Friday June 25, 2010 Folks who were in downtown Canton around 11:20 on Thursday morning, June 17 heard a "big boom." It may have sounded like dynamite but there was no dust cloud or smoke. Turned out the big noise was from a dump truck on Sullivan Street that suffered two blown tires, apparently when a sharp piece of the truck came off. The Canton Police, Fire Department, and Western Alliance responded, and traffic ...

Friday June 25, 2010 Richard Segur, Canton Borough Tax Collector, reminds all Canton Borough residents that ALL 2010 County and Borough Real Estate Taxes are to be paid by June 30. Also the 2010 Occupation Taxes are due at the same time. If you pay before June 30, you will avoid the penalty charged. This reminder is also for all township residents. After this date, all taxes will have the penalty charged....

Friday June 25, 2010 Motion To Restore Library Funds Is Defeated The Canton Area School District Board of Education met on June 17 with Vice-President Dennis Sourbeer conducting the meeting in the absence of President Duane Castle. Other directors present were Jared WIlcox, Don Brown, Tom Wright, Gary Black, Harold Hopkins, Patsy Shaffer and Judy Sourbeer. Other school officials present were Superintendent of Schoo...

Friday June 25, 2010 Renovation Project To Have Early Start The Canton Area Recreation Association, after consultation with the Canton Borough Council, has taken stock of the present situation and has decided that it is in the long-term best interests of the pool to remained closed for this summer. Canton Borough has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant through the Bradford County Commissioners. That m...

Friday June 25, 2010 The Canton Volunteer Fire Department will be holding their annual fireman's fair Tuesday July 6th - Saturday July 10th. Come out and see all the new additions to this years fair. Wrist bands will be used again this year. Cost of wrist bands are $4 non rider and $6 for all the riding you can handle. The firemen will be giving away a boys and girls bicycle on Saturday night after the fireworks. To ...

Friday June 25, 2010 Everything is coming up flowers at the Manley/Bohlayer Heritage Farm in East Canton on Saturday July 24th and Sunday July 25th from noon to 4:00 PM. Rekindle the Spirit, Inc. along with the Canton Garden Club is sponsoring an all-floral themed art exhibit plus watercolor demonstrations, live music, information booths and sales of the artists’ works and other flower related items. The 16 artists w...

Friday June 25, 2010 Our outdoor writer Jim Collins dropped into our office to report that he and his wife Linda Marie saw a river otter walking through Alba Borough on June 17....

Friday June 25, 2010 Four-Way Stop Denied At a June 21 continuation of its June 14 meeting, Canton Borough Council voted to make Officer Michael Wright a full-time officer and promote him to Sergeant. Present at the meeting were Council President Ken Robertson and Councilors Alfonse Ciaccio, Eric Anderson, Kurt Bastion and Jason Robertson, along with Mayor John Vineski, Police Chief Doug Seeley and Administrator A...

Friday June 25, 2010 The Friends of the Green Free Library have organized a Writing Marathon in Canton, July 10 from 10 am-noon (rain or shine). The writing group will start at the Green Free Library, and, will split up into groups for a small walking tour and writing time around Canton. Make sure that you wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a pen, paper, and an open mind. Also, you may want to bring an umbrell...

Friday June 25, 2010 June 19 was clear, bright and sunny and five vendors set up for business in the Canton Farmers' Market. This year's "regulars" were on hand - the ladies from Country Delights with delicious pies, bread and baked goods and fresh strawberries; Arla and Ken Moyer with dishcloths, towels and pot holders and tissue box covers; Katrina Row, with eggs; and back for the second week were Connie and Elnor...

Friday June 25, 2010 LeRoy Old Home Day on Saturday, July 3 will feature Pig Roast or Chicken Barbecue dinners. The aroma of roast pork and the barbecuing of the chickens will fill the air as race participants are registering for the 5K Race/Walk. Registration is from 9 to 9:45 am with the race to start at 10 am. The golf "Closest to the Pin" contest, under the direction of Ned Whitehead will start at 9:30 am and Ed...

Friday June 25, 2010 Four speakers at the June 17 meeting of the Canton School Board asked that Elementary Health Care Assistant Brandy Heatley be promoted to Certified Nurse. Under the visitor comments part of the meeting, High School Nurse Debbra Keppler told the school directors that many of the students in the elementary school have medical issues. She distributed information to the board concerning the role pla...

