Emergency crews are on scene at a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Route 49 and Locey Creek Road, Osceola Township. Route 49 is down to one lane of travel while the scene is cleared.
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Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., continues to conduct tree trimming work in communities across its Pennsylvania service areas as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance electric service reliability.
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TIOGA COUNTY — The county has reached a grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic, as it has had more than 100 deaths related to COVID-19, Jim Nobles, chair of the Tioga County Task Force, said during Tuesday’s Mansfield Chamber meeting.
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Northern Tioga School District received a $20,000 donation from C&N bank at the school board’s meeting Monday, April 12.
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ELKLAND — During the April meeting, the borough council here learned that the borough is only billing for 50% of the water it pumps.
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DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP — Supervisors here are taking steps to end the stalemate between the township and the Knoxville-Deerfield Fire Department.
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OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP — Supervisors here again discussed the 2019 flooding and learned that more work is needed in the Holden Brook during the April meeting.
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After residents experienced brown water last month, Knoxville Borough Council is asking that any future issues are reported immediately.
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A request presented to Westfield Borough Council brought back memories of lawsuits and orders from the Department of Environmental Protection dating back to the 1990s.
The following individual is scheduled to appear before District Judge Tiffany Cummings in Mansfield.
The following individual is scheduled to appear before District Judge Chris Kalacinski in Galeton.
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WELLSBORO — With the last day of school less than two months away, the administrators and board of the Wellsboro Area School District are planning for an extended school year.
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WELLSBORO — Tioga County Commissioners approved several items that will continue the work to connect the Pine Creek Rail Trail to downtown Wellsboro.
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WELLSBORO — Tioga County is taking the first steps to start the process of reassessing all 26,265 properties in the county.
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WELLSBORO — In his ongoing pursuit to find a solution to the jake brake issue in the borough, Councilman Lou Prevost has turned his attention to mufflers.
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WELLSBORO — The borough council here is revising its burning ordinance after being sued by an activist.
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An avian visitor could become a permanent seasonal resident at Nessmuk Lake if efforts are successful.
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A Westfield man found guilty of starving animals, resulting in the death of a horse, was sentenced to nine months on house arrest followed by up to 39 months on probation.
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State police confirmed to this newspaper that a fatal car crash occurred in Elkland borough Sunday night, April 11.
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Harrisburg, Pa. – A group of Democrats on Friday introduced legislation that would fine Pennsylvania retailers for giving plastic straws to customers who haven't explicitly asked for them.
May 18th is not your typical, closed primary in which only registered Republicans and Democrats can vote. Every registered voter can cast a yes or no vote on the four different ballot questions. These questions seek to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution, the supreme law of our Commonwealth.
In this municipal primary, voters will cast votes for state, county and municipal offices, three proposed state wide constitutional amendments, and one referendum.
(The Center Square) – Local officials told lawmakers this week a reluctant workforce impedes economic recovery for Pennsylvania businesses as pandemic restrictions ease across the state.
(The Center Square) – While the revenue-generating events schedule within the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center was nixed this past year, the Harrisburg-based venue remains on a solid financial footing, a state official reported recently.
WELLSBORO — The Wellsboro Hornets tennis team (7-0) continued their undefeated 2021 season as they swept the North Penn-Liberty team (0-4) by a score of 5-0 with two forfeits, one in the third singles matchup and one in the second doubles matchup and also a sweep of the Cowansque Valley Indi…
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Strength and Conditioning Head Coach Greg Gustin announced on Friday, April 9 that he will be hosting a nine-week athletic development program for middle and high school athletes of all sports…
GAINES -- The Cowanesque Valley Lady Indians softball team (5-1) continued their red hot offensive start to the 2021 season as they scored early and often en route to a 21-0 victory over the G…
The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center will offer a two-part webinar series to help local farmers and individuals planning to sell food and other products at farmers markets across the region this season.
Northwest Bank, a subsidiary of Northwest Bancshares, Inc., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its insurance business offered through Northwest Insurance Services to USI Insurance Services.
Recently, UPMC’s mobile integrated health team partnered with Ward Manufacturing to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for employees at Ward’s facility in Blossburg. UPMC provided 120 first doses to these individuals who are in Phase 1A designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
A community blood drive will be held at the Millerton United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Main Street, Millerton, from 1-6 p.m. Thursday, April 22.
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WELLSBORO — UPMC Wellsboro is offering a new treatment option for COVID-19, the same as was given to former President Donald Trump.
On Friday, March 12, UPMC’s mobile integrated health team partnered with Northcentral Pennsylvania Dialysis Centers to host vaccination clinics for community members receiving dialysis at The Kidney Center, 1201 Grampian Blvd., Suite 1B, Williamsport, and the Williamsport Dialysis Center, 16…
