Burglary At Brown's Pharmacy

Friday November 20, 2009 It was two years ago that Brown's Pharmacy was broken into; a variety of different prescription drugs were taken. On November 16, 2009 at approximately 4:00 a.m., someone took a large rock and threw it through the glass in the front door breaking the glass. The individual who entered the store was caught on camera; the description is a white male between 4'3" and 4'5", medium build, wearing a hood...
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Rialto Theatre To Show The Holiday Movie "A Christmas Carol"

Friday November 20, 2009 Disney's "A Christmas Carol" with Jim Carrey, rated PG, is to be the holiday movie this year on Thanksgiving weekend at the Rialto Theatre here in Canton. The new rendition of the classic by Charles Dickens will be playing daily from Friday, Nov. 27 through Tuesday, Dec. 1. Check next week's newspaper for exact dates and times....
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Irene W. Hurley Chapter Of National Honor Society Holds Induction

Friday November 20, 2009 The 51st annual induction of the Irene W. Hurley National Honor Society occurred on November 19, at the Nelle Black Westgate Auditorium in the Canton High School. The National Honor Society is an organization that honors students who exemplify the best qualities of students and people. The ten inductees for the 2009-10 school year consisted of four seniors and six juniors. The seniors inducted wer...
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Laporte To Hold Victorian Tea

Friday November 20, 2009 The door of Eagles Mere Country Club will be thrown open wide to invite all to the annual Victorian Tea which will be held on December 6 staring at noon. There will be vendors, mulled punch, and the opportunity to win an item from the Chinese Auction, as well as shop for the Christmas season. After the guests are seated, fancy tea sandwiches will join the poured tea and homemade nuts and candies w...
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Bright Sunshine Helps Make Bike Ride Very Enjoyable

By: Charles RockwellFriday November 20, 2009 As you, my local 13 readers, are aware Sunday, the 15th, was a beautiful sunny day for the middle of November. Ideal for cycling so it is pleasing to relate that we had five riders show up. Mr. Turner has returned from an extended time in Lancaster area, Diane Hedrick is back from visiting her father in Carolina. Chuck Stimson was riding again and Mr. Payne and I were present. As we found out last...
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"A Night At The Opera" Standing Room Only Minus Five Super Surprise

Friday November 20, 2009 Thursdays at the Rialto is now back with a great rebirth with "A Night at the Opera" featuring world renowned artists, Raquela Sheeran (soprano) and Jeffrey Grossman (pianist) from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Rialto Theatre here in Canton. One hundred fifty (150 men, women, boys, and girls) from the Canton/Troy area supported the cultural event which was a pleasing...
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"Exploring Wiggle Country" CD Available

Friday November 20, 2009 Listed below are the towns/topics that have been featured on "Exploring Wiggle Country" over the last 5+ years on WHGL "Wiggle Radio" 100.3 FM. If you are interested in receiving a CD of some programs, then send a check for 5 dollars made to the Farm Museum and list the 3 towns/topics that you want. Mail to Wiggle 100. P.O. Box 100. Troy PA 16947. Be sure to include your phone number and return ad...
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Troy Area Soccer Players Named To NTL All-Stars

Friday November 20, 2009 Several young athletes who are students at Troy Area High School recently were named NTL All-Stars. They include: Girls: Kate Pratt, player of the year. She also broke the District 4 goal scoring record and the PIAA mark, becoming the first player in the state to score more than 200 goals in a career; Amanda Goodwin, offensive player of the year; Maddie Morse, Courtney Mattocks, all earned first t...
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"Jake Brakes" Discussed At Council Meeting

Friday November 20, 2009 Canton Borough Council held its November meeting with President Ken Robertson and Councilors Roger Tracey, Nichole Trick, Sheila Riggs, Alfonse Ciaccio and Eric Anderson present. Other Borough officials present were Mayor John Mosser, Administrator Amy Seeley, Police Chief Doug Seeley, and Solicitor Matthew Brann. Those in the audience included Mayor Elect John Vineski and Jason Robertson, who won...
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Troy Township Supervisors Discuss Concern About Roads And Gas Companies

