Thursday September 25, 2008     Fall is here...and that means it’s time for the annual PA Apple 'N' Cheese Festival!    Organizers for this year’s Pennsylvania Apple 'N' Cheese Festival are busily preparing for another big year.  The 2008 festival will be held on Saturday, October 4th from 10:00 to 6:00 and on Sunday, October 5th from 10:00 to 5:00. This is a special time to en...

Thursday September 25, 2008     It is that time of year again, and the Apple Dumplin' Gang needs your help to make 3000 apple dumplings for the Apple 'n' Cheese Festival.     They will be making the dumplings at the East Canton Church, Rt. 414, Thursday, October 2. Peelers need to be at the church beginning at 6 a.m., with rollers anytime after 7:30 a.m. They will be working into the evening, ...

Thursday September 25, 2008     After forty years "behind the wheel" for UPS, Canton's favorite deliveryman, Bob Bloom, will retire on September 30. Since 1987 his route has been the Canton area. Folks are invited to say farewell to Bob between 1 and 5 pm on Saturday, September 27 at the Canton Moose dining room....

Thursday September 25, 2008     The Mother’s Athletic Club does a lot for athletes and for the community members in Canton.  Making concession stands available, providing food and serving the volleyball, cheerleading, and football teams during their summer camps, organizing parent’s day for all senior athletes, and presenting a sports banquet are among some of the events that the Mother&rsquo...

Thursday September 25, 2008    Operation Holiday Morale is making plans for this years Christmas shipment to our troops.   Drawstring bags are made from Christmas material to hold all of their edibles. The material is available and ready to be sewn. It is a good time for area women to put their skills to good use. If we get started now, they will be done in plenty of time for our early December packing d...

Thursday September 25, 2008 Theme: Safari of Books    During the week of September 29th, the Canton Area PTA will be sponsoring the annual Book Fair at the Canton Elementary School.  Students will be attending, by homeroom, throughout the week at their assigned times.   Parents who would like to browse the book selection or shop with their child are welcome to attend on Tuesday, Septe...

Thursday September 25, 2008     The theme for this year's Canton Civic Club Halloween Parade is “A Hobo’s Haunted Halloween."     The Canton Civic Club Halloween Parade will be held on October 25 at 5:00 pm.  The theme was the choice of Jackie Matthews' sixth grade class at Canton Elementary.  They will lead the parade and carry the banner.    Floats will be...

Thursday September 25, 2008     The Chinese Auction sponsored by the Friends of the Green Free Library will be held October 18 at the Canton Elementary School at 7:00 pm. The funds received from this event will be used to refurbish the bathroom downstairs in the library.    Anyone may donate brand new items or handmade items for this event.  If you wish to donate an item, leave it at the l...

Thursday September 25, 2008     There were four vendors at the Canton Farmers' Market on September 20.     Arla and Ken Moyer had handmade crocheted items and dishtowels.    Katrina Gow was selling eggs.    Ernie Castle was back with gourds and tomatoes.    Emily Charles was selling her cookies and honey wheat bread.    The next Farme...

Thursday September 25, 2008     Canton Area School District was recently selected for a second year to receive the Healthy Farms/ Healthy Schools grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.      The grant will assist with educating kindergartners and their families about the importance of choosing healthy foods while increasing awareness of Pennsylvania agriculture, particul...

Thursday September 25, 2008     On October 16, a local group of people will be traveling to Reading, to hear Dr. David Jeremiah, author and Christian speaker. Dr. Jeremiah produces the popular Christian radio program called "Turning Point."    The event will be held at the Sovereign Center in Reading at 7 pm.  Tickets are free and transportation will be provided by J & R Bus Tours...

Thursday September 25, 2008     The Fall Session of the AARP Safe Driving Course (55 Drive Alive) has been scheduled from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on Monday, October 13 (Columbus Day) and Tuesday, October 14 at the Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) East Union Street at North Minnequa Avenue, Canton.    There are no driving or written tests.    Some insurance companies offer a dis...

