School Closings: Tuesday, Dec. 23
The following area school districts are closed today due to winter weather conditions:
Canton
Northeast Bradford
Sayre
Towanda
Troy
Northern Tier Career Center
River Rock Academy
Wellsboro
Regions
40th annual Christmas is for Kids raises over $56,000, truckloads of toys
The 40th annual Christmas is for Kids raised over $56,000 and several truckloads of toys on Saturday morning.
During the Choice 102 broadcast of the event at the Sayre Theatre, the community showed up to donate toys and money that will support over 250 families... Read More.
Towanda coach Sexton ties PIAA wrestling wins record, chance to break mark on Tuesday
Towanda wrestling coach Bill Sexton tied the Pennsylvania state record for most career wins when the Black Knights beat Williamson on Saturday.
That victory gave him 767 in his 46-year career, which tied him with Ridley coach Carl Schnellenbach for the most wins in PIAA... Read More.
Fire destroys house in Campville
A house in Campville was destroyed by a fire on Friday afternoon.
The fire broke out at around 4 p.m. on Cafferty Hill Road.
Firefighters from Campville, Southside, Owego, Apalachin, Newark Valley, Candor, West Corners and Vestal responded to the scene.
The home was deemed a total... Read More.
Nichols boy earns ride in national motocross competition
An 8-year-old Nichols boy is heading across the country to compete in a motocross competition.
Marcus Cole has been accepted to compete in the KTM Racing Team Juniors Supercross, which is part of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross.
The Tioga Central Elementary School student has been... Read More.
Massachusetts man sentenced to 25 to life for 2024 Elmira murder
A Masschusetts man has been sentenced to decades in state prison for the murder of a man in Elmira in 2024.
According to the Chemung County District Attorney's Office, 30-year-old Dante Baldwin was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after he was found... Read More.
Dick’s Sporting Goods donates $25K to local community center
The Bridge Community Center in Johnson City has received a major donation from Dick's Sporting Goods.
Dick's donated $25,000 to the community center for the renovation of its gym.
The center provides a safe after-school space for about 60 children on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The donation was... Read More.
Canton man accused of assaulting state troopers
A Canton man is behind bars after he allegedly assaulted a state trooper.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police, 39-year-old Steven A. Hall has been charged with felony aggravated assault following the incident on Wednesday.
Troopers were called to Troy Street for a welfare check on... Read More.
State police looking for Troy man who assaulted woman
The Pennsylvania State Police is looking for a Troy man who allegedly assaulted a female victim.
According to police, 24-year-old Christian A. Greene is wanted for misdemeanor counts of simple assault, harassment, theft by unlawful taking and criminal mischief.
Greene is accused of hitting a woman... Read More.
40th annual Choice 102 Christmas is for Kids broadcast set for Saturday
The 40th annual Choice 102 Christmas is for Kids broadcast is set for this weekend.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Sayre Theatre.
Over 250 families have signed up through the Sayre Salvation Army for Christmas is for Kids,... Read More.
Congressman Riley pushing for CEO of NYSEG’s parent company to testify
Congressman Josh Riley is calling for the CEO of NYSEG’s parent company to testify under oath.
Riley is accusing NYSEG of posting a misleading video to Facebook about the company’s American roots. The congressman said NYSEG is fully and completely owned by Iberdrola, which is... Read More.
Berkshire contractor convicted of grand larceny
Broome County District Attorney F. Paul Battisti has announced that Timothy E. Hoose, Sr., 51, of Berkshire, was found guilty of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following a jury trial that concluded today in Broome County Court before the Honorable Carol A. Cocchiola.
The... Read More.
