July 22, 2026 - First News Now PA

Commonwealth University Appoints Cait Finn as Director of the Zeigler Institute for Professional Development

FNN Article / July 22, 2026 / News

BLOOMSBURG, PA – Commonwealth University has named Cait Finn as the new director of the Zeigler Institute for Professional Development (ZIPD), bringing more than 15 years of experience in leadership development, professional coaching, higher education, athletics, and organizational consulting to the role. As director, Finn will lead ZIPD’s efforts to prepare students across CU’s Bloomsburg,

Sports

Sprint Football Announces 2026 Schedule

FNN Article / July 22, 2026 / Sports

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – July 2026. MANSFIELD, PA. – The Mansfield Mountaineer sprint football program has announced their 2026 schedule, featuring eight Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL) games, including four home games on Karl Van Norman Field. The Mounties will open the Mike Pearson era on the road at Cornell on Saturday, Sept. 19, when Mansfield and the Big Red meet

Obituaries

Obituary of Elthea R. Broughton of Morris, PA

FNN Article / July 22, 2026 / Obituaries

Elthea R. Broughton, 99, of Morris, PA, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James R. Broughton on January 1, 2011. She was born on Wednesday, June 22, 1927, near Draper, PA. She was the daughter

Obituaries

Obituary of Gertie V. Peer of Mansfield, PA, Formerly of Wellsboro, PA

FNN Article / July 22, 2026 / Obituaries

Gertie V. Peer, 100, of Mansfield, PA, formerly of Wellsboro, PA, entered the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at her home. She was born on Monday, September 7, 1925, in Gaines Township, the daughter of the late George and Verna (Zimmerman) Robinson. Gertie married Max M. Peer who preceded her in death

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Obituary of Koeth A. Root of Westfield, PA

FNN Article / July 22, 2026 / Obituaries

Koeth A. Root, age 65 of Westfield, PA, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Born on Sunday, July 24, 1960, in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of the late Sterry J. and Joyce A. (Parker) Root. He married Grace E. Morseman, and together they shared 41 years

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Obituary of Nancy Louise Helfrich of Westfield, PA

FNN Article / July 22, 2026 / Obituaries

Nancy Louise Helfrich, age 82 of Westfield, PA, passed away at home on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Born on June 9, 1944, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Frederick C. and Lillian S. (Frantz) Daniel. Nancy graduated from Parkland High School, class of 1963. Shortly after graduation, she married the love of

News

Deer Causes Early Morning Crash in Delmar Township

FNN Article / July 22, 2026 / News

FNN Article © Wednesday, July 22, 2026. FNN Local Stock Image Used. WELLSBORO, PA – Early Wednesday morning, July 22, 2026, Wellsboro and Morris fire units were dispatched to a reported vehicle accident in Delmar Township around 12:02 AM. The crash was reported in the area of 7018 Route 6. At the time of dispatch