Thursday September 25, 2008     People from the area whose lives have been touched by David and Mary Morris or who touched their lives or their families in any way are invited to a very significant day this Sunday.    Rev. David B. Morris will be concluding his active professional ministry (1965-2008) with the ending of his pastorate (1981-2008) at the Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ), Ca...

Thursday September 25, 2008     The Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) of Canton announces plans for the 2008-2009 "GO AND GROW" sessions based on the following books:    "The Faith: Given Once, For All (Jude 3)" with Charles Colson and Harold Fickett and "Spiritual Gifts" with R. Paul Stevens.    The community of faith, located at the corner of East Union Street and North Mi...

Thursday September 25, 2008     The administration provided regular reports at the September 11 meeting of the Canton Area School District Board of Education.    Superintendent Jeffrey Johnston offered his thanks to "all who made the opening of school successful. The busses ran great, the cafeteria was in midseason form, the buildings look great. Many kudos to all who helped make it a great sta...

Thursday September 25, 2008     There were two visitor comments at the September 11 school board meeting.    Barb Twist discussed Canton's test scores, which were reported as below the state averages in several categories. Mr. Johnston said that the numbers were accurate but reflected data that was a year old. He added that the High School continues to make Adequate Yearly Progress, although th...

Thursday September 25, 2008 Lady Warriors Sweep Sayre    The Canton volleyball team rolled to a three straight set sweep of Sayre on September 18, 26-24, 25-19 and 25-16.    Statistical leaders for Canton:Points - Brianna Watkins, 11;  Becca McMurray, 8; Katie Ward, 7; Courtney Tice, 5; Morgan Palmer, 4; Blocks - Brianna Watkins, 9; Rachel Holmes, 3; Carly Root, 3; Lindsay Moyer, 3.Digs ...

Thursday September 25, 2008     Three days after celebrating his 9th birthday, Cam Ayres found victory lane at Greenwood Valley Action Track.     Cam Ayres had a great weekend of racing.  Friday night Cam traveled to Selinsgrove Raceway Park.  To determine starting spots for the heat races, racers draw numbered pills.  He drew pill number three which ended up giving him pole pos...

Thursday September 25, 2008     The Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Immunizations is offering free influenza vaccinations to all students grades K- 12 for the 2008- 09 school year.  Canton Area School District was selected to receive the vaccine which is underwritten by grant funding by the State of Pennsylvania.  The program is designed to prevent school - aged children from getting ...

Thursday September 25, 2008     What do Glacierdom and Riverdom have in common?  The Leprechauns know! Get a new look at a classic story this Saturday, September 27, when the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) and more than 40 local students present The Princess And The Pea.    The local cast features Katie Shay as the Princess and Cindy Breese as the Pea.      Th...

Thursday September 25, 2008     Lewis Dunbar, 89, of Canton passed away peacefully on September 20, 2008 at the Troy Community Hospital.    Lewis Dean Dunbar was born on August 3, 1919 at the family’s farm on Armenia Mountain. He was a son of the late George and Cora (Hizer) Dunbar.    Lewis was an employee of Canton Township for many years until retiring in 1981.  He ...

Thursday September 25, 2008     On Sept. 18, 2008, former Canton resident L. Paul Fairchild passed away quietly at Bethesda Community Hospital, Boynton Beach, Fla., following a brief illness. He was 85 years of age.    Born in West Franklin on Sept. 17, 1923, he was the son of Lee and Edith (Musselman) Fairchild.    He graduated from Towanda High School in 1941 and served in the ...

Thursday September 25, 2008     Kenneth A. Kerstetter, 57, Athens, PA,, passed away Sept. 19, 2008, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa.    Born in Sayre, Pa., on April 16, 1951, he was the son of the late Robert Kerstetter and Patricia Kisner Kerstetter. He was a graduate of Towanda Area High School Class of 1969 and continued his education in computer science in Virginia.   ...

Thursday September 25, 2008     Juanita T. (Brown) McClelland, age 92, of Columbia Cross Roads,  went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Troy Community Hospital.    Born February 28, 1916 in East Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Theresa (Bailey) Brown. She attended area schools and was married to the late Boyd M. McClelland who predeceased her on ...

