Wednesday October 26, 2011 On October 29 from 10 to 2, the Bradford County Sheriff's Offices, The Bradford County Coroner's Office, The Troy Borough Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to The...

Wednesday October 26, 2011 The CHS Library will host a Book Fair from Nov. 7-11, 2011. The theme will be "Reading is 'Out of This World'", and a contest is being held to find the best "alien" drawn by a CHS student. Anyone may submit an entry on regular 8 ½ x 11 paper to the librarian. The winner will be announced Nov. 9th and will receive a free book or two free posters from the Book Fair. A Friends and Family Nigh...

Wednesday October 26, 2011 The annual Fall Preaching Rally is set for October 30-November 2, 2011, at the Grover Church of Christ. The theme for this event is "Be Encouraged, Hold On!". The rally will begin Sunday morning with a Prayer Breakfast at 8:00 am followed by Session I at 9:45 am. The Sunday School hour will begin at 11:00 am.  Sessions 2-5 will begin at 7:30 pm each night.  The guest speakers for this e...

Wednesday October 26, 2011 The motion picture, "Courageous", rated PG-13, will be coming soon to the Rialto Theatre and the Bradford Count Regional Arts Council Theaters. Because of limited films and prints, the exact dates and times are uncertain. The film follows in the success of "Fireproof" and "Facing the Grants." All Christian communities of faith, as well as the general public, ought to check the media, especially n...

Wednesday October 26, 2011 The Monday Morning Craft group at the East Canton United Methodist Church will be taking care of the December mailing for Operation Holiday Morale. Anyone who would like to add a name of a man or woman in the military service is asked to phone Elaine Gustafson at 673-8178 or email at mailto:ecgust@frontier.com">ecgust@frontier.com. The cutoff for the addition of new names is December 2. Pleas...

Wednesday October 26, 2011 The Canton Foundation met on Monday, October 24, 2011 and awarded grants to the organizations listed below: • Rekindle the Spirit, Inc., $500 for overhead period lighting• Green Free Library, $1,932 for McNaughton Book Rental.• Canton Borough, $580 for supplies for the EMA Director.• Canton Civic Club, $400 for the Halloween Parade.• BCRAC/Rialto Theatre, $1,000 for Canto...

Wednesday October 26, 2011 The CHS competition cheerleading is looking for the communities help. They are looking for favorite warrior recipes and old/current sports photos of any kind to be used in a Warrior Country Cookbook. The Cheerleaders will be collecting the recipes from October 26 through November 10. You may drop them off at the following places: The Canton Independent-Sentinel, Canton Elementary/High School offi...

Wednesday October 26, 2011 A meeting was held last week at the Ralston Fire Hall to discuss the 175th anniversary of Ralston. A town celebration is being planned for July 7th and 8th, 2012 in Ralston. If anyone is interested there will be another meeting Nov. 16 at 7 o'clock at the fire hall.  All are welcome. Come bring your ideas. We are having a contest for a design to put on a T-shirt.  It must say the dates ...

Wednesday October 26, 2011 Connie Lee Spencer Marsh of Rockdale, Texas, formerly of Canton, passed away on October 23, 2011. Connie was the daughter of the late James and Lucille (Page) Spencer. She was a member of the Canton High School Class of 1958. Connie was predeceased by her husband Bill. She is survived by her three sons of Rockdale....

Wednesday October 26, 2011 Martha C. Neitz, 87,  Watsontown, passed away  Friday, October 21, 2011 at Watsontown Health and Rehabilitation where she had been residing the past nineteen months. Born in Watsontown on December 28, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Drew and Bess (Kramer) Weaver.   She was married to Dale F. Neitz, Sr. for 57 years until his death  July 2, 2004. A 1942 graduate of ...

Wednesday October 19, 2011 The annual Fall Preaching Rally is set for October 30-November 2, 2011, at the Grover Church of Christ. The theme for this event is "Be Encouraged, Hold On!". The rally will begin Sunday morning with a Prayer Breakfast at 8:00 am followed by Session I at 9:45 am. The Sunday School hour will begin at 11:00 am.  Sessions 2-5 will begin at 7:30 pm each night.  The guest speakers for this e...

