Friday October 30, 2009 The Canton Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) will host a Fall Festival of Music on Sunday, November 8. The free evening service begins at 7:00 p.m. This annual event features choirs, ensembles and soloists from congregations in the East Central District of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The service finale will be a mass choir production under the direction of guest conductor, Mr....

Friday October 30, 2009 "Thursdays at the Rialto", an attempt to have 'live' performances scheduled on a monthly, quarterly, and/or seasonal basis at the Rialto Theatre here in Canton, begins again this November. The first event in the 2009-2010 calendar recalls the days of the Lewis Opera House, (1899 - 1942), a 550 seat theater, once located where the Chemung Canal Trust Company in Canton is now. "A Night at the Opera"...

Friday October 30, 2009 The Rialto Theatre here in Canton plans to have another date night for married couples, dating couples, on November 7 featuring the motion picture, "Couples Retreat" rated PG-13, starring Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis, Alin Akerman, Kristen Bell, Kali Hawk, and Jean Reno. The motion picture begins at 7 p.m. after everyone has the opportunity to dine in one of...

Friday October 30, 2009 On Saturday, October 31, members of the Canton Lions Club will collect donations for the Lions Club White Cane Program. Nearly all of the money that is collected for this program is used to help people in the Canton Area School District. People in the school district who have expenses because of vision problems can apply to the Lions Club. If they qualify and can not pay these expenses, the Lions ...

Friday October 30, 2009 After a “few bumps in the road” with some health issues, Operation Holiday Morale is well on the way with plans for Christmas care packages for our troops. With the packing date set for December 7th, there is still plenty of time to collect the following items, cereal/food bars, peanuts, trail mix, twizzlers, snack crackers, sunflower seeds. Nuts, beef jerky, breath mints and hard candy, candy can...

Friday October 30, 2009 The Canton Chamber of Commerce is offering members of the community the opportunity to have a family picture taken at the reasonable price of $10. Pictures will be taken at the Faith Baptist Church, east of Canton on Route 414, on Friday, December 4, 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5, 10-? You can have a photo taken of your entire family, just the children, grandparents, parents, or even your favorite...

Friday October 30, 2009 Last Wednesday when the owners were returning from delivering the paper in Gillett, they spied a bald eagle lighting in a tree along Route 14 near the Game Lands....

Friday October 30, 2009 Amy Dibble, the daughter of Max and Sheila Dibble, Canton was selected out of all the Presidential Student Ambassadors at Penn College to speak at the Pillar Society Brunch hosted by Dr. Gilmor (College President) on October 18. Amy was asked to speak about herself, giving the guests a perspective on student life. She stated that she worked at Woodlands Bank, Hillside Catering, and as an Ambassado...

By: Janice Jackson, Bradford County FFA PresidentFriday October 30, 2009 On October 7th, 2009 the Athens, Canton, Northeast, and Troy school districts agriculture classes participated in the Forestry and Land Use Career Development Event at Mt. Pisgah. For the Forestry portion students completed 4 different areas. These areas included tree identification, tree volume and marketing, forestry equipment identification, and common Pennsylvania forestry knowledge. Tree iden...

Friday October 30, 2009 Joyce Meeker, on the right, is presented with a symbolic check for $500. She was grand prize winner at the Green Free Library Friend's Annual Chinese Auction. Making the presentation is Donna Beers, President of the Friends of the Green Free Library. Over 240 prizes were awarded. Winners of other major prizes included Lenore Waldmeyer, chest made by Dan Bastion; Marie Layng, framed art by Scott Gr...

Friday October 30, 2009 The weather was predicted to be miserable and rainy, but the skies cleared and the sun was shining for the "Welcome Home" event staged by the Military Family Support Group at the farm of Allen and Yvonne Castle on Wolf Hollow Road in Columbia Township on October 24. The event was held in conjunction with the annual Hayride for the Faith Baptist Church in Canton. Eleven veterans were present and we...

Friday October 30, 2009 PASR, a group representing all school employees, has proudly announced their Volunteer of the Year for 2009, Roger Hetrick. This award is given to a PASR member who has demonstrated outstanding service to his community. Mr. Hetrick’s award was announced at the October chapter meeting of the Bradford/ Sullivan Chapter of PASR. At that time, he was awarded the organization’s special volunteer award ...

Friday October 30, 2009 Howard R. Bartlett, age 70, of Mansfield, died October 24, 2009 at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro. Born October 7, 1939 in Charleston Twp., he was the son of Louie and Helen Marie (Yaudes) Bartlett. He was a U.S. Marine veteran. Howard graduated from Mansfield High School in 1957. He was a truck driver for B & D Transfer, retiring in 2002. Howard enjoyed spending time on h...

