Thursday April 30, 2009 The Bradford County Farm Museum is located at the north end of Alparon Park on Rt. 14 in Troy. Large displays of small and large machinery and other tools are on display for visitors to see. Step back into yesteryear as you tour rooms set up as a blacksmith's shop, doctor's office, hotel room, flax making equipment, ice house, and a special display of Game Commission items. There are collections o...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Mayor John Mosser declared May 3-9 as National Music Week. Standing to the left is Carol Kneller and on the right is Marie O'Hara, President of Canton Music Club....

Thursday April 30, 2009 Coordinators of the Pennsylvania Apple ‘n Cheese Festival’s Fine Art and Photography Show are proud to announce the receipt of a Wal-Mart Foundation grant in the amount of $500.00. Wal-Mart has been a sponsor of this show for the past three years. This sponsorship allows organizers of the Fine Art and Photography Show to award prizes above and beyond those that would ordinarily be bestowed. Many m...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Saturday, May 2, will be Shiny Material Recycle Day in Canton. Groups and individuals may bring magazines, catalogs, other shiny paper and junk mail to the former Eastern Best Products building (now Canton Manufacturing; next to Bi-Lo) between 8 a.m. and noon. Should you have large pickup trucks or dump trucks to unload, please bring extra people to help with the unloading or arrange to take the t...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Several drivers and their cars were parked around town recently. Curtis McCormick was parked away from the crowd, but managed to come down the street and make sure his racing car had a photo taken. He is very proud of his 4 cycle front wheel drive, Holy stock car. For more photos, see this week's edition of the Sentinel....

Thursday April 30, 2009 The choral students of Canton Area School District will present their spring concert on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 PM in the high school auditorium. This will be a joint concert including students from the Elementary and Jr/Sr High Schools....

Thursday April 30, 2009 The Bradford County Historical Society will host a free program about EllisIsland scheduled for May 15, 2009 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Although the event is free, participants are asked to register by calling 570-265-2240 or by email at bchsociety@epix.net. The program will be presented by Wilton S. Tifft, an award-winning photojournalist and Bradford...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held by the Troy Discount Groceries, located on Canton Street, in Troy, in the former Kendall building. Taking part in the ceremony from the left is Troy's Mayor, Mike Powers, co-owner Jo Richart, Deb Hulslander, president of the Troy Chamber of Commerce; Mark Richart, manager; Kip Carlson, from the Bank of Canton; and Jim Richart, co-owner. Dan Close, borough manage...

Thursday April 30, 2009 The Troy Area High School Music Department proudly will present the Troy Area High School Concert Band on May 12 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Auditorium at Troy High School. Admission is free and will feature works by: Elliot DelBorgo, Ralph Ford, Robert W. Smith, John Philip Sousa, James Swearingen, Clifton Williams. If you want more information go to www.troybands....

By: Al SpencerThursday April 30, 2009 Softball NEB 9, Canton 6 A big seventh did in the Lady Warriors at home vs NE Bradford. Kara Lammy and Becca McMurray shared the mound duties. McMurray was tagged with the loss in 4 1/3 innings of work. On offense, Brittany Walker, Hillary Machmer, Val Hubinsky, Laura Taylor and Alysha Cupp finished with two hits. Natalie Siedhof hit her third home run of the year. Canton 7, Athens 3 At Canton, ...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Endless Winds Fire Company and the Shunk area has suddenly lost a valued resident. Larry Brown was an active member of Endless Winds Fire Company for 20 years. He was also the fire chief for 9 years. Larry volunteered many hours taking training and serving his community. He will be missed by all. The Fire Company will be holding a benefit pig roast dinner with many dishes to pass, May 3rd 3PM to ?...

Thursday April 30, 2009 On the evening of April 21, 2009, Marion Olive (Hickok) Bly of Grover, Pa., passed away quietly at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was 86 years of age. Born March 20, 1923, in Troy Township, she was the daughter of Arthur F. and Annalee (Wheeler) Hickok. Marion was a 1942 graduate of Troy High School who sought to pursue a career in nursing. She served our country during the Se...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Larry Brown, 58, life-long resident of Shunk, PA passed away very unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 26, 2009. Born on May 7, 1950, in Sayre, PA, Lawrence Richard Brown was one of three sons in the family of Janet (Foster) Brown and the late Roy Glen Brown, Sr. Larry was a 1968 graduate of Sullivan County High School. On October 9, 1976, he married the former Carol Fitzwater at the East Can...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Shirley Hilfiger Cole, 81, wife of John L. Cole, of Haines City, Fla., formerly of Wysox and Mansfield, Pa., passed away Saturday evening, April 25, 2009, at the Haines City Health Center. Born in Grover, Dec. 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen Mudge Hilfiger. She was a graduate of Towanda High School class of 1947. On May 14, 1948, she married John L. Cole at her parents...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Florence I. Cordier, 96, formerly of Elmira, NY, passed away on April 21, 2009. Florence was born in Richmond Township, Tioga County, PA and moved to Elmira in 1927, graduating from Elmira Southside High School in 1930. She married Earl W. Cordier on June 15, 1935 in Chemung, NY. They divorced in June of 1947. Florence, as a single mother, raised her three children. She was a devoted homemaker, wo...

