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HARRISBURG — Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that she has designated Erik Arneson, Deputy Treasurer for Communications, to serve as Treasury’s representative on the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Local Government Records Committee (LGRC), which deals with issues rela…
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre will be administering the Moderna vaccine during its COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Towanda on Thursday after the COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson has been “paused” due to health concerns.
SAYRE — The Sayre Borough Council held a workshop meeting on Monday, with some council members attending in-person and others joining via Zoom.
Guthrie will now have its COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Athens Township open today through Friday this week as the Pennsylvania Department of Health opens eligibility to all residents 16 years old and older.
WYALUSING – The Wyalusing School Board removed a provision in its Health and Safety Plan Monday that required its sports teams to wait five days before competing with a school that had been shut down due to COVID-19.
Bradford County is now considered to be at an “extremely high risk” of exposure to COVID-19, according to the New York Times and health experts at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Work will continue on Route 199 in the Valley Monday, with new inlet and drainage upgrades being installed between Pine and Harrison streets in Athens and Sayre boroughs, and utility locations at various locations, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Pennsylvania and neighboring states are working at local levels to clean up our state’s waterways that flow into the Chesapeake Bay. In 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) submitted the Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), which established tangible …
The job of an emergency dispatcher can be very stressful and, according to Bradford County Public Safety and Planning Director Matt Williams, their voice is often the first someone hears on what is probably the worst day of their life.
Troy is preparing to tap into one of the town’s sweetest spring traditions, the Endless Mountains Maple Festival.
Spring is in the air in Bradford County and Sayre residents are being encouraged to spruce up their community spirit and hometown pride through polishing up their front porches.
Despite an influx of COVID-19 vaccines to Pennsylvania over the past month, the rate of residents 65 and older fully immunized still ranks near the bottom of all 50 states, according to federal data.
Ulster-Sheshequin firefighters are pictured battling a barn fire at 1309 Water Road in Sheshequin Township late Thursday night. The call went out shortly before 11 p.m. for the fully involved fire after multiple calls from neighbors, according to emergency traffic reports. It was brought und…
MANSFIELD — A Mansfield police officer has resigned after a controversial video he streamed live on social media while on duty was criticised nationally last week.
The Towanda High School will undergo deep cleaning this weekend after a series of recent positive and presumed positive COVID-19 cases required the school to be closed under the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s School Closure Matrix.
The John B. Merrill Parkway will undergo some maintenance this summer before the 2021 Riverfest kicks off on Aug. 19.
TOWANDA BOROUGH – Towanda Borough residents will once again be able to clean out their homes through the 2021 Spring Clean-Up, which will be held Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Office of Public-Private Partnerships announced this week that it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through April 30.
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The Bradford County Commissioners said they are in discussions with First Assistant District Attorney Brian Gallagher to provide additional help as he takes on more responsibilities due to the absence of District Attorney Chad Salsman from handling the office’s court proceedings.
Student learning loss, continued COVID-19 mitigation efforts and state testing were spotlighted during a virtual media briefing hosted by members of Governor Tom Wolf’s administration on Wednesday.
Kali’s Mission is a few weeks away from restarting its main trap-spay/neuter-release effort around the Towanda area, but the organization has had plenty of developments recently, as co-founder Charlotte Parks reported to the Towanda Borough Council Monday.
Yaw reintroduces bill to boost agricultural conservation efforts
Supporting Area Families Everyday was picked as the Logotech-4-Good March 2021 recipient.
LEROY — A claim made against LeRoy Township by Frontier Communications has been settled for a total of $3,300.
When it comes to the recent alternative energy push being seen in Harrisburg, a local solar business owner says it’s not so much about getting rid of traditional energy sources, but providing alternatives that can help reduce emissions while providing additional job opportunities in the fiel…
With COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanding in Pennsylvania, Guthrie opened up scheduling Wednesday afternoon to accommodate those newly eligible populations and those who will soon be eligible.
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity said Tuesday her office needs a $3 million budget increase to hire more staff, replace equipment and bolster its fraud protection services after a taxing year under pandemic conditions.
Local Girl Scouts learn about government at Towanda Borough Council
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Towanda American Legion next week.
This was the scene Wednesday afternoon of an apparent two vehicle crash with a rollover at the intersection of Main Street and State Street in Towanda Borough. Towanda police and fire responded around 1:30 p.m. Additional details were not immediately available.
TROY — Troy Area School District Board of Education discussed their partnership with BLaST Intermediate Unit 17 after board member Mary Abreu voiced concerns about the business during Troy’s monthly meeting in March.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a review period for the Flood Insurance Rate Map and updated floodplain boundaries in 12 municipalities.
Sens. Yaw, Martin, Laughlin seek clean water, environmental improvement funding through recent stimulus appropriation
There were 17 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Bradford County from Sunday to Tuesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
TOWANDA BOROUGH —One month after mourning the loss of Towanda Borough Councilwoman Ellen Lacek, borough officials found themselves reflecting on another longtime council member who has passed away.
HARRISBURG — With the May 18 municipal primary election fast approaching, Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid reminds eligible Pennsylvanians that the deadline to register to vote is May 3.
This article is part of a yearlong reporting project focused on redistricting and gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. It is made possible by the support of Spotlight PA members and Votebeat, a project focused on election integrity and voting access.
In 2020, the Center for Tech and Civic Life granted $15 million to a few select counties in Pennsylvania to assist in election administration amid the pandemic.
Val Arkoosh, the chairwoman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, launched her campaign for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania Monday, saying she hopes to be a voice for Pennsylvanians in Washington to get things done on the most critical issues of this time, just as she has as a physici…
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Postal workers, those in manufacturing and transit, and church workers are now among those eligible for Pennsylvania's COVID-19 vaccines.
Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre announces the following births:
TOWANDA BOROUGH – The Easter Bunny hopped his way over to an egg hunt for all ages at The Petal Post at 21 Main Street in Towanda Borough on Saturday.
Towanda HS Forensic Team members qualify for NSDA Nationals
TOWANDA — Citizens and local legislators gathered at the Bradford County Courthouse Friday to show support for survivors of sexual abuse.
Bradford County saw its largest daily increase in several weeks with 52 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Saturday’s update from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
This week’s column will be the first of four articles presented throughout the year focusing on municipal road maintenance. I’ll try to explain what you might see going on in your township or borough each season and why. I know many have wondered: why are they doing what they’re doing to my …
South of the Valley proper, the Susquehanna River carves its way through an area teeming with wildlife, including a variety of birds of prey. The majority of these animals go unnoticed by motorists on Route 220 and Sheshequin Road, but others make extraordinary subject matter for local photo…
The Harlan Rowe Science Olympiad team recently took second in the Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Eastern Regional Competition. Pictured from left to right are, front row, Lohith Kinthala, Elizabeth Denlinger, Willow Bacorn, Grace Hall, Izabella Steckel and Catherine Lamb. Back row, Zachary Fi…
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