Thursday December 22, 2011 Measure limits passengers, requires additional training Pennsylvania's new law aimed at increasing safety for young drivers takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 24. The new law increases behind-the-wheel training requirements, places a limit on the number of passengers a young driver can transport and makes not wearing a seatbelt a primary offense for young drivers. The new law adds 15 h...

Wednesday November 2, 2011 The first snowflakes of the season in downtown Canton fell on the afternoon of October 27.  It was a sloppy, wet day and there were a few flakes among the rain drops. No accumulation at that time, but there was a thin skin of ice on the rain barrel the next day, with a hard frost, and snow in the high country....

Wednesday September 28, 2011 The 22nd Annual Pennsylvania Apple ‘n Cheese Festival will take place this weekend at the Manley-Bohlayer Farm in East Canton.  Visitors to the festival will enjoy 105 artisans and crafters, historical displays, demonstrations and a wide variety of food vendors. Blacksmithing, broom-making and apple butter making demonstrations will take place throughout the weekend.  Visitors can...

Wednesday September 14, 2011 2011 will go down in memory with 1936, 1972, 1975, and 1996   for the severe damage caused by heavy runoff and small stream flooding on September 7 and 8. A band of heavy storms came up the east coast, and the residue from Tropical Storm Lee blocked its movement, causing it to stall over northeast Pennsylvania and New York state. The subsequent rainfall, just days after the Hurricane Ir...

Wednesday September 14, 2011 The PA Apple 'N' Cheese Festival will take place October 1 and 2 at the Manley-Bohlayer Farm in East Canton. The festival will feature historical displays, demonstrations, over 100 juried craft vendors and 40 pallet-pleasing food vendors. This annual event is organized and operated by dedicated group of volunteers. Rekindle the Spirit, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, sponsors the festi...

Thursday August 25, 2011 Folks in Canton experienced a mild tremor at about 1:55 pm on Tuesday, caused by the 5.8 earthquake centered in Virginia. Those in our office felt it, a protracted vibration, and many other people did as well, judging by the number of calls we received.  We heard of dishes rattling, screen doors shaking, and people waking up, but no damage. We think our most recent earthquake was in the 1990...

Friday August 19, 2011 The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a Drought Watch for Bradford and thirty-nine other counties.  In response to this Drought Watch the Canton Borough Authority is required to ask all customers to reduce consumption by 5%. For additional information, customers may call the office at 673-5141 or visit the DEP Drought Information Center at http://www.depweb.sta...

Friday August 12, 2011 Mr. Craig Coleman, Canton High School Principal wanted to give readers a heads up on a change in one of the school's  dress code policies for the upcoming school year. Students will not be permitted to wear shorts and will have to wear sleeves.  The details of the new dress code can be found on the Canton web site under the high school tab.  Please plan accordingly as you prepare f...

Monday August 1, 2011 PA State Police report that, following a ten-month investigation, Emily Bellows-Shaffer, 54, of Crystal River, Florida was arrested on July 21 and charged with Criminal Homicide, Burglary, Criminal Trespass and Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence in connection with the death of Carol Hickok, 65, of Canton Township, on September 15, 2010. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial Distri...

Monday August 1, 2011 Signs welcoming travelers to "Canton Township, Home of the Pennsylvania Apple ‘n Cheese Festival" are up and ready to provide the community and visitors with information concerning local events. A cooperative effort by Rekindle the Spirit, Inc. and the Canton Township Supervisors resulted in funding from the Bradford County Room Tax Committee for Welcome to Canton Township signs.  The ...