Repair Project Continues in Ridgebury Township
A slide repair project continues on Centerville Road (Route 4024) in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County. The week of May 4, the contractor, Dean Construction LLC., will continue work to repair a soil slide and re-align Centerville Road between Randall Road and Hanlon/Stringham Roads. Work will take place during daylight hours, Mondays through Saturdays. Starting on Monday, May 4, Centerville Road will be closed to traffic at the work site. A detour will be in place using Berwick Turnpike Road (Route 4013), Ridgebury Road (Route 4018), Mile Lane Road (Route 4020) and Wilawana Road (Route 4022). This project is anticipated to be completed by the end of July. Dean Construction LLC. is the prime contractor for this $1,600,000 soil slide repair project. Work includes road repair, new subgrade, paving, new cross pipes, guiderail installation, and line painting.
Nation’s Minimum Wage Could Change for First Time Since 2009
Legislation unveiled in Congress on Tuesday could raise the nation’s minimum wage for the first time since 2009. The bill, the “Living Wage for All Act,”. if enacted, the bill would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, would more than triple the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Supporters say the increase is needed to keep pace with the rising cost of housing, health care, and basic necessities. Critics argue the proposal could place a significant strain on employers, particularly small businesses already grappling with higher operating costs.
21 Year Old Sentenced for Terroristic Threats
21 year old DALLAS GALLEN KITHCART, Sayre, PA, was sentenced to a maximum of 59 months and a $500.00 fine, for Terroristic Threats, Deadly Weapon Possessed, a Misdemeanor of the First Degree. Kithcart was previously sentenced to a county sentence for similar offenses, while awaiting prosecution on this offense. These charges were filed by Athens Township police officer Tanner Sutton back in September of 2025 following events on Sheshequin Road in Athens Township.