Did you know that the Germania Fire Company is the oldest volunteer fire department in Potter County, PA? Well it is. It was established back on Monday, July 4, 1859. The company is responsible for all of Abbott and Elk townships, as well as half of West Branch Township. Image was provided to FNN by
WELLSBORO, PA — Local author and independent bookstore owner Kevin Coolidge has announced the release of his highly anticipated middle-grade biography, “The Forest Rebel: The Adventures of George Washington Sears.” The book brings the thrilling, real-life adventures of the legendary 19th-century woodsman, conservationist, and Wellsboro resident known as “Nessmuk” to young readers everywhere. This Saturday,
FNN History Piece Article © Wednesday, March 4, 2026. BLOSSBURG, PA – The Blossburg Veterans Memorial was once known as the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial. It was dedicated to Veterans of All U.S.A. Wars from Blossburg, PA. The white marble sculpture that stands in the center of the memorial depicts a uniformed World War II
FNN’s Local History Piece © Saturday, January 3, 2026. Local train station collection image provided by Lonny Frost. MANSFIELD, PA – Many may wonder about the large Wrigley’s gum ads that appear on train stations shown in old postcards and in vintage photographs of train stations. The reason is quite simple and it sheds light on
Article by Lonny Frost (c) 2015 Tuesday, June 23, 2025, silently marked the 58th anniversary of the tragic plane crash of Flight 40. Residents still recall seeing the flaming Mohawk BAC 1-11 flying way to low over the hills of Mansfield, Covington and Blossburg. Smoke and flames could be seen trailing being the plane as
