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It’s time once again to take a look at what happened the past week. The Weekly Highlights are a great way to catch up, but don’t forget that you can always watch the full stories from either our front page or the archives section.
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HORNET SENIORS PIN FOR WIN!
The Wellsboro Varsity Wrestling team picked up their first win of the year with a 36-27 defeat of Sayre on Friday, January 22.

The Hornets snapped a 28 match losing streak dating back to January 4th of last year when they went 1-4 at the Coudersport Duals. The match was also Wellsboro’s Senior Night as Owen Covert and Tyler Evans were honored before the match.

The win improves the Hornets’ record to 1-13 (1-7 NTL). The team will be back on the mat for their final match of the year on Saturday, January 30 at home against Williamson at 10:00 a.m.
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FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD – SPIRALIZER SQUASH
Hey mom, what’s for dinner?

It looks like spaghetti, but it is squash! Using a new kitchen toy, vegetables become fun by making them into “noodles.” It’s great for trying to get your 3-5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day! Sauté with a little olive oil and you have a great side dish that fits into your MyPlate diet. Watch today’s feature to see how it works!
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MEET THE QUEEN, DARBY KASPER!
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture held its 2016, 30th annual State Fair Queen competition with the crowning on Saturday, January 23rd. Sixty women from around the state proudly represented their home county fairs.
In 1989 the Tioga County Fair sent their first representative, Trace Rouse, to enter the competition. This year our Tioga County Fair Queen, Darby Kasper, competed. Darby was crowned PA State Fair Queen for 2016. Darby’s crowning is an especially exciting victory, since it marks a comeback for Tioga County after a twenty-seven year stint in which representatives never placed as finalists.
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MOUNTIES BEAT CHEYNEY IN DOUBLE HEADER
Women’s basketball cruises Past Cheyney 71-55; Fitzpatrick jumps to 6th on all-time scoring list. Katie Fitzpatrick scored a game-high 20 points to jump two places to sixth on the Mansfield all-time scoring list as the Mountaineers cruised past Cheyney 71-55 Wednesday night at First Citizens Community Bank Court at Decker Gymnasium.

The Mounties men’s basketball team holds Off Cheyney in last second thriller. Matt Tamanosky and Ian Vasquez combined for 37 points to hold off Cheyney 69-65 in a PSAC East matchup Wednesday evening on First Citizens Community Bank Court in Decker Gymnasium. Mansfield held a six point lead at halftime before Cheyney rallied to tie the game at 42-42 on a layup by Dikemba Amugo seven minutes into the second half.
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CREATURE CARE – TO THE DOGGIE DENTIST!
A client asked me just the other day …’what is pet dental health month?’

“Great question!” I answered as I proceeded to educate him on the importance of oral health in our pets. Here is a summary of what I told him…

Do you brush your teeth? Floss? Do you make regular trips to the dentist? Imagine what your teeth and gums would be like – and your breath – if you did not brush, floss or even have you’re your teeth cleaned, let alone be examined by a Dentist? …