Thursday April 30, 2009 James Herman, 92, of Cedar Ridge Apts., and long-time resident of Grover, PA passed away April 27, 2009 at Troy Community Hospital. James Clark Herman was born in Canton, PA on July 15, 1916, a son of the late James and Aleida (Clark) Herman. He was a 1935 graduate of Canton High School. On September 14, 1940, Jim married the former Jessie Graham in Leolyn, PA and they shared over 68 wonderful yea...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Rev. Duane R. Johnson, 69, Gillett, PA died April 23, 2009 at his home. Born February 3, 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was a son of Roy and Ethel (Mangel) Johnson. He was the husband of Jean (Holmes) Johnson celebrating their 49th anniversary on February 14th. He was the interim pastor at the First Baptist Church of Bentley Creek at the time of his death. He also served as pastor at Trinity Baptist C...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Leland "Lumpy" "Tiny" E. Lamphier, age 67, of Mansfield, PA died Monday, April 27, 2009 at Buffalo VA Hospital, Buffalo, NY. He was born December 29, 1941 in Tioga County, PA, a son of Willis and Phyllis (Cleveland) Lamphier. Lumpy was the husband of Marjorie "Marge" (Mattison) Lamphier. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Lumpy enjoyed fishing, farming and collecting John Deere tractors in 64 scale....

Thursday April 30, 2009 Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Lee, 41, Hornbrook, Towanda, RR 5, formerly of Troy, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends, April 17, 2009 after a brave battle with complications from a massive heart attack in December 2008. Born June 28, 1967 at Troy Hospital, he was the son of Lewellen and Ann (Bailey) Lee. He was employed by Cargill for the last eight years as a Quality Te...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Tampa R. McGuinn, age 57, of Mansfield, PA, died Monday, April 27, 2009 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Tampa was born December 10, 1951 in Laramie, WY, a daughter of William Alfred Campbell and Pauline Mae {Earlywine) Walker. She was the wife of Robert "Bob" McGuinn. Tampa enjoyed cooking, camping, hiking, motorcycle riding with her husband, and doing charity work for the Red Cross and the ...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Judy Pfaff, 70, of Canton RR 2, passed away peacefully at her home, April 23, 2009. Judith Cole Pfaff, “Judy” to family and friends, was born in Monongahela, PA on November 5, 1938. One of seven children in the family of the late Glenn P. and Betty A. (Anton) Cole. Judy graduated from Cathedral High School in 1956. On July 20, 1963, she married Richard “Dick” Pfaff in Bristol, PA. They were blesse...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Vincent C. Ricci, Jr., 58, of Gillett, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was born in Pottstown, PA on June 14, 1950. Vincent left behind his loving family....

Thursday April 30, 2009 Alice R. McNett received word on Thursday last that her brother Carl Rinebold had passed away at his home in Ocala, Florida on Thursday, April 23, 2009. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rinebold, former residents of Canton. Carl was born and raised in Canton....

Thursday April 30, 2009 Clarence Simpson, Jr., 45, Williamsport, PA, passed away peacefully at his mother's residence April 21, 2009. Mr. Simpson was the son and stepson of Dorothy and the late Howard Smith. He was a member of the Polish club of Newberry and the Moose Club of Canton. Surviving are his mother; daughter, Jordan Simpson, Salamanca, NY; sisters, Brenda and Ron Simpson Berdell, Litchfield, NH; Dora and Mike M...

Thursday April 30, 2009 Elmer C. Spotts, 82, of Phoenix, went to be with his Lord on April 24, 2009 at Hospice of the Valley Unit in Phoenix Baptist Hospital with family in attendance. He is survived by his wife of 64½ years, Barbara Roy Spotts; daughters, Alice (Gilbert) Finnerty, Gouveneur, NY, Rose (Ken) Esty, Phoenix, Amy (Dennis) Buck, San Marcos, CA, Cathy (Gary) Careaga, Phoenix, Linda Sobotka, Bedias, TX, Karen W...

By: John ShafferThursday April 30, 2009 The Miss USA pageant received some unanticipated attention because of a question and answer exchange between judge Perez Hilton and Miss California. Mr. Hilton asked Miss C. if she favored gay marriage. After indicating that she intended no disrespect to those who thought otherwise, Miss California answered that she believed that marriage should be between a man and a woman. We can't for sure say ...

Thursday April 30, 2009 John C. Zeafla, 88, Liberty, PA, died April 22, 2009 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Born in Liberty, July 20, 1920, he was the son of Walter and Edna (Brown) Zeafla. He was the husband of the late Catherine (Surdam) Zeafla. John was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church; an honorary member of Pine Ridge Hunting Club, and enjoyed woodworking, hunting, and traveling. Survivi...

Thursday April 23, 2009 Canton Borough is reminding residents that outdoor burning devices, such as outdoor furnaces, cannot be used after April 30, according to the borough's ordinance. They can be used from Oct. 1 to April 30 each year, and residents are allowed to use them for heating their homes. For more information, contact Canton Borough Administrator Amy Seeley at (570) 673-5700....

