Marcile Smith Cleveland, age 94, of Wellsboro, formerly of Covington, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro,, PA. Born on Wednesday, March 25, 1931, in Blossburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Wesley & Leona (Emberger) Smith. She shared 73 beautiful years of marriage […]
CU-Mansfield Sports Release – January 2026. MANSFIELD, 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. JuJu Pagan led the Mountaineers with 15 points, one steal, and one rebound. Jackson Henry collected 13 points, one block and
CU-Mansfield Sports Release – January 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
FNN Article Update © January 7, 2026. Images by Coudersport Fire Department © Jan. 5, 2026. (Click on images to enlarge). Update – A GoFundMe link has been set up for Nicole Rogers who is said to have lost everything in this fire. If you wish to assist her with any donation amount simply click
Release – Wednesday, January 7, 2026. HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is encouraging Pennsylvania businesses to help keep the Commonwealth beautiful through the department’s Sponsor-A-Highway program. The 2026 tourism season – including the NFL Draft, PGA Championship, FIFA World Cup, MLB All-Star Series and America250PA – is expected to bring more than 209
Rebecca A. Loucks, 82, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the Laurels in Wellsboro. She was born on March 23, 1943, in Wichita, KS, the daughter of the late Martin and Opal (Blosser) Loucks. Rebecca earned a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University and worked as a social worker for
Raymond Lynn Plumley, 84, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at UPMC Hospital in Wellsboro PA. He was born on August 30, 1941, to the late Wayne and Elise (Thilo) Plumley and was a brother to his siblings Phillip Plumley and Maxine Hartwigsen. Ray was a lifelong resident of the Wellsboro area. On Saturday,
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.
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,
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
FNN Article Update © Monday, January 5, 2026. Click on court record to enlarge for easier viewing. TIOGA COUNTY, PA – Back on May 21, 2024, /Tioga County, PA resident Philip Grady McCormick was arrested on numerous charges of child sexual abuse of a minor. He was finally sentenced Tuesday, December 23, 2025. According to
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
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
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
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
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
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
FNN Article © Thursday, January 1, 2026. Image #1 by Webbs Mills Fire Department © Jan. 1, 2026, Image #2 by Painted Post Fire Department © Jan. 1, 2026. Click on images to enlarge. TOWN OF CATON, NY – Fire crews from Steuben, Chemung and Tioga counties lent a hand in battling a house fire
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
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
