General news stories
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 […]
TIOGA, PA – Fire crews from Tioga, Lawrenceville, Lindley, Middlebury, and a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) from Wellsboro were dispatched to a possible structure fire at 17819 Route 287, around 8:00 PM. Early reports indicated that a large pot of grease caught fire inside the residence. The burning pot of grease was carried outside. However,
PSP-Towanda Release – October 2025. SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA – Back on Sunday, August 31, 2025, around 3:39 PM, at a location on Reber Road in Smithfield Township, a 32-year-old female of Ulster, PA related to Pennsylvania State Police that she was in a verbal argument that turned physical, with her husband. The victim’s husband was
PSP-Towanda Release – October 2025. TROY TOWNSHIP, PA – Back on Monday, September 15, 2025, around 11:34 PM, Troy Fire Department and Pennsylvania State Police based in Towanda responded to a single vehicle accident along State Route 14 in Troy Township. According to police, 33-year-old Drew S. Krasner of Mansfield, PA, was traveling northbound on
PSP-Towanda Release – October 2025. STANDING STONE TOWNSHIP, PA – 18-year-ol Camryn K. McMicken of Wyalusing, PA was not injured in a crash that occurred back on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The accident occurred along the Rummerfield Creek Road around 10:36 PM. According to police, McMicken failed to maintain her lane of travel. for an
FNN Article © Wednesday, October 8, 2025, WELLSBORO, PA – Early Tuesday morning, October 7, 2025, Wellsboro fire and EMS crews responded to a single vehicle crash involving a deer around 5:45 AM. The accident occurred near 12618 Route 6 in Charleston Township. Wellsboro fire personnel quickly arrived on scene by 5:50 AM and reported
Approximately 500 miles of state forest roads will be accessible to hunters, hikers, fall foliage viewers and others visiting state forests. The majority of state forestlands are open for hunting and will be open for Sunday hunting in 2025. Pennsylvania’s state forests are free and open to the public. Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts will soon
Images provided by Lonny Frost © Oct. 7, 2025. MANSFIELD, PA – By Tuesday morning, October 7, 2025, there was less smoke coming from a hay barn fire that broke out late Saturday morning along Canoe Camp Creek Road in Richmond Township. Local firefighters gained more ground on extinguishing the burning hay bales on Monday
FNN Article © Saturday, October 4, 2025. MANSFIELD, PA – Canoe Camp Creek Road in Richmond Township reopened Saturday afternoon, October 4, 2025, after being closed for several hours as multiple fire departments battled a barn fire just off from the intersection of South Main Street around 11:45 AM. Fire apparatus from Mansfield, Blossburg, Tioga
WESTFIELD, PA – Fire units responded to a reported structure fire in Westfield Township on Thursday morning, October 2, 2025, around 9:30 AM. Crary Hose Company, Chatham Fire Department, Clymer Hose Company, Knoxville-Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company, RIT from Elkland Volunteer Fire Department, along with Sabinsville Ambulance were all dispatched to 65 Whitaker Road where an oven
FNN Article © Thursday, October 2, 2025. Images by Lawrenceville Fire Department & Millerton Fire Company © Oct. 1, 2025. LAWRENCEVILLE, PA – On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, around 4:38 PM, fire personnel from Lawrenceville and Millerton, along with Wellsboro Medics and an ambulance from Mansfield responded to a land rescue involving a man who
Carl-John Marano Chambers, 58, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA after a long illness. He was born on January 30, 1967, in Manhattan, NY, to Patricia Ann Marano and Carl John Ekblom. Carl attended Bucknell University on a four-year Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Hazel Arlene Price, age 93 of Knoxville, PA, passed away at home on Monday, September 29, 2025. Born on Thursday, December 24, 1931, in Troy, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Velma (Forest) Patterson. Arlene graduated in 1949 from Williamson High School. She married Jerald “Judd” Price on June 6, 1964
Linda Ann Booher, age 77 of Lawrenceville, PA, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on Sunday, April 11, 1948, in Corning, NY, and was a daughter to the late Robert and Alice (Seelye) Colegrove. Linda was a 1966 Williamson High School graduate and right out
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at God’s Family Fellowship, located at 249 Old Tioga Street, Wellsboro, PA. Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Mary Jane Bruno, 83, of Wellsboro, PA, died Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Broad Acres Health and
FNN Article Update © Wednesday, October 1, 2025. ELKLAND, PA – Elkland fire crews responded to a two vehicle accident near 628 West Main Street around 3:28 PM, Wednesday, October 1, 2025. One lane was blocked due to the crash, with one person reported injured. Osceola fire crews were requested to assist with with traffic
PENNSYLVANIA — Commonwealth University has announced academic leadership changes. Ahead of the 2025-26 academic year, Dr. Christopher Podeschi was named the interim dean of the Eileen G. Jones Honors College, Dr. Priya Poehner was named interim associate dean for the College of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences and Dr. Amy Way was named the
FNN Article © Monday, September 29, 2025. Images by Crary Hose Company and Drone 50. WESTFIELD, PA – (UPDATE) On Monday, September 29, 2025, fire crews battled a growing forest fire for over two and half hours along the mountain side in the area off from North Street and Krusen Street intersection in Westfield Township.
MANSFIELD, Pa. – The Mansfield Mountaineers sprint football team (1-0) capped off Homecoming festivities with the team’s 2025 opener on Saturday (Sept. 27) night against Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL) member Penn, with a late score for the Mounties to squeeze out the 15-9 victory. Marcus Quaker capitalized on a late fourth quarter drive with 7:47 remaining and
MANSFIELD, Pa. – The No. 7 Mansfield Mountaineers field hockey team (3-5, 0-1 PSAC) started Homecoming festivities on Saturday (Sept. 27) afternoon with No. 2 Kutztown (8-0, 1-0 PSAC), but the Golden Bears escaped with the opening Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) contest in a 3-2 victory over the Mountaineers. An intense battle pushed out a score through Sophia
