Friday February 19, 2010 A fire in McCallum Manor that is believed to have been accidental caused serious injuries to one resident and forced the evacuation of all fifty residents of the building. The fire broke out shortly after 12:10 pm on Tuesday, February 16. Many of the evacuees waited at Schoonover's Plumbing and Heating and the Acorn Market Residents were allowed into the Community Room at the Manor about 1 o'clock...

Friday February 19, 2010 Auditions This Monday, Performances Friday and Sunday Auditions will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of SLEEPING BEAUTY February 22, at the Nelle Black Westgate Auditorium in Canton from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. All those auditioning should arrive at 3:45 PM to register and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal ...

Friday February 19, 2010 During the month of February, the youth of the Roaring Branch United Methodist Church are involved in a "Helping Hands for Haiti" mission. Twenty youngsters are selling their decorated handprints to raise funds to be used for water, food and medical supplies for the victims of the recent Haiti devastation. 100% of the donations will be forwarded to UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief. You...

Friday February 19, 2010 These performers have been scheduled to participate in the February 27 talent show at the Nelle Black Westgate Auditorium. • Heart & Soul (the band) • Ken Robertson • Cathy Asbury & Janet Bown • The BFF dancers • Sam Palmer • Winter Guard Select • CASD Cheerleaders • Ike Bower • Ted & Janet Bown • Denny Vermilya • Cale Holmes & Josh Kelley • John Mays The talent show is a fundraiser for Jessy Lepp...

Friday February 19, 2010 On February 15 the Canton Borough Street Committee met with the Canton Township Supervisors to discuss cooperation on street and road issues. Present were Committee Chairman Eric Anderson, Council President Ken Robertson and Councilor Kurt Bastion, representing Canton Borough, and Canton Township Supervisors Gary Ferguson, Jasper Smith and Mark McMurray. The meeting was requested by the Borough an...

Friday February 19, 2010 The Canton Elementary kindergarten class will be enjoying several Farm Fresh Fridays during the next several weeks. The first event will be Friday, February 19. The kindergarteners will learn about bees and honey production from Draper’s Bees from the Mansfield Area. The following week, Pennsylvania Beef Council representative, Carrie Bomgardner will present information about veal and the students...

Friday February 19, 2010 The Canton Elementary School will hold Kindergarten Registration on Tuesday, March 23 and Wednesday, March 24. Packets and reporting times will be mailed out to parents, March 8. Parents who have children who will be attending Kindergarten next year must call 673-5196 to provide the necessary information so the school may send a packet for registration. Children who turn five years old before Sept...

Friday February 19, 2010 The Canton Ministerial Association has announced the 2010 Lenten Luncheon Schedule,. The luncheons are held at the Canton Ecumenical Parish from 11:45 to 12:45 on the following dates, with host churches, pastors, and menus: February 23 - Alba Christian Church, Charlotte Morse; sloppy joes, chips, macaroni, potato salad, cookies March 2 - Ralston United Methodist Charge, Ann Overmiller; chicken, gr...

Friday February 19, 2010 The greater Troy Area has scheduled its Lenten Luncheons. Gatherings include a soup and sandwich lunch and a time for worship organized by different churches. A donation of $4 per person is received to support the ministries of the Troy Area Christian Council. Host churches and dates: Feb. 24: Sugar Creek Parish March 3: First Presbyterian March 10: Coryland Church and St. Paul's Episcopal March 1...

Friday February 19, 2010 The Troy Area School District is pleased to announce the dates, times, and procedures for Kindergarten Registration for the 2010-2011 school year. The following schedule applies: Monday, March 15 - East Troy Tuesday, March 16, East Troy Wednesday, March 25, W .R. Croman Thursday, March 26, W. R. Croman Monday, March 29, Mosherville Please call 297-3145 for appointment. The following information mu...