Friday October 30, 2009 Merle E. Benauer, age 74, of Tioga, PA, died, October 22, 2009 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Born July 26, 1935, he was the son of Clarence and Erma (Roupp) Benauer. He enjoyed working with friends at the Tioga Hunting Preserve. Surviving are brother and sister-in-law, Dewart (Lillian) Benauer; nephews, Mike (Melissa Stephens) Hutcheson, Tioga, Jeff (Megan Stermer) Hutcheso...

Friday October 30, 2009 Romans 8:38, For I am convinced neither life or death can separate me from the love of God. Larry J. Cole, 66, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2009. Larry James Cole was born on January 29, 1943 in Elmira, NY to the late Paul and Gladys (Alexander) Cole. He attended Troy Area Schools and spent his childhood on the family farm in Big Pond. On August 18, 1962, he married the ...

Friday October 30, 2009 Larry Patrick Frost, 50, of Mansfield, died October 21, 2009 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Larry was born October 13, 1959 in Blossburg, a son of Larry and Jacqueline A. (Clark) Frost. He was employed at Ward Manufacturing as a production supervisor for 33 years. Surviving are his father and step-mother, Larry and Luanne Frost, Little Marsh, PA; mother and step-father, Jacqueline A. and Colin ...

Friday October 30, 2009 Barbara J. Harrington, age 71, of Wellsboro, died October 24, 2009 at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro. Born December 29, 1937 in Meadville, she was a daughter of Horace and June (Hardy) Martin. She was the wife of Wayne F. Harrington with whom she celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on September 24, 2009. She graduated from Mansfield High School in 1955 and was employ...

Friday October 30, 2009 On the evening of Oct. 20, 2009, Canton resident Timothy Crawford Holmes, 41, went home to be with his Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. He resided for the last 35 years on Lake Nepahwin. There at his Pioneer Cottage residence, the former home of his late great-grandparents, Cameron and Pearl Campbell, surrounded by his loving family, Tim took the Lord's hand and entered his Heavenly Hom...

Friday October 30, 2009 Janet Ethel Ralph, 68, of Concord, North Carolina surrendered her courageous battle with Alzheimer's and Cancer and peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 26, 2009. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her surrender. Born in Philadelphia, on June 10, 1941, she was the daughter of David and Emily Boykin Ralph. Janet was a homemaker and loving mother of f...

Friday October 30, 2009 Emerson Rutty, Sr., 79, of Canton, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2009 at the Robert Packer Hospital the result of an automobile accident. His family extends a heartfelt thank you to the Western Alliance Ambulance crew and especially to Ben Phills, Brian Wibert and Jim Cook for their professional assistance and concern at the time of Emerson’s accident. Emerson, “Emmy” to family a...

Friday October 30, 2009 Rita L. Swift, age 80, of Tioga, PA, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Rita was born February 23, 1929 in Shunk, a daughter of Reed and Emma (Shaddock) Fenner. She was married to the late Omar Swift. She enjoyed entertaining, traveling and cooking. Rita is survived by a daughter, Claudia Brown, of Tioga; a step-daughter, Betty (Charles) Link, of La...

Friday October 30, 2009 On October 25, 2009, former Bentley Creek resident Catherine (Yott) Trippler 92, passed away quietly at Bradford County Manor. Born in Wallington, NJ, she was the daughter of William and Trina (Stark) Yott. Raised in Clifton, NJ, Kate married the boy next door, Joseph Trippler, and together they raised a son and daughter. In the 1970s Kate and Joe moved to Bentley Creek, purchasing the Johnson far...

By: John ShafferFriday October 30, 2009 Shakespeare tells us that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but the "public perception" of the "public option" is so odoriferous that even its most ardent supporters see value in calling it something else, such as "consumer option." Not only is the name a burden to the passage of the healthcare bill; but also its method of implementation. Supporters seem to think that the "option" wou...

Friday October 23, 2009 Due to reasons of cost, we are contemplating dropping the American Profile magazine, and ask our readers to let us know your thoughts about retaining or eliminating the magazine. Please drop us a line to 4 West Main, call us at 673-5151, stop in to our office or let us know via e-mail at cisnews@frontiernet.net. Thanks for your cooperation....

Friday October 23, 2009 Halloween is just around the corner and Canton Police want to remind parents and children of some safety tips when they go out for Halloween. • Go trick or treating with a grown up. • Visit only people you know. • Make sure your costume lets you see and hear perfectly – you need to be able to watch and listen for cars. • Make sure your costume fits correctly – it’s easy to trip on costumes that ar...

Friday October 23, 2009 Canton Borough Council met on October 13 with President Ken Robertson and Councilors Eric Anderson, Sheila Riggs, Alfonse Ciaccio, Roger Tracey and Will Holmes. Other Borough officials present were Administrator Amy Seeley, Police Chief Doug Seeley and Solicitor Matthew Brann. The minutes of the September meeting were approved and the bills list accepted for payment. There were several visitors. T...

