Historic Elmira church destroyed by fire

A massive fire destroyed a historic church in downtown Elmira on Thursday night.According to WENY-TV, the fire broke out at the former First Baptist Church at 121 West Church Street a little after 10 p.m.The building was engulfed in flames within minutes. Firefighters from...

West Corners Baptist Church closed due to flooding

The West Corners Baptist Church is currently closed due to flooding.The freezing temperatures on Jan. 23 caused pipes to burst and the church was flooded.The boiler room, sanctuary and the third floor were the hardest hit by the flooding.The church is currently closed while...

Rome man charged with breaking into church

A Rome man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into a local church and stole multiple items.According to police, 26-year-old Colton Poust burglarized the Rome Presbyterian Church and stole items with a total value of over $2,400 dollars.The church provided Pennsylvania State Police...

Historic Van Etten church looking for help replacing roof

A historic church in the Town of Van Etten is looking for help.The World of Faith Church is seeking donations to help replace the church’s roof.Pastor Wesley Nichols told WBNG-TV that the roof can no longer be patched, it needs to be replaced.The church...

Church of the Redeemer to hold fundraisers next week

The Church of the Redeemer in Sayre will hold a pair of fundraisers next week.A rummage sale will run from 9 am to 3 pm on Friday, Oct. 11. There will be a variety of items, including clothing household items, best-selling books and more.On...