Morning Times

10/28/2025

Today's opinion column from Rob Warzyniak.

When the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, they knew full well they were putting their lives at risk. Those signatures constituted an act of high treason against the

10/28/2025

Sayre volleyball dominated its PIAA District IV, Class A semifinal on Monday and will face Canton in a rubber match on Thursday at Athens for the district title.

ATHENS — Five times throughout Monday night’s PIAA District IV, Class A semifinal match against Sugar Valley Rural Charter did Sayre have a run of five consecutive points or more.

10/28/2025

WAVERLY — A local family known for bringing laughs to the Valley is set to make a national appearance Tuesday on Tamron Hall — but not for their comedy.

10/27/2025

A Johnstown, Pa., man was jailed in lieu of $50,000 bail on several charges after he was initially thought to be a deceased person sitting on a lawnmower in a stranger’s garage on Bartlow Lane.

ATHENS TOWNSHIP — A Johnstown, Pa., man was jailed in lieu of $50,000 bail on several charges after he was initially thought to be a deceased person sitting on a

10/27/2025

Challenger Rosemary Firestine (D) will attempt to unseat incumbent Bonnie Petruschak (R) for a six-year seat on the board.

And running to retain the seat he was appointed to earlier this year, Michael Freeland (D) will face challenger Paul Kelley (R).

ATHENS TOWNSHIP – Four candidates are on the ballot for this year’s Athens Township Board of Supervisors election.

10/27/2025

The Wildcats scored a late game-tying goal in regulation and then won Saturday’s District IV semifinal in penalty kicks to keep their season alive in dramatic fashion and push through to Wednesday’s District IV championship.

WILLIAMSPORT — In a nail-biting PIAA District IV, Class 3A semifinal, the Athens boys soccer team overcame a late deficit, tied the match in regulation, and ultimately punched their ticket

10/27/2025

A 46-year-old Sayre man was jailed after police said he did a burnout in front of the Angry Burrito, slashed 13 tires at Sam’s Bar and Grill, and led multiple police departments on a high-speed chase culminating in a Saturday night standoff.

SAYRE — A 46-year-old Sayre man was jailed after police said he did a burnout in front of the Angry Burrito, slashed 13 tires at Sam’s Bar and Grill, and

10/25/2025

https://www.morning-times.com/sports/article_44324c3f-bf19-4593-baa3-cd5102aa2ad2.html

The Athens football team, with its first winning season in three years and first nine-win regular season in 10 years, will have first-round District IV playoff game on the road

10/25/2025

https://www.morning-times.com/sports/article_29c37679-f909-4fe5-a0b7-335dcff9e1f9.html

SAYRE — The Athens football team wasted no time seizing control of the 2025 Rusty Rail game, turning defense into offense with two early pick sixes and building a 50-0

10/25/2025

https://www.morning-times.com/sports/article_763ebecd-1ccf-4033-a198-d8d4b2e8aa79.html

WAVERLY — Down by five points on their first possession of Friday night’s second half against Chenango Forks, the Wolverines were a yard shy of potentially extending their drive and

10/24/2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rocking the tech world, the economy, social media, and especially education.

Here in the Valley, the Waverly, Sayre and Athens school districts are coming up with their own ways to tackle it.

SAYRE — Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rocking the tech world, the economy, social media, and especially education.

10/24/2025

Local food banks and pantries are already facing increased demand, and that could grow as SNAP benefits are threatened for November.

WAVERLY — Local food banks and pantries are already facing increased demand, and that could grow as SNAP benefits are threatened for November.