Friday October 23, 2009 "Thursday at the Rialto", an attempt to have 'live' performances scheduled on a monthly, quarterly, and/or seasonal basis at the Rialto Theatre here in Canton, begins again this November. The first event in the 2009-2010 calendar recalls the days of the Lewis Opera House, (1899 - 1942), a 550 seat theater, once located where the Chemung Canal Trust Company in Canton is now. "A Night at the Opera" ...

Friday October 23, 2009 The Canton Chamber of Commerce is kicking off the holiday season offering to members of the community who wish to have a family picture taken at the reasonable price of $10. Pictures will be taken at the Faith Baptist Church, east of Canton on Route 414, on Friday, December 4, 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5, 10-? You can have a photo taken of your entire family, just the children, grandparents, par...

Friday October 23, 2009 Canton Borough Street Department will pick up bagged leaves beginning Monday, October 26, 2009 and ending Monday, November 30, 2009. Bagged leaves will ONLY be picked up on Mondays during this period. All leaves must be bagged and placed at the curb. There shall be no garbage, twigs, branches or other waste in the bags....

Friday October 23, 2009 Canton Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts once again will go "Scouting for Food" to collect canned goods and non-perishable items for the Canton Food Pantry. On November 7, bags will be delivered to area homes for this year's Scouting for Food". This year the collection will take place on November 14, beginning at 8:30 am. Please place the filled bag on your porch for pick-up by the Scouts. This is one of ...

Friday October 23, 2009 Canton Cub Scout Pack 3 is conducting a hoagie sale and are taking orders through November 14 for delivery on Saturday, November 21. Hoagies ($3 each) may be ordered through any member of Pack 3. Those who are not contacted by a Scout may order by phoning 673-8878....

Friday October 23, 2009 The Students of the Month for September at Canton High School include: Business Department: Fleisha Halblieb and Sheila Shedden. Education: Tim Brown and Ashlynn Jennings. English: Katie Sparling and Aaron Miller. Fine and Practical Arts: Mason Moore and Katelyn Butters. Science Dept.: Logan Rook and Derrike Bellows. Social Studies: Kiana Bindford and Mariah Turner. Foreign Language: Gabe Welty an...

Friday October 23, 2009 Rekindle The Spirit, Inc. was overwhelmed with the number of enthusiastic visitors to the reconstructed Hoagland one room schoolhouse at its open house in September and during the Apple/Cheese Festival. Many people shared their own experiences or thought of items in their attics which had connections to other one-room schools. Finishing the walls, ceiling and porch roof are the next projects along...

Friday October 23, 2009 The Grover Church of Christ will host their annual Preaching Rally on October 25 to 28, 2009. The theme for this year's rally is: "It's About - The Cross… The Blood… The Grace!" The schedule and speakers for the meeting will be as follows: Sunday, October 25… • 8 am: Prayer Breakfast • 9:30 am - Session I, Dick Chambers of Hyndman, PA will be the Speaker • 11 am - Sunday Bible School • 7:30 pm - S...

Friday October 23, 2009 Vincenzo Mignano will present a piano concert at Troy Memorial Auditorium on November 5 starting at 7. Doors open at 6:30. Vinnie was raised in Troy and is most often seen in town at his father's pizzeria. However, dedication to his hobby has led him to put together a full concert for his hometown. When asked "why he was doing the concert?" He stated "Why not? Dozens of residents have asked me to ...

Friday October 23, 2009 Plans have been completed for the 63rd annual Burlington-West Burlington Halloween parade to be held Thursday night the 29th. This year’s parade will be held in West Burlington and the parade marshal promises one of the finest Halloween parades ever. All floats, marching units and individuals should be present for tagging and line-up starting at 7:00 pm. It is not necessary to register prior to th...

Friday October 23, 2009 On October 11, the Columbia Cross Roads United Methodist Church held two dedication services. The first dedicated the recently installed elevator to the memory of the saints of the church who have gone on to victory. It was made possible through memorial fund donations and the Allen F. Pierce Foundation. Alice Hall and Melva DeWalt enjoyed using the elevator to go downstairs after the ceremony to ...

Friday October 23, 2009 The Rialto Theatre here in Canton plans to have another Date Night for married couples, dating couples, on November 7 featuring the motion picture, "Couples Retreat" rated PG-13, starring Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis, Malin Akerman, Krsten Bell, Kali Hawk, and Jean Reno. The motion picture begins at 7 p.m. after everyone has the opportunity to dine in one of...

Friday October 23, 2009 The Administration gave reports at the October 8 Canton School Board meeting. Superintendent of Schools Matt Gordon discussed the official enrollment figures and noted that Canton has 51.49% of its students qualified for free or reduced lunches. He said that the school nurses will be administering seasonal flu shots on October 24. This is paid with a Department of Health grant. Free flu vaccine wi...