Friday November 20, 2009 At the regular meeting of the Troy Township Supervisors, most of the discussion was held concerning road damage and repairs, and gas company permits and movement of rigs. A representative from Fortuna was on hand to talk about getting permits to move rigs and also told the supervisors that road clean up would be taken care of. He was questioned about how the company expected to pump 900,000 gals p...
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Troy Chamber of Commerce Working On Christmas Season

Friday November 20, 2009 Members of the Troy Chamber of Commerce met at Edgewood Restaurant on November 4. The first item of business was a discussion about the annual dinner/dance which will be held at the Troy Vets Club on Nov. 14. The price of the tickets for Chamber members is $12 per person for a delicious buffet dinner and later the dance. All are welcome to come. Members were notified that the Christmas ornament fe...
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CASD Board Meeting For November 2009 Held

Friday November 20, 2009 The Canton Area school District Board of Education held its November meeting with Vice-President Duane Castle presiding. Other directors present were Bill Baker, Patsy Shaffer, Harold Hopkins, Gary Black, Tom Wright, Don Brown and Jared Wilcox. Other district officials present were Superintendent Matt Gordon, Elementary School Principal Diane Barrett, High School Principal Craig Coleman, Business ...
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Dolores Emrick, 78

Friday November 20, 2009 Dolores Emrick, 78, Canton, PA and former long-time resident of Williamsport was called home to her Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2009 from her sister’s residence in Gillett. Dolores June Terry was born on September 6, 1931 in Blossburg. She was a daughter of the late Eugene and Kathleen (Bailey) Terry. After Canton High School, Dolores became a L.P.N and throughout the years worked for several W...
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Emilie Hoyt Beierling Ferry, 71

Friday November 20, 2009 Emilie Hoyt Beierling Ferry, 71, died Nov. 15, 2009, from complications of gastric cancer. This strong woman's indomitable spirit fought bravely and cheerfully through almost four years. Her loved ones especially appreciate that Emilie suffered minimal consequences of that terrible disease almost until her demise. Emilie lived in San Marino, CA, in the winter and Troy, PA, in the summer. She loved...
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JoAnn E. (Brown) Lewis, 64

Friday November 20, 2009 JoAnn E. (Brown) Lewis, 64, of Church Street, East Smithfield, went to sleep in her Savior's arms on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at her home following declining health. Born June 9, 1945 in Towanda, she was the daughter of the late Ira A. Brown Sr. and LuCelia Ford Brown. She was a graduate of Troy Area High School and took numerous college courses from Mansfield University and Moody Bible Institute. JoA...
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Benjamin F. O'Connor, 0

Friday November 20, 2009 Little angel, Benjamin Francis “Ben” O’Connor, was called home to his Lord and Savior on November 13, 2009 at his home in Canton (Franklin Twp.). He was two years old. Born at Towanda Memorial Hospital on October 5, 2007; he was one of four children in the family of John E. and Amanda M. (Welch) O’Connor. Ben touched the hearts of all those he encountered with his wonderful personality. He loved t...
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Donald L. Spears, 85

Friday November 20, 2009 Donald L. Spears, 85, well-known resident of Burlington, Pa., passed away Nov. 10, 2009, at the Bradford County Manor in West Burlington Twp., Pa. Born Sept. 10, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Donald and Dorothy L. Jackson Spears. Don was a graduate of Northwestern High School, Detroit, Michigan, Sioux Falls College, Sioux Falls, S.D., and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminar...
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Neil Joseph Wilson, 73

Friday November 20, 2009 Neil Joseph Wilson, 73, of Laurel Lake, RR 3, Columbia Crossroads (Springfield Twp.,) Pa., passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at his home. He was born June 20, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pa., and served in the U.S. Air Force in 1950s. Neil was employed as a union painter in Atlantic City, N.J. for many years until his retirement in 1988. Following his retirement he moved to Laurel Lake to make his home....
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We're Establishing A Community Events Clearinghouse