Friday February 19, 2010 The Troy High School Future Farmers of America agriculture education organization is celebrating its 80th anniversary. Founded on January 20th, 1930, it is the oldest active chapter in Pennsylvania. To help insure that it continues to thrive, the organization is forming a FFA Association to support, inspire, and train young agriculturalists for the future. The Association is open to all members of...

Friday February 19, 2010 The first of a series of workshops, sponsored by the Friends of the Green Free Library, Canton, will be held Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Library. Mary Campbell will review the book "Frozen Laundry and Depression Soup." There will be a short meeting. Friends membership will be available for $5....

Friday February 19, 2010 The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce and Rekindle the Spirit are happy to announce the first “Canton Wine and Cheese Festival”. Guests to the Pennsylvania Apple ‘N Cheese Festival have often expressed their interest in attending an additional festival exhibiting our region’s rapidly growing wine industry. It is in response to these requests and the overwhelming enthusiasm of local vintners that we ...

Friday February 19, 2010 These books are now available for circulation at the Green Free Library in Canton: Roses by Leila Mecham The Girl Who Fell From The Sky by Heidi W. Durrow Worst Case by James Patterson Noah's Compass by Anne Tyler The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kosotva. New Young Adult or Children's Books: Nubs by Brian Dennis In A Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth 14 Cows For America by Carmen Agra Deedy Where the M...

Friday February 19, 2010 The Jacob Brothers of Dillsburg, PA, will appear at Canton Church of Christ, (Disciples of Christ) corner of N. Minnequa and East Union Street, Canton, Friday, February 25th at 7 p.m. The Jacob Brothers, veterans of gospel music, are dedicated to the ministry of spreading the Gospel through music. Since 1962 the group has traveled millions of miles, produced more than 50 albums, and hosted many in...

Friday February 19, 2010 Dinner-Theater Options, Too! Begins Tuesday, February 23 at The Rialto Theatre After a successful and wonderful inaugural season last year, the 2010 Canton Cinema Celebration at the Rialto Theater in Canton, PA has been announced by the Rialto Theater Advisory Board of Bradford Co. Regional Arts Council. The film festival which, hopefully, is to be an annual event (dependant on the area and publi...

By: Rekindle the Spirit, Inc.Friday February 19, 2010 Rekindle the Spirit, Inc. is happy to announce a special event to be held on May 8, 2010. A Health and Wellness Fair will be held at the Manley-Bohlayer Heritage Farm. This is the same site used for the PA Apple ‘n Cheese Festival. The organizers have plans for an estimated 35 exhibitors. There will be free on site parking and no admission fee. All activities will be free. Come join us for a day o...

Friday February 19, 2010 Administrators gave reports at the Feb. meeting of the Canton Area School District Board of Education. Superintendent of Schools Matt Gordon introduced Jennelle Van Noy, recently hired as Technical Coordinator for the district. Mr. Gordon reported that all nineteen superintendents in IU #17 met to review next year's BLaST budget. This will include a $110,000 increase, but $300,000 will be used for...

Friday February 19, 2010 The National Honor Society of Troy High School organized a fundraiser to benefit the victims of Haiti. The high school students raised $1543.01 to donate to the American Red Cross for the Haiti Fund (although the check the students created for the photo reads $1542.01 - the students made an error). This money, along with funds raised by Troy Middle School and Canton schools, will be matched by Fir...

Friday February 19, 2010 A ninetieth birthday open house celebration was held on Sunday, February 14 at the First United Methodist Church of Troy for Peg Cobleigh. She would like to thank everyone from the bottom of her heart that came and had a part in making it such a very special day on her 90th birthday. She prays for all that were involved and wishes the very best for good luck, good health and continued happiness. S...

Friday February 19, 2010 The Canton Area School District Board of Education met on February 11 with Vice-President Dennis Sourbeer presiding. Other directors present were Don Brown, Jared Wilcox, Tom Wright, Gary Black, Harold Hopkins, Patsy Shaffer and Judy Sourbeer. Also at the meeting were Superintendent of Schools Matt Gordon, High School Principal Craig Coleman, Business Manager Mark Jannone and Solicitor Matthew Bra...