Friday October 23, 2009 The Canton Area School District Board of Education met on October 8 in the Elementary Theaterette with President Dennis Sourbeer and Directors Gary Black, Bill Baker, Patsy Shaffer, Duane Castle, Tom Wright and Jared Wilcox. Others present included Superintendent Matt Gordon, High School Principal Craig Coleman, Elementary Principal Diane Barrett, Business Manager Mark Jannone, Solicitor Matthew B...

Friday October 23, 2009 Glae Romaine Frick, 92, of Carlisle, died October 16, 2009 at the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. Born March 30, 1917 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Fickle and Viola Blanche Myers Burgett and the widow of Lynn J. Frick who died in 1999 after 60 years of marriage. She was a 1934 graduate of Carlisle High School. Glae retired as a cook for North Dickinson E...

Friday October 23, 2009 In the evening of Tuesday, October 20, 2009, Canton resident Timothy Holmes passed away quietly after a brave battle with cancer. He was 41 years of age. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, and have been entrusted to Morse and Kleese Funeral Home of Canton....

Friday October 23, 2009 Wahneta Huntington, 82, died October 15, 2009 at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro, PA. Born in Morris, PA, she was the daughter of James and Charlotte Putman. She was the wife of the late Charles Huntington who passed away in 1980. Wahneta was a member of the Galeton V.F.W. She had worked as a waitress in several restaurants. She had worked at Wundies and Galeton Production ...

Friday October 23, 2009 Joseph E. Shon, Age 94 of Troy, formerly of Elmira, NY passed away at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 after a period of declining health. He was born on July 2, 1915 in Renovo to Francis and Ella (Antel) Shon. His early years were spent in Renovo, and he attended college at St. Francis College in Loretto, PA. On September 12, 1940 he enlisted in the Army Air Force, and went to aircraft mechan...

Friday October 23, 2009 Madeline A. Vogel, age 102, of Wellsboro, died October 16, 2009 at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro. Madeline was born September 14, 1907 in Windber, PA, a daughter of John Joseph and Mary Jane (Clapper) McCune. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Vogel who passed away in 1975. Madeline and Dick owned several businesses during their lifetime, among them a tavern in Du Bo...

Friday October 23, 2009 Lazelle M. Watkins, age 79 of Columbia Cross Roads, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009 following a lengthy illness. Lazelle was born November 20, 1929 in Austinville, the son of the late Mark and Dorothy (Garrison) Watkins. He was a graduate of Troy High School and married the former Joyce E. Smith on October 14, 1950. Lazelle and Joyce just celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Lazelle e...

By: John ShafferFriday October 23, 2009 The Congressional Democrats and the Obama administration had been displeased with the Congressional Budget Office and its "scoring" of various healthcare reform proposals -- that is, until they scored the Baucus Bill. Conversely, Republicans had used the original CBO numbers to build resistance to the proposals, until its scoring of the Baucus Bill. What happened? Well, after the early CBO scoring...

Friday October 16, 2009 The Bradford County Historical Society is coming to the Rialto Theatre in Canton to present the program, "Laquin: Behind the Photos," on November 7, 2009 at 1 p.m. Admission of $6.00 per person will be charged at the door. No tickets will be sold in advance. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will be used to cover the cost of bringing the program to Canton and will also be used ...

Friday October 16, 2009 The Granville Center Church of Christ will be hosting a clothing give away, October 24 from 9:00 am until noon. This will take place in the Granville Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. The church will be taking donations of good gently worn clothing Oct. 23 prior to the give away. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. The Granville Center Church of Christ is located about the halfway point on PA ...

Friday October 16, 2009 The Chinese Auction, sponsored by the Friends of the Green Free Library, will be on October 24 at the Canton Elementary School. The doors will open at 5 pm and auction starts at 7 pm. Refreshments will be sold. This grand prize this year will be $500. Donations for the auction may be left at the library after October 16. Tickets will be sold at the following times and places: • Thursday, October 2...

Friday October 16, 2009 The Canton Area School District announces that the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Immunization, is offering a free seasonal influenza vaccinations to all students grades K -12 for the 2009 -10 school year. The cost of the vaccine is being underwritten by grant funding received by the state of Pennsylvania. The school district will participate in this program designed to help preven...

Friday October 16, 2009 Are you a native of Roaring Branch or did you go to school there? If so October 25th at 1:00 PM in the Roaring Branch United Methodist Church Annex is your chance to renew old acquaintances and make new friends. Just bring a dish to pass and a wrapped gift for an auction (optional) and join in an afternoon of food and fun. The afternoon activities will be a time of sharing pictures and stories, pl...

Friday October 16, 2009 The Tax Collectors of Canton Borough and Canton, LeRoy, McIntyre, McNett and Union Townships want to remind the taxpayers of the Canton Area School District that all 2009 real estate, per capita and occupation taxes not paid by October 31, 2009 will have an additional 10% penalty added....

