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McLinko: No timetable set for county’s decision  Free Access 

By ANGELA VARANO
Staff Writer
TOWANDA — Bradford County Commissioner Doug McLinko said Tuesday the board has yet to make a final decision on whether to impose an impact fee on natural gas drilling... More

PUC official speaks on impact fee

By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer

TOWANDA — The state’s public utilities commissioner said at Monday’s county convention that the Public Utilities Commission will be in charge of the intake and distribution of impact fee... More

‘A GREAT ROLE MODEL’

By ANGELA VARANO
Staff Writer

WAVERLY — For six years, Waverly High School teacher Lori Rossi has been battling cancer, while working full time as a geometry teacher, wife, and... More

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Obituaries  Free Access 

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
Daniel “Dan” W. Platt - 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
Beverley Jean (Marsh) Edwards - 2013-05-18
Rose D. Roberts - 2013-05-18
FUNERALS - 2013-05-18
FUNERALS - 2013-05-17

Local News

Helping young hunters

BRADFORD COUNTY

Several Chesapeake employees recently organized a small-game hunt to raise donations for the Valley Youth Hunter Education Challenge based in... More

TOPS ORGANIZATION HOLDS MEETING

WAVERLY

WAVERLY — TOPS #646 met at the Waverly Methodist Church, with 29 members weighing in. There was a loss of 23 pounds, and a gain of 21 pounds. The two TOPS members with the highest weight loss were Mary V., with five-and-a-half pound... More

BROWN BAG DAYS: FREE PRESCRIPTION CHECK-UP FOR SENIORS

SAYRE

SAYRE — Taking medications? Age 60 or... More

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State News

Counties flock to Marcellus Shale drilling impact fee

HARRISBURG

HARRISBURG (AP) — With a month left to act, a growing number of counties are opting to levy a Marcellus Shale drilling impact... More

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Lifestyles

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Wednesday, March 21 E. SMITHFIELD SENIOR MEETING, held at the township building in East Smithfield. Please bring a large dish to pass and your own table service. We will eat at noon. Music is provided by Dorothy... More

Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau to celebrate 50th anniversary

2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau. Throughout this time, the bureau has been dedicated to promoting tourism for the Endless Mountains, which consists of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming counties. In celebration of this milestone, each month, the visitors bureau will highlight great things to see, do, and experience in the region giving everyone an opportunity to explore the Endless Mountains.

Museums ~ ALegacy of the Endless Mountains There are treasures hidden in the Endless Mountains that you probably never knew were here. They are not in plain sight. They are not things you can buy or take home with... More

CHE-HANNA SCAVENGER HUNT COMPETITION TO BE HELD

SAYRE
For the Morning Times

SAYRE — The Che-Hanna Scavenger Hunt Competition is held every year in conjunction with the club's annual... More

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Ayres, Kraus, Keene win Waverly trustees spots

Tinney elected Nichols mayor
By KRISTY WESTBROOK
Staff Writer

The villages of Nichols and Waverly now have new trustees, and Nichols has a new mayor after Tuesday’s village... More

Shave trial rescheduled yet again

BRADFORD COUNTY
By WARREN HOWELER
Times Editor

TOWANDA— The trial of a Litchfield man who is accused of fatally shooting his wife in December 2010 has been rescheduled yet again. The trial of 39-year-old Stephen J. Shave was originally scheduled to be begin... More

Guthrie making several leadership changes

SAYRE
Morning Times

SAYRE — As the conversion to a single CEO system led by Dr. Joseph Scopelliti continues at Guthrie, several personnel changes will be taking... More

Sports

Sayre’s Porter highlights Times’ All-star swim team

Morning Times

VALLEY — Muhammed Ali “floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee.” Sayre’s Katherine Porter has simplified that adage. She merely stings the competition with her... More

IT’S OFFICIAL: MANNING IS A BRONCO

FOOTBALL

DENVER (AP) — John Elway flashed that mile-wide grin and turned the microphone over to his new quarterback, Peyton Manning. Talk about a powerful... More

CREW CHIEF’S SUSPENSION OVERTURNED

RACING

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s chief appellate officer overturned the six-race suspension of five-time championship winning crew chief Chad Knaus on... More

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Opinion

An act of war

GENE LYONS

To hear some people tell it, the United States hovers on the brink of tyranny. President Obama has seized dictatorial power to murder any American citizen he secretly deems a... More

Mayor asks residents to reject proposed Penelec increase

GUEST COLUMN
KYLE MCDUFFEE

In a recent media release, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) was seeking comments from the Waverly area that are serviced by Penelec for their electric. It is still not too late for your... More

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Wednesday, March 21, the 81st day of 2011. There are 285 days left in the... More

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SENSE & SENSITIVITY

EMAIL RESURRECTS UNNERVING MEMORIES
By Harriette Cole

DEAR HARRIETTE: I just got an email from an old friend from college. It brought up a lot of mixed emotions. When we were at school, she tried to lure me into a lesbian... More

ASK DR. K HEALTH

BATHING, CLEAN CLOTHING CAN ELIMINATE BODY LICE
by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D.

DEAR DOCTOR K: My 19-year-old daughter is in college, and she recently told me there had been an outbreak of body lice in her dorm. She didn't get them herself, but I'm still afraid she'll bring them with her when she comes to... More

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