Friday February 19, 2010 The Board of the Directors of the Canton Fire Department held its February meeting with President Rich Bardo, Treasurer Jodie Bardo, Secretary Sherry Walmsley, Fire Chief Kim Jennings, Deputy Chief J. Scott May and municipal representatives Dale Jackson, Ted Tomlinson, Roger Tracey and Marvin Woodward. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved and bills totaling $5,700.10 were approved for...

Friday February 19, 2010 During the workshop held February 9 of the Troy School Board, members heard presentations about the Universal Breakfast Program by Bonnie Bixby, cafeteria manager. which was tabled, and Webmaster Ryan Schrader also made a presentation on the new website. Committee reports were given and discussion held about eliminations of cafeteria position, creation of a new position; dual enrollment agreements...

Friday February 19, 2010 The Canton Borough Authority Board of Directors held its February meeting with Chairman David Zimmer and directors Frank Watson, Steve Williams and Brian Landon, along with Manager Les Hilfiger. The board re-elected its slate of officers for 2010. In addition to Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Williams is secretary, Mr. Watson treasurer and Mr. Landon vice-chairman. The minutes of the previous meeting were accept...

Friday February 19, 2010 The following is the speech which C.J. Walters, newly appointed Bradford County Sheriff said during his swearing in ceremony, Feb. 16. Good Morning, I want to thank everyone for being here this morning. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to everyone for the last couple of weeks, for the hundreds of handshakes, emails, phone calls and text messages, congratulating me and supporting me ...

By: Al SpencerFriday February 19, 2010 The Canton Warriors split their last two dual meets to end the year at (11-7-0) in the NTL with a 54-18 win over Mansfield and dropping a match to Athens 48-27. On February 20, the Warriors will enter the West Central Sectionals at Montoursville. Canton 54, Mansfield 18 103 - Darren Killian (C) by forfeit 112 - Brooks Gleckner (C) by forfeit 119 - Zack Pettigrew (C) by forfeit 125 - Dylan Killian...

Friday February 19, 2010 Jessica Machmer of Canton set a new Sayre pool record of 2:18.62 in winning the 200 Individual Medley at the NTL Swim meet on February 11. Jessica also won the 100 freestyle in a time of 56.23. Troy's girls finished fourth in the team standings with 61 points. Canton tied for sixth with 32. For Troy, Megan Yanchuk won the 50 freestyle in a time of 25.98. Ariana Smyth won the 100 butterfly in 1:05....

Friday February 19, 2010 On the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010, former Shunk resident Hilda Mae (Mordan) Guisewhite passed away quietly at Bradford County Manor. She was 83 years of age. Born March 4, 1926, in Pine Township, Columbia County, PA, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Clara (Welliver) Mordan. Hilda grew up in the area around Unityville, and later moved to the Montoursville-Williamsport area. She was employe...

Friday February 19, 2010 Amanda Kristine Herrington, Captain USAF, was taken from us on February 8, 2010. Amanda was born May 29, 1980 in Macon, Georgia. She graduated from Apple Valley High School, Apple Valley, CA where she excelled in softball and basketball. She went on to Victor Valley Junior College where she co-captained their championship softball team. She also obtained her pilot’s license at Apple Valley airport...

Friday February 19, 2010 On February 9, 2010, Canton resident Stephen Leahy, 59, passed away quietly at Robert Packer Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Canton on October 11, 1950, he was the son of Francis P. and Doris Jane (Boller) Leahy. Steve was a graduate of Canton High School and the former Williamsport Community College (now Pennsylvania College of Technology). Throughout most of his working life Steve was an...