Friday October 16, 2009 October 17 is Fall Clean-Up Day for Ward Township residents. The dumpster will be available from 7 am and will be taken to the landfill at 2 pm. Garbage will not be accepted. Burn barrels will be accepted if they are clean; and there is a $5 charge for appliances that use coolants such as freon. Tires under 16" are accepted at a cost of $2, with a $3 rim charge. Larger tires will be accepted at a ...

Friday October 16, 2009 Troy High School Homecoming celebration will take place on October 16 during halftime of the football game between Troy and Sayre at Alparon Park, Troy. Everyone is invited to attend....

Friday October 16, 2009 Troy High School Alumni will be represented by this year's newly elected Distinguished Alumnus, Howard Smith Jr., in the parade before the Homecoming game between Troy and Sayre at Alparon Park on Friday night, October 16th. The Alumni will have a hospitality tent on the track and all alumni are encouraged to stop by for cider and doughnuts before and during the game....

Friday October 16, 2009 Matthew Gordon, Superintendent of Schools of the Canton Area School District, reported the official enrollment figures for the district as of October 1. The district has 1,036 students enrolled, 544 in the elementary school and 492 in the high school. This is an increase of twelve students in the elementary school, which had 532 students October 1, 2008, but the high school showed a drop of 31 stu...

Friday October 16, 2009 When the lights are dimmed and a hush descends upon an audience of more than 54,000 at the nation's largest annual student convention this Oct. 21 through October. 24, in Conseco Fieldhouse, Morgan Jennings will share the spotlight in a musical performance that will inspire the crowd and provide memories to last a lifetime. Morgan, a member of the Canton FFA Chapter has been selected to play barit...

Friday October 16, 2009 Delicious cheese steak hoagies, French fries, snacks, beverages, and brownies with ice cream and whipped cream toping PLUS an interesting movie, PLUS the opportunity to help the Rialto Theatre Improvement Fund all combined to bring area men together on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Rialto Theatre in Canton. The event, hosted and sponsored by the Rialto Theatre Advisory Board...

Friday October 16, 2009 The demolition of the remnants of the structure on the Kolnos property on West Union Street, once known as Preston's Mill, moved a step closer on October 8 when the Canton School Board voted to exonerate the collection of $3,120.20 in real estate taxes. Earlier, Canton Borough had waived about $8,000 in taxes and Bradford County also has agreed to forgo the taxes on the property. Mr. Kolnos died i...

Friday October 16, 2009 Erin Dietrick, a recent Canton High School graduate, will be travelling to Ireland to perform with the Messiah College Concert Choir in May. Erin, who is a music education major, is a first year student at Messiah. While in Ireland, Erin will visit Irish towns such as Killarney, Kilkenny, and Dublin, and she will also visit places such as Bunratty Castle, Rock of Cashel, and Cliff of Moher. The co...

Friday October 16, 2009 "Thursday at the Rialto", an attempt to have 'live' performances scheduled on a monthly, quarterly, and/or seasonal basis at the Rialto Theatre here in Canton, begins again this November. The first event in the 2009-2010 calendar recalls the days of the Lewis Opera House, (1899-1942), a 550 seat theater once located where the Chemung Canal Trust Company in Canton is now. "A Night at the Opera" wit...

Friday October 16, 2009 The Troy Chamber of Commerce met with nine members present on October 7. Debbie Hulslander, president, opened the meeting and lead the discussion about the annual Dinner/Dance. The dinner/dance will be held November 14 at the Troy Vets Club, Troy with "Double Take" supplying the music for dancing. The dinner will start with a social time from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The dance will be open to the pubic at 7...

Friday October 16, 2009 Two graduates of Troy High School, John Herrington (class of 1958) and Lee Robbins (class of 1949) are among those working to restore an aircraft that saw service in the Second World War. The vintage plane goes by three designations; C-47, an Army/Air Force designation; R4D, its US Navy nomenclature, and perhaps its best known title, the DC-3. Mr. Herrington is Director of Flight Operations at Win...

Friday October 16, 2009 Ira Andy Andrew Baker, 49, Elkland, PA, died October 9, 2009 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Born May 5, 1960 in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of Harry and Grace (Moore) Baker. He was a member of the Rod and Gun Club in Elkland. Andy enjoyed spending time with his dog, Sally and hunting. He was a U. S. Army Veteran. Surviving are his mother, Grace Sharrow, Canton, PA; sons, Andrew Baker and Ira ...

Friday October 16, 2009 Sarah Pickett Blankenship, 35, of Mill City, PA, went home to her Lord and Savior following a brief and unexpected hospital stay, Oct. 8, 2009 at the Scranton Community Medical Center. Sarah Louise, "Weezie", to family and friends was born on Sept. 9, 1974 in Towanda. She was the daughter of Roger Carl Pickett and Caroline (Westra) Rubendall. On Aug. 23, 2008, she became the beloved wife of Kyle P...

