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Bradford County unveils Liberty Bell sculpture for America 250

Monday, December 8 by Pat McDonald

A ceremony was held on Friday at the Bradford County Courthouse to unveil a fiberglass Liberty Bell as part of the America 250 Celebration.Artists have been selected across the state to paint a fiberglass bell sculpture for each county.For Bradford County, Wyalusing High School... Read More.

Laceyville man sentenced to state prison for stealing cars

Monday, December 8 by Pat McDonald

A Laceyville man will spend time in state prison after he stole three different vehicles this past summer.According to the Bradford County District Attorney's Office, 18-year-old Glen D. Kithcart was sentenced to a minimum of nine months to a maximum of three years in... Read More.

Hometown Country Christmas set for this weekend in Towanda

Friday, December 5 by Pat McDonald

The Central Bradford County Chamber of Commerce will host its Hometown Country Christmas Celebration this weekend.The annual event will be held from 5 to 7 pm tonight and then from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday.Tonight’s festivities will include live music, s’mores, coffee... Read More.

Hauser takes over as Towanda School Board President

Thursday, December 4 by Pat McDonald

The Towanda School Board welcomed a new president during their reorganizational meeting this week.Scott Hauser, who previously served as vice president, will take over as president for Matt Tavani, who chose not to run for re-election.Longtime board member Brooke Greenland was elected as vice... Read More.

Microtel Inn and Suites to offer Code Blue Hotel Vouchers

Thursday, December 4 by Pat McDonald

The United Way of Bradford County has announced that the Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham in Sayre has launched a Freezing Weather Housing Assistance for the Homeless program.The local hotel is offering a temporary shelter program, known as the Code Blue Hotel Voucher... Read More.

Commissioner Gates to host three town hall meetings throughout Bradford County

Wednesday, December 3 by Pat McDonald

Bradford County Commissioner Zachary Gates will be hosting three town halls next week.The goal of these town halls will be to allow residents to provide their input on issues affecting the county, opportunities of interest for public officials and areas for improvement or recognition.The... Read More.

Wanted man arrested in Cortland for murder in Scranton

Wednesday, December 3 by Pat McDonald

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Cortland on Monday in connection with a 2024 homicide in Scranton.After being on the run for 19 months, Malachi A. Darden was arrested and charged with being a fugitive from justice and resisting arrest.Darden was wanted on a... Read More.

New law requires Pennsylvania schools to accept cash at events

Friday, November 21 by Pat McDonald

Fans of high school sports in Pennsylvania can once again use cash to pay for their tickets to postseason events.A new state law, which was part of the recent budget deal, requires schools across the state to accept cash.In recent years, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic... Read More.

Athens man arrested on meth charges, sent to jail on $1 million bail

Wednesday, November 19 by Pat McDonald

An Athens man is in jail on $1 million dollars bail for allegedly possessing and selling meth.According to the Bradford County Drug Task Force, 42-year-old Chad Michael McLinko was originally charged with felony delivery of a controlled substance and sent to the Bradford County... Read More.

NTL community mourning loss of legendary coach Jim Davis

Wednesday, November 19 by Pat McDonald

The Northern Tier League community is mourning the loss of legendary basketball coach Jim Davis, who passed away on Nov. 11.Davis coached the Northeast Bradford boys basketball team for 31 years and won 11 NTL championships and two District IV titles. In 1987, the... Read More.

New Red Rose Diner announces permanent closure

Wednesday, November 19 by Pat McDonald

The owners of the New Red Rose Diner have announced they will be closing the restaurant.Jamie and Rich Anderson purchased the business last year and reopened the diner last November.They said in a Facebook post that despite their best efforts to navigate the challenges,... Read More.

Animal Care Sanctuary celebrates Tiny Home Village project with GVCC ribbon cutting

Tuesday, November 18 by Pat McDonald

The Animal Care Sanctuary in East Smithfield celebrated its newest addition to their facility on Friday.A Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting was held for the Tiny Home Village Project, which currently includes 16 tiny homes for dogs.The idea is for dogs to... Read More.