Wednesday January 25, 2012 The Troy Lions Club will be hosting their 69th Minstrel Show on April 13 and 14. This year's show theme will be The World of Commercials. The show will be held in the Troy High School Memorial Auditorium. The Lions Club is looking for community members who would like to sing in the chorus, or be in comedy skits. The show has been very popular in the community in the past, and they are planning on...

Wednesday January 25, 2012 A Women's Conference will be held at the New Life Church, Canton on Saturday, January 28, 2012. The conference will be a question and answer forum on “How to Do Life” (by those who have done it) . Come and enjoy the warmth of friends, the warmth of food, and the warmth of fellowship as we sit around a fire on a cold wintry day for some “fireside chats”. Eight women from Ne...

Wednesday January 25, 2012 Continuing his commitment to provide the best possible service to the people he represents, Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) today shared a report out of Harrisburg that shows his district offices have provided nine times the volume of documented services in 2011 than the average state lawmaker. This makes his office No. 1 in the Republican Caucus for constituent service. “My legislative ...

Wednesday January 25, 2012 The Canton Fitness Center is having a treadmill 5K race to support American Heart Month. This race, the Healthy Heart 5K will take place over a week long period, with registrants racing from February 6-11. There is a $5 registration fee with proceeds going to the local branch of the American Heart Association. Fitness Center members as well as any non-members will be able to register anytime now ...

Wednesday January 25, 2012 Kay Ayres Porter is still a patient in Geisinger Medical Center in the cardiac critical unit. Kay suffered a heart attack on December 28; also a stroke in between her two heart surgeries. She is progressing slowly and is now off the ventilator. Her family appreciates all prayers for her. Please keep her in your hearts and prayers. Cards may be sent to 31 First Street, Canton, PA 17724....

Wednesday January 25, 2012 Maria Noble of the Troy FFA chapter was awarded the Keystone State FFA Degree at the 83rd annual Pennsylvania FFA Mid-Winter Convention held during the Pennsylvania Farm Show January 9, 2012. The Keystone State FFA Degree is the highest degree bestowed by the Pennsylvania FFA. The Keystone State FFA Degree recognizes FFA members who have received the Chapter degree, been active FFA members for at...

Wednesday January 25, 2012 Troy area quilter Penny Streeter has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2012 American Quilting Society Quilt Show & Contest, which will be held March 14 to 17 at the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, PA. Penny Streeter has been chosen to display the quilt "Floral Appliqué" along with 201 others that are entered in the annual contest, now in its third year. Three qui...

Wednesday January 25, 2012 The dual meet season slowed down this past week as the Warriors had only one match, losing to Towanda, 36-27. Towanda 36, Canton 27 106 - Blascak (T) fall Dylan Marbaker (C) 5:21 113 - Daniel Killian (C) maj dec Lamphere (T) 13-0 120 - Vargason (T) dec Zach Pettigrew (C) 11-5 126 - Brooks Gleckner (C) dec Maynard (T) 5-3 132 - Hildebrandt (T) dec Darren Killian (C) 5-4 138 - Mayers (T) dec Branda...

Wednesday January 25, 2012 Anna Mae (Dewalt) Bond of North Chili, NY, passed away on January 13, 2012. She was born in Belfast, PA, on January 9, 1934 and was a graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1953. She worked for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY, after graduating from high school, and later was a teacher's aide with Monroe County BOCES #2. She volunteered at the Riga Churchville HELP and Roberts Wesleyan Cultural L...

Wednesday January 25, 2012 Gary F. Avery, 65, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, and husband of 44 years to Linda Morse Avery, entered eternal rest on January 18, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Gary was born August 12, 1946, son of the late Dale H. Avery and Dorothy F. Stiles of Troy. He was a 1964 graduate of Troy High School, and a graduate of Trident Technical College, North Charleston, South Carol...