Thursday April 23, 2009 The Canton High School Library is going “spring-y” as students prepare it for the semi-annual Book Fair to be held Tuesday, April 28th to Monday, May 4th, 2009 the CHS library. The Book Fair will be held from 8:15 am-3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Monday, with special “family & community hours” from 3:30-5:30 Wednesday evening April 29th. Parents, grandparents, children, friends, and members of the com...

Thursday April 23, 2009 Canton Area Recreation Association's annual Chinese Auction is this Saturday, April 25, at the Canton Elementary School Theaterette. Doors open at 5 p.m., drawing will begin at 7. Cost of the tickets are $5.00 for the first sheet with grand prize ticket; $1.00 for each additional sheet of tickets. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Canton Green Free Library on Friday, April 24 from 9:30 a.m. ...

Thursday April 23, 2009 The Canton Garden Club and Rekindle the Spirit, Inc. are joining together for two fun and instructive evenings at the Manley/Bohlayer Heritage Farm. This is the time of year to spruce up your gardens and add a nice new accent to your landscape. Judy Wilcox will lead the workshop participants in creating a bird bath in 5 easy steps using large rhubarb leaves. The workshop will be held in the large ...

Thursday April 23, 2009 The Bradford-Sullivan Counties Outstanding Young Woman program will hold an Open House on Sunday, April 26th at 2 p.m. at the Comfort Inn, Routes 6-220 in Wysox. All Junior girls residing in Bradford or Sullivan Counties are invited to attend this informational meeting on the exciting OYW scholarship program. Participants in the OYW program will make new friends and enjoy a variety of activities w...

Thursday April 23, 2009 On Saturday May 9, leave non-perishable food by your mailbox to help feed the needy. Residents throughout Pennsylvania are being asked to help feed the needy by participating in the "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) in conjunction with the Postal Service. Letter Carriers will collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes along t...

Thursday April 23, 2009 On April 15th, the "Ruby Rascals" Red Hatters traveled to "The Villa Sena" in Towanda for a luncheon. The tulips and forsythia were in bloom, giving the "Ruby Rascals" a sign of spring. The April Queen was Jean Nicholls. A prayer was given by Connie Kern. April birthdays were Marie Harkness and Jean Nicholls. Happy 60th anniversary was wished to Barbara Shanley and husband "Lefty." The Ruby Rascal...

Thursday April 23, 2009 Windfall Grange held an Open House on March 28th honoring Stanley Saxton of Granville Summit at the Windfall United Methodist Church. Stanley's family & neighbors gathered for this occasion. Pastor Eric Smith opened with prayer, & scripture was read by Gerald Pratt, followed by a welcome & a dish to pass supper. The program began with Charles Brackman reading the Grange Proclamation. Audrey Brackm...

Thursday April 23, 2009 Some people have been selected for the Board of Directors for the Canton Area Educational Foundation, the school board noted at its last meeting. The foundation board will have five voting members, including one representative from the school board, the alumni association, and from each of the district's three regions. The school board representative is board member Hal Hopkins. The other represen...

Thursday April 23, 2009 Fourteen state bridges in Bradford County have been painted under a $1.1 million maintenance contract that started one year ago this week. The work involved painting the existing structures, including containment and disposal of bridge waste. Here are the sites where Amstar of Western New York, Inc. performed work: State Route (SR) 199 over the Chemung River in Athens Township, SR 1055 (Battle Cre...

Thursday April 23, 2009 Come to the County Library on Saturday April 25th between the hours of 10-12 to make your own kite. David Bross is returning to the library this year to help children of all ages make kites. After the children make the kites they can take them out into the yard and see if they will actually fly. We had some really good flyers here last year. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Bradford Cou...

Thursday April 23, 2009 Come see the unusual breeds of sheep and goats raised at Steam Valley Fiber Farm. Enjoy the Colored Angora Goat kids, Nubian Goats and Border Leicester lambs at play. Watch Spinning Demonstrations. Fiber Artists, Phylleri Ball and Dianna Smith will have their hand dyed yarns, wool and Mohair roving, spinning & weaving supplies, handwoven, knitted and felted socks, shawls, scarves & hats for sale. ...

Thursday April 23, 2009 A PennDOT contractor has started work on a highway improvement and resurfacing project along Route 6 in Standing Stone Township, Bradford County. This project will begin approximately 600' west of the Tracy Road (T580) intersection and will end at the Oscar Road (T602) intersection, which is near the bottom of Rummerfield Mountain, a distance of roughly 2.5 miles. Work will consist of tree removal...

Thursday April 23, 2009 Members of Bradford Chapter DAR recently attended the Lt. Asa Stevens Chapter program. The meeting was held at the Wysox Presbyterian Church with guest speaker Dr. Michael Gehman. Seven Bradford Chapter DAR members attended. They include: Helen Landon, Regent, Marie Harkness, Audrey Brackman, Katherine Kupchin, Ellie Klotz, Naomi Pease, and Mary Klinger. The meeting was called to order with the op...

