A home invasion and armed robbery occurred at 3 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at a residence on Charleston Street, Charleston Township in Tioga County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
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Galeton — Local teenagers are finding an outlet to express themselves on Monday nights at the Pine Creek Inn, where Tesha and David Merwine, the owners, provide a safe space for people to talk about tough things that happen in life.
At 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, the Turkey Path was opened to the public for the first time since last Thanksgiving.
Jeffrey Wayne Duell, 31, of Coudersport, was charged with two counts of theft following an investigation regarding a stolen 2018 Can Am Commander UTV on June 29. Duell allegedly paid for the UTV with a bad check and failed to respond to subsequent requests for payment. Duell sold the UTV to …
Andrew Michael Wenrich, 25, of Ulysses, was charged with fighting to avoid apprehension/trial/punishment following a report of an individual who had several outstanding bench warrants in Harrison Township on Sept. 3. Wenrich hid and ran from police when they were looking for him. A prelimina…
COUDERSPORT — The Coudersport Borough Council heard from several people who were opposed to opening the borough streets up for ATV usage between the August and September meetings, council members reported.
Starting on Oct. 7, Penn State Extension will offer weekly water webinars at 1 p.m. Wednesdays that explore a variety of topics related to groundwater resources, private water supply management and select drinking water contaminants.
Republican candidates who are campaigning for state office traveled to the area to speak with local voters and talk about the issues.
The Potter County Drug and Alcohol Program reminds residents that if they or a someone they know is in need of drug and alcohol treatment, they can call Potter County Drug and Alcohol Program at 1-800-800-2560.
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WELLSBORO -- Tri-County Electric held a special charity golf event on Monday, Sept. 21 at the Tyoga Country Club to raise in money in support of two separate charities in LEEK and Trout Unlimited.
GALETON — Behind strong games from Jake Cochran and Ty Stover, the Galeton soccer team took control late in the game to come out with a 5-2 win over St. Marys on Wednesday, Sept. 16, for their…
Coudersport’s Hayden Keck is the Week Two D9and10Sports.com Jim Kelly District 9 Football Player of the Week Powered by the Allegheny Grille.
The September meeting of the Susquehannock Trail Club, held at the Lyman Lake pavilion, went very well with 26 members attending. Held at noon on Sept. 12, it was again picnic style, with hot …
The Coudersport Falcons’ football team opens the season this weekend against the Gators of Port Allegany after waiting three weeks to play amidst the pandemic restrictions and regulations.
October will mark the 56th year of operation of The Galeton Development Corporation.
The Wreaths Across America’s education trailer and chicken barbecue will be at the Coudersport American Legion at 2 Buffalo Street, Coudersport from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.
Austin Pride Committee moves forward with fall events
Local search and rescue members participated in a training held at Mystic Waters on Sept. 20.
Pumpkins! Pumpkins! Pumpkins can be found at 338 Sartwell Creek Road in Port Allegany.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that union members at Libbey Glass facilities in Toledo, Ohio, and Shreveport, Louisiana, have ratified new, four-year labor agreements with the bankrupt company.
But while a judge should not be a political advocate, Judge John E. Jones said, “there is politics involved” in getting on the bench, something that judges have to reckon with.
(The Center Square) – Federal authorities in Pennsylvania are investigating “reports of potential issues with a small number of mail-in ballots at the Luzerne County Board of Elections.”
The state of Pennsylvania is rapidly emerging as a contentious battleground where Republicans and Democrats are fighting over one of the most hot-button issues in November’s election – the use of mail-in ballots.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Harte Hanks, a global, behavior-driven customer experience (CX) company, announced today that it has named Drew Rayman to the newly created role of Managing Director, eCommerce. Rayman will launch, develop and oversee the new Harte Hanks DTC & eCommerce offering, a set of capabilities including eCommerce and the ability to launch direct-to-consumer brands -- inclusive of branding, data strategy, marketing, fulfillment and customer service -- for companies large and small.
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Shawn James Schaar, 31, of Knoxville, was charged with criminal trespassing and criminal mischief following an incident in Westfield on Aug. 26. Schaar allegedly broke a locked door down, leav…
Sharon Marie Gaus, 57, of Pittsburgh, was charged with theft following a report in Homer Township on Aug. 20. Gaus left a night sky tour before making the payment owed to the tour provider. Co…
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The board of directors of Citizens Financial Services, Inc., the bank holding company for First Citizens Community Bank, recently declared a cash dividend for its shareholders.
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The Potter County Drug and Alcohol Program reminds residents that if they or a someone they know is in need of drug and alcohol treatment, they can call Potter County Drug and Alcohol Program at 1-800-800-2560.
Whether you’re an athlete or just enjoying the outdoors, it’s important to drink plenty of water to stay properly hydrated. Sounds simple, but dehydration is more than a matter of being hot and thirsty.
Effective Sept. 8, the Community Blood Bank is able to accept certain individuals as blood donors who were previously deferred by Food and Drug Administration guidelines that regulate the blood industry.
There is an old joke that asks, How do you get to Carnegie Hall?
Thanks to earlier detection, more Americans are surviving cancer. That’s why you shouldn’t put off having the screening tests you need.
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125 migrants disembark the Alan Kurdi ship in Sardinia
In recent weeks, Gov. Tom Wolf called on state legislators to enact parts of his political agenda – including legalizing recreational marijuana and mandating small businesses provide workers with paid leave benefits. Such proposals exhibit Wolf’s disconnect from what Pennsylvanians care most…
One of the fondest memories I have is of spending Sunday afternoons with my father, either sitting in Section 633 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, or at the kitchen table in Havertown, watching the Eagles work their magic.
San Francisco residents will vote on a measure in November to allow teenagers as young as 16 to vote in local elections.
Relax. This is not a column on the efficacy of wearing masks. Who has the energy anymore?
