Friday January 25, 2008 This website is a database of local news stories written by the staff here at The Canton Independent-Sentinel as well as a group of third-party contributors.  By-lines are given whenever an article has been contributed by a third party, however by-lines are removed from articles contributed by our staff.  These articles should be considered property of The Canton Ind...

Friday January 25, 2008     Rep. Matt Baker announced that 28 local volunteer fire and ambulance service companies will receive more than $460,000 in grants from the PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and Office of the State Fire Commission.      "Few professions require that individuals put their personal safety in jeopardy or hold others' lives in their hands," said Baker.  "...

Friday January 25, 2008     The Canton High School Guidance Department announces that a financial aid informational meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the high school auditorium.     The Canton High School Guidance Department announces that a financial aid informational meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the high school auditoriu...

Friday January 25, 2008 Chamber of Commerce Valentine Contest     This year, the Canton Area Chamber of Commerce has chosen "My Almost Perfect Valentine's Day" as the theme for its 2008 Valentine Promotion.     The contest is open to the public, Just write an essay relating the experience of your "Almost Perfect Valentine's Day", and submit it to the Chamber of Commerce at PO Box 153, Cant...

Friday January 25, 2008     The PA Farm Bureau is the Commonwealth's largest farm organization, with over 42,000 members. The PA Farm Bureau supports "Food Check-out Day."     Food Check-out Day commemorates the time of year when the average American will have earned enough income to pay for the entire year's food supply. Based on statistics from the Department of Agriculture, it takes just...

Friday January 25, 2008     The Congregations and Ministers of the Greater Canton Area Ministerium announce extensive, impressive plans for the 2008 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Theme…"The Power of One".     First, all Christians are encouraged to plan during the 2008 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity  (which officially is from January 18 to January 25) any additional ap...

Friday January 25, 2008 Your Journey from Mourning to Joy. GriefShare is a special seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. This group is sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during  this difficult time.     Each weekly session includes a video seminar and group discussion. A GriefShare workbook a...

Friday January 25, 2008 Northeast took an early lead and stayed in control the entire game and defeated the Lady Warriors 54-24 on January 14. Northeast led at halftime 29-10. Scoring for Canton: Kara Lammy, 8; Erin Perry, 7; Maddy Kutz, 4; Allison Kirby, 3; Autumn Hunter, 2. Northeast edged Canton in the JV  game, 13-11. Sierra Moyer scored five points to lead the Little Lady Warriors....

By: Al SpencerFriday January 25, 2008 The Canton Warriors kept their record perfect with two more dual meet wins over NE Bradford and Sayre. Canton is now 13-0 overall and 5-0 in the NTL Small School Division. This week the Warriors tangle with Troy, Athens, and Wyalusing. Canton -75  Northeast - 4 285 - Unruh (C) forfeit 103 - Killian (C) forfeit 112 - Ross (C) forfeit 119 - Patton (C) fall Hayes (NE) 1:41 125 - Mahosky (C) for...

By: Al SpencerFriday January 25, 2008 103 - Killian (C) fall Hedgeland (S) 3:45 112 - Patton (C) forfeit 119 - Rouvullo (S) fall Ross (C)    3:38 125 - Mahosky (C) tech fall Hedgeland (S) 19-1 130 - Campbell (C) fall Wesneski (S) 1:05 135 - Villanit (S) dec. Shedden (C) 3-1 OT 140 - Kutz (C) fall Licata (S) 0:50 145 - Parker (C) forfeit 152 - Parker (C) fall Gowin (S) 1:03 160 - Ross (C) fall Ammerman (S) 3:32 171 - Si...

Friday January 11, 2008 Canton 65, Mansfield 16, The Warriors had a slow week in wrestling as they had only one match. A 65-16 win over the Mansfield Tigers. Canton is now 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the NTL Small School Division. Match Summary: 285 - Aaron Unruh (C) by forfeit 103 - Dillon Killian (C) by forfeit 112 - Cody Ross (C) by forfeit 119 - Nick Patton (C) by forfeit 125 - Garth Mahosky (C) by forfeit 130 - Eric She...

Friday January 11, 2008 Rep. Matt Baker has announced that Canton Borough has been awarded $5,000 for the purchase and installation of a security system for the Borough Hall. The award is among a total of $31,345 in state grants that have been awarded to five different recipients in the 68th Legislative District through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. "This newest round of grants is welcome news...

Friday January 11, 2008 Paper Magic Group has announced that the distribution center in Troy will be closed by May 1, 2008. The company's production facility in Elysburg also is to close. Approximately sixty-three workers are employed at the Troy facility. The company expects to save $40 million annually in operating and personnel costs by closing the facilities in Troy and Elysburg. The workers were informed on Friday,...

Friday January 11, 2008 Brent Woodward, 31, of Canton, died as the result of a motor vehicle accident on January 6 on Route 414 in Union Township, near the Bradford County line. He was traveling east when his vehicle crossed the roadway for an unknown reason, traveled down an embankment, crossed a ditch and became airborne. The vehicle rolled over several times before coming to rest in a field. Mr. Woodward was driving ...

Friday January 11, 2008 US Congressman Chris Carney has rescheduled his Town Meeting for Ward Township. The event will be held on January 11 beginning at 3 pm and will be held at the Ward Church....

Friday January 11, 2008 Canton Borough Council held its reorganization meeting on January 7. Present were newly-elected Council members Alfonse Ciaccio and Sheila Riggs, re-elected members Ken Robertson and Roger tracey, and holdover members Nichole Trick, Craig Parker and Will Holmes. Others present at the meeting were Mayor John Mosser, Administrator Amy Seeley, Police Chief Doug Seeley and Officer Brian Wibirt, Stree...

Friday January 11, 2008 St. Michael's Parish, 24 N. Washington Street in Canton, will host a Homemade Chicken & Biscuits dinner on January 23, 2008, beginning at 4:00 pm. Donations will be received for the benefit of Monty Spencer, a 1978 graduate of Canton High School who was diagnosed with leukemia in July 2007. Monty lives near Columbus, Ohio, with his wife Teresa and step-daughter Jessie. Monty has two older dau...

Friday January 11, 2008 The Canton Township Board of Supervisors held its reorganization meeting on January 7 with Supervisors Gary Ferguson, Jasper Smith and Mark McMurray. Tax Collector Brenda Hartford-Higley delivered her report prior to the meeting. Road Foreman Stacy Ferguson joined the meeting later in the evening. The Supervisors reorganized as follows: Chairman - Gary Ferguson; Vice-Chairman, Mark McMurray; Secr...