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Families across region unite and delight at Easter Festival

BRADFORD COUNTY

ULSTER – Families from across Bradford and Sullivan Counties gathered at the Sheshequin-Ulster Elementary School over the weekend to show their children a good time and network amongst each other at the Bradford/Sullivan Early Intervention... 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
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

Local News

Onofre run/walk set for April 14

ATHENS

ATHENS — The second annual Jean and Pete Onofre Memorial Event will be held Saturday, April 14 at the Valley Playland in Athens... More

Stray Haven raises money with silent auction

WAVERLY – Gift baskets, sweet treats, fun photos and more were all available at the Stray Haven Humane Society Saturday during the shelter’s spring Bake Sale and Silent Auction. From 10... More

DATEBOOK

VILLAGE OF WAVERLY REORGANIZATION MEETING held Monday, April 2, 2012, at the Village offices located at 32 Ithaca Street, Waverly, N.Y. at 7:00... More

State News

AP source: Corbett eying private lottery manager

HARRISBURG

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Corbett is taking steps toward hiring a private company to run the Pennsylvania state lottery, the latest move by the Republican to shift state services to the private... More

PENN ST. TRUSTEES SEEK TO REBUILD COMMUNICATIONS

STATE COLLEGE

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Keith Masser was busy enough running his 4,600- acre potato farm before his schedule got even tighter the past couple months. In January, he became the vice chairman of Penn State’s Board of... More

National News

SANTORUM: WISCONSIN VOTE WILL SEND ‘STRONG SIGNAL’

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rick Santorum said Sunday that his presidential campaign will continue even if he loses the Wisconsin primary Tuesday, and he balked at suggestions by fellow conservatives that he step aside so front-runner Mitt Romney can... More

Dems sharpen attack as GOP rallies behind Romney

MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Barack Obama’s administration launched a multi-pronged assault on Mitt Romney’s values and foreign policy credentials Sunday, while a fresh set of prominent Republicans rallied behind the GOP front-runner... More

Top Obama campaign donor accused of fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) — A major donor to President Barack Obama has been accused of defrauding a businessman and impersonating a bank official, creating new headaches for Obama’s re-election campaign as it deals with the questionable history... More

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GOD MAY NEED A LITTLE HELP IN SEARCH FOR MR. RIGHT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a divorced mother of two beautiful girls, and I would like to start dating with the intention of getting married. I have a plan to be married within two... More

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DON'T BUY THIS MECHANIC'S DANGEROUS SONG AND DANCE

Dear Tom and... More

Waverly student to sing in European tour

SAYRE

SAYRE — A crowd of locals packed the house at the Sayre VFW Saturday for an evening of live entertainment and to support the ambitions of a talented young... More

Obama pushes Congress on millionaires’ tax

WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to increase taxes on millionaires, reviving a proposal he first pitched last September that aims to draw sharp election-year lines between the president and the Republican... More

Sports

Bowen leads Tioga with hurdles win

NEWARK VALLEY — Charlsie Bowen won the 400-meter hurdles and placed in three other events Saturday to lead Tioga at the Red, White, Blue & Gold... More

Valley Scratch Action XV proves to be a rousing success for Kentucky bowler

WAVERLY — A field of 151 bowlers descended on Valley Bowling Center Saturday in an effort to claim the $4,000 first prize in the Valley Scratch Action XV... More

GAMBRELL PLACES AT RALEIGH RELAYS

RALEIGH, N.C. — Athens graduate and Michigan State freshman Jarred Gambrell’s collegiate career is off to a strong... More

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Monday, April 2, the 93rd day of 2012. There are 273 days left in the... More

Lifestyles

Library holding basket raffle

SAYRE

SAYRE — The Sayre Public Library’s Board of Trustees announced that the raffles baskets are available for preview and the raffle tickets are on... More

One and Counting

Maraina Ann Smith was born on March 30, 2011, at Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas. Her parents are Timothy and Ann Lynn Smith of Cooperas Cove, Texas. Timothy is currently serving in the United States Army in South... More

BRIEFLY

Norman Cole, of Largo, Florida, formerly of Athens, Pa. has been appointed by Yoho Racing, LLC, of Pinellas Park, Florida, to general manager of Showtime Dragstrip, located in Pinellas County, Pinellas Park,... More