Towanda Charity Receives Wal-Mart Fooundation Grant

The Children's Advocacy Center at the Children's House in Towanda is the recent recipient of a grant from The Wal-Mart Foundation's State Giving Program. The Wal-Mart Foundation chooses non-profit organizations from all over the United States for these grants. The grants range from $25,000... Read More.

Lawsuit Against Gas Drilling Company in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Attorney General Kathleen Kane is filing a lawsuit against a major gas drilling company on behalf of several Pennsylvania residents. According to the attorney general's office, the lawsuit was filed against Chesapeake Energy, after an investigation revealed that landowners who allowed the... Read More.
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One Dead Following House Fire in Sayre

One man is dead and a woman injured following a house fire on Peck Street in Sayre. Sayre fire officials say that 83-year-old Philip Bowman was smoking in bed with oxygen on when the fire started. Bowman's family lived in a house next door.... Read More.

Children’s House of Towanda Receives National Recognition

The Children's House in Towanda has recently been accredited by the National Children's Alliance. Accreditation is the National Children's Alliance' highest of ten honors it bestows upon child-focused organizations across the nation. The Children's House in Towanda was bestowed this honor following an in-depth... Read More.
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Murder/Suicide Being Investigated in Bradford County

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a murder/suicide in Bradford County. State Police say 49-year-old Robert Shelley was shot and killed in his home in Wilmot Township around 10 last night by 53-year-old Hubert Daly. The man then turned the gun on himself. Police did not release... Read More.

Fire Destroys Apartment Complex in Sayre

A fire destroyed an apartment building in Sayre yesterday evening. According to fire scanner reports, the incident occurred on Valor Street just after 4PM. One person was taken to Robert Packer Hospital for minor burns.

Tioga Downs Groundbreaking Ceremony Friday

Tioga Downs will hold a special groundbreaking ceremony Friday to begin construction on their expansion project into a full casino. The ceremony will begin at 3pm and is open to the public. Following the ceremony, visitors will be able to enjoy free cake until 10pm, and... Read More.
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Towanda Schools Looking to Refinance Bonds

The Towanda Area School District Board took another step at attempting to refinance bonds that the district took in 2010. At their latest school board meeting, the board voted on a refinancing parameters resolution. The resolution, in short, states that the district will only... Read More.

No Bradford County Tax Increases

Bradford County residents will see no increase in county taxes this coming fiscal year. This comes after the chair of the Bradford County Commissioners, Doug McKlinko says that the county is in a good financial situation. McLinko attributes this to a reduction in county... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Impasse Affecting Area Agencies

An agency in Northern Pennsylvania that provides much needed services to 1,600 senior citizens is currently having to turn individuals away, after the Pennsylvania State Budget stalemate continues. The Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Tioga County's Area Agency on Aging, provides services to seniors such... Read More.