Nancy Sharer

Four area couples who recently celebrated milestone wedding anniversaries together show the special citations they received for the event, held Sunday at the Wysox Fire Fall. Standing with them is state Rep. Tina Pickett, who visited to honor them. From left, back and front, are: Scott and Julie Parker, 50 years; Jim and Nanette Good, 50; Pickett; Jim and Connie Craig, 50; and Jim and Donna Hepp, 60.

ORWELL TOWNSHIP – A retirement, readings and really good food were highlights of the October Northeast School Board meeting, held near the administration offices in the high school.

Voting on personnel items Monday night, the board approved the retirement of Business Manager Mary Ann Boardman. Her retirement will not take effect until July 31, 2025.

Band members in the LeRaysville minstrel are, from left, Rusty Sherrick, Janean Eastman, Ellen Coates and Jake Gilpin.

FFA member Adam Keir performs an original song for the Northeast School Board at its recent meeting. The guitarist played at the organization’s national conference last month.

Anne Eastabrook, left, and Diane Elliott, right, hold an American flag before doing a flag-folding demonstration for residents at the Personal Care Home at Guthrie RPH Towanda Campus.

Peggy Hughes, left, recently was reelected president of the Northeast Bradford School Board, and Kristy McPherson was re-elected vice president.

Charles “Rusty” Sherrick of Stevensville and Ruth Clearwater of LeRaysville, representing Quilts of Valor, show the quilt she recently presented to him for his military service.

Rebecca Harkness, left, director of Bradford County Wreaths Across America, and helper Missy Brown hold two of the wreaths from the program's annual opening ceremony on Saturday at the Northeast Bradf...