Friday February 19, 2010 On the morning of February 6th, former Canton resident Estelle Theresa (Danilowicz) Lee, 88, passed away quietly at Oznam Hall, Bayside, Queens, NY. Born into a coal mining family in Atlas, PA on March 17, 1921, she was the daughter of Kjaeten and Bronislawa (Luta) Danilowicz. When she was six months old her family moved to Bradford, NY, where young Estelle attended the local schools, graduating f...

Friday February 19, 2010 Stuart Norton, 79, of Burlington, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Ruth (Williams) Madigan Norton whom he married on March 2, 1984. Stuart was born on February 1, 1931, son of the late Eugene L. and Frances M. (White) Norton. He served his country in the U.S. Army and after was an operating engineer and mechanic for Local # 832 of...

By: John ShafferFriday February 19, 2010 The folks who support the theory that humans have been a major cause of global warming are irate about those who point to this year's cold winter is evidence against the theory. "Weather is not climate," they tell us, warning that we should not over-react to individual events. Fair enough...except that the notorious "Yellowstone summer" of 1988, with unusually warm temperatures, was used by the "A...

Thursday February 11, 2010 About 25 members of the public visited the February 8 meeting of Canton Borough Council to express opinions on the new house numbers established through the county's 911 readdressing. Most of the speakers objected to the change, and asked Council to reconsider the matter and return to the traditional house numbers. After the public and Council discussed the issue for about an hour and twenty minut...

Thursday February 11, 2010 The Board of Directors of the Canton Borough Authority are happy to report that as a result of the recent Gas Drilling bulk water sales they were able to retire a $790,000 loan from the US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development after a term of only two years. This early retirement will result in a savings to the Canton community of over $800,000 in interest. Authority water customers already...

Thursday February 11, 2010 The Canton Elementary School will hold Kindergarten Registration on Tuesday, March 23 and Wednesday, March 24. Packets and reporting times will be mailed out to parents on March 8. Parents who have children who will be attending Kindergarten next year must call 673-5196 to provide the necessary information so the school may send a packet for registration. Children who turn five years old before Se...

Thursday February 11, 2010 Notice has been received of the death of Stephen "Steve" Leahy, Canton, PA on February 9, 2010. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing on Friday, February 12 at the Canton Mennonite Church, the corner of N. Center and East Union Street, Canton from 6-8 and again on Saturday, February 13 from 10 - to 11 followed by the funeral service. Rev. Douglas Graybill, their pastor and Norman Pi...

Thursday February 11, 2010 Raymond J. "Ray" Lewis, 68, of Columbia Cross Roads and Sebring, FL., formerly of Fifth Street, Towanda, passed away Feb. 7, 2010, at home in Sebring. "Ray," as he was known by his family and many friends, was born in Towanda, the son of Edna Bahl Lewis and the late George E. Lewis. He was a graduate of St. Agnes High School, class of 1959. Following graduation Ray became employed by GTE Sylvania ...

Thursday February 11, 2010 George E. Oldroyd, 86, a lifelong resident of Gillett, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 6, 2010. Surviving are sons; Dennis (Nancy) Oldroyd, Charles (Lori) Oldroyd, and Scott (Marla) Oldroyd; grandchildren; Charles (Amy) Oldroyd Jr., Jared( Laura) Oldroyd, Jess (Lisa) Oldroyd, Jennifer (Scott Hamilton) Oldroyd, Lindsay (Alan Miniaci) Oldroyd, Brent Phillips, Robert, Marcus and Matthe...

Thursday February 11, 2010 Marie U. Ott, 87, Graterford, passed away on January 29, 2010. Born July 23, 1922 in Rahns, she was a daughter of the late Christopher and Lydia (Updegrove) Ott. Miss Ott was a member of the Fairview Village Seventh-day Adventist Church. She enjoyed helping at the family greenhouses. Surviving are eight siblings, Ruth Hemminghaus of the state of Washington, Rosena Wilde, Spring Mount, Christopher ...

