Teacher strike ends in Athens Area School District

Teachers and students return to the Athens Area School District today following the conclusion of a strike which began on Monday. The Athens Area Education Association says that after having multiple informal conversations with community members, it was decided that it would be in... Read More.

Athens Area Education Association begins strike today

The Athens Area Education Association announced yesterday that they will begin their strike today. The announcement comes after the education association and the Athens Area School Board could not reach an agreement on teacher contracts over the weekend. Athens Area School District teachers have... Read More.

PA GOP says Governor’s veto will affect local schools

Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives say that the Athens and Sayre School districts will see a decrease in state funding due to Governor Tom Wolf's veto of the state's fiscal code bill. Between the two school districts in Bradford County, there will... Read More.

AAEA to strike on April 18th

In a written statement released late last week, the Athens Area Education Association has confirmed that teachers will be going on strike on April 18th if meaningful progress is not achieved prior to then. The next scheduled meeting between the Athens Area Board of... Read More.

Two sent to hospital following accident in Athens

First responders worked for nearly an hour and a half to remove an individual entrapped in a vehicle, following a two-car crash on US Route 220 South in Athens. The accident occurred at around 4:40PM yesterday after one vehicle is said to have crossed... Read More.

Name Released in Fatal Town of Barton Crash

More information has been released on the car accident in the Town of Barton on Tuesday which left a mother dead. Authorities say that 41-year-old Deborah Reynolds of Athens was travelling on Dean Creek Road when she lost control of her vehicle, leaving the... Read More.

PA House Passes Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bill to legalize medical marijuana. The House made 200 amendments to the bill which came through their door from the Pennsylvania Senate. The Senate will now have to vote to approve these amendments before it heads... Read More.

PA Houses Nearly 900 Homeless Veterans

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced that nearly 900 homeless veterans have been placed in permanent housing as a result of a state initiative. State of Pennsylvania politicians announced on September 22nd of last year that they would be dedicating more resources to end... Read More.

Two Individuals Arrested for Robbery of Elmira Gas Station

Elmira Police have arrested two individuals in connection to the early morning robbery at a Sunoco gas station yesterday. 20-year-old Christopher Clugstone, and 17-year-old David Catlin, both of Van Etten were arrested last night. Elmira Police have charged both men with second degree robbery.... Read More.

Elmira PD and Athens Township PD Working Together

Authorities in Elmira and Athens Township believe they may be looking for the same suspect in cases of armed robbery. Elmira Police say that they responded to a report of an armed robbery just before 12:45AM yesterday morning at the Sunoco gas station located... Read More.

You can now Track PennDOT Snow Plows Online

Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation has released a website which allows people to track where snow plows are and where they have been. Each PennDOT snowplow has been fitted with a GPS device which is then shown on a map on this recently released website.... Read More.