U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District Release issued July 17, 2026. TIOGA, PA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has officially reopened South Shore Beach on Cowanesque Lake, effective Friday, July 17, 2026. The beach had been temporarily closed to swimmers following a routine water test that showed elevated levels […]
FNN Article Friday, © July 10, 2026, TIOGA TOWNSHIP, PA – Mansfield, Tioga and Lawrenceville emergency crews were dispatched to a single vehicle accident which was called in by a passerby around 10:30 PM, on Friday evening, July 10, 2026. The crash location was updated for responding fire and EMS crews as being in the
FNN Article © Friday, July 10, 2026. TIOGA, PA – Early Friday morning, July 10, 2026, two individuals injured in an ATV crash were picked up along the roadway by a female driver and dropped off at the Kwik Fill station located at the intersection of Wellsboro Street and North Main Street in Tioga Borough.
FNN Article © Friday, July 10, 2026. TIOGA TOWNSHIP, PA – A vehicle was left disabled in the roadway after the driver struck a deer early Thursday morning, July 9, 2026. Tioga Volunteer Fire Department responded to the reported disabled vehicle to assist with traffic control in the area of 17850 Route 287 around 4:42
John H. Sproule, age 65 of Tioga, PA, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at his home. John was born on Thursday, October 20, 1960, in Elmira, NY, a son of James and Frances (Deery) Sproule. He was the husband of the late Wanda (Benson) Sproule, who passed in June of 2022. John worked
Shannon Stephen Mattison, Jr., age 30, of Tioga, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 14, 2026. He was born on April 21, 1996, in Elmira, NY, a son of James Kelley, III and Laura (Mathews) Kelley of Shunk, PA. He enjoyed playing video games, singing, dancing, mowing lawns, sitting by the fire,
Janet L. (Fleming) Wales, age 91, of Tioga, PA, formerly of Millerton, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 27, 2026, at her home. She was born on Wednesday, April 10, 1935, in Tioga, PA, the daughter of James and Letha (Wright) Fleming. Janet was married to the late Gerald “Donald”
Sandy J. Heck, age 87, of Tioga, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Guthrie Corning Hospital in Corning, NY. She was born on November 2, 1938, the daughter of Major William Grandin and Beverly (Palmeter) Neidlinger. She was married to the late James R. Heck who
Etta M. (Gee) VanGorden, 65 of Tioga, PA, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026. She was born on January 29, 1961, and was a daughter to Larry and Betty (Smith) Gee. Etta is survived by her husband her hero, David, of 49 years; children, Bruce L. (Jamie) VanGorden, Curt (Nicole) VanGorden, god daughter Katelyn
Power Outages in Parts of Tioga County, PA. Image provided by Lonny Frost © 2022.FNN Article © Thursday, April 16, 2026. TIOGA COURY, PA – Approximately 1,400 are without power in Tioga County as storm clouds darkened and strong gusts of winds with rain hit Tioga, Blossburg, Liberty and other areas. First Energy reported outages
Scott A. Fay, age 75 of Tioga, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Troy Community Hospital. He was born on Wednesday, August 16, 1950 in Wellsboro, PA. He was a son to the late Adrian and Estella (Davis) Fay. He graduated from Williamson High School and then went on to achieve
Release – Tuesday, January 20, 2026. HARRISBURG, PA – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, that $750,000 has been awarded to upgrade Park Hill Road in Tioga Township, Tioga County, PA. “Especially in rural areas like ours, our roads and bridges are vital to connecting us
Sheldon Eugene Willow, Sr., age 81 of Tioga, PA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. He was born on March 15, 1944, in Corning, NY, and was a son to the late Clyde and Eleanora (Perigo) Willow. Sheldon married Mary A. Robbins on August 2, 1966 in Elkland, PA, building
Thomas S. Treat, age 86, passed away quietly following a lengthy illness on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home. He was born on Saturday, February 18, 1939 in Wellsboro, PA, a son to Edward and Eleanor Treat of Tioga. On July 14, 1962, Thomas married Virginia Heck, making their home and raising
FNN Article © Monday, January 5, 2026. Images by Tioga Vol. Fire Dept. © Jan. 3, 2026. TIOGA TOWNSHIP, PA – Fire crews from Tioga, Lawrenceville and even Middlebury Center were dispatched early Saturday morning, January 3, 2026, around 3:15 AM to a reported tree fire. The initial call to the 911 Dispatch Center came
FNN Article Brief © Monday, January 5, 2025. TIOGA, PA – Last month on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the Tioga Volunteer Fire Department held their elections for the 2026 year. The election results for Tioga Volunteer Fire Department are listed below. Chiefs are as follows; Chief 7- Dan Nauman Chief 7-10 Joe Griswald Chief 7-20
FNN Article © Friday, December 26, 2025. TIOGA, PA – (UPDATE) – Power was restored around 10:00 PM to the majority of those that were hit by a power outage on Friday, December 26, 2025. Most of the 120 who lost power had it restored nearly an hour and a half earlier than expected. As
FNN Article © Thursday, December 11, 2025. Image provided and © by Lonny Frost. WELLSBORO, PA — Residents of Tioga County flocked to the Wellsboro Courthouse to voice their serious questions and concerns at the Tioga County Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday evening over the supposed data center planned for the county. The county commissioners had adopted
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
Richard “Dick” Hilary MacDonald, age 92 of Tioga, PA, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Green Home in Wellsboro, PA. Dick was born on Wednesday, December 7, 1932, in Elmira, NY, a son of Harry and Louise (Froescher) MacDonald. Dick worked for Ingersoll-Rand as a tool maker. He was a US Army veteran