Thursday February 11, 2010 Viola E. Ritzel, 87, of W. Burlington, passed away Feb. 5, 2010 at the Bradford County Manor. Born on March 8, 1922 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late James John and Kathryn Heimel. Viola was a devout Catholic who attended St. Peter and Paul Church through the Bradford County Manor. She loved to crochet and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She i...

Thursday February 11, 2010 Doris L. Rockwell, 98, of Towanda, formerly of Troy, passed away Friday, February 5, 2010 at the Memorial Hospital Personal Care Home in Towanda. She was born September 3, 1911 in Lindley, NY daughter of the late Liston E. and Irene B. (Weale) Larrison. Doris was a graduate of Corning Northside High School. She worked at Sylvania in Towanda. Her memberships included the West Burlington United Meth...

Thursday February 11, 2010 Marlene C. Ruddle, 74, of Hummelstown passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center as teh result of a fall in her home. She was born April 29, 1935 in Canton, a daughter of the late George and E. Louise (Nichols) Crain. Mrs. Ruddle was a 1952 graduate of Canton High School and a graduate of Lycoming College and retired from the Harrisburg Hospital as Supervisor of Medic...

Thursday February 11, 2010 Marian Mae Greenough Spalding, 88 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Bradford County Manor. Marian was born August 17, 1921 in Troy, the daughter of the late LaVerne and Gertrude VanHorn Greenough. She attended the four-room school in East Troy and then was a graduate of Troy High School in 1938 where she was active in the music department and was the Head Majorette of the origina...

By: John ShafferThursday February 11, 2010 Fresh from the afterglow of President Obama's visit to the House Republican conference and his appearance before the Senate Democrats, both of which were televised, the President has invited leaders of both parties to a summit at Blair House. Winston Churchill once said "jaw-jaw is better than war-war," meaning that talking over problems is better than fighting over them, and we hope that this sum...

Thursday February 11, 2010 Last weekend at the Rialto Theatre the motion picture "Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" (rated PG) had four showings that all were sell-outs. Because of popular demand, the movie will be back with four more presentations, all afternoon matinees at 2:00 pm. "Alvin and The Chipmunks:The Squeakquel" has been scheduled for Friday, February 12 (early dismissal for Canton schools); Saturday. Feb...

Thursday February 11, 2010 Rehearsals are underway for the Troy Area High School Drama Club's production of "Godspell". The musical will be presented on Friday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, March 6th at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. at the Troy High School Memorial Auditorium. Tickets will be $8 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens and will be available at the Troy Area High School Office, Stull's Flowers ...

Thursday February 11, 2010 The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce held its February meeting at First Citizens National Bank with President Jodi Wesneski conducting the meeting. The Chamber began a Valentine Essay contest in 1995, and each year since winners were given dinner for two and flowers. This year, for the first time since the promotion began, no entries were received. Therefore, no prizes were awarded. The chamber wil...

Thursday February 11, 2010 The National FFA Organization recently awarded more than $400,000 in rural youth development grants to 65 local FFA chapters in 19 states across the country. The “Living to Serve” grants will continue the outreach to rural youth and will support service-learning projects that impact local community needs. To be eligible for a grant, FFA members must live in a rural area and submit a competitive pr...

Friday February 5, 2010 from The Committee to Stop Readdressing in the Borough of Canton A few weeks ago, Borough of Canton residents received change of address notices. This came as a surprise to almost everyone, as it was thought only those few residents that lived on streets that names had changed would be changing their addresses. Now residents are told that “it’s a done deal” and that “there’s nothing you can do.” ...

Friday February 5, 2010 The Canton Township Board of Supervisors held its February meeting with Chairman Gary Ferguson and Supervisors Jasper Smith and Mark McMurray. Others present included Tax Collector Michelle Deeghan, Road Foreman Bob Petrowski and employee Jason Jackson, and Emergency Management Director J. Scott May. A representative from the US Census made a presentation on the importance of completing Census for...