Thursday April 23, 2009 The Canton War Memorial pool management has announced the pool personnel for the 2009 summer season. Full time lifeguards: Adam Butters and Allison Kirby. Part-time lifeguards: Lucas Evans, Michelle McNett, Erin Bown, Ekko Stimpson, Heather McLaughlin, and Corey Peterson. Substitute lifeguards: Erin Perry, Maddy Kutz, Kari KovaL, Rachel Holmes, Becca Machmer, and Hannah Bush. The guards will be no...

Thursday April 23, 2009 John G. Cole, Sr of DeBary, FL passed away on April 17, 2009 at the Hospice Care Center at Orange City, Florida after a two year battle with cancer. He was born on February 29, 1924 in South Williamsport, PA to Harold R. Cole and Evaleen Grove Cole of East Troy. He graduated from Troy High School in 1942. He was active in FFA, band and glee club. Most of his working years were spent farming on Mud...

Thursday April 23, 2009 Joel J. Scarinci, age 80, of Troy, PA, died April 17, 2009 at his residence. Born August 16, 1928 in Plainfield, NJ, he was the son of Michael and Mary (Schirrippa) Scarinci. He was the husband of Justine (Warriner) Scarinci. He and his wife were avid golfers. Joel was a self-made craftsman and the sixth generation in his family business, Joel J. Scarinci Furniture Decorators. He brought racket ba...

By: John ShafferThursday April 23, 2009 Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez stole the headlines at the recent Interamerican Summit in Trinidad with his maneuvers toward President Obama. There's nothing wrong with America's president engaging with our enemies, but the President made it clear that he had no plans to meet with Mr. Chavez at the summit, so it seems obvious that the Venezuelan dictator (and make no mistake, freely elected or no...

Thursday April 16, 2009 Canton, PA has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. It is the eleventh year Canton has received this national recognition. The Tree city USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. Canton has met the four standards to becom...

Thursday April 16, 2009 There are two (2) motion pictures at the Rialto Theater in Canton this weekend (Friday, April 17 to Monday, April 20). Monsters Vs. Aliens Rated PG, animated action/comedy A ragtag group of monsters that have been quietly rounded up and confined by the military is called upon as a last resort to save the planet from a mysterious alien robot that has landed on Earth and begun storming the country....

Thursday April 16, 2009 The regular meeting of the Canton Area School District Board of Education was held on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Theaterette of the Canton Elementary School. Mr. Duane Castle called the meeting to order, welcomed all in attendance, and reminded the audience to please sign in if they had not done so. All stood and recited the Pledge to the Flag. Board members present were: Mr. Bill...

Thursday April 16, 2009 An annual Easter tradition which takes place every Good Friday in Canton is the Walk of the Cross. This year, as usual, it started at the Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) in Canton and proceeded up Union Street, down Troy, to the light in Canton up Main Street to N. Minnequa where the group of approximately 17 people dispersed. The message this year was "Patience is Trusting in God's Timing"...

Thursday April 16, 2009 Once again this year the response to the Easter Coloring contest was overwhelming. We had over 60 entries, which made the decision on who was chosen as winners very difficult. We would like to thank the sponsors for their support and all the children and young adults for taking part. See you next year. 12 and up 1st place: Jenelle Segur 2nd place: Lucas Abercrombie 3rd place: Jarin Segur 10 and ...

Thursday April 16, 2009 "We Walk Because They Walk" The 2009 Community CROP Walk for the Hungry, sponsored by the Greater Canton Area Ministerium is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. beginning at the Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) of Canton. Registration for the event begins at 1:30 p.m. Although walkers are the preference for the event (because most of the people of the world have to walk every...

Thursday April 16, 2009 This is to inform Borough residents that funds are again being made available for sidewalk repair or replacement grants on a first come, first serve basis. This is a grant (depending on income) for low and moderate income homeowners in the Borough. “It is recognized that numerous Borough property owners are on a fixed income, which makes it difficult for them to maintain the condition of their sid...

Thursday April 16, 2009 It’s time to clean up around the inside and outside of your property. Canton Borough will hold Spring Clean Up the week of June 8 through June 12, 2009 to dispose of those old worn out appliances, furniture and junk, etc., inside or outside of your home. Burning barrels will be disposed of if placed with the pile of discards. Canton Borough Street Department will pick up your discards at the curb....

Thursday April 16, 2009 The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring shredding to this years “Shiny Material Recycle Day”, being held Saturday, May 2nd. Why is shredding so important? Identity theft is rampant all over the world. And yes, it can even happen in rural PA. You may even know someone who has been a victim of identity fraud or theft. This is a crime! Shredding important documents that has any person...

Thursday April 16, 2009 More than 150,000 troops are serving overseas and away from their families. Cell Phones For Soldiers has established Vickery Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Troy, as an official collection site and is asking the Bradford County community to support our brave troops by donating used cell phones at Vickery Funeral Home. Cell Phones for Soldiers hopes to collect over 50,000 cell phones this year to ...

Thursday April 16, 2009 Lighthouse of Faith Church in Canton would like to invite all area kids to our Sunday night Generation Now Kids' Program. Starting April 19th from 6-7:30 pm, Lighthouse of Faith will be offering kids, ages kindergarten through youth, an opportunity to come grow in God. There will be relevant teaching, contemporary music, games and snacks. Everyone is welcome. For information or if you have any que...

