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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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Mounties Compete at Cornell University

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – February 2026. ITHACA, N.Y. – The Mansfield University women’s track and field team competed on February 21st, at the Marc Deneault Invitational hosted by Cornell University, in Ithaca, N.Y. A quartet of Alyssa Parks, Samantha Newman, Wyoming Trudeaux and Marissa Allen competed in the Distance Medley Relay taking first place, for the second week in a row

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NY Sheriff’s Office Investigating School Threat

Press Release by Tioga County (NY) Sheriff’s Office – (Around 1:30 PM) Thursday, February 26, 2026. SPENCER, NY – The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a potential school violence threat against the Spencer Van Etten School District. The Sheriff’s Office is treating the threat as credible, however, there currently is no danger to

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Lines Taken Down & Poles Damaged Along Station Road

FNN Article Wednesday, February 25, 2026. LAWRENCEVILLE, PA – On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, around 2:15 PM Lawrenceville Fire Department responded to Station Road and Depot Hill Road intersection for live lines down on a semi truck. It was also noted that with multiple utility poles damaged in the 500 block of Station Road. Due

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Skunk Causes Issue at Home on Main Street in Wellsboro

FNN Article Update © Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (FNN Stock Image Used). WELLSBORO, PA – Wellsboro fire crews responded to a home at 145 Main Street for an odor investigation around 10:45 PM in Wellsboro Borough. Fire personnel was quickly on scene by 10:50 PM as Engine 1-3 was responding with additional firefighters. Early reports

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Men’s Basketball Bested on Road by Shippensburg

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – February 2026. SHIPPENSBURG, Pa.- The Mansfield Mountaineers men’s basketball team fell on the road to Shippensburg 96-72, on Saturday Feb. 21. Four Mounties scored in double figures led by Diarmid Stewart with 13 points. Sterling Scott added 12 points. Both Jackson Henry and Nasir Brown each had 10 points. Josh Franklin led the team with seven rebounds. Mansfield (3-23,2-18 PSAC) and Shippensburg (13-13,8-11

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Mansfield Outlasts Shippensburg in Penultimate Game

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – February 2026. SHIPPENSBURG, Pa.- The Mansfield Mountaineers women’s basketball team outlasted Shippensburg for 53-50 road victory, on Saturday Feb. 21. Jenna Burkett was the leading scorer for the Mounties with 12 points KJ Gordon netted 11 points. Katie Sheeler led the team in rebounds with seven and had five steals. Mansfield (4-23, 2-18 PSAC) got off to a

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Obituary of Linda Cady Metarko of Wellsboro, PA

Linda Cady Metarko, 85, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away at The Green Home in Wellsboro, on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. Linda, daughter of the late Kenneth and Esther (Stiger) Cady, was born in Blossburg, PA, and grew up in Mansfield. She graduated from Mansfield High School and earned her

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Obituary of Michel J. Warriner

Michel J. Warriner, age 70, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at The Gatehouse in Williamsport, PA. He was born on Saturday, September 24, 1955, in Wellsboro, PA, a son of George and Ethel (Kagenski) Warriner. He graduated from Wellsboro High School Class of 1973. Michel worked in customer service for

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Obituary of Debora Ann Sipps of Westfield, PA

Debora Ann Sipps, age 65 of Westfield, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Born December 28, 1960, in Texas, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Joanne (Hall) Eufer, Sr. Deb married Michael C. Sipps, Jr., on December 19, 1981, and they shared

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Obituary of Stephen A. Saunders of Mansfield, PA

Stephen A. Saunders, 78, of Mansfield, PA, a cherished husband, father, and grandfather (Umpa) entered eternal rest on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born on Monday, September 29, 1947, in Blossburg, PA, he was the son of late Merton W. and Theresa M. (Patt) Saunders. He was preceded in death by: his precious infant son Mark;

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Help Local Animals During Raise the Region 2 Day Fundraising Event on March 11-12

Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries is proud to participate in this year’s Raise the Region, the area’s largest online giving event. From 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 12, make a donation to Second Chance at www.raisetheregion.org/organization/Second-Chance-Animal-Sanctuaries to help local animals in need. According to the website, “Raise the Region® is

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Tractor Trailer Goes Partially Over Embankment

FNN Article © Monday, February 23, 2026. (This article has 3 images). LYCOMING COUNTY, PA – Trout Run fire crews were dispatched to a tractor trailer accident in the 20,000 block of Route 15 Highway in the Southbound lanes. Trout Run Fire Chief and Lieutenant 1-16 arrived on scene first and confirmed that a tractor

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