Friday June 25, 2010 The administrators of the Canton Area School District gave reports at the June meeting of the Canton Area School District Board of Education. Superintendent of Schools Matt Gordon commended the staff, the administration and the students for the many successful end of the school year activities. "We had a very good sixth grade commencement." He said that the students who attended the Alumni Banqu...

Friday June 25, 2010 George Yearick was master of ceremonies at the annual Troy Lions Club meeting held at the Troy Vets Club, last week. Mr. Yearick had the privilege of announcing that Jerry May has received the Melvin Jones Award, which is the top award a member of any Lions Club can earn. Mr. May, who is pictured with his father in the photo above, was very appreciative of the honor and very surprised. His father...

Friday June 25, 2010 Jerome Wynne, in the center, is pictured holding the plaque he received from the Canton Area School District for his 50 years of safe driving in a school bus. Mr. Wynne also wanted his fellow employees, Connie Smith on the left and Barb Machmer on the right to be acknowledged. Mrs. Smith has driven for 35 years and Mrs. Machmer for 10, giving Wynne's Transportation and Service Inc. over 95 years ...

Friday June 25, 2010 On June 20, 2010, Millie Ethel Norman Bassett, 92, of Canton, left her earthly home to join her beloved husband Wendell in their heavenly home. “Millie”, as she was known to her family and friends, was born on May 18, 1918 in Blossburg, a daughter of Philip and Ethel (Davis) Norman. She attended Blossburg High School and Mansfield College. Millie married Wendell Bassett on September 16, 1936. To...

Friday June 25, 2010 Dilworth Duran Isenberg Dilworth Duran "Ranny" Isenberg, age 66, of Manassas, Virginia died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia. Mr. Isenberg was born April 5, 1944, son of the late Arthur V. and Mary E. (Davis) Isenberg. He was a member of Antioch Church of Christ; a member of PWPN Marketing Group; a member of NOVA ASHI and a member of ASHI. He was also p...

By: John ShafferFriday June 25, 2010 Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton created a firestorm when he apologized to BP for what he termed "a shakedown" by President Obama. The Congressman's remarks were inappropriate in the forum he chose, but when read in their entirety they had some valid points; but he made two fundamental errors: 1) Do not apologize for the actions or behavior of someone else (except perhaps a close family m...

Friday June 18, 2010 Canton Borough Council met on June 14 with President Ken Robertson and Councilors Roger Tracey, Alfonse Ciaccio, Sheila Riggs, Eric Anderson, Jason Robertson and Kurt Bastion, along with Mayor John Vineski, Administrator Amy Seeley, Police Chief Doug Seeley, Street Foreman George Jennings, and Solicitor Matthew Brann. There was an audience of eight. Three of the visitors were from the Canton Are...

Friday June 18, 2010 As reported in last week's edition, a major leak has delayed the opening of the Canton War Memorial Pool. The leak was discovered on May 8 when the pool was being filled. The water level dropped nearly a foot on Tuesday evening and had dropped another two feet by Friday with the water level an inch or so above the ...

Friday June 18, 2010 In Memory of Lisa McMurray Myers & Bill Blaney On July 17, 2010 the first annual Moo-Stock will be held at the McMurray Farm on McMurray Road in Canton. Moo-Stock will feature Cow-Pie Bingo. The event starts at noon with the cow appearance at 1:00 pm. The idea of Cow Pie Bingo is to have a grid on a field and numbered squares. The person’s ticket number that matches where the ‘cow pie’ lands ...

Friday June 18, 2010 Dushore will be the place to be on Saturday, June 19 at 7:00 pm when the annual June Dairy Parade will take place. The Dushore Vol. Fire Association and June Dairy Committee cooperate to host the event. To participate with a float or marching group please contact Sullivan County Cooperative Extension Office at 928 8941 for information. The theme this year is "Dairy - The Multichoice". Those of y...

Friday June 18, 2010 There were three booths at the Canton Farmers' Market on June 12. The weather was bright and sunny and folks enjoyed the passing parade of old tractors as well. Two of the vendors were back from last week: Arla and Ken Moyer sold tissue box covers, dishcloths, towels and pot holders and the ladies from Country Delights had their usual pies, bread and baked goods and fresh strawberries. The third...