Wednesday October 19, 2011 The Monday Morning Craft group at the East Canton United Methodist Church will be taking care of the December mailing for Operation Holiday Morale. Anyone who would like to add a name of a man or woman in the military service is asked to phone Elaine Gustafson at 673-8178 or email at mailto:ecgust@frontier.com">ecgust@frontier.com. The cutoff for the addition of new names is December 2. Pleas...

Wednesday October 19, 2011 On Saturday, October 22, 2011, 7:00 p.m., the Friends of the Canton Green Free Library are sponsoring a Ghost Tour and Program at the Canton Green Free Library, 38 N. Center Street, Canton. Ashley Riggs, of Canton, will take participants on a brief walking tour around Canton where she will share stories of paranormal sightings and other experiences in the borough and beyond. The program will also...

Wednesday October 19, 2011 Come hear Jeff Niklaus tell his inspirational story of how he piloted the Blackhawk helicopter, “Super 67”, in the real-life mission that inspired the blockbuster movie Black Hawk Down. This special Veterans' Day service will be held on Sunday, November 13th, at 10 am at New Life Church, Canton, PA, Rt. 14 & McMurray Road, Canton, PA. For directions, check the webpage at ...

Wednesday October 19, 2011 Around two hundred prizes were given away, all donated from businesses in the area and friends of the library. All proceeds are used to support the library. Snacks were also available for sale....

Wednesday October 19, 2011 The annual Pink Day, in honor of Cancer Survivors is being held the week starting October 27 at the Troy Community Hospital. A small Chinese Auction is to be held. This year the hospital is not seeking donations due to the flooding in the area and the hardships some have endured. All proceeds benefit women who cannot afford to have a mammogram. The event is organized by the x-ray department. If y...

Wednesday October 19, 2011 Henry Coats, Sr., 82, Canton, PA passed away while surrounded by his loving family on Sunday morning, October 16, 2011, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre following a lengthy illness. Henry Eugene Coats was born on May 5, 1929, in Powell,  PA, a son of the late Frank Louis Sr. and Thressa Louise (Schriver) Coats.  On September 27, 1947, Henry married the former Reta J. Vosburg in&nb...

Wednesday October 19, 2011 Edith Merrick Hatherill, 97, passed away peacefully Friday, October 14, 2011 at her home. Edith worked at the A&P Bakery in Syracuse for 10 years, before she owned and operated Hatherill’s Restaurant in Middlebury Center, PA for 22 years. She loved cooking for her family, gardening and quilting with the “Chatham Area Quilters”.  She was a strong, hard-working, good woma...

Wednesday October 19, 2011 Andrew Levandoski, 94, of Blossburg, died October 12, 2011. Born April 9 1917, he was the son of Leon and Mary Padleski Levandoski. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth (Shaffer) Levandoski of Alba, two brothers Frank Levandoski and Stanley Levandoski, three sisters, Catherine Beaderman, Laura Reid, and Agnes Sparling. He is survived by sons John Levandoski of Blossburg and Michael (Sh...

Wednesday October 19, 2011 W. Thomas Morris, 85, Troy, PA, died October 13, 2011 in the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Mr. Morris graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1944, served two years in the United States Navy flight training program, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1948 with a BA degree in mathematics and English. He was a member of the baseball and wrestling teams at Mercersburg and was a member of S...

Wednesday October 12, 2011 Canton Mayor John Vineski set  trick or treat hours in Canton to begin immediately after the end of the Halloween Parade on October 29 until 7:30 pm. Trick or Treat in Alba Borough will be Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....

Wednesday October 12, 2011 The resurfacing project at the War Memorial Pool is well underway so there still is a big need for funds to help the pool to operate. One easy way for the public to help is to donate aluminum cans. Folks interested in supporting the pool by donating aluminum cans to the pool may drop the cans off at the garage behind the Morse & Kleese Funeral Home, or the Independent-Sentinel office, or may ...

Wednesday October 12, 2011 Canton Borough Street Department will no longer pick up bagged leaves; Canton Borough will use a leaf vacuum from Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority. The first leaf pick up will be held Tuesday, November 1 through Thursday, November 17, 2011.  Residents should rake their leaves to the curb in front of their home and the vacuum will pick up the leaves. Leaves are not to be raked to the curb ...

