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Local News

Locals filled with joy at beer and wine fest

WAVERLY — Lovers of good beer, wine, food and music flocked to The LOOM Banquet Hall in Waverly Saturday evening for the Waverly Business Association’s third annual Beer and Wine... More

Testing their knowledge for a good cause

Twenty teams gathered at the VFW in Sayre Sunday evening to test their knowledge for a good cause at the 13th annual team trivia tournament to benefit the HIV/AIDS support network of the Robert... More

DATEBOOK

CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER, held at the Waverly VFW, Broad Street, Waverly, N.Y., Sunday, March 4, from 1 - 4 p.m. Adults $7, Children 12 and under $5.50, under three eat free. Take outs $0.50... More

State News

‘Retirement’ missing from vocabulary of N.Y. judges

NEW YORK (AP) — Some are old enough to recall pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh’s tickertape parade. Others can share vivid memories of World War II or the Great... More

I-80 COMPLETELY OPEN AFTER PILEUP KILLS 3 IN PA.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Crews cleared wrecked and stranded vehicles from a ninemile stretch of Interstate 80 in western Pennsylvania on Sunday, which reopened a day after sudden whiteout conditions led to chainreaction crashes involving 50 to 70... More

MAN SOUGHT IN PA. SLAYINGS FATALLY SHOOTS HIMSELF

LAKE HARMONY, Pa. (AP) — A man being sought in the deaths of an elderly couple at a resort in the Pocono mountains fatally shot himself after a brief police chase, authorities said... 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

North Rome Christian School accepting donations for Scholarship Fund

NORTH ROME- North Rome Christian School wishes to announce that it is still accepting donations for the NRCS Scholarship Fund for the 2011 - 2012 school... More

BRADFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY TO BEGIN ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS IN SULLIVAN COUNTY

ULSTER, PA-- Beginning in February 2012, the Bradford County Humane Society will conduct animal cruelty investigations in Sullivan... More

Inmate facing escape charges

TOWANDA – An incarcerated Towanda woman will now face criminal trespass and escape charges after being caught breaking into a residence Friday evening in lieu of reporting to the Bradford County Correctional... More

U.S. SAYS IT’S STEADFAST IN REBUILDING AFGHANISTAN

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. diplomat in Kabul and a campaign adviser to President Barack Obama said Sunday the... More

Sports

Tigers’ Talcott 4th at states

Waverly’s Wolcott falls one win shy of placing

ALBANY — Tioga’s Nick Talcott and Waverly’s Ryan Wolcott may have fallen short of their goals at the 2012 NYSPHSAAWrestling State Championships, but neither Valley wrestler should be hanging his... More

Sayre’s Buck earns trip to regionals

WILLIAMSPORT — Sayre’s Jesse Buck will extend his season at least one more week after placing fourth at 132 pounds at the PIAA District 4 Class AA Wrestling Championships on... More

Lady Wolverines fall short

Sabrina Bowman’s seven treys not enough

CONKLIN – Waverly’s Sabrina Bowman hit seven three-pointers on 11 shots, but in a game where any attempt at defense by either team drew a whistle – 46 fouls were called and 48 free throws taken – third-seeded Susquehanna... More

Opinion

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Monday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2012. There are 308 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On... More

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National News

Gingrich once ran as GOP moderate early in career

CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — The young political candidate sought support from labor unions. He castigated corporations for “raping” the environment. He demanded that big oil companies open their financial books for... More

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CLICK & CLACK

BIKE RACK WON'T DECREASE RESALE VALUE

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SENSE & SENSITIVITY

THERE'S NO SHAME IN FLYING COACH

DEAR HARRIETTE: I just experienced a truly awkward situation. I ran into a woman who is a colleague. She and I work in the same industry and were headed to the same event. We ran into each other in the airline's club... More