Friday June 18, 2010 Sponsored by the Friends of the Green Free Library, a "Wine Making in Bradford County" event will be held on June 23 at 7 pm. Jeff Homer, owner of Grovedale Winery in Wyalusing, will give a talk about the history of his winery, how wine is produced and how to pair wine with different foods. There also will be a wine tasting, and everyone in attendance will have a chance to win the door prize (a...

Friday June 18, 2010 Former Canton resident and star musician, Staff Sergeant Joel Ciaccio, will be performing in a free concert at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, with the United States Army Band. The event will take place on June 24 at 7:30. The Soldiers Chorus will be performing with the band. All area residents are encouraged to come out and support these fine musicians....

Friday June 18, 2010 Gloria Morse, 66, from RR 1 Monroeton, was killed when the 2000 Buick LeSabre she was operating crashed into the Franklindale Christian Church at 1:43 pm on June 10. State Police report that the vehicle was traveling east on Route 414 when it drifted into the westbound lane. The driver over-corrected by steering to the right. The vehicle went out of control, traveled off the south berm, traveled...

Friday June 18, 2010 A two-vehicle accident in Wheelerville claimed the lives of two men from Shunk, Jeremiah Hartford, 26, and John Norton, 40. Police report that neither man was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. Hanna Flannery, 29, of Daindridge, TN, a passenger in the Norton vehicle, was wearing a seatbelt and sustained moderate injuries. The accident occurred at about 1:25 pm on Monday, June 14. ...

Friday June 18, 2010 The Canton Wine & Cheese Festival committee is pleased and privileged to announce their featured entertainment for the June 26th event. Talented local and area musicians will be participating in this highly anticipated inaugural event. The Alfonse Ciaccio Trio will kick off the festival by performing several jazz numbers from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mr. Ciaccio’s lifelong pursuit in the perfect...

Friday June 18, 2010 Beginning Friday, June 11 and continuing until the school districts begin again in the month of August, the Rialto Theatre in Canton plans to be open daily. Showings are to be daily at 7:00 pm with 9:00 pm shows on Friday and Saturday weekly possibilities, too. Matinees are to be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday. The plans are to have two motion pictures each week if possible. Come a...

Friday June 18, 2010 Rekindle the Spirit, Inc. is very happy to announce that the Manley-Bohlayer Farm will again be a venue for one of the Endless Mountain Music Festival concerts. The 2010 concert will be held August 9 at 7:30 p.m. Liz Landon will be performing again this year with members of the Endless Mountain Music Festival orchestra. Plans for the evening are still in progress but tickets are now available. T...

Friday June 18, 2010 For over 60 years friends and neighbors, both current and former, have been coming together to celebrate Old Home Day in the village of LeRoy. This year's celebration will be held on July 3 and will feature an old-fashioned pig roast and chicken barbecue, new this year! In addition to great food, there will be events for all ages: A 5K run/walk, under the direction of Brittany Walker; badminton ...

Friday June 18, 2010 The Canton Township Board of Supervisors held its June meeting with Chairman Gary Ferguson and Supervisors Jasper Smith and Mark McMurray. Others at the meeting were Road Foreman Bob Petrowski and Tax Collector Michelle Deeghan and Warren Knapp of PennDOT. Under the code enforcement report, considerable clean-up has taken place at the Navone property. June 30 is the deadline for the owners of a ...

Friday June 18, 2010 The Canton Borough Authority Board of Directors held its June meeting with Chairman David Zimmer and directors Brian Landon, Frank Watson, Steve Williams and Jeff Cole and Manager Les Hilfiger. The minutes of the May meetings were approved and the directors approved the payroll and invoices for May. The directors voted to abate sewer charges of $56.00 on 9,800 gallons of water that leaked in th...

Friday June 18, 2010 New this year The Troy Fair is offering a Pay One Price For only $7.00! Children under 3 are still free! The $7.00 includes admission to the fair, all the on grounds entertainment, the rides and the fun house! Plus Free parking! No more paying extra for your family to ride the rides they will be able to ride all day for the one great price of $7.00 at the gate. This is a value too great to miss! ...

Friday June 18, 2010 The Canton Fire Department board of directors held its June meeting with Vice-President Brian Wibirt presiding. Others present were Fire Chief Kim Jennings, Deputy Chief J. Scott May, Treasurer Jodie Bardo, Secretary Sherry Miller, and municipal representatives Dale Jackson, Mark McMuray and Roger Tracey. The minutes were approved and the directors voted to pay bills totaling $$11,058,26, includ...

