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Aqua unveils $2.4M in planned improvements  Free Access 

Morning Times
SAYRE — Officials from Aqua Pennsylvania... More

Wastewater a key issue in fracking debate

ALBANY,... More

Woman, found with $15K worth of drugs, pleads ‘guilty’

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

TOWANDA — A Towanda woman, who was arrested in August after members of the Pennsylvania State Police Vice/Narcotics Unit seized a total of $15,000 worth of drugs from her mobile home in the Hornbrook Trailer Park in Sheshequin, has pleaded... More

GAS ORDINANCE PUT ON HOLD

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

SAYRE — The state’s recently enacted impact fee legislation has put action by the Sayre Borough Council on a zoning ordinance amendment dealing with the natural gas industry on... More

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Obituaries  Free Access 

FUNERALS - 2013-06-19
Mildred Isabel French Arnold Briggs, 85 - 2013-06-18
FUNERALS - 2013-06-18
FUNERALS - 2013-06-17
Cody Rae Seymour - 2013-06-17
Andrew J. Viselli, 85 - 2013-06-15
FUNERALS - 2013-06-15
Andrew J. Viselli, 85 - 2013-06-14
Barbara Ann Madigan, 65 - 2013-06-14
FUNERALS - 2013-06-14

Local News

Scouts visit WATS/WAVR

The Troop 17 Tiger Scouts from the Epiphany Church recently visited WATS/WAVR Radio Station as part of their communication... More

LOTTERY

HARRISBURG,... More

DATEBOOK

REPRESENTATIVE OF U.S. REP. TOM MARINO, PA-10, will hold office hours in Bradford County, February 23, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Bradford County Commissioners Office, 301 Main St., Towanda. As announced by District Director Dave... More

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Determining the true impact

Editor: On Friday, I sent an email to Doug McLinko and Daryl Miller asking for figures to try to determine the real gas drilling impact to Bradford County. Hopefully, by Thursday those numbers will be... More

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Entertainment

SENSE & SENSITIVITY

WORRY CLOUDS EXCITEMENT FOR DAD-TO-BE
By Harriette Cole

DEAR HARRIETTE: My wife and I are expecting our second child in May, and let me tell you, I'm excited that we are having a boy! For the past few years I've been the only male in the house, and I'm looking forward to having balance in our... More

SMART MONEY

PAYING OFF CREDIT CARD HAS ITS REWARDS
By Bruce Williams

DEAR BRUCE: About 12 years ago, I started looking at my credit card debt in a different light. I had never paid much attention to the monthly interest. Then one day someone told me to look at... More

William Shatner boldly tackles death on Broadway

THEATRE REVIEW
MARK KENNEDY,
AP Drama Writer

NEW YORK (AP) H e doesn't beam in, but William Shatner does the next best thing at the start of his one-man Broadway show: He appears to the familiar orchestral strains of the "Star Trek" theme. Then he soaks up the... More

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Chesapeake donates to humane society

By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer

ULSTER — Chesapeake Energy officials on Monday donated $1,000 to the Bradford County Humane Society. “We’ll use it for dog food, cat good, and supplies,” said community coordinator for the humane society, Jennifer... More

U.S. Senate candidate meets with county officials

By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer

TOWANDA – Republican Senate candidate Steve Welch, who is running against U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, met with Bradford County officials Monday to discuss his campaign... More

Council again seeking federal funds for flood protection

By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

ATHENS BOROUGH — The Athens Borough Council is once again seeking federal funds to improve flood... More

Sports

2012: Rivera’s swan song?

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mariano Rivera hinted 2012 could be his final year in the major leagues, saying he won’t announce his long-term plans until after the... More

Athens ladies dominate Epiphany tourney opener

Morning Times

SAYRE — The 34th Annual Boys Junior High Double Elimination Basketball Tournament at Epiphany School wrapped up its first week of action Sunday and gave way to the ladies on Monday. This is the 14th year for the girls’... More

Hamels hopes to stay with Phillies, seeks long-term contract

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Cole Hamels sounds like a guy who expects to finish his career in red pinstripes. All that remains is for Hamels’ agent, John Boggs, and the Philadelphia Phillies to agree on a long-term... More

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National News

Mich. voters: Santorum connects better than Romney

MUSKEGON,... More

Obama takes tougher stance on higher education

WASHINGTON (AP) — Access to college has been the driving force in federal higher education policy for... More

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Lifestyles

SENIOR NEWS

90 years young

Raymond Ford Willson was paid tribrute by family and friends on his milestone birthday of 90 years at the Warren Center Community Hall. Invited friend was Rep. Tina Pickett with a citation that was requested by the family.... More

NICHOLS NEWS AND NOTES

by Lynn Vestel

NICHOLS — The January 23, meeting of the Nichols Senior Citizens was enjoyed by 23 members; a dish-to-pass luncheon is always appreciated in our... More

VALLEY ROBINS SIGHTED

By Marty Borko
VP Carantouan Greenway

WAVERLY — On Saturday, Feb. 11, two male robins, the first for this year, were sighted at the Carantouan Greenway Wildwood Nature Reserve in the town of... More

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