July 29th - Fire Truck Theme Chalk Drawing sponsored by the Canton Fire Department. Everyone was a winner this week, with everyone receiving a snowcone. What joy to have the fire truck come to the pool.
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July 29th - Fire Truck Theme Chalk Drawing sponsored by the Canton Fire Department. Everyone was a winner this week, with everyone receiving a snowcone. What joy to have the fire truck come to the pool. photos by MATT JENNINGS
Approximately 100 people attended the Flag Rally in Troy on Saturday, Aug. 1. Local residents held flags and signs showing their support of the President and the Thin Blue Line philosophy, which supports law enforcement. Rally-goers were encouraged to wave at cars and encourage honking in support. Flags and signs and “Walk Away” correspondence was passed out. The Walk Away papers were encouraging disenchanted Democrats to “walk away” from the party and support Trump in the upcoming election. by Rachel Heitzenrater
[email protected] COLUMBIA CROSS ROADS — Two motorcycles collided on July 18 in Springfield Township, according to a press release from Pennsylvania State Police Towanda’s Trooper Briana Hollenbeck, who is investigating the crash. At about 3:06 p.m., unit one driver Harry Wolcott, 45, Canton, was traveling north on Berwick Turnpike just north of Big Pond Road when he struck Joseph Kisinger, 52, Canton, and Sandra Kisinger, 53, Canton, who was a passenger. Kisinger slowed in the northbound lane to negotiate a U-turn and Wolcott was unable to stop in time. Upon striking Kisinger, Wolcott overturned an unknown amount of times before coming to a final rest in the weeds off the left side of the road. He was thrown from his 2007 Suzuki Boulevard and came to a final rest on the southbound shoulder of the roadway. ![]() Morgan Graybill was selected as the 2020 recipient of the Brian R. Shaner Memorial Scholarship. She is the 34th recipient of the scholarship, which is provided annually to a senior at Troy High School in memory of Brian R. Shaner. Morgan Graybill excelled both academically and athletically throughout the duration of her Troy High School career. She was Salutatorian of her graduating class, President of the National Honor Society and Treasurer of the Student Council. She was a member of the Spanish and Leo clubs. She lettered for four years in both Track and Field and Soccer. She was the Captain of the Track and Field team for three years and Captain of the Soccer team for one year. She received the PIAA District 4 Outstanding Female Athlete Award and the Troy Lion’s Club Outstanding Senior Athlete Award for Soccer. Morgan also danced at the Endless Mountain Dance Center for 13 years. Morgan received the Presidential Outstanding Academic Excellence Award, and the 700 Club Award in both SAT Subjects. She was the recipient of the Joseph R. Everly Scholarship and the Troy Pivot Scholarship. She received a Top Ten Scholar award from the Troy Rotary Club and the Service Above Self Award. The Brian R. Shaner annual scholarship was begun in 1987 in memory of Brian who was killed in a sledding-automobile accident. At that time, Brian was a freshman at Troy Senior High School. He was interested in pursuing a career in Engineering, Mathematics or Science. Therefore, the scholarship is to advance study in these fields. This year’s scholarship, in the amount of $2,500, is to be used for tuition at a professionally accredited four-year college or university, leading to a degree in engineering, science, or mathematics. Morgan will be attending the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Rehabilitation Science on the pre-physical therapy track. Troy Tops #0986 met on Aug. 3 at the Troy Vets Club with eight members weighing in. There was a total loss of 12.8 pounds TOPS and 1.6 KOPS.
