June Ester (Hughes) Preston, 87, of Lawrenceville, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. June passed away just weeks after her beloved husband Merl R. Preston, to whom she was married for 70 years, keeping them close even […]
Lynn Scott “Stub” Fay age 55 of Allenwood, formerly of Westfield, PA, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, PA. Born on Saturday, March 28, 1970, in Elmira, NY, he was the son of the late Ronald G. and Bertha A. (Baker) Fay. Stub graduated from Cowanesque Valley
Walter D. “Walt” Starkweather, age 85, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Saturday, October 18, 2025. He was born on Wednesday, December 20, 1939, in Horseheads, NY. He was a son of the late Fred and Florence (Hall) Starkweather. Walt was married to Debra “Debbie” (Wetherbee) Starkweather and was the last sibling of 12 children. After
FNN Article Update © Wednesday, October 22, 2025. MANSFIELD, PA – A three vehicle accident occurred near Smith’s Tattooz located at 1495 South Main Street around 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in Richmond Township. Pennsylvania State Police were on scene first and requested Mansfield Hose Company to assist with traffic control by 5:05
FNN Article © Wednesday, October 22, 2025. PENNSYLVANIA – The start of the LIHEAP (Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program is being delayed, with specific states like Pennsylvania having paused some grant distributions due to the federal budget delay and ongoing government shutdown, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. While the previous year’s season
MAINESBURG, PA – The Mainesburg Community Christmas Celebration is back again with free holiday fun for everyone on Friday evening Dec. 5th and Saturday, Dec. 6th! All events will be held at130 Smith Park Road, Mainesburg, PA . The holiday spirit is coming to life at this year’s Community Christmas Celebration, a joyful, family-centered event filled
TIOGA COUNTY, PA – FNN has provided a list of local food pantries for those who may need assistance in November since the political parties are still fighting of a budget agreement. Nearly two million may not get SNAP benefits in November, if an agreement is not made between the two political parties who are
MU Sports Release – October 2025. SPARKILL, N.Y. – The Mansfield Mountaineers sprint football team (3-1) delivered a dominant road performance winning 34-18, on Friday, Oct. 17 against St. Thomas Aquinas (1-4). Weston Bellows had 75 yards passing and two touchdowns to go along with 59 yards on the ground. Jackson Taylor lead the Mounties defensively with seven tackles. Adiel Johnson and Ben
The Mansfield field hockey team competed on Saturday afternoon. MU Sports Release – October 2025. MANSFIELD, Pa. – The Mansfield Mountaineers field hockey team (5-9(1-5 PSAC) came up short in a hard-fought contest Saturday, Oct. 18 against ranked #5 West Chester University (9-4)(4-2 PSAC). Jenna Duke and Sophia Vadnais each had goals on the day with assists by Amanda Ray and Regan
MU Sports Release – October 2025. MANSFIELD, Pa. – The Mansfield Mountaineers field hockey team fell in overtime, 2-1, to the Indiana (PA) Crimson Hawks on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Ella du Plessis scored her third goal of the season and Lydia Miller made three saves for the Mountaineers (5-8 (1-3 PSAC)). The teams were locked at a stalemate
BLOSSBURG, PA – Family medicine physician Lynne Scanlan, DO, has joined the Blossburg Laurel Health Center, located at 6 Riverside Plaza in Blossburg, PA where she is accepting new patients of all ages. Bringing more than 15 years of expertise in primary care, Dr. Scanlan is board certified in family medicine and has a wealth of
Ruth L. Dinnison, 98, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the home of her daughter Lianne. Ruth was the wife of the late Hugh Dinnison, her husband of 64 years. They were married on October 18, 1947. Her passing was on what would have been their 78th anniversary. Ruth was
Robert A. Haner, age 80, of Middlebury Center, PA, died on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. He was born on April 5, 1945 in Blossburg, PA, a son of the late Earl and Iona (Reynolds) Haner and was married to Brenda (Jones) Haner. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted
Susan K. Marble, 50, of Cross Fork, PA, formerly of Galeton and Ulysses, died on Thursday, October 16, 2025, in UPMC Cole Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born December 13, 1974, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Ernest Lee Davenport and Maryland R. Weeks Davenport. Susan devoted her life to raising her family. Surviving are: her husband, Ronald
MANSFIELD, PA – The North Penn-Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School Class of 2026 is planning for their Senior Prom and they are looking for a local DJ that will be available to provide music entertainment for their prom on Saturday, May 16th. The students would like there to be a playlist made, but overall the
BLOSSBURG, PA – Join the Blossburg Fire & Ambulance Association for a fun-filled, educational Open House on Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the Blossburg Fire Station located at 324 Main Street in Blossburg, PA. (Click on images to enlarge for easier viewing). There will be stations set up for
FNN Article Update © Wednesday, October 15, 2025. First 4 images posted by Middlebury Twp Vol. Fire Dept. Next 5 images posted by Knoxville-Deerfield Vol. Fire Company. Click on images to enlarge. WESTFIELD, PA – On Wednesday afternoon, October 15, 2025, a serious crash occurred in the area of 3928 Route 249 in Chatham Township. The
MANSFIELD, PA – Lowe’s Home Improvement in Richmond Township is hosting their annual First Responders Event on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00PM in the parking lot of the Lowe’s store, which is located at 2165 South Main Street in Mansfield, PA. Tentatively scheduled to be at the event are several ambulance
TIOGA COUNTY, PA – The volunteer staff and editor of FIRST News Now PA wishes to express our thanks to our readers for their support over the last 10 years. Facebook has been terrible to FNN by deleting over 9.5 years of stories, videos, breaking news and history pieces due to false violations relating to
MIDDLEBURY CENTER, PA – The Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Company responded to provide traffic control at the scene of a single vehicle accident involving a deer. The crash occurred in the area of 2408 Route 249 late Tuesday evening, October 14, 2025, in Chatham Township around 9:57 PM. Fire personnel arrived at the scene around 10:09