Friday November 13, 2009 A recent problem in scheduling community events has prompted renewed interest in setting up, for want of a better name, a community "clearinghouse" for events. It would work in this fashion: Organizations, churches, community groups, etc. can contact us with future dates for suppers and other events whose dates are known well in advance. We will mark the appropriate date on a calendar and as more ...
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Vehicle Stolen From Canton Borough

Friday November 13, 2009 Canton Police Department is investigating a stolen vehicle that occurred on November 9, 2009 at approximately 1:30 pm. The vehicle taken was a 2004 Pontiac 4 door Grand Prix GT, black in color; registration is GWV0359 PA. It has "Harley Davidson" written in silver across the top of the windshield. The keys were left in the vehicle and it contained approximately ½ tank of gas. The vehicle belongs...
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Canton Chamber Holding 2009 Christmas Raffle

Friday November 13, 2009 The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Canton Chamber Christmas Raffle, with the drawing to be held December 12 at the Santa Breakfast at the Canton Ecumenical Parish. Tickets are being sold at the Canton Borough Office, Gannon Associates and the Canton Independent-Sentinel. The Grand Prize is $425 in cash, donated through the generosity of Morse & Kleese Funeral Home. Inc., Dr. Robert Pl...
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American Music Month Declared In Canton By Mayor Mosser

Friday November 13, 2009 Canton Mayor John Mosser is pictured with Canton Music Club President Marie O'Hara as he signs the proclamation declaring November as American Music Month. American Music Month is sponsored by the National and Pennsylvania Federations of Music Clubs to encourage interest and enjoyment in American Music and recognize American composers....
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Rialto Site Of Area Screening Of "Takedowns And Falls"

Friday November 13, 2009 Takedowns and Falls, a new documentary film about high school wrestling, will be premiering at the Rialto Theatre in Canton with an area "sneak preview" screening. The film, by filmmakers (and former wrestlers themselves), Todd Hickey and Kirk Ledger, focuses on Pennsylvania high school wrestling and centers on the 2006-2007 wrestling season of Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg, PA under C...
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Canton Chamber To Offer Holiday Photos

Friday November 13, 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 Rt. 414, Friday, December 4, 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5, 10-? You can have a photo taken of your entire family or just the children, grandparents or parents. Those having their pic...
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Zoning Board

Friday November 13, 2009 At its November 9 meeting, Canton Borough Council appointed John Mosser to a vacancy on the Canton Borough Zoning Board created by the death of Stu Streeter, who had served on the Zoning Board for several years....
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Police Contract

Friday November 13, 2009 Canton Borough Council approved a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Borough and Teamsters, Local Union No. 529. The agreement runs through Dec. 31, 2012 and was approved by a 6-1 vote with Councilor Nichole Trick voting nay....
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Bethlehem Boulevard At LeRoy Independent Baptist Church

Friday November 13, 2009 A long time ago in a place far away, there was a little town called Bethlehem. What was it like to walk the streets of this city thousands of years ago? Come experience a small glimpse of the past as LeRoy Independent Baptist Church presents "Bethlehem Boulevard" on December 4, 2009 at 7 pm. Bring your family and friends and imagine as you walk through the streets of the City of David, where the M...
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Friends Of The Library Invite Folks To Trim A Tree For Silver Tea

Friday November 13, 2009 The Friends of the Green Free Library are planning the Silver Tea for December 4 at the library from 3 to 6 p.m. This is time to stop at the library for cookies and punch. If anyone wants to decorate a small theme Christmas tree, they are welcome to do so. They are placed in the library from December 1-4. They must be removed the first week of January. Decorating the library for Christmas will be ...
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Jacobs Brothers Concert At St. John's November 20

