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Missing Bradford County woman found safe
ATHENS, BRADFORD CO. (WOLF) — UPDATE: She has been found safe. Police in Bradford County are searching for a missing woman. According to the Athens Borough Police Department, Judy Ann Johnston walked away from her home in the borough of Athens Monday evening around 7 p.m. and never returned. She walked south on N. Elmira St.
Judge denies request to change no contest plea in Harveys Lake stabbing
WILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County judge denied a request by a Laflin woman who wanted to withdraw her no-contest plea on a felony assault charge stemming from a stabbing in Harveys Lake in 2020. Isabella Rosa Sobejano, 24, of Peachwood Drive, claimed she was pressured into signing the no-contest...
Field day for students with disabilities
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — More than 1,000 students from Luzerne and Wyoming counties attended the 17th annual field day event at Wilkes-Barre Area High School. Hosted by Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18. The field day is similar to the Special Olympics. It allows students to gather with friends and other community...
Gallery 255 features artwork from Montoursville painter this June
Lewisburg, Pa. — Paintings from Montoursville artist Ron Beach will be on display in Gallery 255 at the Public Library for Union County throughout the month of June. His works capture wildlife and familiar scenic views around Northcentral Pennsylvania. Ron Beach’s art career began in 1984 when his wife gave him with acrylic paints and brushes as a gift. He is a self-taught painter who has spent 39 years capturing the wildlife and nature of scenic Pennsylvania. His art has graced the covers of magazines,...
Students headed to world stage for Odyssey of the Mind finals
LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP, PA — Creativity, imagination, and problem-solving are just some areas in which students at Loyalsock Township Middle School excel. "Everybody's opinion is included in Odyssey of the Mind because we work as a team," said 6th grader Isabella Devlin. The team of middle schoolers from Loyalsock Township...
Assault, threat charges dismissed against Stillwater man
WILKES-BARRE — Assault charges were dismissed against Michael Shales, 48, who was accused of threatening a woman with a rifle in Huntington Township earlier this year. State police at Shickshinny charged Shales after a woman, 47, claimed he threatened to kill her with a rifle on Bonnieville Road on Jan. 28, according to a news release.
Softball Recap: Towanda wins going away against Sayre
Towanda can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Sayre Redskins. The victory was nothing new for Towanda as they're now sitting on four straight. Shaylee Greenland made a splash no matter where...
Softball Recap: Tae Lynn Brabant can't quite lead Towanda over Williamson
After a string of four wins, Towanda's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 9-4 to the Williamson Warriors. Towanda was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Williamson apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
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