Friday September 3, 2010 Bradford County would like to announce that the next region of the countywide  readdressing project began on August 27th, 2010. All addresses for Region 1, 2 and 3 have been delivered. Region 5 addresses have been submitted to the Post Office for approval.    Region 4, consisting of Columbia Township, Springfield Township, Troy Borough, Troy  Township, Wells Township and ...

Friday September 3, 2010 Closing date for applications is September 17 Get your cameras, brushes, paints and pencils ready!  It is nearly time for the Pennsylvania Apple 'n' Cheese Fine Art and Photography Show. The Festival and show will be held the first full weekend of October, Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd.  The hours are 10:00 to 6:00 on Saturday and 10:00 to 5:00 on Sunday. The festival i...

Thursday August 26, 2010 Downtown Canton will be an emptier place come August 28, for the New Life Bookstore, a fixture in downtown Canton for over 22 years, will close on that date. We will miss our "next door" neighbor and wish a happy retirement to owner Mertie Shedden, and we hope some entrepreneur opens a new business in that location....

Friday August 20, 2010 Will Save Another $50,000 Next Year Through Bond Refinance The Canton Area School District Board of Education held a work session on August 12, prior to the regular August meeting. Present were President Duane Castle and directors Judy Sourbeer, Dennis Sourbeer, Patsy Shaffer, Tom Wright, Harold Hopkins, Don Brown and Jared WIlcox, along with Superintendent Matt Gordon, High School Pri...

Friday August 13, 2010 Canton Borough Council held its August meeting with President Ken Robertson and Councilors Kurt Bastion, Jason Robertson, Roger Tracey,  Alfonse Ciaccio, and Eric Anderson, Mayor John Vineski, Administrator Amy Seeley, Street Foreman George Jennings and employee Andy Campbell, and  Police Chief Doug Seeley. The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted and the bills approved for pay...

Friday August 13, 2010 Attention new residents of Canton Area School District with school-aged children: It is imperative that you register your school-aged child prior to August 30, 2010, the first day of school.  For grades K through 6, register in the Canton Elementary School office Monday through Thursday 8 am to 3 pm (570-673-5196). For grades 7 through 12, register in the Canton Jr./Sr. High School guidance ...

Friday August 6, 2010 There is a new principal at Canton Elementary School this school year as John Rimmer replaces Diane Barrett, who retired after serving the district for 38 years, including 21 as Elementary Principal. Mr. Rimmer has connections to this area. A native of Bucks County, he attended Mansfield University and lived in Tioga County for twenty years. He was a Counselor at the Northern Tier Youth Service a...

Thursday July 22, 2010 Wade Butcher, 36, of Roaring Branch, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. Wade Gary Butcher was born on August 16, 1973 in Waverly, NY.  He was the beloved husband of  Joanna, the devoted father of Jacob, Travis and Allyson and the son of Gary L. and Esther (Pelton) Butcher of Granville Center. Other survivors include two sisters; April (Bill) Barnes of Danville and Angel (Keith) Bishop, ...

Monday July 19, 2010 At a special meeting on July 7, the Canton Area School District Board of Education voted unanimously to hire John W. Rimmer as Principal of Canton Elementary School, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Diane Barrett. There were fifteen candidates for the position. Mr. Rimmer was hired at a salary of $75,000 plus benefits under the Act 93 compensation plan. He presently teaches art and i...

Monday July 19, 2010 Canton Borough reminds residents to follow the regulations below when enjoying recreational outdoor burning: Fire pits, chimneas, outdoor tables with fire pits, and fire rings are permitted as exceptions to this ordinance, provided that they are used for their intended purpose, exclusively, with the following restrictions: 1. Use from April 1 through November 30;2. Flames are to be extinguished n...