Thursday April 16, 2009 An invitation has been extended to all area residents to come and hear guest speaker Phil Stutzman who will be speaking at the Canton Mennonite Church on April 17 at 7 p.m.; April 19 at 10:30 a.m.; and April 19 at 7. The service on April 19 will be relating to youth. These special meetings will be a joy and inspiration to all....

Thursday April 16, 2009 In the photo above are Roger Tracey and Ken Robertson, who were awarded a certificate for serving their community as council members for over ten years. The presentation was made during the Canton Borough Council's monthly meeting and the certificate was presented by Mayor Will Holmes. Congratulations to both men, and thank you for your continued service....

Thursday April 16, 2009 Canton Area School Board approved the following retirements: Mrs. JoAnn Cooper, elementary (1st grade) teacher, Mr. Jan Cooper, high school health teacher, Mr. Carl Sutton, high school business teacher, and Mrs. Betty Landon, elementary instrumental music teacher. The board also approved the transfers of the following coaches: Lance Larcom, Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Shawn Wilson, Junior Varsi...

Thursday April 16, 2009 The Warrior Lounge in Canton won the 2009 Canton Cinema Celebration (Extended) Discount Coupon Restaurant Competition held with the Rialto Theatre from March 10 to April 2. Some of the employees/owners gathered at the Warrior Lounge with the Rialto Theatre Manager, Ann Kelley, and Rialto Theatre Advisory Board Co-chairpersons David Morris and Linda Nickerson, to receive their Grand Prizes which we...

Thursday April 16, 2009 If you are traveling on Route 6 headed towards Towanda, you might see what looks like a caterpillar in East Troy. Don't worry, it isn't a giant bug, but a bridge which is under wraps for painting. The work which is being done is containment, disposal of bridge waste, prep and finally giving the bridge a new coat of paint. One lane traffic and slight delays are to be expected for the next several w...

Thursday April 16, 2009 The "Memory Hour," started last year by George Yearick will be continued on a trial basis after many phone calls from attendees. The location is changed from the Farm Museum to the Edgewood Restaurant rear conference room. The time remains the same...the 3rd Wednesday from 10 to 11 A.M. The first meeting will be May 20. Anyone may attend. The format is the same as last year....a selected topic for...

Thursday April 16, 2009 Dawn Rockwell Crandell, 54, of Canton, PA passed away peacefully while surrounded by her beloved family on Monday morning, April 13, 2009 following a courageous battle with cancer. Dawn Marie Rockwell was born on May 8, 1954, in Troy, PA; one of four children in the family of the late Maxwell Harry and Eleanor Marie (Davidson) Rockwell. She attended Canton High School and later graduated from Will...

Thursday April 16, 2009 Lucille A. (Hickok) Gernert, 83, of Troy, Pa., went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 13, 2009, at the Sayre House in Sayre, Pa. She was the loving wife of the late Eugene K. Gernert, who passed away in 1965. Lucille was born on Aug. 24, 1925, in Troy, the daughter of the late Arthur and Annabelle (Wheeler) Hickok. She was a Troy High School graduate and afterward worked for Sylvania and ASL. S...

Thursday April 16, 2009 On the morning of Thursday, April 9th, Sheila Renee (Serious) Goode of the Newberry Section of Williamsport passed away unexpected at here residence. She was 47, and wife of Earl Goode. Service will be Thursday, 7 pm at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Williamsport. Professional services have been entrusted to Morse & Kleese Funeral Home of Canton....

Thursday April 16, 2009 E. Patricia Harer, 78, passed away peacefully April 7.2009 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Robert Wheeland. She was born April 11,1930 in Salladasburg to Jacob and Rosa (Heinlen) Richards. She was married to Donald M. Harer on June 25, 1947. Patricia was a devoted homemaker and her hobbies included spending time with her family, playing cards, doing crossword puzzles, readin...

Thursday April 16, 2009 Clifford N. Millard, 85, Waverly, N.Y., passed away, March 31, 2009, at Elderwood Senior Care, Waverly, N.Y., surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Dec. 17, 1923, in Rush, Pa., the son of the late Walter and Dora Birchard Millard. After graduating from Rush High School, he enlisted in the army and served in World War II European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign, and was awarded the Good...

Thursday April 16, 2009 Kenneth P. Moyer, 84, of RR2 Canton, Pa., formerly of 421 S. Water St., Mill Hall, Pa., died April 10, 2009, at Troy Community Hospital, Troy, Pa. He was born on May 8, 1924, in Lock Haven, Pa. His parents were the late William and Grace Kennedy Moyer. His spouse was the former Virginia E. Johnsonbaugh, whom he married Nov. 15, 1946, and who died on Dec. 14, 2004. Mr. Moyer was a 1942 graduate of ...

Thursday April 16, 2009 Kathryn Romania, 98, formerly of Riverside Drive, Sayre, Pa., passed away early Tuesday morning, April 7, 2009, at the Sayre House, Sayre. Born April 3, 1911, on the East Side of Sayre, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Murray Herrick. She married William Romania in April of 1933, who preceded her in death in 1977. Kathryn was employed by the Blue Swan in Sayre for many years until he...

