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2027 Pennsylvania Greenways & Trails Summit Headed to Tioga County

Trail Learning Release – February 25, 2026. CU-Mansfield (Mansfield University’s North Hall Library). MANSFIELD, PA – WeConservePA is excited to announce that the 2027 Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails Summit will be hosted by Tioga County Planning and the Pennsylvania Route 6 Alliance Heritage Corridor. This biennial event is a collaborative effort led by WeConservePA and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and […]

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Water Tanker Ends Up in Ditch

FNN Article © Monday, March 2, 2026. All images in this article are by Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department © March 2, 2026. SWEDEN TOWNSHIP – A water tanker ended up going into a ditch in the 1800 block of East Second Street in Sweden Township on Monday, March 2, 2026. The Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department

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Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Mansfield Borough

FNN Article Update © Monday, March 2, 2026. MANSFIELD, PA – The Mansfield Municipal Authority announced around 1:30 PM, on Monday afternoon, March 2, 2026, that the boil water advisory issued early Saturday morning, February 28th has been officially lifted. The good news came in around 1:30 PM. All required water quality testing were completed,

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Raymond and Quaker Earn Medals at PSAC Championships

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – March 1, 2026. BETHLEHEM, Pa.- Cahsid Raymond and Marcus Quaker put up All-PSAC performances to highlight the Mansfield Mountaineers at the 2026 Indoor PSAC Track and Field Championships on Sunday, March 1.  Raymond would place second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.97. It marks his first medal earned at the Indoor championships, and third

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Mansfield Goes 1-1 in Raleigh Finale

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – March 1, 2026. RALEIGH, NC. – The Mountaineer softball team (2-1) traveled to compete in the Triangle Classic Tournament, with the Mounties taking the first and passed by in the second. Game One: Mansfield 3, West Virginia State University 1 Both teams started strong with up and down innings for the

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Obituary of Rex L Rathbun of Knoxville, PA

Rex L. Rathbun, 71, of Knoxville, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends. He was the son of Ralph B. Rathbun and Darlene Rathbun (Bennett). Rex was a Vietnam veteran who served as a helicopter mechanic in the United States Army. He spent 35 years driving tractor trailer and most recently worked at

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Obituary of Patricia E. Mattison of Lawrenceville, PA

Patricia E. Mattison, age 69 of Lawrenceville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Guthrie Corning Hospital. She was born on Sunday, July 29, 1956, in Bath, NY, and was a daughter to the late Grant and Ellen (Thompson) Fitzwater. On February 23, 1974, William “Rusty” Mattison married Patricia, spending 52 loving years

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Quaker Headlines at Day One of PSAC Indoor Championships

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – February 28, 2026. BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Mansfield University men’s track and field team competed on February 28th, at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Indoor Championships hosted by Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, Pa. Marcus Quaker started out the day strong for, placing second in the heptathlon 60-meter dash, at 7.15 seconds. Quaker

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Personal Records Propel Mountaineers on Day One of Championships

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – February 28, 2026. BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Mansfield University women’s track and field team competed on February 28th, at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Indoor Championship hosted by Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, Pa. Alyssa Parks started the day by earning a personal best in the 60-meter hurdles, with a 10.14. Her next

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Seniors Shine in One Last Hurrah

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – March 1, 2026. MANSFIELD, Pa. – The Mansfield Mountaineers men’s basketball team competed on February 28, in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference action against Kutztown University, to celebrate senior day. The Mountaineers got away with the win. Sterling Scott led the Mountaineers with 23 points and 11 rebounds. JuJu Pagan put up 21 points and Nasir Brown added

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Mountaineer’s Fall in Nail Biting Finale

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – March 1, 2026. MANSFIELD, PA – The Mansfield Mountaineers women’s basketball team competed on February 28, in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference action against Kutztown University, to celebrate senior day. In the competitive battle, the Golden Bears got the win 59-54. Katie Sheeler led the Mounties with 21 points. Amiyah Nguyen added 12 points.

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Commonwealth University-Mansfield to host Major Showcase Days in March

Release – February 28, 2026. Image provided and © by Lonny Frost. MANSFIELD, PA — The Commonwealth University-Mansfield Admissions Office will host a variety of Major Showcase Days in March, offering a behind-the-scenes look at program faculty and current students. The events will provide prospective students with an opportunity to preview their academic future at

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Man of La Mancha Brings Hope, Imagination, and the Impossible Dream to the Mansfield

MANSFIELD, PA — The timeless and inspirational musical Man of La Mancha will be brought to life by Commonwealth University’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Mansfield from Thursday, March 5th to Sunday, March 8th. Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote, with book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, and lyrics by

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Mounties Split with Wheeling

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – February 2026. WHEELING, W. Va.- The Mansfield Mountaineers Baseball team split a pair of games to claim a weekend series against Wheeling University, back on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Mansfield (3-4) fell 6-5 in ten innings in game one and took game two by a score of 6-2.  GAME 1 The Mounties would be pulled

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Obituary of Donald F. Smith of Blossburg, PA

Donald F. Smith 92 of Blossburg PA, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather went home to the Lord on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Born on Wednesday, June 28, 1933, to Franklin & Helen (Tanner) Smith of Blossburg. Don was a Korean War Veteran 1954-1956. He was a member of the Blossburg American Legion Post 572. Donny

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Mansfield Shines at Marc Deneault Invitational

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – February 2026. ITHACA, N.Y. – The Mansfield University men’s track and field team competed on February 21st, at the Marc Deneault Invitational hosted by Cornell University, in Ithaca, N.Y. Cahsid Raymond finished first in the 60m dash with a time of 6.85.  Dorrian McCargo (7.24), Pius Adomako Jr. (7.38), Antonio Green Jr. (7.52) and Ajani Gibson (7.53) followed Raymond

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