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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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Mansfield Win in Double Overtime Thriller

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – November 2025. CLARION, Pa. – The Mansfield Mountaineer women’s basketball team (1-1) faced off in non-conference action against the Livingstone College Blue Bears (0-2), where the Mountaineers took the win in a final score of 84-79, Nov. 15th. Katie Sheeler led with 28 points, five steals and two assists. KJ Gordon collected 19 points and nine rebounds on

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Mounties Unable to Hold Off Virginia Union Rally

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – November 2025. MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Mansfield Mountaineers men’s basketball team (0-2) competed against Virginia Union University (1-1) in the final day of the Ron Wilson Classic for a final score of 75-51, Saturday, Nov. 15. Juju Pagan lead the Mountaineers with 11 points and five rebounds. Diarmid Stewart tied Pagan for the

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Mounties Close Out Season With 56-13 Victory

CU-Mansfield Sports Report – November 2025. UNIONDALE, N.Y.- The Mansfield Mountaineers sprint football team closed out the 2025 season with a 56-13 victory on the road against Molloy, on Friday, Nov. 14.  Marcus Quaker had his best game through the air on the season, throwing for 218 yards and four touchdowns. Weston Bellows had another 100-yard rush game and a

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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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Women’s Basketball Open 2025-26 Season with Weekend Tournament

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – November 16, 2025. MANSFIELD, Pa. – Serving as the 2025-26 season opener, the Mansfield Mountaineer women’s basketball team (0-1) faced off at the PSAC/CIAA Challenge hosted by Clarion in nonconference action against the Bluefield State Big Blue (1-0). The West Virginia school spoiled the red and black’s opener by a score of 100-53,

Obituaries

Obituary of Janet A. Walker of Lawrenceville, PA

Janet A. Walker, age 78 of Lawrenceville, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. She was born on Friday, March 14, 1947, in Wellsboro, PA, and was a daughter to the late Jay and Catherine (Thompson) Teachman. Janet was very proud of her accomplishment of graduating from Corning Community College, where

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Obituary of Sharon Steves of Gillett, PA

Sharon Steves, age 81, of Gillett, PA, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Guthrie Corning Hospital in Corning, NY, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Monday, April 10, 1944, in Elmira, NY, a daughter of Karl and Bernice (Ameigh) Teribury. Sharon was married to the late Thomas Steves. She worked

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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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Mansfield Basketball Announces 2025-26 Promotional Schedule

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – Thursday, November 13, 2025. MANSFIELD, Pa. – The Mansfield Mountaineers basketball programs have announced their promotional schedules for the 2025-26 athletic season in Marion Decker Gymnasium. For the women’s team, 14 home contests will be played throughout the season, starting on Saturday (Nov. 22) against Bowie State, while the men’s team begins

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