Wednesday October 12, 2011 Dr. Fount Shults will be the Guest Speaker this Sunday, October 16, at New Life Church, Rt. 14 and McMurray Road, Canton, PA.  The Sunday Celebration service begins at 10 a.m. Dr. Shults and his wife, Lynda, and family formerly lived in the Canton Area for seven years from 1990 to 1997, and are presently residing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  They have six children and 12 grandchild...

Wednesday October 12, 2011 On Tuesday October 18th, Thad Dibble from the Troy Volunteer Fire Co. will visit story time at the Bradford County Library.  He will be teaching children about fire safety as part of fire prevention month.  Story Time is every Tuesday at 10am. The Bradford County Library is located on Route 6, midway between Troy and Towanda.  For any questions call the Library at 297-2436 during l...

Wednesday October 12, 2011 Representatives of the Troy Rotary Club & the Troy Lions Club recently presented a $2100 donation in support of Bradford County Flood Relief Efforts to the Bradford-Sullivan Chapter of the American Red Cross on Thursday, October 6 at 6:45pm, Troy Vets Club.  Part of the funds, $1100, were raised jointly through donation jars at the Troy-Athens Home Football Game on September 16, 2011 and...

Wednesday October 12, 2011 Agnes V. Blair, 85,  W. Burlington, passed away October 5, 2011 at Robert Packer Hospital. Agnes was born September 15, 1926 in Troy daughter of the late Harry & Laverna (Lafoon) Blair. She was a graduate of Troy High School. Agnes was a naturalist and enjoyed farming having a deep interest in agriculture. Survivors include three nieces, Nancy & Earl Teribury of Troy, Susan Borek of ...

Wednesday October 12, 2011 Vickie Dee Dudwitt, age 52, of Troy, PA passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at the Bradford County Manor. Vickie was born May 11, 1959 in Sayre PA, daughter of Julius E. and Alta P. (May) Putnam. She was a graduate of Troy High School and served her Country during peacetime and the Gulf War in the Delaware Army National Guard from 1977 to 2007. She also worked at Stulls Florist in Troy prior to h...

Wednesday October 12, 2011 Russell Machmer, 78, of Canton, PA (Union Township) passed away on Thursday morning, October 6, 2011 September 29, 2011 at the  Williamsport  Hospital. Born on June 11, 1933, at the family home in Ward Township, Tioga County, Russell Vaughn was one of thirteen children of the late Frederick and Mabel (Mason) Machmer.  Russ married the former Ethlyn Morgan in  Canton.  The...

Wednesday October 12, 2011 On Sunday, October 9, 2011 Edward Michael “Ozzie” Osgood, 55, of Gillett, PA began taking his walks in Heaven with his Savior Jesus Christ. He was the loving husband of Anita (Morgan) Osgood.  The couple married July 16, 1977 and had 34 happy years together. Family and friends are welcome to call from 1:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Gillett Baptist Church, 33275...

Wednesday October 12, 2011 Shirley Tillotson, 81,  Canton, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, October 4, 2011, at the Troy Community Hospital. Shirley Morgan Tillotson was born on August 2, 1930 in Wheelerville, PA. She was the daughter of the late Fred D. and Laurel (Fuller) Morgan and a 1948 graduate of Canton High School. On May 31, 1951, Shirley married Carl Denton Tillotson in Canton.  In 1955,...

Wednesday October 5, 2011 PennDOT is posting a regulatory speed limit of 40 mph on a 16.5-mile stretch of State Route 3008 (Southside Road) in Bradford County. The speed limit will be posted from the Canton Borough line, through Canton and Leroy townships to the intersection of State Route 414 in Franklin Township. Motorists in Bradford County are advised to be alert for and obey the posted speed limits. The changes will ...

Wednesday October 5, 2011 For several years the Canton High School track team has sponsored a fruit sale. That sponsorship now is the responsibility of the Canton FFA Chapter and the Canton Ski Club. Orders for oranges and grapefruit are being taken through October 26, and the approximate delivery date is expected to be November 15 to November 17. Please contact any member of the Ski Club or the FFA to place an order. For...

Wednesday October 5, 2011 Because of the flooding, the Bradford County Assistance Office remains closed. At this time there is no estimated date to reopen, but they would like County residents to know that if they need to contact the Bradford County Assistance Office, they should call the Customer Service Center, 1-877-395-8930 or to mail in their documents to: Bradford County Assistance Office, 1 Progress Plaza, PO Box 3...