Top TOPS was Rosemarie with and top KOPS was Betty. The fruit basket was shared between them. The quarter game winner was Rosemarie. The three x’s were drawn by Betty, Julia and Marianne. Marianne will have the program next week. Turtles challenge for the week is to keep a menu. Bingo was played and enjoyed. No no food is pizza and yes yes food is veggies. Challenge for the week is to exercise daily. The meeting was closed with the “helping hands” verse. James 4:2
[2] You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. (ESV) In our society we are used to getting what we want. It is amazing to me how people who complain about having no money somehow have money for the latest smart phone, a new car, and a daily pack of cigarettes. One way or the other we find a way to fulfill our selfish desires. We not only seek to satisfy our needs, but also our “greeds.” I fear that this is no new phenomenon. James writes about those whose desires were so intense that they led people to commit murder in order to have their “greeds” met. Clearly, in this scenario the desires are leading the man, not the other way around. Coveting leads to frustration, which leads to fighting and quarreling, and ultimately murder. These are the characteristics of someone who has not been regenerated by the Holy Spirit of God. Here is the sad reality. That which truly satisfies the heart of every man is free for the asking. James rightly says, “You do not have, because you do not ask.” Salvation is the ultimate answer to fulfilling our deepest desires. You cannot have it by any works that you do. You cannot steal it from someone else. You must come humbly to God and simply ask. by Matt Jennings
Correspondent CANTON — The big item up for discussion at the August meeting of the Canton Township was the status of Pratt’s Mill Road. Commissioner Gary Ferguson read off a list of bids received for the application of asphalt or seal coating on Pratt’s Mill Road. The Township ultimately decided to accept the bid from Midland Asphalt of $24,243 to apply seal coat to the road. The township board also decided to transfer the Impact Fund Capital Reserve fund of $104,110.40 to a 27 month EZ Access CD which would provide comparable interest rates to the current CD and allow for additions and withdrawals more easily than the current setup. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will foot the cost of postage for voters to mail in ballots in November’s general election, officials said Friday, a move that Gov. Tom Wolf has made a priority as the coronavirus pandemic unexpectedly fueled high interest in voting by mail under a new state law.
The administration plans to use money from federal emergency coronavirus aid to foot the bill, which could run to several million dollars to cover 55 cents for millions of ballots. Wolf’s top elections official, Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar, said paying for the postage is a way to make voting more accessible, safer and easier during the pandemic. Advocates also said it should help people get their ballots in faster and on time. Under the plan, voters who apply for and receive a mail-in or absentee ballot in the mail will also get a postage-paid ballot-return envelope. Each county will have options on how to carry that out, whether using stamps, a metered machine or a business-reply mail account linked to the state’s, Boockvar said. ![]() Larry and Beverly Wright are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. On August 8th, 1970 vows were exchanged at the Federated Church in East Smithfield with The Reverend J. Sydney Kane. Beverly’s sister Gail (Harris) Forster was the maid of honor with Carla (Nichols) Packard and Connie (Nichols) Pelton as bridesmaids. John Ribovich was the best man with Fred Metzger and Elwin Smith as ushers. Their honeymoon was in the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Thousand Islands. Larry and Beverly farmed the “Berite” family farm in their early years of marriage. Larry then drove truck for various businesses, including recently Cummings Lumber in Troy and started his own Larry B. Wright Excavation business. After Canton High School, he graduated from Williamsport Area Community College and is known for being able to fix most anything with his years of experience. Beverly graduated from SRU High School and they met roller skating at the Troy Skateland. Beverly is a past auditor for Canton Township and known for her flower garden talents and is one of the volunteers with the Manley-Bohlayer flower gardens, a Canton Garden Club member, and an active member of the Canton Ecumenical Church. They recently traveled for three weeks in the western National Parks, took a fun cruise ship in the Hawaii Islands, and enjoyed the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway. Due to COVID 19 their trip to Alaska was canceled. They have two sons and their wives - Jason and April Wright and their four children Lily, Kyle, Leah and Kaleb; and Jeffrey and Trisha Wright. photo provided
Ryan Baker spent National Mutt’s Day at Bradford County Humane Society selling “Dogs for a Cause.” The “Dogs” were hot dogs cooked with a secret blend of spices and herbs which made them over the top delicious. Ryan Baker is running his hot dog cart out by Hurleys in Wysox most days of the week and will appear at the Courthouse on Fridays as a regular fixture. He is donating 10% of his proceeds to BCHS, and invited BCHS to bring adoptable pets to any of his occasions. His hot dog cart will be also be available for private occasions. BCHS is a no-kill shelter, and is proud to be a United Way of Bradford County Agency. |
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