SAYRE — During the celebration of Go Red for Women, a movement to help women realize the dangers of heart disease, Dr. Felice Reitknecht, the chief of cardiac surgery at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, explained 1 of 3 women’s deaths are attributed to cardiovascular disease.

Towanda Elementary was one of 13 Pennsylvania schools that recently benefitted from TCC’s Seventh Annual Teachers Rock Supply Giveaway.

Dozens of shoppers, the Towanda High School band, Wysox Township Supervisors Bill Them and T Thompson joined with the Central Bradford County Chamber of Commerce and the Gordmans staff to celebrate the store's official opening in the Bradford Towne Centre with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tu…

Members of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed Gordmans to Athens Township with a ribbon cutting Tuesday morning. As part of the store’s grand opening, it presented $1,000 to the Sayre Area School District. Gordmans is located in the former Peebles location next to Tractor Supply…

Pictured are Community Bank N.A. Community Relations Manager Alison Zurawski, CASA Program Coordinator Sarah Mule, Community Bank N.A. Pennsylvania President Barbara Maculloch and CASA Executive Director John Aciukewicz.

Gordmans will not only be cutting ribbons at its 23 new stores across Pennsylvania on Feb. 18, but it will also be presenting $1,000 donations to local school districts in each store’s location, according to a recent announcement from the company.

A new report by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania shows that Guthrie’s three Pennsylvania-based hospitals in Sayre, Troy, and Towanda have brought $814.5 million into the region’s economy during the 2018 fiscal year while supporting more than 4,000 jobs.

Guthrie recently purchased a new scoreboard for the Sayre Area High School gymnasium. Pictured: Dr. Donald Phykitt, medical director, Guthrie Sports Medicine; Dayton Handrick, principal, Sayre Area High School; and student athletes from the wrestling, basketball and volleyball teams.

Guthrie has recently become affiliated with Temple’s Advanced Heart Failure program, a partnership that connects patients with advanced heart services, according to Guthrie Cardiovascular Services Chief Dr. Daniel Sporn.

The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce will be bringing together members of the Valley area business community once again for the 24th Annual United Valley Business Banquet.

Like the Bon Ton and Macy’s before it Sears at the Arnot Mall in Horseheads is going out of business. Signs declaring “Everything must go” are impossible to miss inside the store and employees are telling customers that they expect the store to close for good sometime in April. No reason was…

Patriot Bar and Grill cuts ribbon

More than 125 Community Bank N.A. branches across Pennsylvania, New York, and Vermont will be welcoming canned food donations throughout February.

North Towanda Fire and Rescue received a $1,000 donation from the First Energy Foundation in early January. North Towanda Fire Chief Gerald Sheets said the money is “greatly appreciated.” From left to right: Jody Place, Sheets, and Wendy Carr.

Some of the most influential local business owners and power players were at the first Lunch and Learn arranged by the Central Bradford County Chamber of Commerce.

q Sue Williams will serve as president while Rick Biery will serve as vice-president, Ashley Moore as secretary, and Ginger Reap as treasurer

SAYRE BOROUGH — This year’s public meeting of the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Board of Directors came with a surprise recognition of the hospital as a 100-year member of the American Hospital Association.

WYSOX TOWNSHIP — Dandy Mini Mart’s team sent Lori Naugle to its store at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 187 in Wysox Thursday morning to present more than $2,000 to two local charities that the store chose to benefit from its most recent Dandy Canes fundraiser.

CASA-Trinity brings outpatient opportunity to Towanda

Deep Roots Hard Cider of Sugar Run scored a sweet victory on the first official day of the Pennsylvania farm Show in Harrisburg. It was announced on Saturday that their entry in the Dessert Cider category finished in second place. Deep Roots’ Honey Pommeau ranked slightly behind a first-plac…

Tioga Downs foundation gives over $500K to area organizations

This year’s Choice Radio Individual of the Year honor went to six school resource officers who work in the Valley’s schools. During Wednesday morning’s broadcast, school resource officers Ben Hettinger (Waverly), Sean Flynn (Sayre), Carla Dieg (Athens), and James Shaw (Athens) were surprised…

The 2019 Dandy Pink Cups campaign brought in $9,338.20 to benefit the Guthrie Breast Care Fund, according to an announcement from Dandy Mini Marts.

Ribbon cutting held for Chandler’s Antique and Artisan Market

Edward Jones Investments opens its doors

Tanner’s Bar and Grill in Athens Township recently brought in nearly $8,000 in donations and toys for Choice 102’s “Christmas is for Kids” radio-thon with the support of various businesses, organizations and families. Tanner’s annual toy and donation event included a bake sale and live aucti…

Global Tungsten & Powders received funding for further development and manufacture of high-performance tungsten heavy alloys.

Williams Toyota of Sayre and Sean Anthony Real Estate hosted the second annual “Evening With Santa” on Sunday evening in Sayre.

First Citizens Community Bank recently kicked off this season of giving with their annual donations to education-based programs in area communities. This year, the bank reinvested $325,000 in more than 40 programs across the state.