Friday October 16, 2009 On the morning of October 9, 2009, Canton resident Dorothy Ann (Davison) Hertel, 75, passed away quietly at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center. Born in Canton on July 1, 1934, she was the daughter of James and Hermina (Dreste) Davison. Dorothy graduated from Canton High School with the Class of 1952. A few years later she married David Eugene Hertel, and together they raised two children and shared 54 yea...

Friday October 16, 2009 Howard C. Jones, 85, life-long resident of the Canton area, died peacefully on Sunday evening, October 11, 2009, at Towanda Memorial Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit after suffering a stroke on September 28. Born at the family home in Grover, PA on September 12, 1924, he was he son of the late Ralph and Luva Bell (Allen) Jones. He was a proud WW II veteran, serving in the Aleutian Islands as a Tech...

Friday October 16, 2009 Francis E. “Fran” Richter, 75, Columbia Crossroads, PA, passed away October 12, 2009 at the Green Home in Wellsboro, PA. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Judson) Richter who passed away on June 24, 2006. The couple married in 1962 and had 43 years together. Family and friends are welcome to gather from 1:00-2:00 PM on Thursday, October 15, at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. 110 ...

By: John ShafferFriday October 16, 2009 President Barack Obama, recipient of the 2009 Nobel Prize for Peace, becomes the fifth US President to be awarded the prize, joining Theodore Roosevelt in 1904; Woodrow Wilson in 1919; Jimmy Carter (former President) in 2002; and George W. Bush - hold on! We know that George W. never formally received the award, but given the contemporary statements of members of the Nobel Committee, he "won" the ...

Thursday October 8, 2009 Millions of Americans across the country are expected to spend Saturday, October 24 – the 19th Make a Difference Day - doing volunteer projects to improve their communities and help neighbors in need. The day is the largest community service effort in the nation, rallying corporation, government leaders, charitable organizations and every day Americans into action on one day. Hand Prints and Heart...

Thursday October 8, 2009 If a funeral is a celebration of life, The Greatest Funeral Ever brings their share to the party. The Harrisburg-based foursome consists of Mike McGowan (guitar, percussion), Ben Kiner (keyboards, percussion), Eli Huebner (bass) and 1988 C.H.S. graduate Curtis Smith (drums, percussion). Since forming in October of 2007, T.G.F.E. has performed at various clubs, restaurants, art exhibits, fundraiser...

Thursday October 8, 2009 The Village Improvement Association met at McCallum Manor, October 1, with nine members and one guest present. John Shaffer of the Canton Area Recreation Board gave them an interesting and factual account of this year's status of the swimming pool. He showed a circa 1953-54 photo of people of the community working on the original pool. The Canton War Memorial pool was dedicated July 4, 1954. The p...

Thursday October 8, 2009 29 Troy Street in Canton is home of a new ministry - Table in the Wilderness. The endeavor is operated by Katey Raymond, assisted by Mary Brown. Katey lives in Cedar Ridge and Mary is a long-time resident of Canton. "Our goal is to assist people, and we hope they will find the Lord." Ms. Raymond continues, "We want to help people who need to get their lives together; we can help with life skills, ...

Thursday October 8, 2009 The cast has been selected for the 2009 edition of the Grover Church of Christ Dinner Theatre. This year's show is the seventh in the series of "Cricket County" plays. The 2009 episode is "Cricket County Christmas Café!" by Eddie McPherson, produced by special arrangement with Contemporary Drama Service, PO Box 7710, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7710. The story: Grandma Taylor owns the establishment...

Thursday October 8, 2009 The Canton Township Board of Supervisors held its October meeting with Chairman Gary Ferguson and Supervisors Jasper Smith and Mark McMurray. Others present were Road Foreman Bob Petrowski, Tax Collector Michelle Deeghan, solicitor Harold Caldwell and Warren Knapp of PennDOT. Joe Wilcox asked if any progress had been made on the clean-up of an abandoned property near Grover. There are no visible s...

Thursday October 8, 2009 The boys’ and girls’ cross country teams from CHS were in competition at the NEPA Invitational held at Bloomsburg University on Saturday, October 3. Blake Bunner led the effort for the varsity boys’ team. He placed fourth in the large field with a time of 17:14. The team took seventh place out of 28 scoring teams. The varsity girls were led by Shannon Abercrombie in 73rd place with a time of 23:19...

Thursday October 8, 2009 The Troy girls soccer team wallopped Wellsboro 8 to 2 on October 2, and Kate Pratt tallied four goals to shatter the District IV record for goals. She now is at 180 and counting. Amanda Goodwin of Troy added three goals of her own, and Emily Hunsicker scored once for Troy. Amanda Goodwin had three assists and Corrin Binford and Kate Pratt also registered assists. Troy outshot Wellsboro 15 to 8 and...

Thursday October 8, 2009 Emmaline Baity, age 76, of Covington, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was the loving wife of the late Dean C. Baity who died on March 26, 1999. Emmaline was born on April 12, 1933 in Blossburg, a daughter of Roy and Daisy (Cowan) Lee. Emmaline was a farmer's wife for 47 years and a member of the Holstein Club. Emmaline and her husband received many exhibito...