Friday November 13, 2009 The public is invited to a Thanksgiving dinner at St. John's United Methodist Church, Grover, Friday, November 20. The dinner begins at 5:45 p.m. followed by a concert with the Jacobs Brothers have traveled nationally for 44 years and have shared their music ministry with thousands of people. They have made numerous recordings as well as appearing on a syndicated television show in Pennsylvania. T...
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2009 Fall Festival Of Music A Huge Success

Friday November 13, 2009 The congregations of the East Central District of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in PA which include Alba, Canoe Camp, Canton, East Smithfield, North Union, Sayre, and Williamsport presented the 2009 Fall Festival of Music on November 8 at the Church of Christ of Canton with 200 plus people participating. There were nine musical groups and presenters at the one hour and half annual eve...
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Troy Farm Museum And Heritage Village Harvests Flax

Friday November 13, 2009 Connie Boyles, with the help of her husband, planted a heritage garden at the museum this year using Heritage Seeds. Pumpkins, squash, kale, beets, corn, popcorn, and flax were planted. Linen thread is obtained from flax. The museum does a demonstration on how to make linen during tours. They have grown flax in the past to use in the demonstrations, but had not planted any in recent years. This ne...
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Troy Lions Club Starts Its Annual Christmas Basket Project

Friday November 13, 2009 The Troy Lions Club received a surprise start to their Christmas Basket Project. At their October meeting Ron Allison, vice president of Chemung Canal Trust Company was a guest speaker, and after his presentation, he presented a check for $300 to the club from Chemung Canal Trust Company to kick off their Christmas Basket Project. Once again the Troy Lions Club will be doing their Christmas Basket...
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LeRoy Heritage Museum Open House And Luncheon Set For December 12

Friday November 13, 2009 LeRoy Heritage Museum announces a special Christmas Open House and additional events scheduled for Saturday, December 12, 2009, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Renovation work at the LeRoy Heritage Museum has been ongoing throughout 2009 and the finishing touches are now being completed inside the building including a new hardwood floor throughout the exhibit room and gift shop. The museum collection ha...
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"Laquin: Behind The Photos" Was Beyond Expectations

Friday November 13, 2009 The people kept coming and the line kept growing. The line of people outside of the Rialto Theatre went on and on and on to attend "Laquin Behind the Photos" presented by the Bradford County Historical Society (Matthew Carl, Curator) on November 7, 2009. When the presentation began, all of the 154 seats had been filled plus chairs added and people standing. The SRO audience totaled 175 area histor...
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Charles T. "Tom" Bolt, 77

Friday November 13, 2009 Charles T. “Tom” Bolt, 77, of Granville Summit, (Franklin Township) passed into eternal rest on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Community Hospital in Troy. Charles Thomas was born on his parents' farm in Granville Township on July 22, 1932; a son of the late George and Iva Delphine (Larcom) Bolt. After serving in the U.S. Army, He owned and operated the Tom Bolt’s Garage in West Franklin for man...
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Betty Dibble, 83

Friday November 13, 2009 Betty Dibble, 83, Wellsboro, died November 10, 2009, at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro. Born May 5, 1926 in Potter Brook, PA, a daughter of Robert and Stella (Cratsley) Sherman. She and her husband, Lyman Dibble, owned and operated a dairy farm in Harrison Valley, PA. Her passion was being a farmer's wife and mother, and her favorite hobbies were reading and needlework. Survivin...
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Eugene T. Jessup, 62

Friday November 13, 2009 Eugene Thomas Jessup, 62, White Haven, PA, formerly of Lawrenceville, PA, died November 7, 2009 at Hazelton General Hospital, Hazelton, PA. Born December 25, 1946 in Blossburg, PA, he was the son of Thomas and Martha (Manikowski) Jessup. Surviving are his parents, Thomas and Martha Jessup, Lawrenceville; numerous cousins and five special cousins, Sharon Manikowski, Blossburg, Ronnie Jessup, Delawa...
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Ethel Liebelt, 79