Friday February 5, 2010 The former BiLo Markets in Canton and in Troy are now operating under the ownership of Tops Markets, a chain with headquarters in Buffalo, New York. The transition took place after closing on Wednesday, January 27 and the stores opened for business as usual on Thursday under the control of Tops. New signage, uniforms...

Friday February 5, 2010 A quarter mania paddle party will be held for Tom Williams, on Sunday, February 21st at the Canton Moose Lodge. Mr. Williams is recovering from a recent stroke. Doors open at 1:30 with the event starting at 2:00 p.m. A donation of $5 will be collected at the door. The $5 will also entitle you to an auction number. Bring your quarters and start bidding. Refreshments are on sale....

Friday February 5, 2010 Canton schools will have early dismissal on February 11 and will be closed February 12 for Mid-Winter Break and February 15 for President's Day....

Friday February 5, 2010 The Iron Skillet Restaurant in Sylvania was damaged by a fire which was reported at 1:52 pm on February 2. The building was evacuated and no one was injured. The fire began in a storage area and spread to the kitchen. The cause of the fire has not been determined. Companies from Troy, Canton, South Creek and Franklindale responded to the alarm....

Friday February 5, 2010 A lawsuit brought against Franklin Township in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas has been dismissed, reports the township’s solicitor, Attorney Chad M. Salsman. On September 25, 2009, a lawsuit was filed against Franklin Township and other defendants as a result of a fatal accident that occurred in Franklin Township on March 1, 2009. The plaintiff alleged that Franklin Township was liable ...

Friday February 5, 2010 The Canton Area Food Pantry has completed its move to 12 E. Main Street on Monday, January 11, 2010. For some time, pantry volunteers have been looking for a larger place to store food and to serve people who need help feeding their families. The new location, which is housed in what used to be Davison’s Tax Office, is some three times larger than the previous space. “There is now enough space to ...

Friday February 5, 2010 The Troy Area High School Drama Club is excited to announce that it will be producing the Broadway favorite "Godspell" on Friday March 5 at 7:30 pm and again on Saturday March 6 at 1:00 pm and 7:30 pm at the Troy High School Memorial Auditorium. Tickets will be $8 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens and will be available at the Troy Area High School Office, Stull's Flowers in Canton...

Friday February 5, 2010 Save the dates! The Class of 1990 is planning its twentieth year reunion. Classmates are organizing social events for the class to celebrate during Memorial Weekend. The following is being planned: Friday, May 28: In the evening, the class will be having a meet and greet in the town of Canton. Saturday, May 29: Also, in the evening, the class will be attending the Alumni Banquet and supporting the...

Friday February 5, 2010 The Rialto Theatre in Canton announces plans for the Valentine's Dinner-Theater Specials scheduled for Friday, February 12 at 7pm & 9 pm.; Saturday, February 13, 2 p.m. (matinee) , 7 pm & 9 p.m.; and Sunday, February 14, 2 pm (matinee) & 7 pm. The dinner portion is to be at one of the following participating Canton/Troy Restaurants (before or after the motion picture showing) per their daily/weekl...

Friday February 5, 2010 There will be a talent show held Saturday Feb. 27 at 6:30 pm at the Nelle Black Westgate auditorium, in Canton. This is a fundraiser for Jessy Lepper a Junior at CHS who has been selected as a student ambassador through the People to People program and will be traveling to Europe this summer to meet with a delegate of student ambassadors from all over the country to promote cultural exchange and w...

Friday February 5, 2010 Citizens in the Bradford-Lycoming-Sullivan-Tioga Counties area are invited to become a part of the new Cinema Club recently created by the Rialto Theatre, Rialto Theatre Staff, and the Rialto Theatre Advisory Board here in Canton for area motion picture aficionados and enthusiasts. The particulars of the 2010 Cinema Club follow: 1. Anybody from any age from everywhere 2. $10 membership fee (card) ...