Thursday September 25, 2008     Mabel V. Morris, age 87, of Sayre,  passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, at The Care Home in Mainesburg.     Born on Jan. 7, 1921, in Powhatan County, VA, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice Rogers Topham.     Mabel attended the Calvary Baptist Church in Athens, and was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Canton. &nb...

Thursday September 25, 2008     Vernon O. "Spike" Robbins, 90, passed away Sept. 18, 2008, at home following a lengthy illness.    Born Aug. 26, 1918, in Springfield Township, he was the  son of the late Carl and Vernie Leonard Robbins. He was married to the late Claire Watkins and Doris Elvidge.    He was retired from the Elmira Star Gazette, where he worked as a carrier fo...

Thursday September 25, 2008     The collapse of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the two quasi-governmental mortgage institutions, has caused a tidal wave of concerns over the world's financial system.Freddie and Fannie were mismanaged into their current woes, but Congress bears a large share of the responsibility, for it (and the Clinton administration) compelled them to lend money to folks that no one else would...

Thursday September 18, 2008     The Canton Area School District Board of Education met on September 11 with President Harold Hopkins and directors Bill Baker, Gary Black, Dennis Sourbeer, Tom Wright and Donald Brown. Also present were Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Johnston, Elementary Principal Diane Barrett, High School Principal Craig Coleman, Business Manager Mark Jannone, Special Education Supervisor ...

Thursday September 18, 2008     The office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett has filed a "Motion for Modification of Restitution Payment Plan v. Brenda Mott" with the Bradford County Court indicating that the current pace of restitution being paid in the case is not acceptable and should be modified.    The motion, reads, "The current payment plan is unacceptable, as the defendant wi...

Thursday September 18, 2008     Recently Rekindle the Spirit, Inc. was the recipient of a wonderful donation by a friend of the late Fanny Kraiss Bohlayer DeVine.  The donation consisted of photographs, family memorabilia and many books which Fanny authored.  Fanny was a resident of Canton and also the wife of Franklin Bohlayer and mother of Sylvia Bohlayer. Franklin and Sylvia were the most recent ...

Thursday September 18, 2008 October 18 At Manley-Bohlayer Farm     Tired of all those silly stories you see on TV antique shows about pieces of junk? Don’t believe news reports about million-dollar prices for items found behind a picture frame?   Know a family member who buys antiques that they like and you think their stuff is just plain ugly? Do you have an object that you want to...

Thursday September 18, 2008     The Blacksmith Shop at the Manley-Bohlayer Heritage Farm in East Canton will be offering a  glimpse of the past at the PA Apple and Cheese Festival on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5.    The following interesting and unique demonstrations will be available:    • Blacksmith Merle Eiffert from Gillett will be working on the forge ...

Thursday September 18, 2008     At its September 11 meeting the Canton Area School Board voted to open the end zone at the Towanda/Canton football game on September 20 to any ticket holder 18 years of age or above.    The district attempted to sell special standing room only end zone passes at $10 each for the opening game of the season but only three passes were sold.  Caling that plan "a...

Thursday September 18, 2008 Your Journey from Mourning to Joy     GriefShare is a special seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. The group is sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time.    Each weekly session includes a video seminar and group discussion. A G...

Thursday September 18, 2008     The Canton Fire Department Board of Directors held its September meeting with President Wayne Lamont, Vice President Rich Bardo, Treasurer Terry Lamont, Secretary Sherry Miller, Fire Chief Kim Jennings, Directors Rodger Davy and George Jennings and municipal directors James Tompkins, Marvin Woodward, Dale Jackson, Ken Quail, Roger Tracey and Gary Ferguson.    The...

Thursday September 18, 2008     Rep. Matt Baker would like to remind local residents interested in voting in the November 4 election that the deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is Tuesday, October 28. These ballots must be completed and submitted to the county board of elections by Friday, October 31.    Military service members may apply for an absentee ballot at any time. Completed abse...

