NICHOLS — When driving along West River Road on a Monday night, concert band music can be heard from the very old Asbury Church - a sanctuary that has not held a service for many years and has the graves of Revolutionary War soldiers buried on... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
...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
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
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
TOWANDA– A land development and subdivision for a proposed apartment development on Poplar Street in Sayre was presented to the Bradford Planning Commission... More
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
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
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
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
TAKE MEASURES TO PREVENT BEDSORES IN BEDRIDDEN ELDERLY
by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D.
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
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