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Parker McCollum reschedules show at Bryce Jordan Center

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Country music star Parker McCollum’s highly anticipated performance at the Bryce Jordan Center on Jan. 25 was unfortunately cut short due to illness. McCollum officially announced that the show has been rescheduled for Oct. 2, a press release said. Fans who purchased tickets for the original date will have their tickets honored on the new date. The rescheduled show promises to be an entirely new experience, featuring new production, new support acts and new songs, according to the press release. As a special thank you to fans for their patience and understanding, every ticket ...

Over 50 residents brave cold for Wayne Township ice skating party

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McELHATTAN — For those who enjoy spending time outdoors in the winter, this season has provided the right elements for ice skating. The cold and wind didn’t deter those who participated in the Winter Ice Skating Party held on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the ice skating rink in Wayne Township. About 50 locals showed up, many spending a couple of hours on the ice. There were skaters with different abilities and everyone was respectful and helpful. Smiles and laughter came from the sidelines as parents, grandparents and others spent time together and tried to stay warm. Many reminisced of ...

Marion Harkness Bower: Inspiring teacher for aspiring citizens

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For immigrants to the United States to realize their dream of becoming citizens, they must both show proficiency in the English language and correctly answer multiple questions about the U.S. government. Since at least 1890, Williamsport has had classes for men and women to prepare them for ...

Ice and Spice Weekend coming to Tioga County

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Wellsboro is celebrating winter with Ice and Spice Weekend. According to a news release, next Saturday, Feb. 8, is Ice and Spice Weekend. Love will be in the air in downtown Wellsboro. Seven different ice sculptures symbolizing love and romance carved from 19 blocks of ice weighing 300 pounds apiece or 2.85 tons will be on display on sidewalks in front of Main Street businesses. Kyle Soltis, Eli Novak and Freddy Grosser will transport the ice from Elegant Ice to Wellsboro and assemble five of the seven ice sculptures. By 8:30 a.m. Feb. 8, the pre-carved Throne of Hearts created ...

Book review at library to examine Christiana riot

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Friends of the JV Brown Library will present a book review with Dr. Keith Shenberger from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., Feb. 7 in the Lowry Room on the third floor of the library’s Welch Family Wing. Shenberger will review Bloody Dawn —the Christiana Riot and Racial Violence in the Antebellum North by Thomas P. Slaughter, according to a news release. Snacks and bottled water will be available or participants can bring a bag lunch, if desired. The program will include a “Q&A” session until 1 p.m. The news release encourages anyone interested to reserve a seat by calling the library ...