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History of the Blossburg Veterans Memorial

FNN History Piece Article © Wednesday, March 4, 2026. BLOSSBURG, PA – The Blossburg Veterans Memorial was once known as the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial. It was dedicated to Veterans of All U.S.A. Wars from Blossburg, PA. The white marble sculpture that stands in the center of the memorial depicts a uniformed World War II […]

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Tractor Trailer Jackknifed Across Broughton Hollow Road

FNN Traveler Alert © Wednesday, March 4, 2026. WELLSBORO, PA – Icy roadway causes tractor trailer to jackknife across the lower end of Broughton Hollow Road near the Route 287 intersection early Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026. Wellsboro fire crews responded the accident that was reported around 2:30 AM near 1364 Broughton Hollow Road in

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Vehicle Slides Off Roadway in Shippen Township

FNN Article Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (FNN Stock Image used for this article). WELLSBORO, PA – A single vehicle accident was reported on Tuesday morning, March 3, 2026, in front of a residence in Shippen Township, around 9:22 AM. Wellsboro fire and EMS crews responded to the area of 4937 Route 6 where a minivan had

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Mounties Split Weekend Series with Holy Family

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – March 2026. MANSFIELD, PA – The Mansfield Mountaineers baseball team split a weekend series with Holy Family on Feb.28 and March 1.  Mansfield (5-6) took games one and four in the series. Scores from Saturday were 14-13 in game one, a defeat of 9-8 in eight innings in game two. Sunday Mounties

Obituaries

Obituary of Carl David Walker

Carl David Walker was born on April 16, 1960, in New York, NY, and died on February 28, 2026. He was the son of the late Earnest Walker and Inez Walker. He was preceded in death by his daughter Angel Walker, sisters Sarah Walker & Laura Walker Jones, and brother Benny Walker & sister-in-law Gwendolyn

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Obituary of John Felondis of Wellsboro, PA

John Felondis, 62 of Wellsboro, passed away on February 28, 2026. John was born November 12, 1963, in Scranton, PA, the son of John and Dolores Felondis. John was an avid outdoorsman who was happiest in the woods or on the lake. Nothing made him happier than sitting in his tree stand, waiting for the

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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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