Friday February 5, 2010 Do you want to become a member of the Clever Clover 4-H Club? Well, here's your chance. The will be holding sign-ups on Saturday, February 6th at 1 p.m. in the basement of the First Citizens National Bank. For more information, call LaVonna Smith, 673-8257 or Lisa Neal, 673-5746....

Friday February 5, 2010 First Citizens National Bank, headquartered in Wellsboro, PA, with local branches/offices in Canton and Troy announced they will be matching (up to $5000.00) area/local appeals/efforts to raise funds to help the people of Haiti deal with the horrific devastation of the recent earthquake and aftershocks. The bank will be matching the totals that the Canton Area School District and the Troy Area Sch...

Friday February 5, 2010 The Bradford Sullivan Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer CPR and First Aid classes. Please help spread the word about the opportunities to learn lifesaving skills! February 10, 2010, adult CPR, 6 pm to 10 pm February 17, 2010, first aid, 6 pm to 9 pm February 24, 2010, infant child CPR, 6 pm to 10 pm March 13, 2010, adult CPR/first aid, 9 am to 4 pm Please call (570) 265-2797 to...

Friday February 5, 2010 New books at the Green Free Library include: The Queen's Governess by Karen Harper Secrets of Eden by Christopher Bohjalion Angel's Pink by Robyn Corr Brava, Valentine by Adrian Trigiani Cesar's Way by Millan Cesar How to Raise the Perfect Dog by Enor Millan Sizzle by Julie Garwood Too Big to Fall by Andrew Rose Sorkin Blood Ties A Bishop/Special Crimes Unit Novel Desperado by Diane Palmer Midnig...

Friday February 5, 2010 The Friends of the Green Free Library met on January 26. This meeting was to plan a series of programs to be sponsored by the Friends. Dates and programs will be announced, as plans are finalized. The first program will be on February 24 at 7 p.m. at the library. Mary Campbell will review the book "Frozen Laundry and Depression Soup". This will be a time to become a member of the Friends. Dues are...

Friday February 5, 2010 Canton High School graduate Seth Robertson, a sophomore computer science major at Clarion University, will sing as a second bass in the 120-voice Pennsylvania Collegiate Choral Association annual festival choir at Clarion University on February 6. The concert begins at 1:30 pm and is free and open to the public. The program will include works by Handel, Palestrina, Hassler, Tschesnokoff, Halsey St...

Friday February 5, 2010 The greater Troy Area has scheduled its Lenten Luncheons. Gatherings include a soup and sandwich lunch and a time for worship organized by different churches. A donation of $4 per person is received to support the ministries of the Troy Area Christian Council. Host churches and dates: Feb. 17: Troy First Baptist Feb. 24: Sugar Creek Parish March 3: First Presbyterian March 10: Coryland Church and ...

Friday February 5, 2010 The Military Support Group will meet at Troy Elementary Center East on February 18 at 6 pm. Mike Volz, Global War on Terrorism Outreach, from VA Center, will speak on Military Family Issues and Military Family assistance. Joe May will be here with the VA mobile counseling unit. The children will be making bird feeders. On February 20 the Military Support Group will meet for swimming at the Martha ...

Friday February 5, 2010 Here is a rundown on Canton's 100-win wrestlers: (Garth Mahosky is at 100 wins and still active) 1. Brock Parker (146-14-0) 2. Nick Rockwell (129-13-0) 3. Eric Shedden, (120-43-0) 4. Mike Greenberg (117-19-0) 5. Tim Ward (114-17-1) 6. Jordan Stiner (110-49-0) 7. Jeremy Route (101-23-2) 8. Nate Ross (100-46-0) 9. Ryan Larcom (96-26-1) 10. Rick Route (95-13-1)...

