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State Trooper Convicted in Fatal Crash that Killed Troy Teacher

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By warrenhoweler@gmail.com | on May 31, 2024

PA Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a PA State Trooper was convicted on Friday, May 31 of vehicular homicide for causing a fatal crash last year when he was off-duty, on his way to work, in Tioga County, PA. A Tioga County jury returned the verdict against Michael J. Brown following a week-long trial regarding the Feb. 11, 2023, […]

Black Walnut Legion Observes Memorial Day

Don James Award Recipients Honored

By ohtadmin | on May 29, 2024

—BY NANCY SHARER—

“Thank you for your patriotism. Thank you for your selflessness,” she said. And thank you for your efforts to keep our government of, by and for the people alive. Standing in the Black Walnut Legion Post on Memorial Day, state Rep. Tina Pickett was speaking about the veterans we have lost. The same thoughts and attitude also applied to three […]

Architect Hired for New Veterans’ Center

By ohtadmin | on May 29, 2024

—BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN—

At their meeting on Thursday, May 23, the Bradford County commissioners hired an architect for the county’s new veterans’ center and took a step to try to attract $4.5 million in funding to help bring high-speed Internet to more households in the county. The commissioners voted to approve a proposal from AJH Design of Elmira Heights, NY to serve as […]

Saying Good-Bye to Miss T

By ohtadmin | on May 29, 2024

Members of this year’s graduating Class of 2024 at Wyalusing Valley High School took a brief break from their commencement rehearsals to walk the halls of the Wyalusing Valley Elementary School on Friday, May 24. It was noted that this year’s graduating class was the first to begin kindergarten in the new consolidated elementary school building when it opened in […]

Hatton Named Education Foundation Executive Director

By ohtadmin | on May 29, 2024

The Wyalusing Area Education Foundation (WAEF) has announced that it has hired Brooke Hatton to serve as its new executive director. She was officially hired by the WAEF Board of Directors at their meeting on May 21. Hatton, who is a 1998 graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School, has a diverse background from floor directing live newscasts to marketing in […]

Keyes Gets Pie’d

Event Rewards Students for Raffle Basket Donations

By ohtadmin | on May 22, 2024

—BY WARREN HOWELER—

Even after being covered in over 20 whipped cream pies, the smile never left the face of Wyalusing Valley Elementary School Assistant Principal Brent Keyes. As he stood from the chair he was sitting in and wiped the white covering from his eyes, he continued to smile as he was greeted by a round of applause from numerous elementary school […]

Elk Lake’s $24.9 Million Budget Has $1.052 Million Shortfall

By ohtadmin | on May 22, 2024

—BY SANDRA RAUB—

The joint board of directors for the Elk Lake School District and the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (SCCTC) held a regular business meeting on May 16, preceded by an executive session per board president Jack Sible. As the school year winds down for both entities, budget talks arise. Elk Lake presented a preliminary budget of $24.9 million, which […]

Taking Up the Cause Of the Fatherless

By ohtadmin | on May 22, 2024

—BY WARREN HOWELER—

Isaiah 1:17 reads: “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” It’s that one phrase—“Take up the cause of the fatherless”— that defines the mission of the “Fathers of the Field” ministry. The purpose of that ministry is to match up young boys— those whose fathers […]

Memorial Day Services Slated

By ohtadmin | on May 22, 2024

—BY WARREN HOWELER—

Memorial Day Services are set to take place at several locations throughout the region, beginning this Saturday, May 25 and continuing through Monday, May 27. New Albany The first area Memorial Day service will take place on Saturday, May 25 at New Albany VFW Post 384 on Dibble Road in Overton Township starting at 10 a.m. Wyalusing American Legion Post […]

Laceyville Adopts Water Rate Hike

By ohtadmin | on May 22, 2024

—BY WARREN HOWELER—

During a brief special meeting on Thursday, May 16, the Laceyville Borough Council formally adopted an ordinance that increases the municipality’s water rates. The ordinance was signed into law by Mayor Jeff Shotwell shortly after it was adopted. The new water rates went into effect with the May customer billings. Council had included the water rate hike in its 2024 […]