Porter Road in Columbia Township near Sylvania faced a loss last Thursday, June 11 at about 10 p.m. when a barn caught on fire and 60 livestock perished.
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Porter Road in Columbia Township near Sylvania faced a loss last Thursday, June 11 at about 10 p.m. when a barn caught on fire and 60 livestock perished. by Rachel Heitzenrater
[email protected] CANTON — The Canton Chamber of Commerce met at Watson Diesel on Thursday, June 4 at noon. Those present included: Eric Schoonover of Schoonover Plumbing & Heating, Mary Beth Schoonover of Rockgirt Bed & Breakfast/Rialto Theater, Amy Seeley of Canton Borough, Robin Cummings of Bradford Tourism Agency, Glenda Watson of Watson Diesel, Kim Bailey of Chemung Canal Trust Company, Leon English of the Garden Club/VIA, Steven Lambert of Gannon Associates, Misty Machmer of First Citizens Bank, Dean Vanderpool of Canton Auto Supply, Frank Watson of Watson Diesel, Crystal Salsman from the Endless Mountains Pregnancy Center, Colleen Ritz of Stoll’s Flowers, Mary Ann Porter with the Canton Fitness Center, Rachel Heitzenrater of the Canton Independent Sentinel, Pastor Laura Kyler. “It’s nice to see everyone again after our little hiatus,” said president Eric Schoonover. A big topic of discussion at the meeting revolved around COVID-19, social distancing guidelines, and how they are affecting local businesses. Events held by chamber members unfortunately got cancelled, such as Wine & Cheese Festival and Frank Watson’s open house and motorcycle show. by Rachel Heitzenrater
[email protected] TROY — The Chamber of Commerce discussed the new “changes” COVID-19 has brought to Troy at their meeting at the Allen F. Pierce Library last Wednesday, June 3. Due to COVID-19, some local events have since been cancelled, such as the Heritage Festival, which was planned for September. “We have a lot of volunteers over the age of 70, so we really didn’t want to chance it,” said Deb. As of June 6, the Heritage Museum has been open with hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and by appointment. “Down the line, we look to expand those hours if everything goes well.” Luckily, the weekly Troy Town Cruisers car show is still able to take place every Tuesday, now back at First Citizens Bank (the first couple weeks, it took place at Alparon Park to comply with social distancing guidelines). Jim Blackwell, the key organizer for the event, asked the chamber to consider purchasing an insurance policy for the weekly event, as asked by First Citizens Bank. The Chamber agreed it was necessary and is looking into policies. photo provided/Bradford Heritage Association
If you know where the farm is from, let us know by calling us or emailing [email protected] or stopping in our office on Main Street in Canton! The last printed photo’s answer was the Charles Brown farm in West Burlington. photo provided
Machwihilusing Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution donated $5,000 to the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office to purchase ballistic body armor. Pictured Left to Right: Bradford County Commissioner Daryl Miller, Sheriff Clinton “C.J.” Walters, Valarie DeNault, Regent; Robyn Burns-Kennedy, Vice Regent and Mary Moon, Recording Secretary. Back row: Deputy Sheriffs’ Don Stringham, Brian Wibirt, Derek Campbell, Kurt Brown. It is unfortunate that our society is currently experiencing the COVID-19 outbreak and the impact it is having on our lives. With so many events being cancelled, the LeRoy Community Association has decided, in the best interests of everyone in our society, to cancel this years “Old Home Day” celebration. With the amount of planning that goes into this event and the uncertainty that faces each and every one of us in the coming months, the Board of Directors have had to come to this decision.
Hopefully, next year we will be back to somewhat normal behavior in our group-gatherings and we can resume this tradition of LeRoy and this area. We want to thank all of our previous race sponsors and donors because of the financial costs to each of you. We will survive and hope to see all of you next year. Again, thank you for your previous annual support. Unfortunately, because of the COVID-19 virus, The Friends of the Green Free Library will not be able to have their annual summer book sale.
It is postponed to a later time or until next year. However, we will continue to collect used books from the community for the future book sale. If anyone has books to donate please call either Kathleen Nelsen (673-3985) or Sheila Riggs (506-5475) to arrange for delivery or pickup. Please DO NOT leave books at the library. District Attorney Chad M. Salsman reported that the following persons were recently sentenced in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda Pennsylvania:
Leighann Smith, 31, Towanda, was sentenced to probation supervision for a term of 18 months, fines of $1,500, plus court costs, for the offenses of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a misdemeanor, and Defiant Trespass, a misdemeanor of the third degree. Officers Joshua Lake and Bryan Bellows both of the Towanda Borough Police Department arrested Smith for the offenses on July 27, 2019 and Aug. 31, 2019. Lisa Taluba, 34, Montrose, was sentenced to incarceration in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for eight months to 23 months, 29 days, plus probation supervision for a term of 24 months, fines of $1,000, restitution of $5,000, plus court costs, for the offense of Theft by Unlawful Taking, a felony of the third degree. Trooper Terence Foley of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Taluba following investigation of an incident that occurred in Tuscarora Township on Feb. 26, 2019. Brian Rought, 43, Towanda, was sentenced to Probation Supervision for a term of 12 months, fines of $500, plus court costs, for the offense of Receiving Stolen Property, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Trooper Ryan Balch of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Rought following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wysox Township on Sept. 24, 2019. Kristie L. Ramey, 46, Wyalusing, PA, was sentenced to incarceration of the Bradford County Correctional Facility for five days to six months, fines of $1,000, plus court costs, she will also lose her driver’s license for 12 months, for the offense of Driving under the Influence, a misdemeanor. Trooper Joseph Bednarski of the Pennsylvania State Police arrested Ramey following investigation of an incident that occurred in Wyalusing Borough on Aug. 27, 2019. by Joe Carreon Over the last few weeks, we have seen how our history is being forced away from us at a rapid pace. Statues and monuments are being defaced, torn down and petitioned against. These things I expected to happen. I am not surprised in the slightest at these events. The thing that really caught me off guard last week was reading that some critics and Nick TV fans are demanding that Paw Patrol and its main character, the police dog Chase, be removed from the airwaves. Really? We have gotten to a point where we want to de fund the police but also totally wipe away any trace of portrayed law enforcement? Come on sheep. Wake up. We are all being played. Forced into a narrative that is taking place before our very eyes and if we don’t stand up and stop this nonsense, we will be destroyed. Abraham Lincoln once said that America would not be destroyed from the outside, it would be from the inside. It is exactly what we have been seeing over the last few weeks. When a children’s show offends you, it’s time to re-evaluate your life and what direction you set your moral compass. I have a two year old that loves Paw Patrol. It has taught him the values of being a good community member, sharing with others and why we need to work together as a team. I know most adults probably don’t watch Paw Patrol but maybe we need to take a lesson from this show. Lets work together for the betterment of our communities, save lives and be the best versions of ourselves that we can be. * * * Joseph Carreon is the owner of the Canton Independent Sentinel. Getting rid of the police.
Now there’s a brilliant, progressive way to improve the criminal justice system. There’s no question there are systemic problems with the way we police our cities that we need to address and fix. But when Black Lives Matter and its allies begin demanding that cities like Minneapolis “defund the police” or get rid of their police departments altogether, it’s obvious they haven’t thought through what comes next. What will happen in the real world of cops and robbers if the police are gone? |
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