Thursday September 18, 2008     An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) original adaptation of The Princess and the Pea Monday, September 22 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Troy High School’s Memorial Auditorium. Those auditioning should arrive at 3:45 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immed...

Thursday September 18, 2008     A meeting is being arranged for parents and caring adults who are interested in forming a committee for a Canton Skate Park and other community projects that would benefit the young people of our community.     These people would meet and discuss options, attend local government meetings to inform and educate, design, consider location, apply for grants, and org...

Thursday September 18, 2008     The ad hoc advisory group of people interested in reviving the view, tower etc. at the Mt. Pisgah County Park met recently at Edgewood Restaurant to brainstorm ideas as to what possibilities exist and how to proceed.    In attendance were George Yearick, Gary Hilfiger, Charles Fox, Doug Ulkins, Robert Storch, Carl Lafy and Tom Schill.    The main t...

Thursday September 18, 2008     Sophomore Mark Cordeiro, a Canton High School graduate, finished first in 27 minutes, 47 seconds to lead the Penn College Cross Country men in the Johnson College Invitational. Wildcat runners also took four of the next five places....

Thursday September 18, 2008     The cross country teams from CHS had two competitions this past week, a tri meet at Mansfield and an invitational meet at Montrose.    On Tuesday, September 9, the Warriors battled with host Mansfield and Wellsboro on Mansfield’s new course near Lamb’s Creek.  The varsity boys beat Wellsboro by a score of 24-32 and defeated Mansfield 20-37 to cap...

Thursday September 18, 2008     Allen P. Crist, 90, of Armenia Mountain, PA died peacefully, Sept. 11, 2008 at his home.    Born on March 12, 1918 in Northumberland, PA, Allen was a son of the late William and Priscilla (Pershing) Crist and the husband of the late Ruth Rogers Crist.    Allen enjoyed staying busy and possessed a strong work ethic all his life.  A “jack-...

Thursday September 18, 2008     Judith Hardenburg, 65, passed away August 22, 2008 following a courageous battle against breast cancer.     Born May 8, 1943, in Flemington, NJ, her parents were Millard and Ethel Todd.    Following her graduation from Hunterdon Central High School, she worked as a secretary for Vis Queen Corp. for several years.    On April 4, 1964...

Thursday September 18, 2008     Shirley Kilbourn, 76, of Roaring Branch (Union Township) passed away peacefully early Friday morning September 12, 2008 at her home.    Shirley Marie was born in Grover, on November 11, 1931, a daughter of the late Myles and Goldie (Drysdale) Jenkins.  She was 1949 graduate of Canton High School and later married Lawrence Kilbourn in the Ogdensburg Church of...

Thursday September 18, 2008     E. Michael Walker, age 53, of Gillett, died on Monday, September 15, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born on June 10, 1955 in Elmira, a son of Earl W. and Patricia M. (Talada) Walker. He was married to Debra M. Debbie (Bellows) Walker.     Michael had been employed as a machinist with Purolator in Elmira Heights, NY. He was a member of ...

Thursday September 18, 2008     Back in the dark days of the 1970s, when the tripling of the price of crude oil and the Arab oil Embargo cast the world's economy into a recession, President Nixon responded as a government activist, imposing wage-price controls and similar big government answers to the situation.  Of course, these moves ended up as failures and were abandoned within the next few years, af...

Friday September 12, 2008     Canton Borough Council held its September meeting with President Ken Robertson and Councilors Nichole Trick, Roger Tracey, Alfonse Ciaccio, Sheila Riggs and Craig Parker.    Other Borough officials present were Administrator Amy Seeley, Police Chief Doug Seeley, Street Employee George Jennings and Solicitor Matthew Brann.    The minutes of the prev...

Friday September 12, 2008     Organizers hope many folks have been painting and snapping photos because it’s nearly time to be sure applications are mailed for the 2008 Pennsylvania Apple 'n' Cheese Festival’s Fine Art and Photography Show.    September 18 is the closing date for mailing the applications.  Applications and information may be obtained on the web site at Read More