TOWANDA — An amended health and safety plan will be implemented throughout the Towanda Area School District to help it mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Endless Mountain Heritage Region board members learned recently that the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources had allotted a grant totaling $235,000 to help them achieve their goals in the new year. The funds will be used to help the EMHR pursue a wide variety of ini…

The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee advanced legislation Wednesday to automatically expand school-choice programs during times of high demand.

WILMOT TOWNSHIP — Pennsylvania State Police are searching for the person responsible for a robbery that occurred in Wilmot Township on Jan. 10.

NEW ALBANY BOROUGH — The New Albany Community Park will see some new additions on the property this year.

TOWANDA — The Towanda School Board passed a resolution Monday to not raise taxes beyond Act 1 index for the 2022-2023 school year as it begins the budgeting process.

TOWANDA BOROUGH — A program designed to assist low-income families with their overdue water bills was recently made available to residents.

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WEST BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP — An inmate faces felony charges for allegedly assaulting and spitting on officers at the Bradford County Correctional Facility on Jan. 7.

HARRISBURG — More than $135 million in unclaimed property was returned in Pennsylvania during 2021 along with 229 military decorations and memorabilia to veterans or their families.

The area has recently seen some snow and slush accumulation. In an attempt address some of the health concerns associated with the winter weather, Dr. Joseph Choi, chairman of Guthrie Orthopedics, offered his insight during a media event Tuesday.

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While dozens of Bradford County FFA members entered livestock and other projects in the 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show held in Harrisburg last week, the high point for many of them was the State FFA Association Mid-Winter Convention. The event, which involved hundreds of FFA members from chapt…

Bradford County received from 6 to 10 inches of snow on Monday with about 6 inches in the southeast and 10 inches in the northwest, according to the National Weather Service in Binghamton, New York.

In October, the United Way of Bradford County reached out to fifth graders in area school districts with this year’s theme of “Better Together.” The schools then had the students create posters online with that theme. This year’s contest had three runners-up and an honorable mention come fro…

TOWANDA – More than 50 people braved temperatures below freezing and brisk wind chills on Sunday, joining the Bradford County Pennsylvanians for Human Life for their annual Rally for Life in Towanda.

A snow storm is expected to make its way across the county today and tomorrow as local municipalities prepare for the coming snowfall.

It’s all about potatoes for 12 Bradford County 4H members who traveled to Harrisburg on Jan. 11 for a judging contest.

Bradford County Prison Board officials made a COVID-19 update and stressed the importance of safety measures at their Thursday meeting, while Pennsylvania data shows rising COVID-19 cases in the county and overall commonwealth.

ATHENS TOWNSHIP — A star lighting ceremony in the county will be making a return this month to pay tribute to the heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

TOWANDA BOROUGH — Due to the winter storm warning currently in effect calling for heavy snow, high winds, low wind chills, sleet and freezing rain, a snow emergency has been declared in Towanda Borough beginning at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

(The Center Square) – A Pennsylvania lawmaker is urging the Wolf administration to testify about inaccurate taxpayer-funded modeling for the cost of joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

The Spotted Lanternfly is considered one of the biggest threats in decades to Pennsylvania’s agricultural industry. In 2014, the invasive insect native to Asia was discovered in Berks County and has steadily moved north and west to spread across the Commonwealth. By 2020, the Lanternfly had …

The Canton School Board updated the district’s Health and Safety Plan Thursday.

The county will be experiencing freezing cold temperatures and wind chills well below zero degrees today and tomorrow.

ATHENS BOROUGH — Felony burglary charges have been filed against 42-year-old Adam J. Pettit, who allegedly broke into and robbed two residences in Athens Borough on Dec. 27, 2021, according to the Athens Borough Police.

The Bradford County Commissioners accepted a new round of American Rescue Plan Act funds for upcoming projects Thursday while continuing to establish their disaster relief plan.

Two FFA members – siblings – from the Athens area entered a number of photos at the Pennsylvania Farm Show and won several ribbons for a variety of subject matter, including farm animals and images depicting their shared hobbies.

The Endless Mountains Maple Syrup Producers Association was front and center at the Pennsylvania Farm Show this year. And a couple from Warren Township has once again taken on the important task of teaching Farm Show guests about maple sugar production. Their operation is almost at the cente…

SAYRE BOROUGH — A Sayre woman faces felony charges for allegedly selling illegal drugs from a hotel in the borough on Jan. 5.

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Two Canton teachers took 18 students to the Pennsylvania Farm Show several times over the past week, with yet another trip planned to dismantle a display. In various combinations, they checked in gingerbread houses they’d submitted and a landscape display they’d built. Others demonstrated ho…

WYSOX TOWNSHIP — Wysox supervisors announced some additional funding and features to their local park, while introducing their new supervisor at their Wednesday meeting.

TROY – Troy School Board discussed its new health and safety plan at its meeting Tuesday. The 2022 Plan was constructed using CDC guidelines as a framework. After much discussion, it was passed 6-3.

WILLIAMSPORT – Lycoming College’s eSports and Gaming Club recently wrapped up its fall ’21 season in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference with much success, crowning its first ever ECAC champion, Mo Terry ’22. With much to look forward to — a brand new arena outfitted with gaming PCs, …

SAYRE BOROUGH — A Sayre man faces felony aggravated assault charges after allegedly attempting to stab a victim who proceeded to knock the man unconscious.

NORTH TOWANDA – The Wyalusing School Board toured the Northern Tier Career Center Monday as part of its monthly meeting at the facility, which also included a dinner.

The American Red Cross is currently facing a national blood crisis that officials said is its worst blood shortage in more than a decade.

TOWANDA TOWNSHIP — Towanda Township supervisors held their reorganization and regular meeting on Jan. 3, where positions were established for the new year.