Pat McDonald, Author at MyHometownToday.com

Rome man convicted of sexually assaulting 10-year-old in Athens

Wednesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

A Rome man was convicted last week for sexually assaulting a child in Athens Township back in 2021. According to the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, 38-year-old Dennis Vanderpool was found guilty of one count of felony corruption of minors, three counts of felony indecent... Read More.

General election ballot set for Sayre School Board race

Wednesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

The general election ballot is set for Sayre School Board after three write-in candidates received enough votes during the primary on Tuesday, May 20. Brian Rich, Mike Shaw and Felicia Kmetz ran successful write-in campaigns and will join Ron Cole on the ballot in November. Athens... Read More.

ABA to kick off Concerts in the Park series this Thursday

Wednesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

The Athens Business Association will kick off its Concerts in the Park series on Thursday. The first show will feature local country singer Clark Jackson. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. each Thursday through Aug. 14th at Teaoga Square Park in Athens Borough.

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Sayre Street Fair set for June 7

Wednesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

The Sayre Business Association will hold its annual Street Fair next month. The Sayre Street Fair will be held on Desmond Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 7th. The event will have plenty of vendors, great food and live music. For more information,... Read More.

Shady Strong BBQ Competition and Music Festival set for Saturday

Wednesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

The Shady Strong BBQ Competition and Music Festival is set for this weekend in Newark Valley. The annual event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Bement Billings Homestead on Route 38 in Newark Valley. Live music and the BBQ... Read More.

McKinley Ave. in Endicott to be closed during day for two weeks

Wednesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

McKinley Avenue in Endicott will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting today for the demolition at the former IBM Complex. The daily closure is expected to last for two weeks. It will depend on the progress of the demolition. Detour signs will be... Read More.

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Endicott drug store to close after 87 years in business

Wednesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

A longtime Endicott business is closing its doors next month. The Corner Drug Store, located at the corner of West Main Street and Nanticoke Avenue will be closing on June 26th after 87 years in business. The local, independent pharmacy was opened in 1938 by Phil... Read More.

Fire destroys barn on Jerusalem Hill Road in Elmira

Wednesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

A fire destroyed a barn in Elmira on Monday afternoon. According to WETM-TV, the fire started at around 12:30 p.m. on Jerusalem Hill Road in Elmira. The fire started inside the barn and quickly spread, causing a series of smaller explosions. No injuries have been reported from... Read More.

Steuben County man accused of raping minor

Wednesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

A Steuben County man has been charged with rape of a child. According to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, 29-year-old Dansville resident Tyler Cicero has been charged with tape and endangering the welfare of a child. Police say Cicero gave marijuana to multiple people under the... Read More.

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Bloomsburg woman killed, former PSU football player injured in Bradford County ATV crash

Tuesday, May 27 by Pat McDonald

One woman was killed and a former Ohio State and Penn State football player was seriously injured in an ATV accident in Bradford County on Friday night. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, 23-year-old Bloomsburg resident Alyssa Boyd was killed when an ATV being operated... Read More.

Owego Strawberry Festival returns next month

Tuesday, May 27 by Pat McDonald

The 43rd annual Owego Strawberry Festival is set for next month. The three-day event will kick off on Thursday, June 19 with the Rock and Run Strawberry Festival 5K, which will feature a walk and run as well as live music at Hickories Park. The always popular... Read More.

School bus crashes into side of Yale’s Music Shop

Sunday, May 25 by Pat McDonald

A school bus crashed into the side of Yale’s Music Shop in Athens in the early morning hours on Sunday. In a Facebook post, the local business said no one was inside the store at the time of the incident. The accident occurred just after... Read More.

Author: Pat McDonald

Rome man convicted of sexually assaulting 10-year-old in Athens

General election ballot set for Sayre School Board race

ABA to kick off Concerts in the Park series this Thursday

Sayre Street Fair set for June 7

Shady Strong BBQ Competition and Music Festival set for Saturday

McKinley Ave. in Endicott to be closed during day for two weeks

Endicott drug store to close after 87 years in business

Fire destroys barn on Jerusalem Hill Road in Elmira

Steuben County man accused of raping minor

Bloomsburg woman killed, former PSU football player injured in Bradford County ATV crash

Owego Strawberry Festival returns next month

School bus crashes into side of Yale’s Music Shop

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