Friday November 13, 2009 On the evening of Saturday, November 7, 2009, Ethel Caroline (Tunnicliff) Liebelt of Waverly passed away quietly at the Elderwood-Tioga Health Care Center. She was 79 years of age. Born in Fassett on November 20, 1929, she was the daughter of Ivan and Ethel (Bowers) Tunnicliff. She was married to Marvin Lie-belt on August 4, 1979. Ethel was a loving wife and soul mate. She and her husband enjoyed ...
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Theodore "Ted" F. Paul, 75

Friday November 13, 2009 Theodore Ted F. Paul, 75, of Tioga, PA, died November 4, 2009 in Wellsboro, PA. Born on February 12, 1934 in Galeton, PA, he was the son of Charles and Florence (Coon) Paul. He was the husband of Evelyn Ruth (McFall) Paul with whom he celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary on January 3, 2009. Ted was employed GE in Elmira, NY, and by Ward Manufacturing for 13 years, retiring in 1996. Ted was a memb...
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James Ziegler, 85

Friday November 13, 2009 James Zeigler, 85, well-known and respected Canton area resident, passed away Friday afternoon, November 6, 2009, while surrounded by family and caring staff at the Manor Care (North) in Williamsport, PA. James Frederick, “The old gray fox” as affectionately referred to by family and friends, was born on June 4, 1924 in Ralston. He was one of three sons born in the family of the late John Dawson a...
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Editorial: Creating Jobs

By: John ShafferFriday November 13, 2009 The Obama administration is touting the "success" of its economic recovery program by proclaiming that it has "created or saved" 640,329 jobs since its stimulus plan was signed into law. Note the precision of that number, with that exact "329" on the end - conveying the impression that it has been meticulously and intricately calculated. This would lead us to believe that the administration would ...
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John Vineski Elected Mayor of Canton

Friday November 6, 2009 Unofficial totals from the November 3 election show that Republican John Vineski was elected Mayor of Canton Borough, defeating Democrat Janette Walters by a vote of 151 to 82. Mr. Vineski, a former Mayor of Troy, becomes the first man who will serve as Mayor of each borough....
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Canton Foundation Announces 2009 Grant Recipients

Friday November 6, 2009 The Canton Foundation has announced the recipients of Canton Foundation Grants for 2009: • Canton Civic Club - $500 for support of the Halloween Parade • Canton Area Recreation Association - $2,500 for volleyball and basketball nets and steel doors at the bathhouse • Canton Area Chamber of Commerce - $500 for Digital Camera & Printer • Canton Borough Police Dept. - $292.97 for digital camera • Rek...
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Rialto Theatre Site of Area Sneak Preview of "Takedowns and Falls"

Friday November 6, 2009 Takedowns and Falls, a new documentary film about high school wrestling, will be premiering at the Rialto Theatre in Canton with an area "sneak preview" screening in the early part of December. The film, by filmmakers (and former wrestlers themselves), Todd Hickey and Kirk Ledger, focuses on Pennsylvania high school wrestling and centers on the 2006-2007 wrestling season of Central Dauphin High Sc...
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CASD Scholarship Fund Established With CFTT

Friday November 6, 2009 The Canton Area School District recently established its second fund with the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT). They created the Canton Area School District Scholarship & Awards Fund. Previously, the school district created a Pass-Through Fund for school district activities which allows for tax-deductible contributions to the school district from area businesses and individuals. By p...
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Moose Bestows Highest Honor on Jon Groover

Friday November 6, 2009 Jon Groover, Canton, a member of Canton Lodge #429, Loyal Order of Moose, a member of the fraternity was summoned to receive the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a member of the fraternity, the Pilgrim Degree of Merit. The ceremony was held in the House of God at Moose-heart, May 23, 2009. The degree, currently held by less than one half of one percent of the approximately 800,000 men of th...
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Be "Groovy" at the CHS Library Book Fair November 12th to 18th

