Two bicycle trails could be coming to Bradford County

Residents in Bradford County are one step closer to potentially enjoying two new bicycle trails. Council members from both Towanda and Monroe Borough met yesterday and voted to conduct a feasibility study. The study will be funded in part by both municipalities. The proposed... Read More.

Sayre Area CSD facing another teacher strike

The disagreement on teacher contracts continues in Sayre. The Sayre Area Education Association has announced that another teacher strike will be held on April 12th if an agreement is not made with the school board before then. The education association has another meeting with... Read More.

Monroeton Man Arrested for Booby-Trap, Incendiary Device

A Monroeton man has been arrested after authorities were notified of a booby-trapped recreational vehicle. Authorities arrested 27-year-old James Taylor after a neighbor went to see if Taylor had borrowed a tool of his. When the neighbor walked around Taylor's recreational vehicle, he noticed... Read More.
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Bradford County Libraries Continue Initiative

The Bradford County Public Library System will be participating in a regional initiative to increase literacy. The initiative will consist of a series of classes which are being held now through May. Each class will seek to increase literacy in at least one of... Read More.

Johnson Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter

A jury has found 29-year-old Emery Johnson Jr. of Towanda guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Johnson faced this charge as well as a charge of aggravated assault after punching a 61-year-old man outside of a bar in Towanda, causing him to fall to the sidewalk... Read More.
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Montrose CSD Educators Announce Strike

As Sayre Area School District administrators are continuing to work with the Sayre Area Education Association on contract negotiations, educators in the nearby Montrose School District have announced that they will begin to strike starting next Tuesday. Students in Montrose have been advised not... Read More.

Large Brush Fire in Waverly

  Numerous fire departments from three counties and two states are all on the scene of a large brush fire near Stateline Automotive and Talmadge Hill Road in Waverly. The fire has currently affected an approximate half-square mile area. Winds have taken... Read More.

Nine Month Budget Impasse Comes to an End

Following a 9-month standoff between state politicians in Pennsylvania, a state budget will be passed on Monday. The $7 Billion budget was backed by a majority of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania, but was also opposed by many state Democrats, including Governor Tom Wolf who threatened... Read More.
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Sayre Area Board of Education Addresses Potential Strike

The Sayre Area Education Association, comprised of educators in the Sayre Area School District has suggested that a strike might be possible due to contract negotiation. The Sayre Area Board of Education has since released a statement saying that they are continuing to meet... Read More.

Dead Body Identified as Michelle Inch

The body found in Overton Township on Friday has been identified as Michelle Inch. Authorities say, following an autopsy yesterday, that Inch died from blood loss due to gunshot wounds.   Michelle Inch has been missing since January after two men, Michael Houseweart and Brian Vroman,... Read More.

Autopsy Scheduled for Dead Body Found Over the Weekend

An autopsy has been scheduled today for the body which was found in Overton Township on Friday. The body was found Friday night on the banks of Schrader Creek. The body has yet to be identified, due to significant decomposition.