February 22, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Legislature to discuss transfer station bids Thursday

OWEGO — The Tioga County Legislature at Thursday’s worksession is slated to discuss the three bids that the county received for the purchase of the solid waste transfer station on state Route 17C in the Town of... More

PD offers reminder about new seat belt law

ATHENS TOWNSHIP — The Athens Township Police Department is reminding residents and new drivers about the changes in Pennsylvania’s vehicle code, which went in effect on Dec. 21,... More

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Obituaries  Free Access 

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
FUNERALS - 2013-05-17
Maleah Mae Thurston - 2013-05-16
FUNERALS - 2013-05-16

Local News

Second Annual Mutt Strut to offer canine DNA testing

SMITHFIELD — The Mutt Strut is Animal Care Sanctuary’s largest fundraiser of the year! It’s a doggone fun day that includes a pledge dog walk and other animal related festivities throughout the... More

‘Drinking Habits’

The Tioga Acting Guild will present a dinner theater event entitled “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith on Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10 at 6... More

Community Fire and Rescue receives new vehicle

VAN ETTEN — The Community Fire and Rescue Inc., which serves as the fire department fo the Town of Van Etten, recently received a 2005 “DWI” cruiser from the Chemung County Sheriff’s... More

State News

Lawsuit wants Pa. House speaker to set elections

HARRISBURG,... More

COMPTROLLER: N.Y. SALES TAX COLLECTIONS ON THE RISE

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — In another sign of slow economic recovery in New York’s communities, sales tax revenue last year matched or exceeded pre-recession levels of 2008 in most parts of the state, according to a report released... More

Lifestyles

ONE & COUNTING

MAKENNA CALISTA CARPENTER

...One year old, Feb. 22, 2012... Loving parents Todd Carpenter and Angelina Bradley are proud to announce the milestone first birthday of their daughter, Makenna Calista... More

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Ongoing EASTER CANDY SALE at the First Church of God. Order blanks are located in the mailbox outside the church or contact Carol at 570-888-1144. Advance orders are due March 11. Pick up and open sale days are March 23 from 9 a.m.-5... More

Local company joins March Of Dimes to improve the health of Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga county babies

Chesapeake Energy joins businesses from our community in March For Babies

TROY — On average, a baby is born too soon every minute. More than 17,000 of Pennsylvania’s babies will be born and local business Chesapeake Energy Corporation is working with the March of Dimes to change... More

County Planning reviews five natural gas projects  Free Access 

TOWANDA– Five projects related to the natural gas industry were presented to the Bradford County Planning Commission... More

COMMISSION TABLES SAYRE APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT

TOWANDA– A land development and subdivision for a proposed apartment development on Poplar Street in Sayre was presented to the Bradford Planning Commission... More

WHS student selected as National Merit Scholarship Finalist

WAVERLY— The National Merit Scholarship Program has chosen a local student for national recognition as one of 15,000 national finalists to be chosen for a Merit... More

NONPROFIT TO STUDY PA. GAS DRILLING, PUBLIC HEALTH

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A nonprofit group has opened an office in western Pennsylvania to help the public with health concerns over Marcellus Shale gas drilling... More

Sports

ND ends Tioga’s season

Zwierlein gets 1,000th point in final game of TC career

SOUTHPORT — Tioga’s Eric Zwierlein eclipsed the 1,000- point mark Tuesday... More

Sayre games moved to Thursday

TROY— Sometimes a plan comes together and sometimes it comes apart. District 4 has a way of having plans do the latter and 2012 is no... More

Waverly grads finding success at college level

BUFFALO — Buffalo State’s Mariah Brown, a 2011 Waverly grad, was named the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Women’s Track Athlete of the Week. Brown was a triple winner at the RIT... More

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Obama’s secret weapon

Team Obama trotted out its secret weapon for the fall campaign the other... More

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SENSE & SENSITIVITY

THESE VULTURES NEED ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENTS

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband has three grown daughters from a previous marriage. These girls stand to receive quite a bit of inheritance in the coming years, and they discuss it as if it's already... More

ASK DR. K HEALTH

TAKE MEASURES TO PREVENT BEDSORES IN BEDRIDDEN ELDERLY

DEAR DOCTOR K: I care for my elderly mother, who is confined to her bed most of the time. I'm worried about her getting bedsores. How can I prevent... More