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Tioga County, PA Fugitive From Justice Arrested

FNN Article Thursday, © January 29, 2026. ELMIRA, NY – The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 41-year-old Robert J. McKay, of Southport, NY, as a Fugitive from Justice from Tioga County, PA, for a Parole Violation on the original charge of DUI: Controlled Substance of Metabolite, 2nd offense. On Wednesday, January […]

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Strong Night Across Events for Mountaineers at RIT

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – January 2026. ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Mansfield University men’s track and field team competed on January 23 at the RIT Friday Meet hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology.  Cahsid Raymond finished first in the 60-meter dash with a final time of 6.94. Calvin Cragle made finals in shot put placing third overall with a

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Mountaineers Open Weekend at RIT

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – January 2026. ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Mansfield University women’s track and field team competed on January 23 at the RIT Friday Meet hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology.  A quartet of Makayla Robicheaux, Sandra Lemus, Zalayna Brown and Samantha Newman placed sixth in the 4×200 meter relay with 2:02.22. Olivia Meisner recorded a 12th place finish in shot put

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Mike Pearson Named Mansfield Sprint Football Head Coach

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – January 2026. MANSFIELD, Pa. – Mansfield Director of Athletics Andrew Petko has named Mike Pearson the next head football coach for the Mansfield Sprint Football program.   “We are so happy to welcome Mike Pearson to the Mountie Family as Mansfield’s next head sprint football coach,” Petko stated.   “Mountaineer Athletics is thrilled to welcome Coach Pearson to Mansfield,” said Jeff

Obituaries

Obituary of Aneta Citro of Wellsboro, PA

Aneta Citro, 54, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away early Saturday morning, January 24, 2026, in her home surrounded by family. She was born August 11, 1971, in Lodz, Poland, to Janush and Bozena (Rajkowski) Pawlukiewicz. She graduated from high school, and on July 10, 1993, she married Gary Citro, with whom she shared 32 years

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Obituary of Andrew A. Monroe Formerly of Westfield, PA

Andrew A. Monroe, 77, of Sayre, PA, formerly of Westfield, died Friday, January 16, 2026, in Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.  Born November 26, 1948, in Sunderlinville, he was the son of Harold and Mayjol Snay Monroe.   He was married to Regenia B. Manning Richardson, who predeceased him on April 18, 2016.   Andrew was employed

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$1.4 Million Invested to Expand and Improve ATV Trails Across Pennsylvania (Including Potter County)

Potter County, PA – $205,100 for the acquisition of approximately 61 acres in Keating Township for the expansion of ATV trails HARRISBURG PA – On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the Shapiro Administration announced $1.4 million in new investments to expand and improve all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trails and facilities across Pennsylvania – strengthening the Commonwealth’s $19 billion outdoor recreation industry. “These grants expand safe,

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Nitrogen Leak Handled At Corning Diesel Plant

FNN Article © Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Image taken by Kayla Blake sent in by a reader. (Click on image to enlarge). TOWN OF ERWIN, NY – Early Wednesday morning, January 28, 2026, around 7:15 a.m. the Steuben County 911 Center received a call regarding a Nitrogen leak at the Corning Diesel Plant on State

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Hamm Reports Over $488,000 in Grants Awarded to Lycoming and Sullivan Counties

HARRISBURG, PA – Rep. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Sullivan) today announced over $488,000 has been awarded to Lycoming and Sullivan counties for projects that will restore streams, improve fish and wildlife habitat, and enhance best management practices for stormwater runoff. This funding is provided through the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). “These awards will improve our streams

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Man Cited After Brakes Fail Causing Crash

PSP-Towanda Release – January 27, 2026. BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – On Thursday, January 22, 2026, around 3:19 PM, Pennsylvania State Police based in Towanda responded to an accident in the area of East Street at its’ intersection with Hollow Road in Pike Township, PA. According to police, 31-year-old Nathan R. Brace of LeRaysville, PA, was

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Canton Mother Charged After 11-Year-Old Son Drives Vehicle

FNN Article written using PSP-Towanda Release & Court Records Tuesday, © January 27, 2026. BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – Back on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, around 4:08 PM, Pennsylvania State Police based in Towanda responded to the report of a child operating a motor vehicle. Troopers were able to locate the vehicle and the juvenile a

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Tioga County Fair Named Zone 2 Fair of the Year

Tioga County PA Fair Release – January 23, 2026. WELLSBORO, PA – The Tioga County Fair was named Zone 2 Fair of the Year at the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs Convention on Thursday evening, January 22, 2025, in Hershey, PA. According to the Tioga County PA Fair, Tierney Patterson has been proudly representing Tioga

Sports

Mansfield Women’s Basketball Falls at Bloomsburg

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – January 23, 2026. BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The Mansfield Mountaineers women’s basketball team traveled to Bloomsburg in a PSAC Wednesday evening battle, falling 76-51, on Jan. 21. Delilah Nazih was the Mansfield leading scorer with 18 points. Jenna Kasmierski had 10 points and a team high seven rebounds. Mansfield (2-16, 0-11 PSAC) struggled to find

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Mountaineers Edged by Huskies

CU-Mansfield Sports Release – January 23, 2026. BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The Mansfield University men’s basketball team competed on January 21, in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference action against Bloomsburg. A close matched battle resulted in a Huskies take away, 72-61. Nasir Brown paced the Mounties with a game-high 18 points, attacking the rim throughout the night while also

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