Thursday October 8, 2009 Jill Deborah Cross, 58, of Mainesburg, passed away Oct. 3, 2009, at home. Born Feb. 15, 1951, in Troy, she was the daughter of Jack and Ramona Clark Strange. Jill was the owner and operator of Cross Excavating, and a member of the Mainesburg United Methodist Church. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Pamela Cross of Mansfield, and Chad and Nancy Cross of Mansfield; her father, Jack ...

Thursday October 8, 2009 Dorothy B. Eighmey, age 93, formerly of 220 High Street in Troy, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira. Born January 24, 1916 in Coryland, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Bertha (Benson) Brown. She was a graduate of Troy High School and received her teaching degree from Mansfield Teachers College. She and Verle L. Eighmey were married December 26,...

Thursday October 8, 2009 Jane Evans, 77, of Troy, passed away on Monday morning, October 5, 2009, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. One of five children of the late Claire and Hazel Dickey, Jane was born in Williamsport, on May 19, 1932. She was the wife of the late Henry George Evans, Sr. and the mother of eight children. Jane grew up in Williamsport and graduated from Williamsport High School. In later years, she ...

Thursday October 8, 2009 Stuart B. Streeter of 25 S. Minnequa Ave., Canton, husband of Baroness Gisela VonPriem/Streeter, went to be with the Lord after a long and courageous battle with MD-ALS. Born in 1942, Stu was raised in Canton, by his parents Charles Lloyd and Alice Streeter. He was a member of the Ecumenical Parish and sang in the church choir for more than 25 years. Stu was a member of the Canton Boy Scouts, havi...

Thursday October 8, 2009 A much loved physician and family man, Dr. Cornelius "Doc" Sullivan, passed away at his home in Columbia Cross Roads on Sept. 29, 2009. Born on Nov. 2, 1927, Cornelius was the son of the late Cornelius F. and Geraldine Ridgway Sullivan. He attended Peekskill Military Academy, graduated from LaSalle High School and pursued an education in medicine. He graduated from LaSalle College and Philadelphia...

Thursday October 8, 2009 As the health care reform debate continues, it strikes us that the basic issue is not reform but power; perhaps the reason that Congress and the President propose the things they propose is that those are ways to keep the elected officials in charge. That way, if there is a problem, folks will seek direct assistance from their congressman or senator - and naturally, out of gratitude will return th...

Thursday October 8, 2009 This year the Troy High School Concert Choir is embarking on a new and exciting challenge. We would like to invite every parent, alumni and community member to join with the choir in singing Beethoven’s “Halleluiah” (not to be confused with the more famous Hallelujah Chorus by Handel) on our winter concert. If you would like to join with us in this venture, you will be supplied a copy of the music...

Thursday October 8, 2009 The Troy Community Hospital Auxiliary will hold the annual IMPERIAL CHINESE AUCTION on Thursday, October 8, at the Troy Vet's Club. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Drawings for prizes will start at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5.00 (16 years and older) which includes one (1) sheet of 25 tickets. Additional sheets are available at $1.00 per sheet. Refreshments will be provided free of charge....

Thursday October 8, 2009 All former Canton High School Band members are cordially invited to join the current Canton Marching Warriors for the Old Shoe game on November 6 in Troy at 7 p.m. So dust off your instrument, oil your valves, soak a reed, and come play in the stands with the students. Call Miss Stage, band director at 673-5134 for details and to reserve a music folder....

Thursday October 8, 2009 The Senior Choir at the Canton Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ), extends a cordial invitation to anyone in the area who would like to join them on Christmas Eve. The choir is open to singers in grade 7 through adult. Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, October 14 at 8:15 p.m. They are preparing a mini-musical, as well as a couple of other seasonal pieces. If you enjoy singing, join in celebr...

Thursday October 8, 2009 The Troy Chamber of Commerce will once again sponsor the annual Halloween Parade in Troy and has scheduled the Trick or Treating for area children on October 31. Judging of the floats and costumes takes place at the W.R. Croman parking lot at 5:15. The parade will promptly start 5:30 p.m. Trick or treat will be from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Chamber President, Debbie H...

Thursday October 8, 2009 Troy High School Homecoming celebration will take place on October 16 during halftime of the football game between Troy and Sayre at Alparon Park, Troy. Everyone is invited to attend....

Thursday October 8, 2009 The theme for the 2009 Canton Civic Club Annual Halloween Parade is “Haunted Hollywood." The parade will be held on October 31 at 5:00 p.m. Floats will be judged at 4:30 p.m. behind the High School. Costumes and novelties will be judged at 4:30 p.m. at the Church of Christ parking lot at the corner of East Union Street and North Minnequa Avenue. For safety, no pets or animals are permitted. Donati...

