April 12, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Construction continuing on sheriff’s substation

CHEMUNG

CHEMUNG — Construction is continuing on a new Chemung County Sheriff’s satellite substation that will be located in the Town of Chemung annex building on Wyncoop Creek Road, according to Town Supervisor George... More

U.S. natural gas boom brings decade-low price

NEW YORK

NEWYORK (AP) — The price of natural gas has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade, a remarkable decline for a commodity that not long ago was believed to be in short... More

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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
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Local News

Construction continues for new sewer plant

SOUTH WAVERLY

SOUTH WAVERLY — The progress of the Valley Joint Sewer Authority’s construction on the new Valley sewage treatment plant was the main point of discussion during Wednesday’s... More

LOTTERY

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VRC receives donation for flood relief

SAYRE

SAYRE — “The Valley flood issue is not over! Many people think the flood is over, but it’s not. There are still many people in the Valley in real need of help.” That was the candid assessment of the... More

State News

Docs say drilling law hurts health

PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Public health advocates and doctors on the front lines of Pennsylvania’s natural gasdrilling boom are attacking the state’s new Marcellus Shale law, likening one of its provisions to a gag order and complaining... More

Judge halts zoning limits in Pa. gas drilling law

HARRISBURG

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Entertainment

VALLEY HEALTH & LIVING

Adults who were raised by alcoholic parents

Are you an adult who was raised in an alcoholic family? Are you relating to a partner who was raised in this type of... More

One and Counting

DANIKA COVEY

...One year old today, 4/12/12...... More

PIRATES ON STAGE! ARRGH!

WELLSBORO, PA

WELLSBORO, PAARRGH! Hamilton-Gibson Productions’ new musical “HOW I BECAME A PIRATE” opens soon in the Deane Center on Central Avenue, Wellsboro, announced director Thomas... More

State to help cover flood relief costs

New York state will cover the local share of disaster response and recovery costs resulting from last September’s flooding caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced... More

Police identify body found in river

BRADFORD COUNTY

TOWANDA TOWNSHIP — Pennsylvania State Police have identified the body of a man that was found Tuesday floating in the Susquehanna River, approximately 500 yards south of the U.S. Route 6/Towanda river... More

GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE

VALLEY

Gas prices continue to soar with local prices teetering $4 per gallon with a national average of $3.93 per gallon, and no hope in... More

Sports

Waverly slams WG

BASEBALL

WAVERLY— If Pat Bronson has a favorite letter of the alphabet, it should be the letter... More

Black Knights top ’Cats with late surge

BASEBALL

ATHENS — As many observers expected, Wednesday’s NTL East showdown between Athens and Towanda was a nail-biter — one that went right down to the final... More

Lady Wolverines roll to win over Senecas

SOFTBALL

WAVERLY— Already up 1-0 over Interscholastic Athletic Conference South Large School division foe Watkins Glen after one inning courtesy of a Cassidy Farr single, a wild pitch and an RBI single by Sam Mennig, Waverly’s Lady Wolverines... More

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Thursday, April 12, the 103rd day of 2012. There are 263 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in... More

SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY

We can’t hide from the National Security Agency

How many Americans know that as of September 2013, all of us engaged in any form of communication will be subject — with the approval of President Barack Obama and the silence of Congress — to continuous tracking and databasing by the... More

Lifestyles

BRIEFLY

TOWANDA

The Towanda Travel Group will visit Boston, Newport and Foxwoods from June... More

SECOND BUS ADDED FOR GETTYSBURG BUS TTRIP HOSTED BY TIOGA POINT MUSEUM

ATHENS

ATHENS BOROUGH — Due to the overwhelming interest in the Gettysburg bus trip, the Tioga Point Museum has decided to add an additional bus trip on Sunday, May 20. The itinerary will be the same as the Saturday bus trip that is now... More

DURING AND AFTER THE ICE: THE FIRST AMERICANS - AN ICE AGE MYSTERY

WAVERLY

WAVERLY — The Susquehanna River Archaeological Center (SRAC) has announced that “During and After the Ice: The First Americans - An Ice Age Mystery Story” will be presented by Eugene J. Boesch,... More