Merry Christmas!
At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home.
He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.
That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”
Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought ab
HPN News - 2024 Wrap-Up
Wellsboro Home Page launched on January 6th, 2014, with what we believe to be a God-inspired vision for NEW media, focusing on our community's positive stories and events.
Because of you, our loyal viewers, and our Home Page family of advertisers, we have grown to serve five markets: Wellsboro, Mansfield, Blossburg, Troy, and Canton, Pennsylvania. We hope to continue to expand in the years to come.
We have also expanded our local sports coverage and continued to partner with pastors and Christian leaders in our region to encourage our viewers in faith and family.
In all this, we are committed to serving you well. We will continue to work hard to ensure our viewers receive an excellent (new media) news and information experience, from breaking news and information to each day's feature stories. We want to influence and inspire our communities for good.
Another vital part of our mission is to educate and train people of all ages, especially young people, in communication skills. We will continue to expand these programs in the future.
As we close to 2024, we want to thank our HPN NEWS viewers and our Home Page family of advertisers. Please support them whenever you can.
Our HPN NEWS Department will take a short break over the Holy-Days to spend time with family and prepare to serve you even better in 2025.
If something important breaks, we will be on it immediately to keep you informed. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our daily features as our HPN staff looks back to remember some of our favorite moments of 2024. We look forward to returning with you bright and early on Monday, January 6th, 2025.
Penn Oak Realty's Real Estate Minute: Episode 1 with John Johnston
Welcome to the first episode of Penn Oak Realty’s Real Estate Minute. Dawn Avery, Broker/Owner of Penn Oak Realty hosts this new broadcast that will feature questions and answers about the real estate industry, current trends, insight and special guests.
Realtor John Johnston is the first guest featured on this new broadcast. John has been in real estate since 2015 and works out of the Wellsboro Penn Oak Realty office.
In this episode, John’s answers the following questions:
1. How do prices compare between 2023 and 2024?
2. What are some of the reasons for the increase?
3. Is now a good time to list? Do people still buy in winter?
4. What has the market looked like for buyers over the past year?
5. What can a buyer do to have a better chance at submitting a winning offer and getting into their new home?
Credits:
Videography: Andrew Moore
Video Editing: Andrew Moore
Anchor: Dawn Avery
Guest(s): John Johnston
Produced by Vogt Media
Home Page Sponsors: Penn Oak Realty
HPN News - December 23, 2024
Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone, and you can help by laying your chips down, save the date for our nation’s largest indoor agriculture expo under one roof, and change the world one child at a time with Tioga County CASA. These are the stories today on HPN News, brought to you by C&N.
HPN News Update - 12/20/24
Registration is open now for several unique training opportunities that begin January 6th, including EMT training and Culinary Arts classes, and Wyatt Wood has the latest Home Page Sports update. These are the stories today on HPN News, brought to you by C&N.
Canton Wrestling takes down North-Penn Liberty, 38-30
On Tuesday, December 17th the Canton Warriors wrestling team hosted the North Penn-Liberty Mounties.
To start the night, weighing in at 215, Leland Pepper pins Gavin Stubblefield 0:29 seconds in the first period.
Up next at 285, Levi Landau pins Braden Route in 1:05.
Then the Mounties double up – at the 107 weight class Bodhi Nickerson pins Carson Castle just before the first buzzer.
Next, Canton ties with a forfeit at 114 before claiming another pin. At 121 Levi Vermilya pins Aivan Whittaker at 3:11 into the second round.
At 127 Bryce Pequignot defeats Lyle Vermilya by decision, 13-7.
Then at 133, after the third round buzzer Ethan Brasington takes down Hoyt Pequignot by decision, 12-6.
At 139 the Mounties take another win as Brayden Pequignot pins Carson Tillotson in just under a minute.
Canton fights back. At 145 as Manuel Halbfoerster defeats Brady Bower by technical fall – gaining the lead in overall scoring for the Warriors.
At 152, Tommy Preston pins Terrell Rinebold in 53 seconds.
The Mounties win next at 160 as Riley Oaks takes Carson Rockwell to decision, 11-6.
At 172 Canton’s Blane Wesneski pins Cameron Caldwell in the second round at 3:02.
The Mounties close out with a forfeit win, but it wouldn’t be enough to tip the scales as the Warriors claim the night, 38-30.
The Warriors will be on the road tonight at Cowanesque Valley, while the Mounties travel to Wellsboro on Thursday.
Credits:
Videography: Johnathan Morgan
Video Editing: Johnathan Morgan
Anchor: Wyatt Wood
Produced by Vogt Media
Home Page Sponsors: First Citizens Community Bank
HPN News - December 19, 2024
This weekend is a Christmas holiday music extravaganza and we’ll be back with the details after a word from our sponsor, WILKINSON DUNN Company.
Meet Canton's New Chief of Police
Last Friday, December 13th, Canton Borough Council President Michael Shultz swore in their new Chief of Police, John "Jack" Strozyk, after being hired by Council as full time during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 9th.
HPN News - December 18, 2024
The Wellsboro Athletics Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Class of 2025, Miller’s Corn Maze invites you to their Live Nativity on December 23rd, and the Canton Borough swears in a new chief of police. These are the headlines today on HPN News, brought to you by FCCB - they’ll make it happen for you.
HPN News - December 17, 2024
Children of Bradford County enjoy a breakfast with Saint Nick, a new state law came into effect this week to help retirees, and the Deane Center reveals their impressive winter and spring lineup for 2025. These are the stories we're following today on HPN News, brought to you by Wilkinson Dunn Company - the insurance people.
HPN News - December 16, 2024
Local students aid the Salvation Army to benefit those in need in our region, Blossburg holds their annual Holly Jolly Christmas celebration, and Wellsboro swings into the holiday season with a special concert by the Starlite Band! These are the stories we're following for you today, brought to you by Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships.
Upcoming Christmas Concerts in Troy
The Endless Mountain Choral Society is preparing for the Christmas season with their upcoming musical events. On Saturday, December 14th, EMCS will perform their Christmas concert beginning at 5 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Troy. Their next musical event in which they will be performing Part 1 of Handel’s Messiah will take place on Sunday, December 22nd at 4 pm at the First Christian Church in Alba. Be sure to mark your calendars and follow the Endless Mountain Choral Society page so you never miss an upcoming event.
