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FEMA urging residents to offer community design ideas  Free Access 

By COLIN HOGAN
Staff Writer
ATHENS BOROUGH – Residents of Athens Borough are highly encouraged to stop by the borough hall over the next couple days and offer their ideas on how to best rebuild their community at the Rebuild Athens committee’s community design open... More

Town looking to change flood plain boundaries

By COLIN HOGAN
Staff Writer

BARTON — After experiencing the most damaging flood in recent history, Town of Barton officials are re-establishing the municipality’s determined flood plain. On... 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

Commissioners approve educational grants

By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer

TOWANDA — The Bradford County Commissioners approved $3,650 in Environmental Education Grant funds Thursday for educational programs for schools around the... More

DATEBOOK

NORTH BARTON GRANGE dues paying dinner will be held Saturday, February 4, at noon. Meat, potatoes and desserts will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service. The meeting will follow at 1... More

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National News

Bernanke defends Fed policies against GOP critics

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Bernanke defended the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates at record-low levels for the next three years, during a contentious hearing before federal... More

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Lifestyles

RICHARD & ROSEMARY BARTLESON

...celebrate 50th anniversary, 2/2/12...

Congratulations to Richard and Rosemary Bartleson of Ocoee, Florida, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on February 2,... More

SAYRE SAYRE ELKS LODGE PLANNING ANNUAL MARDI GRA$ MADNE$$ FUND RAISER

SAYRE — Sayre Elk Lodge members are busy planning for the annual Mardi Gra$ Madne$$ Fund Raiser! Each year, the lodge members hold this event to raise money for Elks charities, both locally and... More

AMISH FAMILY BRACES FOR WINTER WEATHER

Last Monday it was rainy and warm and now this week we have snow and cold again. Kevin, 6, is home from school today. He has been running a fever since yesterday morning. It is not a high fever but just enough to make him feel miserable at... More

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Hoping for the best

Penn-York Opportunities worried about possible budget cuts
By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer

ATHENS BOROUGH — Just days before Gov. Tom Corbett releases his proposed state spending plan, local organizations like Penn-York Opportunities in Athens fear budget cuts will cause a hindrance in services available to community... More

County’s unemployment number drops

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

According to the latest unemployment data compiled by the United States Department of Labor, Bradford County’s unemployment rate went down by a small amount in... More

Residents urged to participate in updating Hazard Mitigation Plan

By COLIN HOGAN
Staff Writer

OWEGO — Tioga County officials are urging residents to participate in the updating of the county’s hazard mitigation plan, which enables the county and its municipalities to apply for and receive federal mitigation grant... More

Sports

Wolverines top Crusaders  Free Access 

By DAVE POST
Sports Editor

WAVERLY — In what may well have been Waverly’s best defensive performance of the season, Reylyn Schwartzhoff had the best all-around game of her... More

LATE DUKE RUN BURIES VA. TECH

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Austin Rivers scored 18 points, Ryan Kelly had 15, and No. 7 Duke used a late first-half run to open a double digit lead it never relinquished in a 75-60 victory against Virginia Tech on Thursday... More

ROSE, BULLS BEAT ANTHONY, KNICKS

NEW YORK (AP) — Derrick Rose scored 32 points to outduel fellow All-Star starter Carmelo Anthony and lead thje Bulls to a 105-102 win over the... More

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Opinion

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Friday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2012. There are 332 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 3, 1959, rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and... More

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FRUGAL LIVING

SHELF LIFE FOR SPICES
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Dear Sara: How long do spices last? I know I have tons that have no expiration dates on them. Some spices still have a good smell, but I'm not sure if they will hold their true spice flavor during... More

SENSE & SENSITIVITY

By Harriette Cole

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am so mad at myself. I have been crazy broke for the last six months and really feeling sick about it. I got a lead for a project a couple of weeks ago, and I was so bummed about not having work that I didn't follow up on... More

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