Friday November 6, 2009 The Canton High School Library is going “hippy”, “cool”, and “groovy” as students prepare for the semi-annual Book Fair to be held on Nov. 12th to Wednesday, Nov. 18th, at the CHS library. The Book Fair will be held daily from 8:15 am to 3:15 pm. with special “family & community hours” from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Thursday, Nov. 12th , which is an early-dismissal day. Parents, grandparents, children...
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Victorian Country Christmas To Be Held At Manley-Bohlayer

Friday November 6, 2009 The eleventh annual Victorian Country Christmas is to be held at the Manley-Bohlayer House, East Canton, December 5, from 10 am to 4 pm. This festive occasion is sponsored by the Manley-Bohlayer Heritage Farm Committee of Rekindle the Spirit, Inc. The Victorian Country Christmas will feature a variety of Christmas crafts and seasonal gifts, candles, cards, homemade fudge and peanut brittle, custom...
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Support Needed For Bird Mount Display At Canton Elementary School

Friday November 6, 2009 Mrs. Sue Leonard recently earned her wildlife salvage special use permit. The permit allows her to salvage migratory birds as well as other animals native to Pennsylvania for the purpose of obtaining mounted specimens. So far eight specimens including a red tailed hawk, screech owl (pictured above), hummingbird, flying squirrel, yellow warbler and a cardinal, (pictured at right) are currently bein...
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Troy Hospital Staff Goes Pink To Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

Friday November 6, 2009 Troy Community Hospital went pink last week for its second annual "Pink Day" to raise breast cancer awareness. Members of the Radiology Department were in charge of the Chinese Auction which featured over 45 items which staff and visitors could place bids. Those donating included: First Citizens Bank, Hoover Hardware, Canton Independent Sentinel, Guthrie Credit Union, JC Penney, Brewer's Butcher S...
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American Indian Heritage Month To Be Celebrated At Allen Pierce Library

Friday November 6, 2009 American Indian Heritage Month will be celebrated throughout November 2009 at Allen F. Pierce Free Library on Center St. in Troy. There will be special displays, exhibits, and presentations. Colorful silk banners created by members of Eastern Delaware Nations, previously exhibited at the United Nations, will be displayed. “The People’s Banner,” a cloth banner created as a group effort by EDN membe...
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Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting Service To Be Held

Friday November 6, 2009 The Canton/Troy Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will be holding their candle lighting service on Sunday, December 13, 2009. Services will begin at 6:30 pm at the Canton Church of Christ with Reverend Bonnie Browning opening the service with a prayer for our loved ones. The annual candle lighting service creates a virtual 24 hours of light as it moves from time zone to time zone. This candle l...
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Military Support Group Activities Planned

Friday November 6, 2009 The Military Support Group will has planned its activities for November and December. Nov. 19 at 6 pm at East Troy elementary school. Please bring a dish to pass. There will be a craft for the children and a speaker on the subject "shopping safety." After dinner the guys will take over the gym, so wear your sneakers for some basketball. Dec. 10 at 6 pm the group will meet at E. Troy elementary sch...
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Olde Hymns To Be Sung At Troy Baptist Church

Friday November 6, 2009 Everyone is invited to attend a special night of musical entertainment at the First Baptist Church in Troy on November 22 starting at 7:00 p.m. Among the special performers will be Canton's own Ted Bown and Troy's Kathe Farrell. The congregation will also have a time when they will be able to sing the olde hymns and express their thanks in song and praise. A cordial invitation is given to all resi...
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Mansfield's Lucas Bailey Named CSFL Offensive Player of the Week

Friday November 6, 2009 Mansfield University standout Lucas Bailey (Canton/Canton) has been named the Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL) Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending 10/28/09. Bailey becomes the first Mountaineer player ever selected for CSFL Offensive Player of the Week honors after amassing 205 all-purpose yards in Mansfield’s 26-14 win at Princeton. It was the Mountaineers second win in six g...
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William "Bill" Coble Jr., 73

