON STATE OF THE UNION

Marino serves up harshest criticism
By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

The area’s local representatives to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate were split with regard to their reactions on Tuesday’s state of the union address by President Barack... More

Pickett announces grant funding for levee repair

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

ATHENS BOROUGH — The borough’s Chemung River levee sustained major damage as a result of last year’s... More

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Obituaries  Free Access 

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

Local News

Sayre band to play at Elmira Jackals game

By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer

SAYRE — The Sayre High School band will be playing at an Elmira Jackals hockey game in March for a fundraiser with reduced... More

Historical society wishes borough a ‘happy birthday’

For the Morning Times

SAYRE — On Jan. 27, the Borough of Sayre will be 121 years... More

LOTTERY

HARRISBURG,... More

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Opinion

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Thursday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2012. There are 340 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On... More

SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY

Patience Mhlanga escapes Mugabe’s killing machine
NAT HENTOFF

Editor’s Note: This is the second in... More

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Entertainment

Open audition notice

OWEGO — Open auditions are announced for Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center’s production of the comedic farce Rumors, written by Neil Simon. Auditions will be held on Monday, February 13, and Thursday, February 16, beginning at 5... More

LADYBUGS, GRASSHOPPERS AND BUTTERFLY’S OH MY!

For the Morning Times

OWEGO — Come join the Regional 4-H program as they offer an exciting exploration of bugs and creepy... More

Call for actors in Towanda

For the Morning Times

TOWANDA — Open auditions for Winding River Players two spring shows will be held on Thursday, January 26 at The Black Box Theatre, 415 Main Street, Towanda from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Roles are available for men and women of all... More

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DESISTI TRIAL DELAYED YET AGAIN

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

TOWANDA— The murder trial of John Joseph DeSisti has been postponed yet again. Bradford County Judge Maureen Beirne on... More

SPEED LIMIT REDUCED ON PORTION OF ROUTE 220

By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer

ATHENS TOWNSHIP — The speed limit on US Route 220 has been reduced, with the approval of Athens Township... More

Bills limiting local drilling rules draw GOP foes

HARRISBURG,... More

After a busy 2011, borough looks forward to 2012

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

SAYRE — After a busy 2011, borough officials are looking forward to more of the same in... More

Sports

Waverly’s Mastrantuono wins Joel Stephens Award  Free Access 

By TIM TAYLOR
Sports Writer

WAVERLY— For the most part, Jeff Mastrantuono has made a name for himself in the water. However, Waverly’s winningest swimmer has also done quite well for himself out of the... More

Nosebleed Section

It’s time to put the athletes ahead of the rivalry
By PAT McDONALD
Associate Editor

If you are heading to the Athens- Sayre wrestling match tonight, you better get there early. Both of the wrestling teams are struggling — once again — to fill out their starting... More

Lady Redskins run over Wellsboro

By TIM TAYLOR
Sports Writer

SAYRE — Sugar and spice and everything nice — that’s what little girls are made of. Don’t tell that to Kelly Villanti — or any of the other Sayre players for that... More

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National News

ARMY TO CUT COMBAT BRIGADES

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army plans to slash the number of combat brigades from 45 to as low as 32 in a broad restructuring of its fighting force aimed at cutting costs and reducing the service by about 80,000 soldiers, according to... More

State: ‘Serious’ questions on GOP pipeline bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican bill that would strip President Barack Obama of his authority to decide on a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline raises “serious” legal questions, the State Department said Wednesday in objecting to the... More

Fed unlikely to raise rates until at least 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve went further than ever Wednesday to assure consumers and businesses that they’ll be able to borrow cheaply well into the... More

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Lifestyles

Bob Fox trivia competition to be held this Sunday

For the Morning Times

When it comes to the Waverly Free Library’s annual fundraiser, there is nothing trivial about it. The 15th annual Bob Fox team trivia competition will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2012, from 2-6... More

LIBRARY NEWS

WAVERLY FREE LIBRARY SETS MEMBER MEETING DATE
For the Morning Times

The Waverly Free Library annual membership meeting is scheduled for January 30, 2012 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be followed by the library board of trustees meeting. Four trustees will be elected to each serve three-year... More

COLLEGE CROWD

ERIC C. BULL

...Named to dean’s list at Penn State...... More

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