Pipe Replacement Project to Start in Wysox Township
Drivers are advised a pipe replacement project will take place next week on Lake Road (Route 1029) in Wysox Township, Bradford County. Starting on Tuesday, July 28, Lake Road will be closed daily between the two intersections of Wesauking Drive (Route 1031) and Lake Road, while a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew performs pipe replacements. A detour using Wesauking Drive will be in place each day between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Work on the project is anticipated to be completed by Friday, July 31, weather permitting. Drivers should be alert, expect minor delays in travel, and drive with caution in the area.
Dr. Yekalo Beyene to Return to Laurel Health Center
A familiar face is back in Blossburg. Dr. Yekalo Beyene has returned to the Blossburg Laurel Health Center to rejoin the primary care team. Dr. Beyene specializes in family medicine with a focus on serving rural communities. He is now accepting patients of all ages. To schedule an appointment, call 570-638-2174 or visit laurel-h-c dot org. That’s laurelhc.org.
Road Repair to Begin in Liberty Township
Drivers are advised that a road repair project is scheduled to begin today on Alexander Road (Route 2011) in Liberty Township, Tioga County. Alexander Road will be closed daily between Bloss Mountain Road (Route 2005) and Hassen Road, while a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew performs work on a roadway repair project. Work on the project includes placing recycled asphalt millings over the existing road. A detour using Bloss Mountain Road, Route 414, and Hassen Road will be in place daily between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, weather permitting. Property owners will be accommodated. This portion of the repair project is expected to be completed on Friday, July 31, 2026. Seal coating will be performed at a later date. Drivers should be alert and drive with caution in the area.
Waverly Woman Sentenced for Retail Theft
41 year old JESSICA LEIGH MILLER, Waverly, NY, was sentenced to a maximum of 23 months in the Bradford County Correctional Facility followed by 24 months of probation for Retail Theft, misdemeanor of the first degree and Obstruction of Administration of Law, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Miller was charged back in March of 2025, by Athens Township Police Officer Hunter Condusta.