By: Al SpencerFriday February 5, 2010 The Warriors upped their record to 10-5 with two regular dual meets left with a big NTL Small School Division win over the Williamson Warriors, 43-27. 103-Evertte (W) tech fall Killian (C) 5:00 112-Gleckner (C) by FF 119-Pettigrew (C) dec. Saxbury (W) 5-4 125-Killian (C) by FF 130-Werner (W) fall Barrett (C) 0:49 135-Mahosky (C) by FF 140-Shuster (W) dec. Campbell (C) 13-4 145-Gee (W) dec. Baker (...

Friday February 5, 2010 They came from the north, south, east, and west and they filled the Rialto Theatre here in Canton. One hundred forty-five (145) women from the area enjoyed "a special supper" composed of broccoli and cheddar cheese soup, chicken salad and ham salad wraps, a delicious tart and beverages from Jamie Lou's Gourmet Cafe; two hundred fifty dollars of door prizes from area businesses; and the romantic co...

Friday February 5, 2010 Bradford County Treasurer Becky Clark has been informed by the Department of Dog Law that they will be canvassing the County starting the first part -of April. Dog wardens will be looking for dogs that do not have a current 2010 license. Dog Law has raised the fine from $300 to $500 for failure to have each dog licensed.' In order to assist persons in getting their dog license, Ms. Clark along wit...

Friday February 5, 2010 Employees of Frontier Communications throughout the country are helping fill food banks. Through the program, "The Great Frontier DONATE – Let’s Talk Up a Cause!", Frontier donated a portion of the monthly revenues generated by residential and small business customers who use Frontier Long Distance in the Bradford, Tioga, and Lycoming County service areas to purchase supplies for local food banks....

Friday February 5, 2010 SRI Quality System Registrar is pleased to announce that it has recently awarded an ISO 9001:2008 Management System certificate to RSJ Technologies, LLC., located in Canton, Pennsylvania, for the provision of precision machining services. According to A. Joseph Falcsik, SRI’s Vice President, Certification: “We are pleased to acknowledge that RSJ Technologies, LLC has demonstrated effective impleme...

Friday February 5, 2010 Wilma (Davis) Cook, 81, Troy, passed away on January 26, 2010 at Bradford County Manor. The arrangements were private and at the convenience of her family. Gerald W. Vickery Jr. Funeral Home, Troy was entrusted with the arrangements....

Friday February 5, 2010 Theda B. (White) Cummings, 91, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Troy Community Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Paul C. Cummings, to whom she married on September 2, 1939. Theda was born on June 7, 1918 in Springboro, PA, daughter of the late James N. and Neva J. (Rice) White. Theda was a homemaker but moreover was a loving wife, moth...

Friday February 5, 2010 Marjorie Davies, 90, of Blossburg, passed away on February 1, 2010 at Sylvan Ridge Personal Care Home in Troy. Born on November 1, 1919 in Standing Stone, she was a daughter of Lloyd and Edna (Welliver) Grace. Marge attended East Smithfield Schools and graduated from Troy High School. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Davies and a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In earli...

Friday February 5, 2010 Wayne J. Scaife, 69, Williamsport, died on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at home. Wayne and his wife the former Patricia A. Route celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on August 25. He was born on December 1, 1940 in Williamsport and was the son of Newton and Neola Grove Scaife. Wayne had been employed as a truck driver for Williamsport Beverage, retiring in 1998 after 26 years of service. He serve...

Friday February 5, 2010 Marjorie M. (Jackson) Wagner, 78, of Sylvania, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Bradford County Manor. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Wagner who passed away on November 27, 2000. The couple married on September 22, 1947 and had 53 happy years together. Marjorie was born on September 2, 1931 in Blossburg, PA, daughter of the late Delbert and Ida Hazel (Brown) Jackson. Marjorie...

By: John ShafferFriday February 5, 2010 President Obama deserves credit for making an appearance before the Republican conference in Baltimore, and taking some questions from Republican members of Congress. He hasn't changed his direction post-Scott Brown's election, but he has begun to shift its packaging. The President's participation is refreshing and positive, and after a year of accusing the Republicans of offering nothing but "no,...