February 16, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

FRIEND ANNOUNCES $150K IN GRANTS

Owego, Nichols and Tioga to receive funding

ALBANY — State Assemblyman Chris Friend, R-Big Flats, said Wednesday that he was pleased by... More

Five residents campaigning for three trustees positions

WAVERLY — Five village residents will be seeking three two-year positions on the village board of elections in next month’s municipal... 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
Jeannie L McCracken - 2013-05-20
Martha E. Depew - 2013-05-20
FUNERALS - 2013-05-20
Calvin C. Cole, 86 - 2013-05-18
Rose D. Roberts - 2013-05-18
FUNERALS - 2013-05-18

Local News

Rep. Marino to seek second term

WILLIAMSPORT — U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Lycoming County, announced Wednesday that he will seek a second term as United States Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional... More

Pike County businessman to challenge Marino

DINGMAN TOWNSHIP — Pike County businessman Phil Scollo, a Democrat, filed his nominating petitions in Harrisburg this week and is expected to face U.S. Representative Tom Marino in the November general... More

Pinewood derby winners

Local Scouting troops held their pine wood derby races held on Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Sayre Christian... More

Lifestyles

Local student earns dean’s list and awarded internship

Colin D.L. Repko has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland,... More

ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE ANNOUNCES DEAN’S LIST

Arielle Mensch, daughter of Parvin and Valerie Mensch of Waverly, N.Y., has been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, N.Y. Mensch is a senior majoring in... More

JESSICA THURSTON NAMED TO DEAN'S LIST AT ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Roberts Wesleyan College is pleased to announce Jessica Thurston was named to the dean's list for outstanding academic performance for the fall 2011 semester. Thurston, of Sayre, Pa., received high honors... More

Entertainment

VALLEY HEALTH & LIVING

I EXERCISE BUT I DON’T LOSE WEIGHT

Do you exercise regularly but struggle to lose... More

WSKG PRESENTS A GALA FUNDRAISING EVENT AT THE MUSEUM OF THE EARTH

VESTAL, N.Y. -—WSKG-Public Broadcasting is hosting an evening of hors d'oeuvres, wine, music, and dancing at the Museum of the Earth in Ithaca, N.Y., on Feb. 25, 2012, from 7 to 11... More

THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY ANNOUNCES UPCOMING MEETING

SAYRE — The Susquehanna Valley Audubon Society invites the public to attend the “California Condor Recovery” program on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Page Manor, 502 Church St., Athens,... More

GTP to cut 150 positions

TOWANDA — Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. announced Wednesday that a reduction of volume and sales in its wire and phosphor business will impact approximately 150 positions at its Towanda... More

County receives three bids for transfer station

OWEGO — Tioga County on Wednesday officials opened three commercial bids for the Barton Transfer Station. The bids were opened by the county attorney Judith... More

A LOOK AT THE LATEST DRUG TRENDS

It’s marketed as plant food, decorative sand, insect repellent, laundry stain remover, or even jewelry cleaner; but there is only one use for so-called “bath salts” and synthetic cannabinoids — to get... More

County planning to review five natural gas-related projects

NORTH TOWANDA — The Bradford County Planning Commission next week is slated to review five projects related to the natural gas industry. According to information provided by the county planning commission, those projects... More

Sports

’Cats celebrate NTL East title

Athens finishes regular season with win over visiting Williamson

ATHENS — With its 20th victory now in the books, Athens can begin focusing its attention on the prize it really wants — a District 4... More

Tioga’s Talcott receives at-large bid to states

TIOGA CENTER — Tioga Central’s Nick Talcott has received an at-large bid to the 2012 NYSPHSAA Division II Wrestling Championships. The senior posted a 33-4 record this season and was the Section IV Division II 220-pound... More

Sayre falls to Towanda

SAYRE — Sayre led for considerable portions of Wednesday night’s Northern Tier League East season closer, but Towanda’s Casey Huff hit two key three-pointers late and Nolyn Chaffee another to lift the Black Knights to a 53-43 win... More

Opinion

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Thursday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2012. There are 319 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On... More

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SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY

Janet Napolitano: The new J. Edgar Hoover?

The Obama administration appears so confident of its expansion of the George W. Bush-Dick Cheney surveillance of our personal lives — starting with the Patriot Act — that at times it is beginning to resemble the legendary FBI Director... More