Friday June 18, 2010 A meeting of the Troy Township Supervisors was held on June 14 with supervisors Terrry Lutz, Don Jenkins and Jason Wilcox in attendance. Ron Spalding was a visitor and asked the supervisors if there is a way taxes on his road would be less due to the fact that it is a dirt road not a paved one. The supervisors could not answer the question and asked Township Secretary Lonna Bly to seek out the an...

Friday June 18, 2010 The Armenia Township Board of Supervisors held their June 8 meeting at the Covert Church Annex with Supervisors Bill Cole, Leon Putnam and Wayne Morgan; Secretary Mallory Babcock, Permit Officer/Tax Collector Tina Avants, and guests Charles Babcock, Daniel Bastion, Bob and Sheila Folkrod, Matt Riel, Terry Sheets, Abby Werlock and Ray Hunsicker Mrs. Babcock asked that the Road Crew be commended f...

By: Roman ShumanFriday June 18, 2010 The Canton Lions Club’s 21st Annual John Huntley Memorial Golf Tourney was held at the Corey Creek Golf Course on Sunday May 16th. The event was a huge success. Mother Nature finally cooperated with us after three years of bad weather. Because of the fine weather and competitive fun, a good time was had by all. The Lions Club would like to thank all the patrons and sponsors of the tournament. Th...

Friday June 18, 2010 Katie Pratt, a Troy Softball star was named NTL Player of the Year and also was named the Pitcher of the Year for the NTL. Katie will continue to be on the mound when she attends classes at Mansfield University in the fall....

Friday June 18, 2010 The Fourth Period Honor Roll at Canton Area Junior-Senior High School has been announced: FIRST HONOR ROLL GRADE 7 David Bartlett, Cassidy Bellows, Theron Binford, John Bowman, Trisha Brown, Travis Butcher, Mariah Castle, Rachelle Clonch, Jackie DelJanovan, Michael Ditzel, Rachel Filling, Brennan Gleckner, Abigail Herman, Pearl Hess, Trisha Machmer, Dylan Marbaker, Michael May, Caitlin McFall,...

Friday June 18, 2010 Jeremiah J. Hartford of Shunk passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010 from injuries received in an automobile accident. The son of Kent and Rosa (Hunter) Hartford, he was 26 years old. In addition to his parents he is survived by his three year old son, Athan, who was the world to Jeremiah, grandparents; Neva and Lawrence Hartford of Shunk and Minnie Hunter of Ralston, sisters and brothers; Kimberl...

Friday June 18, 2010 On the afternoon of June 10, 2010, Gloria Evelyn (Hardenburg) Morse of Monroeton suddenly passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident. She was 66 years of age. Born April 27, 1944 in Flemington, NJ, she was the daughter of LeRoy and Evelyn (Vliet) Hardenburg. Growing up in a farming community led Gloria to become active in 4-H, and later, the Grange. She loved the agricultural profession...

Friday June 18, 2010 John W. Norton, 40, of Shunk, passed away resulting from an automobile accident on Monday, June 14, 2010. John will always be remembered by those whose life he touched. He was a wonderful father, son, brother and friend. Surviving are his beloved children; Mitchel and Heather Norton; parents; Hal Norton Sr. and Sharon Lee (Smith) Norton, Shunk; brother, Hal Jr. (Deborah) Norton, Troy; numerous a...

Friday June 18, 2010 Gary D. Pelton, 56 Mansfield, PA went home to be with the Lord, June 11, 2010, after a brief illness. Born July 6, 1953 in Summit, NJ, he was the son of Dorothy Pelton of Leroy and the late Edgar Duane Pelton. He was the grandson of the late Paul Pelton and Eloise Shoemaker Pelton Rein, natives of Bradford County, and Clarence and Minerva Genung of NJ. He was predeceased by his father and mothe...

Friday June 18, 2010 Ray “Pete” Peterson, 74, of Canton, passed away at home on Sunday morning, June 13, 2010 while surrounded by his loving family. Ray Elmer Peterson, “Pete” to family and friends, was born on June 1, 1936 in Taplin (Logan County) West Virginia, one of five children in the family of the late Marion and Cora (Buckland) Peterson. After leaving high school, Pete served in the United States Army where ...