Thursday April 16, 2009 Richard Selleck, age 91, passed away at home, in Florida, March 19, 2009. Richard was born Oct. 15, 1917 to Herman Irving & Mildred (Knowlen) Selleck. He served in the U.S. Army in Japan during World War II. He retired from Ingersoll Rand in Athens, Pa., and then moved to Florida. Richard had a great love for country music and enjoyed playing his guitar, singing and dancing. He went regularly to s...

Thursday April 16, 2009 Earl L. Snell, 68, formerly of Cortland, N.Y., died at his home in Colorado Springs after a lengthy illness. His loving family surrounded him. He was born September 25, 1940 in Pennsylvania, the son of LaRue E. Snell and MarceUa E. SnelL Mr. Snell has been a resident of New York, where he had worked for many years, but moved to Colorado in 1989. Surviving are wife, Charlotte Snell and two children...

Thursday April 16, 2009 Catherine R. (Kate) Tracy, 75, of Waverly, N.Y., formerly of East Smithfield, Pa., passed away on the morning of April 11, 2009, with her family by her side. She was born on June 26, 1933, in Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., the daughter of the late Stanley I. and Ruth I. Leonard Roy. Catherine enjoyed collecting magazines; yard sales; baking, cooking and canning; collecting cuckoo clocks and music boxe...

By: John ShafferThursday April 16, 2009 We would like to thank the entire community for all the love and support that has been given to me and my family during my hospitalization, my recovery and my returning home. Your calls, flowers, phone calls, visits, stops in the office, and especially your prayers has helped make a bad situation a little easier. We've always known that Canton is a friendly town and you have proven that to us agai...

Thursday April 9, 2009 The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce held its April meeting at First Citizens National Bank. Officers present were: Jodi Wesneski, President; Ken Robertson, Vice President and Sue Lineberry, Treasurer. Amy Seeley read the minutes of the March 5, 2009 meeting. Membership Chairman Amy Seeley reported that membership is now up to 58. Shiny Material Recycle Day has been scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2...

Thursday April 9, 2009 Help Bradford County 4-H "Save the 4-H Building" Did you know that Bradford County 4-H owns their own 4-H building? In July of 1982, the 4-H building was dedicated in memory of Linda Ballard Hulslander after being constructed by several 4-H volunteers. Linda Ballard Hulslander was a much beloved 4-H and Home Economics Agent in Bradford County who died very suddenly in August of 1981. To honor Li...

Thursday April 9, 2009 Saturday, May 2, will be Shiny Material Recycle Day in Canton. Groups and individuals may bring magazines, catalogs, other shiny paper and junk mail to the former Eastern Best Products (now Canton Manufacturing) building between 8 a.m. and noon. Should you have large pick up trucks or dump trucks to unload, please bring extra people to help with the unloading or arrange to take the trucks directly...

Thursday April 9, 2009 Knowing Rated PG-13, thriller A man deciphers a cryptic message that was left in a time capsule at his son's school 50 years earlier and discovers the code predicts with pinpoint accuracy the dates, death tolls and coordinates of every major disaster between the time of the encasement and now, and that three additional events of a global scale have yet to occur. Stars: Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne, C...

Thursday April 9, 2009 Rev. Kenneth and Gloria Marple were honored for their 35 years of service at Austinville Union Church on Sunday, March 29 with a potluck dinner held after the morning service. Many of their congregation along with family and friends attended the event. Several people shared their love and appreciation through stories and music. The Marples have many accomplishments with the church - rebuilding, ad...

Thursday April 9, 2009 Area motorcycle riders are invited to take part in the annual Rolling Thunder event in Washington, DC in memory of POW/MIA's still unaccounted for in Vietnam. Interested riders in this event will depart from the former Smith Packard parking lot Saturday May 23rd at 10 a.m. Riders will travel to Frederick, MD for lodging that evening. Riders will then assemble in the Pentagon parking lot Sunday May...

Thursday April 9, 2009 Canton Township Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting on Monday April 6. The full board was present along with Solicitor Atty. Harold G. Caldwell, Road Foreman Stacy Ferguson, Tax Collector michele L. Deeghan and representatives from Retel TV Cable Co. A new resolution was signed to renew the cable franchise with Canton Township. Solicitor Caldwell explained a Cintas uniform rental agreem...

Thursday April 9, 2009 Movies to celebrate libraries will be shown at Bradford County Library during National Library Week, April 13-18, on Route 6 near Burlington. Limited seating requires that you call and register for your chosen movie. Call 297-2436 for more information or to save a seat. On Monday at 10:00 A.M., “Ratatouille,” the Pixar animated tale of a rat with a rare gift of taste, will be shown, in keeping wit...

Thursday April 9, 2009 Donkey basketball will be coming to Troy High School at the Commons Building on April 18th at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and see if the team comprised of juniors and seniors will defeat the team comprised of faculty members. Shaw Brothers bring their combination of circus atmosphere and rodeo thrills to town for the game, which will benefit the students who will be traveling to England ...