Wednesday October 5, 2011 For 30 years, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Bradford County has been welcoming students to Bible study classes. CEF is a nondenominational fellowship presenting God's word from the Holy Bible to elementary students first through sixth grade. This year they will be starting in Genesis with creation and continuing on with stories of Noah and the Ark, Abraham and Sarah, and Isaac and Rebekah. Any s...

Wednesday October 5, 2011 According to Gene Segur, who is a great fan of the hummingbird, keep your feeders out until early October. He and his wife Beverly spotted one on September 28th, which stopped to feed en route to its winter home. They saw a female and male....

Wednesday October 5, 2011 Again this Saturday, cars  and trucks  will pull into  the parking lot of the United Methodist Church in East Canton, pausing for just a few minutes before pulling out again.  Anyone traveling Route 414  on the second Saturday  morning of each month notices.  It is Recycling Saturday. “Because people take the moments to rinse and sort their items as they f...

Wednesday October 5, 2011 Roy D. Andrus, 83, of Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away Saturday evening, October 1, 2011 at the Bradford County Manor. Born on June 15, 1928, in  Towanda,  Roy was one of six children in the family of the late Leonard and Octavia (McNeal) Andrus. He graduated from Troy High School with the class of 1946.  Roy was a well-known cattle dealer in the area.  He and his first wi...

Wednesday October 5, 2011 Mary Lou Woodward Buck, 70, Richlands, NC died on September 27, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Mary Lou is originally from Troy, PA, and moved to North Carolina 18 years ago. She is survived by her husband Bruce ‘Bucky’ of 49 years, her daughter Carol Appleyard of Richlands and Brenda Buck-Ramadhan of Jacksonville. Mary Lou loved her six grandsons: Sean, Ryan, and Dylan ...

Wednesday October 5, 2011 Vickie Dee Dudwitt, age 52, of Troy,  passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at the Bradford County Manor. Vickie was born May 11, 1959 in Sayre PA, daughter of Julius E. and Alta P. (May) Putnam. She was a graduate of Troy High School and served her Country during peacetime and the Gulf War in the Delaware Army National Guard from 1977 to 2007. Vickie also worked at Stull's Florist in Troy pri...

Wednesday October 5, 2011 Helen Scott, 84,  Granville Summit, PA (Franklin Twp.) passed away September 29, 2011 at the Troy Community Hospital. Helen Marie Layton Scott was born on June 2, 1927, in Towanda, PA, a daughter of the late Frank William and Beatrice Mae (Chilson) Layton. On November 20, 1945, she married Earl Fred Scott in the North Towanda Methodist Church.  Helen will always be remembered as a lovin...

Wednesday October 5, 2011 Shirley Tillotson, 83, well-known Canton resident, passed away Tuesday October 4, 2011, at Troy  Community Hospital. Calling hours will be 6 to 8 pm. Friday, October 7 at the Pepper Funeral Home in Canton.  The funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, October 8 at the funeral home. A complete obituary and online condolences may be shared at www.pepperfuneralhomes.com....

Wednesday October 5, 2011 Clarence Watkins, 70,  Ogdensburg, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening, September 29, 2011. Born on January 30, 1941, in Canton, PA, Clarence Lewis, “Clancy” to family and friends was a son of the late Royal Watkins, Gladys (Preston) Watkins High and the stepson of Russell High. After graduation in 1958 from Canton High School, Clarence served with th...

Wednesday October 5, 2011 Alene Boyd made a beautiful wallhanging with twelve blocks, each representing a month of the year. Her friendship for the late George and Margaret Schoonover and her love of the Canton pool encouraged Alene to raffle off the wallhanging to raise money for the pool.  She sold tickets at the Farmer's Market and other places, and on Tuesday the winning ticket was pulled in a blind drawing, and ...

Wednesday October 5, 2011 The 65th annual Burlington-West Burlington Halloween parade will be held Thursday night, October 27th. This year’s parade is to be in West Burlington with line-up starting at 7:00 pm and Parade Time at 7:30 pm. Everyone is encouraged to plan now to participate in the parade or be present to enjoy the celebration.  It is not necessary to register before the night of the parade and many ...