Fatality occurs at gas drilling rig

TOWANDA TWP. - An worker at an area gas drilling rig was reported killed on the job on Thursday evening.

Greg Allen Henry, 31, of Athens, Tenn., fell from a height of about 20 feet off a natural gas drilling rig owned by Nomac Drilling Inc., according to state police.

"The victim was apparently attempting to dislodge a handrail while the drilling unit was being moved to another drilling hole site on the drilling pad when the handrail gave way and in doing so, he slipped and fell approximately 20 feet. The victim suffered a severe head injury," police stated in a press release.

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Diabetes prevention seminar planned at Sayre Public Library

The Sayre Public Library is partnering with the Guthrie Clinic Diabetes Center for a free seminar on diabetes prevention and risk assessment.

At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, Jennifer Riley, RN, CDE, Guthrie Clinic Diabetes Center program coordinator, will present the session in conjunction with the 22nd Annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day. The goal of this campaign is to reach out to the undiagnosed population with life-saving information about type 2 diabetes risk and prevention. The seminar will focus on the diabetes risk test and diabetes prevention resources.

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Fire causes minimal damage at Towanda home

TOWANDA - A fire broke out Thursday afternoon in Suddenly Wadlington's house, which she rents at 307 Poplar St. in Towanda, while she was sleeping.

Luckily, she said, Mike Longcoy, a handyman employed by her landlords, arrived at the home to finish replacing a door on the front of her house, and he smelled the smoke.

Longcoy yelled up to Wadlington, waking her up, and they found that the smoke was coming from the basement, Wadlington said.

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Correction: Fine for unlicensed dogs was incorrect

Fine for unlicensed dogs was incorrect

The fine in Pennsylvania for having an unlicensed dog, which is set by a district magistrate, ranges from $50 to $300, said Justin Fleming, press secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which includes the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement. The range of possible fines has not been changed recently, he said. Due to incorrect information provided to

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Baker seeks re-election

Pennsylvania State Representative Matt Baker (R-68, Tioga and Western Bradford counties) recently announced that he will seek re-election to the State's House of Representatives.

Baker said he wants to continue the work of serving the people of Pennsylvania by pushing for lower state taxes, school property tax reduction, job creation, and protections for children and the elderly, in addition to promoting policies that will enhance the agricultural, manufacturing, allied health and tourism industries.

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All about Pi

SAYRE - Some students at Epiphany School spent the day Thursday celebrating Pi.

Not apple or blueberry - but the irrational number representing the ratio of a circle's diameter to its circumference.

Pi Day is usually celebrated on March 14, Epiphany math teacher Kathy Donahue explained, but since that day falls on a Sunday, the school celebrated early. Students in grades 5-8 participated in the event, she said, with members of Epiphany's Math Club, which was formed this January, manning the various activity stations.

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Heavy trucks mangle roads

Area motorists traveling some secondary roads are being hit by a one-two punch as "normal freeze-thaw cycles" and "heavy-truck traffic" are causing deteriorating road conditions, PennDOT said Thursday.

Meanwhile, the county's roads were the subject of some discussion at the Bradford County commissioners' meeting Thursday.

Bradford County Commissioner John Sullivan said trucks in the gas drilling industry are causing significant road damage in Bradford County.

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