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Obituary of Richard J. Potter of Westfield, PA

Richard J. Potter, 78, of Westfield, PA, died Friday, January 2, 2026, in Wheaton’s Personal Care Home in Westfield, PA.  Born on Thursday, January 16, 1947, in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of Marcean L. “Pete” and Effie V. Locey Potter.   A 1966 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High School, he served honorably with the U.S. […]

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Obituary of Larry J. Smith of Galeton, PA

Larry J. Smith, 67, of Galeton, PA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 1, 2026, in UPMC Williamsport Hospital.  Larry was born May 11, 1958, in Olean, NY.   A 1976 graduate of Galeton Area High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree in education with a science concentration from Penn State University.   On April 12, 1980, in Germania,

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Obituary of Charles A. Stives of Mills, PA

Charles A. Stives, 76, of Mills, PA, died Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at his home.  Born January 25, 1949, in Bradford, he was the son of Charles Eugene and Loretta Elizabeth Wright Stives.   On October 16, 2019, in Willing, NY, he married Cynthia De Guzman David, who survives.   A graduate of Bradford High School, he earned

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Tree Fire Extinguish By Tioga Vol. Fire Department

FNN Article © Monday, January 5, 2026. Images by Tioga Vol. Fire Dept. © Jan. 3, 2026. TIOGA TOWNSHIP, PA – Fire crews from Tioga, Lawrenceville and even Middlebury Center were dispatched early Saturday morning, January 3, 2026, around 3:15 AM to a reported tree fire. The initial call to the 911 Dispatch Center came

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Tioga Volunteer Fire Department Election Results

FNN Article Brief © Monday, January 5, 2025. TIOGA, PA – Last month on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the Tioga Volunteer Fire Department held their elections for the 2026 year. The election results for Tioga Volunteer Fire Department are listed below. Chiefs are as follows; Chief 7- Dan Nauman Chief 7-10 Joe Griswald Chief 7-20

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A Slice of a Moonbow In Arnot, PA

FNN Article Brief © Sunday, January 4, 2026. Image provided by Marcy Pequignot Brion © Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Arnot, PA. ARNOT, PA – A moonbow is a very rare occurrence. For one to occur you need a few things to happen: The Moon must be in or near its brightest phase (most often

Sports

Mountianeers Fall in 2026 Opener

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – Saturday, January 3, 2026. EDINBORO, Pa. – The Mansfield University men’s basketball team competed in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference action on Friday January 2 against Edinboro University, with the Fighting Scots taking the win 92-68. Sterling Scott led Mansfield with a double-double, finishing with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Josh Franklin added 12 points

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Mansfield Falls to Edinboro in First Game of 2026

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – Saturday, January 3, 2026. EDINBORO, Pa.- The Mansfield Mountaineers women’s basketball team dropped their first game of the 2026 calendar year, to Edinboro by a score of 70-52 on Friday, Jan. 2. Katie Sheeler led the Mounties with 17 points, five assists, and a pair of steals. KJ Gordon and Delilah Nazih each had six points. Ty

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Lawrenceville Fire Dept Officers Elected at End of December

Lawrenceville Fire Dept. Release – Thursday January 1, 2026. LAWRENCEVILLE, PA – During Lawrenceville Fire Department’s December 2025 meeting, the department conducted elections for their officers. The fire department is pleased to announce that all Fire Chief positions were successfully filled, with each elected to a two-year term effective January 1, 2026, continuing through December

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Mansfield Woman Uninjured in Bradford County Crash

PSP-Towanda Release – January 1, 2026. TOWANDA TOWNSHIP, PA – On Sunday, December 28, 2025, around 6:31 PM, Pennsylvania State Police based in Towanda, responded to a single vehicle accident in Towanda Township. According to police, 44-year-old Tina M. Niglio of Mansfield, PA, was traveling northbound along Burlington Turnpike in the right lane of travel

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Canton Man Charged With Public Drunkenness

PSP-Towanda Release – December 2025. CANTON TOWNSHIP, PA – Early Monday morning, December 22, 2025, around 12:26 AM, Pennsylvania State Police based in Towanda were heading out to investigate an alleged domestic incident. While enroute to the scene in the area of Route 414 and Romaine Lane in Canton Township, police came upon an individual

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Man Facing Charges After Traffic Stop

PSP-Coudersport Release – December 2025. POTTER COUNTY, PA – Back on Saturday, November 22, 2025, around 10:37 PM, Pennsylvania State Police based in Coudersport conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of Costello Road on a white 2019 Dodge Ram for Title 75 violations. Through the Trooper’s investigation it was determined that 35-year-old Todd

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PA Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Reinvests in Child Advocacy Services in Tioga County

TIOGA COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania CASA is proud to announce the hiring of Sherri Turner-Shults as Program Director for Tioga County, reinforcing its commitment to providing consistent advocacy for children in foster care who have experienced abuse or neglect.  Following a period of restructuring, the organization is rebuilding its volunteer program, strengthening internal operations, and reestablishing

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Low Cost Safety Improvement Programs

Release – December 2025. PENNSYLVANIA – Each year, PennDOT invests about $10M in low-cost safety improvements to help keep motorists safe. High tension cable median barriers save lives by preventing cross-over crashes on interstates. In PA, data shows the barriers have reduced fatal and serious injury cross-median crashes by 90% where they’re installed. When driving,

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More Than $47 Million Invested in 54 Transportation Projects to Improve Safety, Connect Communities, and Grow Local Economies Across Pennsylvania

Press Release – December 2025. HARRISBURG, PA – Back on December 23, 2025, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that 54 highway, bridge, bike, and pedestrian projects in 34 counties across Pennsylvania have been selected for more than $47 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF), bringing the total MTF investments under the Shapiro Administration to over $143 million. The investments will improve safety,

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Obituary of Cindy L. Madison of Westfield, PA

Cindy L. Madison, 64, of Westfield, PA, died on Monday, December 29, 2025, in her home.  Born on Wednesday, August 30, 1961, in Wellsboro, PA, she was the daughter of Ralph and Lena J. Norton Madison.   She was employed as a home health aide and by Electri-Cord in Westfield.   Surviving are: a son, Clayton Madison of

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