Friday June 18, 2010 Iona J. (Shaylor) Sherrill went home to be her Lord Thursday, May 20, in Alabama following a brief illness. She was a 1951 graduate of Troy High School and a 1954 graduate of Practical Bible Training School in Johnson City, NY. She is predeceased by her parents, Howard and Ruth Shaylor of Troy, two infant brothers, and a brother Stanley. Surviving are her husband William E. Sherrill of Daphne,...

Friday June 18, 2010 DeWayne E. Vinson, 75, of Sylvania, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning on Saturday, June 12, 2010, at his home. He was born on Dec. 6, 1934, in Springfield Township, a son of the late Elmer and Rena (Joralemon) Vinson, and has been a lifetime resident of the Troy area. On Dec. 30, 1955, DeWayne married the former Marilyn Wandell in Wellsburg, N.Y. They had celebrated their 54th weddi...

By: John ShafferFriday June 18, 2010 There are no "rules" for how to respond to a crisis, but for a man whose political instincts are said to be razor-sharp, the President has demonstrated anything but a deft political touch with the oil spill. Illustration #1: The President did not attend the memorial service for the eleven people who perished when the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded. Instead he attended a fundraiser in California....

Friday June 11, 2010 "Make A Splash" - Read! The Canton Green Free Library started pre-registration for its summer reading program on June 3. All ages up to fourth grade may register. This is a great opportunity to help kids avoid "the summer slide." The summer slide happens when children don't read during their three-month vacation. Statistics show that children can lose up to 22% of what they learned during the ...

Friday June 11, 2010 Two vendors were on hand at the Canton Farmers' Market on June 5. There were some threatening clouds but the rain stayed away. Arla and Ken Moyer sold tissue box covers, dishcloths, towels and pot holders and the ladies from Country Delights had their usual pies, bread and baked goods - and also had a plentiful supply of fresh strawberries. The market will be open next Saturday, June 12, in Can...

Friday June 11, 2010 The Canton Village Improvement Association has been promoting the betterment of Canton for over one hundred years, and there are very few projects that the ladies of the VIA have not supported. Just last week the group conducted its annual "Mile of Pennies," to raise funds for the War Memorial Pool. The VIA appreciates all the support from the community, but the ladies need help to continue the...

Friday June 11, 2010 The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to sponsor the Second Annual "Lemonade Stand Day", June 19. The event is geared toward children ages 5 to 11 in the Canton Area School District or a child of a Canton business owner. Lemonade Stand Day will be held on Saturday, June 19 from 10:00 am to noon, which coincides with community yard sale days. The child will pre-register and then receive...

Friday June 11, 2010 Due to a significant leak, the Canton War Memorial Pool will not open on the planned date of June 12. Once the leak is repaired, the pool will open as soon as is feasible. The Pool Board of Directors and Staff regret the delay....

Friday June 11, 2010 American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 8675 will hold a Flag Disposal Ceremony on Monday, June 14 (Flag Day) at 8:30 pm at the Troy Vets' Club on Prospect Street. They will be assisted by members of Boy Scout Troop 4049 and Venture Crew 49. This ceremony will be open to the public and it is hoped that anyone who has an interest in seeing how our nation's flags will be ceremoniously disposed of wil...

Friday June 11, 2010 Two Canton High School students were recently recognized by PennDOT's "Drive Safe PA" campaign for a radio public service announcement which they created and recorded. PennDOT Assistant District Executive for Maintenance, Justin Blakeney, P.E., presented the awards to Brittany Colton and Erica Route. This was a district-wide contest with 11 districts participating and the announcement made by Er...

Friday June 11, 2010 Sponsored by the Friends of the Green Free Library, a "Wine Making in Bradford County" event will be held on Wednesday, June 23 at 7 pm. Jeff Homer, owner of Grovedale Winery in Wyalusing, will give a talk about the history of his winery, how wine is produced and how to pair wine with different foods. There also will be a wine tasting, and everyone is attendance will have a chance to win the do...

Friday June 11, 2010 Former Canton resident and star musician, Staff Sergeant Joel Ciaccio, will be performing in a free concert at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, with the United States Army Band. The event will take place on June 24th at 7:30. The Soldiers' Chorus will be performing with the band. All area residents are encouraged to come out and support these fine musicians. For information go to Read More