Friday November 6, 2009 William "Bill" McKinley Coble Jr. of Superior, WY, who was born May 26, 1936, in Lancaster County., passed away with his wife and children by his side on Nov. 1, 2009, at the Utah Valley Specialty Hospital in Provo, Utah, after a courageous battle against multiple medical problems. He is survived by caretaker, wife and love of his life, Shirley Anne Coble (Mull). They were married Nov. 15, 1953, a...
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John Deming, 72

Friday November 6, 2009 John Deming, 72, Blossburg, passed away on November 2, 2009 at his home. Family and friends may call on November 5 from 1 to 2 pm at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory and Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield. A full obituary will be found in next week's paper....
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Franz J. Emery, 44

Friday November 6, 2009 Franz J. Emery, 44, of Gillett, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 29, 2009, at Corning Hospital. Franz was born January 6, 1965, in Baltimore, MD, son of the late Thomas E. Emery and Dorothy (Hauser) Emery. Franz worked as a landsmen for Long Consulting Group. His memberships included NALA and AAPL. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed canoeing, rafting and time spent with his family and ...
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Jean Kennedy, 88

Friday November 6, 2009 Jean Kennedy, 88, longtime resident of Roaring Branch, (Union Township) passed away on Saturday morning, October 31, 2009 at the Bradford County Manor. Dorothy Jean Kittle, “Jean” to family and friends, was born on January 25, 1921 in Granville Township. She was one of five children born in the family of the late George and Ruby Phillips Kittle. After graduating from Troy High School in 1938, Jean...
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Brian T. Laverty, 55

Friday November 6, 2009 Brian T. Laverty, Age 55 of 250 Redington Avenue Troy, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 30, 2009 at Troy Community Hospital. Brian was born January 15, 1954 in Boston, MA son of the late Charles and Janet (Keefe) Laverty. He was a graduate of Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, MA and served his country in the US Army from 1974 to 1977. He and the former Joanne S. Rubino were marr...
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Lexi Rae Miller, 0

Friday November 6, 2009 Baby Lexi Rae Miller was called to Heaven to be with the angels on Sunday, November 1, 2009. She leaves a loving family: parents; Raymond and Sherry (Trick) Miller of Canton, two special brothers; Kody Ray Miller of El Campo, TX and Chase Walmsley of Canton, maternal grandparents; LouAnn and Roy Vargson of Troy, paternal grandmother, Gisela Streeter of Canton, maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy A...
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Myra Alice Guthrie Morse, 82

Friday November 6, 2009 Myra Alice Guthrie Morse, 82, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, in Avon Park, FL. She was a 1945 graduate of Canton High School in Canton, PA, and received her associate's degree from Dickenson College, now Lycoming College. She was a homemaker, of the Presbyterian faith, a former meber of First Presbyterian Church in Canton and sang in the church choir for many years; was a member of the Villa...
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Philip Rozelle Spencer, 87

Friday November 6, 2009 Philip Rozelle Spencer, age 87, of Troy, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 1, 2009 with his family at his side at Robert Packer Hospital. He was born May 2, 1922 in Canton, son of the late Clarence N. and Jessie (Landon) Spencer and stepmother Maud (Phipps) Spencer. Philip was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Ermel (Williams) Spencer in August 1994. He was employed by King Rose...
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Irene Rose "Ike" (Chrzan) Stone

Friday November 6, 2009 Irene Rose “Ike” (Chrzan) Stone, 74, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Born November 11, 1934 in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Hayes) Chrzan. The community of Troy knew her best as the Medical Laboratory Technologist for the Troy Community Hospital, and she worked for the hospital for over 45 years. She was Catholic by f...
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Editorial: Election 2009

By: John ShafferFriday November 6, 2009 Reports of the death of the Republican party were greatly exaggerated, and the GOP rallied after stunning losses in 2006 and 2008 to win gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey. President Obama campaigned for the Democrat in each election, and was especially interested in the New Jersey race, where he made a big push in the final weekend. Of all the contests decided on Tuesday, Presiden...
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