Thursday April 9, 2009 Saturday, April 4th, 2009, Raymond Nelson Adams of Canton, Pa., formerly of Norwich NY, passed away quietly at his daughter's residence. He was 77 years of age. Born in Hubbardsville, NY on November 24th, 1931, he was the son of Herman and Electa (Albro) Adams. Raymond was a man with a strong work ethic, and in his youth worked on various farms in the Holmesville area. He attended South New Berlin...

Thursday April 9, 2009 Carol Starr Cowing of Hawaii, formerly of Ralston, a graduate of the Class of 1958 of Canton High School, and a 1962 graduate of Lycoming College, passed away on April 2, 2009. She was born March 7, 1940 to Kermit and Gladys Starr in South Williamsport. She is survived by two children, Cathy Knowlton of Hawaii and Jim Cowing of California, and one step-daughter, Marilyn; and two grandchildren; sis...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Judge C. Joseph Rehkamp on March 17 ordered Brenda Mott to make restitution payments of $600 per month. The Canton Borough Authority had been receiving payments of $200 per month. Judge Kehkamp's order was accompanied by a memorandum which read as follows: "This court has been asked by the Commonwealth to increase the monthly payments made by [Mrs. Mott] on restitution owed in this case from $200 ...

Thursday April 2, 2009 The choral department participated in Junior High and Senior High County Chorus, Senior High District Chorus, and Regional Chorus. Participants were: Junior High County Chorus: Jake Holmes, Markus Schell, Zack Schmelzle, Becca Brown, Alison McNett, Hailie Montgomery, Ariane Shepard, Toree Baxter, Nakia Carpenter, Sara-Jean Lapitan, Mariah Turner and Tyrone Hartford. Senior High County Chorus: Erin...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Kids, don’t forget the upcoming annual poetry contest sponsored by the Friends of the Green Free Library. The contest is open to students in first through twelfth grades. Poems submitted last year were delightfully creative and the friends look forward to another interesting year of entries. This year there are two ways to enter the contest. The first is to write an original poem, either in school...

Thursday April 2, 2009 The Canton Lions Club will hold their Easter Egg Hunt for area children at the Canton Elementary School on Good Friday, April 10, at 10 am. One and two year olds, three year olds through Kindergarten, and Grades One, Two and Three will hunt for their eggs in three separate areas. Exact areas for the hunt will be determined by field and weather conditions on the day of the hunt. The Easter Bunny wi...

Thursday April 2, 2009 The Canton Head Start classrooms will host an Open House on April 14th. The Head Start program offers a curriculum based preschool program for children ages 3 and 4 at no cost. We will have new learning centers on display in our classroom, as well as the children’s artwork, parent information, and a craft table for children. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Stop by between the h...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Canton Senior Citizens Club met March 26 at the McCallum Manor with thirteen members and one guest present. The meeting was opened with flag salute and prayers. A moment of silence was observed in memory of two departed members: Barbara McClure and Harriet McNett. After a delicious lunch Matt Carl of the LeRoy Heritage Society gave a very interesting talk of folk stories of Barclay Mountain about ...

Thursday April 2, 2009 The Canton Garden Club met at the McCallum Manor on March 10, 2009 at 1:00. Present were Lavonne McNett, Judy Gatti, Dot Hopkins, Jean Neiley, Marie Harkness, Eva Hawthorne, Bev Wright, Alice Owen, Theresa Morgan and Betsy Clark. This was the first club meeting for the year. Things discussed were: the annual plant sale will be May 23rd. The Garden Tour date which has been changed from July 11th to...

Thursday April 2, 2009 If you are out for a drive, pass by the Manley/Bohlayer Heritage farm and take a look at the old Hoagland one-room schoolhouse which has been moved to the site by a group of volunteers and Sam Schwartz. The school, originally from the Leroy area was donated to Rekindle the Spirit, Inc by Bob and Mary Jennings. Many people have been involved in the repair and reconstruction of the school under the ...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Award winning author and Illustrator Trinka Hakes Noble will be spending the day at the W.R. Croman Elementary School on Tuesday April 7th. Ms. Noble is the author of the popular “Jimmy's Boa” series. Recently she is writing a series of historical fiction books based on the rich heritage of Pennsylvania. Some of her historical fiction books are: Scarlet Stockings Spy which is set in 1777 during th...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Multi-album independent recording artist, KJ, will be performing at, “From Our Farms To Your Arms” at the Canton Elementary theaterette on Thursday, April 2nd at 6:30 PM. KJ has established herself as one of the true “positive leaders and motivational musicians” of the U.S. Folk Circuit and Motivational Speaking Circuit. Her music is upbeat and full of positive energy. She encourages light-hearted...

Thursday April 2, 2009 On March 28, the Oscoluwa Engine and Hose Company of Troy held its twenty-fifth annual Firemen's Awards and Appreciation Dinner. This year's event was held in the Troy Fire Hall, and was preceded by a social hour. Chaplain Larry Hall gave the Invocation, after which the guests enjoyed a delicious meal with either ham or prime rib as the main course. The meal was planned, organized and prepared by ...

