Athens advances to semi-finals in Scholarship Challenge

In what organizer Chuck Carver termed "one of the most exciting matches we ever had," the Athens High School Scholarship Challenge team beat Elk Lake on Saturday to advance to the semi-finals.

Athens defeated Elk Lake 100 to 90 during the Scholarship Challenge, Carver said, but it came down to the last question. Before that occurred, Carver said, both teams' 10-point lead went back-and-forth five times because of the difference in the 20-point value of each question.

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Locals learn about area wildlife at SRAC

WAVERLY - Children of all ages got a chance to see some of the various area wildlife close at hand Saturday at the Susquehanna River Archaeological Center (SRAC).

Bridget Sharry, a representative from the Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum of Elimira, N.Y., gave a live animal presentation at the center, displaying reptiles, birds, and mammals who are native to the Susquehanna River area.

"The program is intended to promote animals native to the Susquehanna eco-system," Sharry explained. "A lot of the kids seemed really interested today. Hopefully, we'll have some budding naturalists in the lot."

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GVEMS recognizes members and volunteers at annual banquet

OWEGO, N.Y. - Close to 200 guests gathered Saturday night for the Greater Valley Emergency Medical Services (GVEMS) annual banquet. The event, held at the Treadway Inn in Owego, N.Y., recognized volunteers and members who achieved milestones in their service, and recognized several members for exemplary services they provided to the community throughout 2009.

GVEMS is a non-profit 501(c)3 service organization that provides primary 911 coverage to five municipalities in Pennsylvania, and surrounding municipalities in Barton, Waverly, Chemung and Van Etten in New York.

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Girl Scouts learn about emergency response at fair

ATHENS - Girl Scouts from several local troops learned emergency response techniques on Saturday at the Sixth Annual Girl Scout Fair at Harlan Rowe Junior High School.

According to event organizer Karen Brennan, Girl Scouts from the Six Pines Service Unit - which includes Sayre, Epiphany, Ridgebury, Smithfield, Bentley Creek, Athens and Litchfield - as well as scouts from the Waverly Service, participated in the event. Also helping to organize the event was Deanna Hovan.

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Tioga County, N.Y. kicks-off Census 2010

TIOGA COUNTY, N.Y. - On Friday, members from the U.S. Census Bureau gathered with guests and local dignitaries at the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce office in Owego, N.Y. to celebrate and kick-off Census 2010.

According to Janice Young, from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Census 2010 Complete Counts Committee hopes to achieve a 50,000 person count upon completion in Tioga County. If it doesn't, according to Young, it could affect Congressional seats and funding provided to Tioga County.

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Bradford County Marriage Licenses, 3/14/10

Eric S. Knapp, 29, of Wyalusing to Tonya L. Parkhurst, 26, of Wyalusing

Ian D. Greer, 22, of Sayre to Erica D. Williams, 22, of Sayre

Jeremiah W. Jones, 34, of Elk City, Okla., to Toni N. Hampton, 25, of Elk City, Okla.

Bryan C. Mull, 34, of Muncy, Pa. to Nicole L. Giggee, 30, of Towanda

Stanley D. Bundle, 50, of New Albany to Lori A. McKee, 46, of New Albany

Jeffrey K. Forrest, 44, of Gillett to Tena M. Lewis, 50, of Gillett

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Candidates for position of Village of Nichols Mayor answer questionnaires

On March 16, current Village of Nichols Deputy Mayor Esther Woods will run against current Mayor Doug Horton for the office of village Mayor. The position of mayor is a two-year term in the Village of Nichols. The Review sent questionnaires to each of the candidates, here are their responses:

Name: Douglas R. Horton

Age: 64

Address: 17 Platt St., Nichols, NY 13812

Office Sought: Mayor of Village of Nichols (incumbent mayor)

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