February 13, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

A family of firemen

WAVERLY — “We are a family,” said Fire Chief Ron Howard, “and we have had quite year,” he recalled as the members of the Waverly Barton Fire Department gathered for their annual banquet and awards ceremony Saturday... More

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Sports

Waverly’s Wolcott punches his return ticket to Albany

BINGHAMTON — Waverly’s Ryan Wolcott punched his ticket to Albany for a second straight year while Tioga Central’s Nick Talcott must play the waiting game one more... More

Mastrantuono’s four wins lead Waverly to second at IAC Championships

WAVERLY – Fast times were the rule in the new Waverly pool Saturday as Lansing topped the homestanding Wolverines 481- 400 in the Interscholastic Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving... More

Redskins fall; ’Cats win, forge NTL East logjam

WYALUSING — The host Rams ran out to a 27-16 halftime lead, then held off a determined Redskins’ charge to post a 47-41 win over Sayre Saturday... More

State News

State senator, wife attacked at western N.Y. casino

NIAGARA FALLS,... More

Lack of snow and cold is hurting some businesses

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Last fall, Dan Kast fitted out 17 of his landscaping company trucks with snowplows. He figured he’d clean up, so to speak. But the hot breath of La Nina intervened. Kast’s rigs have sat... More

National News

TOP REPUBLICAN WANTS VOTE ON BIRTH CONTROL MANDATE

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says President Barack Obama’s compromise on birth control coverage isn’t good enough, so he’ll push for a vote on legislation that would exempt any organization that... More

SPIN METER:

Romney backed earmarks as governor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney takes a hard line against congressional earmarks, but the GOP presidential front-runner had a more favorable view of federal pork-barrel spending when he was governor of... More

Investigators seek answers to Houston’s death

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Investigators worked Sunday to piece together what killed Whitney Houston as the music industry’s biggest names prepared for a Grammy Awards show that will undoubtedly feel as much like a memorial as a... More

Entertainment

CLICK & CLACK

DAD SHOULDN'T PICK THIS NIT

Dear Tom and... More

SENSE & SENSITIVITY

SNEAKING WINE HOME AFTER A PARTY IS POOR FORM

DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently I was invited to a social where everyone had to bring food or a bottle of wine. When I carried my pinot grigio to the intimate affair, I realized everyone else had the same mindset: no food, plenty of... More

Netflix and Hulu’s new scripted originals

NEW YORK (AP) — W ithin just over a week, Netflix and Hulu are both debuting their first stabs at original scripted... More

Learning the tango

Local dance chapter holds monthly event

WAVERLY – Each month the local USA Dance Chapter 3061 holds a monthly dance event where couples and singles meet to dance, and learn formal instruction by the chapter’s president and professional dance instructor Cynthia... More

HEADED TO THE FINALS

Notre Dame earns shot at second straight Scholarship Challenge title

WAVERLY – They called themselves “The Justice League,” said Notre Dame team captain Kevin Geiser, after he and his three cohorts won the second qualifier for finals against Maine-Endwell during Saturday’s 32 annual Kwasnoski... More

Obituaries  Free Access 

Calvin C. Cole, 86 - 2013-05-18
Rose D. Roberts - 2013-05-18
FUNERALS - 2013-05-18
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

Local News

Joining forces for a good cause

ATHENS — For the past two years Ryan Wood and John Thurston, co-owners of Tanner’s Bar and Grill in Athens have held fundraisers to support both the Bradford County Humane Society and Stray Haven animal... More

DATEBOOK

DOG LICENSES AVAILABLE at the Athens Township building on Monday, February 13 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. This will be the last trip to the Valley this year. Without a license your dog could afford you a $500 fine from dog... More

LOTTERY

HARRISBURG,... More

Lifestyles

LIBRARY NEWS

ATHENS Come enjoy some good books at the Spalding Memorial Library, located at 724 S. Main St., Athens. The library is open Monday-Thursday from noon until 8 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Saturday from 9 a.m.-1... More

COLLEGE CROWD

DEAN’S LIST ANNOUNCED AT ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Roberts Wesleyan College is pleased to announce the following students were named to the Dean's List for their outstanding academic performance for the fall 2011... More

MEMORIAL GIFTS AND DONATIONS MADE TO MATHER MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN 2011

ULSTER — These funds are generally used to purchase materials for the Library’s collection or... More