Thursday April 2, 2009 The Lycoming College softball team carried heavy bats against Penn College on Sunday, March 29 as the Lady Warriors picked up the sweep, 6-1 and 14-4. Troy High School graduate Rebecca Spencer had a standout day, going 3-for-5 at the plate, including a two run homer for the go ahead in game two. The wins boost Lycoming to 8-12 overall, and Penn College is now 2-4 on the season. The Wildcats scored...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Sophomore catcher Nicole Siedhof of Canton cracked two home runs to lead the Colgate softball team to a 6-3 win over defending Patriot League champion Lehigh in the second game of a doubleheader Friday afternoon. Lehigh (13-14-1, PL 1-1) won the opener 14-7 exploding for 11 runs in the final three innings. Colgate is 11-8 overall and 1-1 in the league. In the nightcap, junior right-hander Jesse Mc...

Thursday April 2, 2009 The prayers of the ministerium and those who attend the Lenten Luncheons have been answered again. There was sunshine and warmth again for the 95 people, who came to 43 N. Center Street in Canton to enjoy the BBQ, baked beans, cupcakes and drinks that were provided by the New Life Church. The food, as always, was excellent. The talk around the tables was enlightening and cheerful as we all gathere...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Irene Bubacz, 91, of Morris Run, PA died March 27, 2009, at Broad Acres Nursing Home. Born on December 30, 1917, Irene was one of six children in the family of the late Zygmunt and Mary Kujawa. She grew up in the Gleason area and attended the eight-room schoolhouse there. Irene was the beloved wife of the late Chester Bubacz who passed away unexpectedly in 1974. The Corning Glass Co. employed Iren...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Daniel R. Aumick, age 61, of Mansfield, PA, died March 26, 2009 at the VA Medical Center, Bath, NY. Born December 6, 1947 in Troy, PA, he was a son of the late Stanley L. and Gloria (Hoffman) Aumick. He was the husband of Sophia G. (Stone) Aumick. Daniel was a welder while serving in the U. S. Navy, and was an avid coon hunter. Surviving are his wife, Sophia, Mansfield, PA; sons and daughters-in-l...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Irene Bubacz, 91, of Morris Run, PA died March 27, 2009, at Broad Acres Nursing Home. Born on December 30, 1917, Irene was one of six children in the family of the late Zygmunt and Mary Kujawa. She grew up in the Gleason area and attended the eight-room schoolhouse there. Irene was the beloved wife of the late Chester Bubacz who passed away unexpectedly in 1974. The Corning Glass Co. employed Iren...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Florence “Toots” (Wells) Clark, 74, of Sylvania, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Toots was born on November 19, 1934 in Canton, daughter of the late Herbert Wells and the late Helen (Smith) Kanehisa. Toots was a 1952 Troy High School graduate and was a well-known waitress and bartender in several establishments in the Troy and Canton areas for many yea...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Susan Garey, 93, Palatka, died March 14, 2009, at Kiva Assisted Living. She was born in Taughannock Falls, NY, and graduated from Canton High School. Susan lived for 20 years in Sayre, PA, but spent most of her life in Florida, having lived in Hollywood and the last years resided in Palatka. She was a homemaker most of her life and was a member of the Lehigh Valley Lady Trainman Association. She l...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Dean Good, 70, well-known Canton resident, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his devoted family on Thursday morning, March 26, 2009. Born on July 31, 1938 at the family home in Roaring Branch, Dean Robert Good was one of four children in the family of the late Ralph A. and Fanny (Austin) Good. He was a 1956 graduate of Canton High School. On July 5, 1956, Dean married his high sch...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Margaret H. Hough, age 73, of Painted Post, NY, died March 26, 2009 at her home. Born on June 10, 1935 in Aldridge, England, she was the daughter of Ada Bull. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a secretary. She was a member of the Twin Tiers Christian Church in Gang Mills, NY. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew G. and Rene Hough, Iowa City, IA, Tim M. and Robin L. Hough, Pai...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Marion Huffman, 85, of Liberty, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2009 at her daughter’s home in East Point. Born on July 30, 1923, in Ruggles, PA, Marion Ellinor was the daughter of the late Herbert and Beulah (Anderson) Bronson. She was the wife of Charles Huffman with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Marion graduated from Lake Lehman High School, attended Penn State University an...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Hilda (Grace) Reeser, 90, formerly of Gillett, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at the Troy Community Hospital. She was the wife of the late John H. Reeser, who passed away on January 23, 2009. Hilda was born on January 29, 1919 in Chemung County, NY, the daughter of the late Loren and Ida Mae (Veley) Grace. Hilda retired in 1976 from Westinghouse in Elmira, NY where she was employed as a Assemb...

Thursday April 2, 2009 Betty J. (Doud) Sandor, 82, of Granville Summit, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Troy Community Hospital. Betty was born on July 21, 1926 in Barton, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and Winifred (Evans) Doud. She retired from Eureka/Paper Magic after 22 years of service. Betty enjoyed bingo and belonged to an online bingo league. Betty’s family includes her children: John (Charlen...

By: John ShafferThursday April 2, 2009 President Obama seems to believe that there is no sin on his plate but that it was placed there by the miserable, wretched and discredited policies of the the unlamented former President. Those with longer memories will remember that America has wended its way through the political morass of several "crises" in Social Security and a few in Medicare, well before George W. entered the oval office. W...