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2025-26 State Budget Completed

Rep. Owlett Release – November 19, 2025. PENNSYLVANIA – More than four months after the June 30 due date, the House, Senate and governor came together earlier last week to complete the 2025-26 state budget process. The final plan spends $50.1 billion, a cut of $1.4 billion from the governor’s original proposal back in February.

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Deer Causes Crash In Osceola Township

FNN Article © Tuesday, November 18, 2025. OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP, PA – A deer caused a crash Monday evening, November 17, 2025, in Osceola Township. The accident occurred in the area of 7109 Route 49 just before 9:15 PM. A female driver struck a deer which caused disabling damages to her vehicle. The female driver called

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Energy, Education, Economy Get Boost from Final 2025-26 PA Budget

Release – November 2025. HARRISBURG, PA – Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) earlier in the week issued the following statement in support of House passage of the 2025-26 state budget: “This is a forward-looking budget that makes the changes necessary to set up our Commonwealth for success in the future. For far

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State Budget Puts Pennsylvania in a Winning Position

Release – November 2025. HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) commented on the passage of the FY 2025-26 state budget with the following statement: “The process that led to the passage of this year’s budget was not perfect, but the result is significant progress for the people of Pennsylvania and this Commonwealth’s

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2025 Change Maker Award Winners

Release – Monday, November 17, 2025. WELLSBORO, PA – The 2025 Change Maker Award Ceremony presented by Develop Tioga was held at the Deane Center in Wellsboro, on Thursday evening, November 13, 2025. During the event a number of individuals across Tioga County, PA, were recognized for their passion, drive, and positive changes they bring

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Crash Reported In Charleston Township

FNN Article © Monday, November 17, 2025. WELLSBORO, PA – Shortly after 6:00 AM, on Monday, November 17, 2025, Wellsboro fire unit responded to a reported single vehicle accident where the vehicle was said to have come to rest in a ditch. The crash occurred around 12618 Route 6 in Charleston Township near New Road

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Icy Road Causes 2 Vehicle Crash In Wellsboro

FNN Article © Monday, November 17, 2025. WELLSBORO, PA – An icy road caused a two vehicle accident early Monday morning, November 17, 2025, in Wellsboro Borough, around 5:45 AM. Wellsboro Borough Police and Wellsboro fire personnel responded to the area of 61 East Avenue where the crash blocked the roadway. Wellsboro fire personnel arrived

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Commonwealth U Master’s in Education Program Named Best in PA

Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania Release – November 2025. PENNSYLVANIA – Commonwealth University’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction was ranked No. 1 in Pennsylvania for 2026, according to mastersineducation.org. The 100% online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program at CU is designed to enhance the professional curricular and instructional competencies of individuals who

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Tioga Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Child Enticement

Release – November 2025. WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that James Casher, age 40, of Tioga, PA, was sentenced on Thursday, October 16, 2025, to 10 years in prison by Chief United States District Judge Matthew W. Brann for child enticement. According to United States

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Cabin Fire In Gaines, PA

FNN Article © Sunday, November 16, 2025. GAINES, PA – A fire broke out around 2:00 AM, Sunday morning, November 16, 2025, in the attic of an old single story two bedroom cabin that was built in 1946, according to property records. Fire crews from Germania, Galeton, and Morris were first to be dispatched to

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1 Injured in Single Vehicle Crash in Tioga Township

FNN Article © Sunday, November 16, 2025. FNN local stock images used. TIOGA, PA – A single vehicle accident sent one victim to the Corning Hospital late Saturday evening, November 15, 2025. Tioga fire units and and an ambulance along with Lawrenceville fire crews were dispatched to the area of 293 Tower Hill Road in

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Vehicle Fire Reported in Osceola Township

FNN Article © Thursday, November 13, 2025. OSCEOLA, PA – Thursday morning, November 13, 2025, fire crews from Osceola, Elkland and Valley Ambulance responded to a reported vehicle fire in Osceola Township around 11:04 AM. The Tioga County 911 Dispatch Center took the call on the fire and reported that the occupants were claiming the

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35 North Penn-Mansfield High School Students Took Part in the Tioga County Music Festival

Release with two images provided by Music & Instructional Technology Teacher Scott Faust. MANSFIELD, PA – Thirty-five North Penn-Mansfield Jr./Sr. High School students participated in the Tioga County Music Festival on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The Tioga County Music Festival brings together talented students from schools across Tioga County, PA. The festival is a full

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Stage Fright and Nine Guest Musicians to Recreate The Band’s 1976 Farewell Concert on Friday, Nov. 28 

Release – Thursday, November 13,, 2025. Stage Fright includes: (from left to right) Mike Nickerson, Sean Monroe, Joe Callahan, Joe Narde and Mike Watkins.  WELLSBORO, PA – At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 28, Stage Fright will be joined by nine guest musicians to recreate The Last Waltz, the famous farewell concert given by the

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State Budget Impasse Nears End, Delivering Key Wins for Taxpayers, Businesses & Energy Independence

Release sent by Northeast Republican Delegation HARRISBURG, PA – After 135 days, and many Pennsylvanians feeling the pain derived from lack of funding, the state budget impasse is finally nearing an end. On, both the House and Senate advanced five budget-related bills, and the Northeast Republican Delegation, along with Republican Leadership, ultimately voted YES on the

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Moul Bill to Allow Cash as Payment for School Events Now Law

HARRISBURG, PA – On Thursday, November 13, 2025, the House passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul that will make cash an acceptable form of payment for admission to school-sponsored events in Pennsylvania. Many schools across the Commonwealth have been rejecting cash as a form of payment for school-sponsored events and activities, instead requiring spectators to

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2 Vehicle Crash In Liberty Township

FNN Article © Thursday, November 13, 2025. LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, PA – A vehicle accident was reported to the Tioga County 911 Dispatch Center just before 2:00 PM by a vehicle’s On-Star service on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The dispatcher was able to talk to the NY driver who was operating a pickup truck involved in

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BE SEEN and BE SAFE this Fall

Release – November 13, 2025. Between November 15 and December 15, anyone present on game lands NOT actively engaged in lawful hunting is REQUIRED to wear at least 250 square inches of fluorescent orange with 360 degrees of visibility. An orange hat and vest satisfy this requirement. The goal is to ensure ALL users, hunters

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