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Obituary of Robin Ann Stangel of Blossburg, PA

Robin Ann Stangel, age 72 of Blossburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at her home. Robin was born November 15, 1953, in Rome, NY, a daughter of Clarence Secor and Mary (Miller) Carrier. She was a member of the Blossburg VFW Auxiliary, the Arnot Sportsman’s Club, and the Blossburg American Legion. Robin […]

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STSD Superintendent Sends Out Thank You Letter In Connection With Fire in Mansfield On March 11th

March 12, 2026 Dear Families and Community Members, On behalf of the Southern Tioga School District, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to our students, parents, guardians, and community members for your remarkable patience and cooperation during Wednesday’s unexpected disruption to our normal dismissal procedures at WL Miller and NP-Mansfield. On March 11th, a

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Obituary of David Hahn Barrett of Covington, PA

David Hahn Barrett, age 64, of Covington, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Sayre Memory Care in Sayre, PA. He was born on February 26, 1962, in Conshohocken, PA, a son of Jerry and Ruth (Chew) Barrett. David was the husband of Jennifer (Poirier) Barrett. He worked as a truck driver for

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Obituary of Elmer G. Burdick of Galeton, PA

Elmer G. Burdick, 61, of Galeton, PA, died Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA.  Born Wednesday, December 2, 1964, at the Blossburg State Hospital, he was the son of Elmer G. and Lorraine Jane Farren Burdick. He was employed by Chattanooga Labeling in Galeton, a sawmill in Emporium, and at the

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$9 Million Invested in Federal NEVI Funds to Power EV Chargers Connecting Travel Corridors

Release – March 10, 2026. Shown are images of the incoming Onvo Travel Plaza, operated by Raceway Management Company, being built in Mansfield, PA which is receiving $500,034 for their EV Charging Station in Tioga County, PA. Images provided by Lonny Frost © March 1, 2026. HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it is funding

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Mainesburg Man Charged with DUI After Crash

PSP-Towanda Release combined with Court Records – March 11, 2026. TROY TOWNSHIP, PA – On Thursday, February 5, 2026, around 12:17 PM, Pennsylvania State Police, along with fire crews and EMS responded to an accident in Troy Township, PA. This crash occurred as 45-year-old Ryan Joseph Ollock of Mainesburg, PA, was traveling Northbound on Farmers

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Pittsburgh Brothers Busted for Drugs & Guns

Release issued Tuesday, March 10, 2026. HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against two brothers regarding trafficking of fentanyl, crack cocaine and other drugs, and illegal possession of firearms. Rodney Howard, 60, and Andre Howard, 62, both of Pittsburgh were charged with numerous felonies following a recent search of their Shetland Street

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Obituary of Randall Leigh Howell of Galeton, PA

Randall Leigh Howell, age 71 of Galeton, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at UPMC Williamsport Hospital. Born on Wednesday, February 2, 1955, in Blossburg, PA, he was the son of the late Leigh B. Howell and Frances I. (Schultz) McCullen. Randall spent a lot of time at the speedway and dirt track,

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Obituary of Larry Eugene Sherman of Knoxville, PA

Larry Eugene Sherman, 81 of Knoxville, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. He was born in Elkland, PA, on Monday, April 3, 1944, to the late James and Blanche Sherman. Larry served his country in the United States Army in the Vietnam War. He retired from the

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Obituary of Edward Kevin Kosa of Ulysses, PA

Edward Kevin Kosa, 56, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, March 6, 2026, in UPMC Cole Hospital in Coudersport, PA.  Born Friday, June 6, 1969, in Coudersport, PA, he was the son of E. Gene and Nancy Goodwin Kosa.  A 1987 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he served with the US Army from 1987 –

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Corporal Timothy O’Connor Jr., Killed During Traffic Stop

Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Corporal O’Connor.  WEST CALN TOWNSHIP, PA – 40-year-old Corporal Timothy O’Connor, Jr., had responded to a report of an erratic driver in the area of Walnut Road and Compass Road in Honey Brook Township, Chester County. Corporal O’Connor located the vehicle within minutes and initiated a traffic

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Driver Injured When Vehicle Hits House In Wellsboro

FNN Article © Monday, March 9, 2026. WELLSBORO, PA – Shortly after 10:45 AM on Monday, March 9, 2026, Wellsboro Borough Police were first to be notified of a single vehicle accident where a vehicle was reported to have left the roadway and struck a house. Wellsboro Borough Police confirmed that a vehicle had struck

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Early Lead Pushes Mountaineers Ahead of Clarion

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – March 8, 2026. WILSON, N.C. – The Mountaineer baseball team (8-7) traveled to the Wilson, N.C. Tournament to compete against Clarion University (6-7) on Saturday (Mar. 7) afternoon, with the Mounties taking the game 8-3. Game One: Mansfield 8, Clarion 3 Starting pitcher for the game was junior, Tyler Swineford, he threw

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Sheeler Named First Team All-PSAC

MANSFIELD, Pa. – On Friday afternoon, March 8, 2026, Katie Sheeler represented the Mansfield Mountaineers women’s basketball team on the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division First Team, announced by the conference office.  Sheeler was the second leading scorer in the PSAC and top in the east with 17.9 ppg. She was fourth in steals in

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Mounties Split Day Two in Wilson

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – March 7, 2026. WILSON, N.C.- The Mansfield Mountaineers baseball team split on the second day of Wilson N.C. Tournament, beating Clarion and falling to Chestnut Hill on Friday, March 6. Mansfield would take the first game against Clarion by a score of 8-7. They would drop the second game to Chestnut Hill College

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Claverack’s Revolution Broadband Celebrates Completion of $4.7 Million CPF-Bipfiber Construction Project

Release – Friday, March 6, 2026. 2 images provided. WYSOX, PA – Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative (REC) and its broadband subsidiary, Revolution Broadband, welcomed Bradford and Wyoming County cooperative members, partners, and community leaders to an educational open house on Thursday, February 26, at the co-op’s headquarters in Wysox. The event offered attendees an inside

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Man Charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials   

PSP-Mansfield Release – March 5, 2026.  (Case No.  PA2026-242884). WELLSBORO, PA – On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Northeast Computer Crime Task Force and PSP-Mansfield followed up on information received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). NCMEC reported that a user on a social

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