Thursday October 8, 2009 Seth Robertson, a sophomore computer science major, is a member of the 2009 Clarion University Golden Eagle Marching Band. Rich in tradition, the golden Eagle Marching Band, directed by Dr. Hubert Toney Jr., is a group of 85 musicians from all majors throughout the university. The band's repertoire range from classic to contemporary and includes traditional school songs. There are two halftime sho...

Thursday October 8, 2009 The Troy Fire Company will be hosting its 13th annual craft show at the Troy Fire Station on October 17 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Spaces are available for crafters at a cost of $15.00 per space. The show is open to the general public at no cost. A Chinese Auction will also be held during the show, and the Fire Company will be selling lunch, with all proceeds going to the Fire Company. For more inf...

Thursday October 8, 2009 Piggy backing on the success last spring of the 2009 Canton Cinema Celebration, the Rialto Theatre Advisory Board and the Rialto Theatre Staff announced the plans for the 2009 FALL FILM FESTIVAL. The 2009 FALL FILM FESTIVAL will be featuring the following four films which will be presented, unless otherwise noted, on Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. with a matinee at 2:00 p.m. ...

Thursday October 8, 2009 The East Smithfield Senior Citizens Social Club will meet at the Smithfield Township Building on October 7 with dinner at noon. Please bring a large dish to pass and own table service. Music will be provided by Tom Seyler. Social hours follows with bingo and cards. All seniors are welcome....

Thursday October 8, 2009 The Troy United Methodist Women will hold their annual bazaar "The Market Place" on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church on Redington Avenue, Troy, PA from 9 am to 2 pm. They will serve homemade soup, chicken or ham salad sandwiches, tossed salad, and homemade desserts. There will be baked goods, pickles and jellies, and candy to sell, as well as plants and a few crafts....

Thursday October 8, 2009 Joyce Frances Adams, 60, of Morris Run, died on Sunday, September 27, 2009, at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long bout with cancer. Born on August 21, 1949 in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Charles and Lucille (Goodwin) Grinnell. Joyce was employed as the Principal Clerk at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed ceramics, ga...

Thursday October 8, 2009 “If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.” Sandra Young Root Anderson, 70, of Columbia Cross Roads, entered into eternal rest early Saturday morning, September 26, 2009 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Towanda Memorial Hospital. Sandra was born on March 24, 1939 in Elmira, NY, born to the late Russell and LaVella (Ross) Young. Sandy attended the Troy Area Schools. She cherished ti...

Thursday October 8, 2009 On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, Canton resident Theodore Henry Brokaw, 90, passed away quietly at Troy Community Hospital after a brief illness. Known to everyone as Ted, he was born in Somerville, N.J., on May 10, 1919, the son of John and Jessie (Streng) Brokaw. He was a graduate of Somerville High School. Ted proudly served our country during the Second World War as a member of the 8...

Thursday October 8, 2009 On the afternoon of September 28, 2009, Truman James Burguess Jr., 76, Auburn passed away quietly at Kingston Hospital. Born in West Burlington, he was the son of Truman J. and Eunice (Barrett) Burguess Sr. Truman spent most of his life in Bradford County, and had been employed as a mill operator with House and Son Lumber, Blossburg, PA for many years. He was married to the former Jeannette Stoneb...

Thursday October 8, 2009 Wanita (Wescott) Gernert, 81, formerly of Columbia Crossroads, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2009 at the Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro. She was the loving wife of the late John P. “Jack” Gernert, IV, who passed away on February 23, 1997. The couple married February 1, 1947 and had 50 happy years together. Wanita was born on January 24, 1928 in Johnson City, NY, daughter of the late ...

Thursday October 8, 2009 Brenda Kay Greene, 51, of Muncy, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 unexpectedly at her home. Born in Williamsport on May 21, 1958, she was a daughter of the late John Puterbaugh and June (Webster) Puterbaugh, who survives. A 1976 graduate of Canton High School, Brenda was employed at Savoy's until 2006. A member of Muncy Valley Moose Lodge #866, Brenda enjoyed playing guitar, composing and singing songs...

Thursday October 8, 2009 Leona M. Spauling, 91 passed away on September 25, 2009. Mrs. Spaulding was predeceased by her husband, Gordon L Spaulding Sr., April 24, 1997. She is survived by her children, Gordon L. (Shirley) Spaulding Jr. of Cayuta, NY and Patricia Ammerman of Elmira Heights. grandchildren, Kelly Spaulding of Montour Falls; Robin & Todd Thoman of Odessa, NY; Karen & Brian McLean of Alpine, NY; Mark & Angie A...

By: John ShafferThursday October 8, 2009 The "public option" for health care reform has been voted down in committee. This is a setback to the cause, but should not be seen as stunning, because the "public option" is the least popular (and least necessary) of the proposed reforms, and is the one that raised the most opposition. The ground has shifted under health care reform. Early in the Obama administration "reform" had a majority in m...