Cloudy skies over the Wyoming County Courthouse on Monday mirrored the mood inside the building as employees mourned the passing of Commissioner Ron Williams (above, right). Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Long-time Wyoming County Commissioner Ron Williams passed away on Dec. 15, following aContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (aAlso published in the Rocket-Courier) The preliminary hearing for Zachary Migliori, which was set for Dec. 18, has been moved to March 18 at district judge David Plummer’s office on Hollow Crest Drive in Tunkhannock Township. Migliori was arrested on Nov. 21 and assessed numerous charges forContinue Reading
Wyoming County CIT course participants included (front, from left) Frank Miller, 911 Center; Dustin Cokely, Tunkhannock Borough Police; Mark Papi, Tunkhannock Township Police; (back) Shane McCall, Overfield Township Police; and Robert Reimiller, Tunkhannock Township Police. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) A 911 call aboutContinue Reading
Sabrina Kumar (left) of Fortis Energy, Bill desRosiers of Cabot (top, center), and Rebecca Peterson arrive at the Walmart registers with their carts full of toys. Delivery of the wrapped gifts to the Montrose United Methodist Church, where Interfaith volunteers could sort them, was completed by (above, from left) Santa’sContinue Reading
Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce president Gina Suydam (top) offers welcoming remarks at the business luncheon series meeting held at Shadowbrook Resort on Dec. 12. Teri Ooms (above) of the Institute for Public Policy & Economic Development served as the keynote speaker for the event. Photos and story by RickContinue Reading
Lathrop Street School fifth-graders make their selections from the variety of apparel displayed in a temporary shoe story set up in one of their classrooms after being fitted. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Montrose business owner Adam Diaz and family recently sponsored an unprecedentedContinue Reading
Submitted Article The Bradford County Agricultural Land Preservation Board is excited to announce that new or updated farmland preservation applications will be accepted between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31. The goal of the Farmland Preservation Program is to protect viable agricultural land and preserve farming opportunities for the future throughContinue Reading
Susquehanna County sheriff’s deputy Matthew Granick (above, left) participated in a 40-hour crisis intervention training course last week with Susquehanna County Correction Facility officers Aiyana Brown and John Karakesh (right). Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Susquehanna County Independent) Susquehanna County sheriff’s deputy Matthew Granick andContinue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk Ron Williams (1950-2018) of Lake Winola, who served as Wyoming County Commissioner from 1987-2003 and 2011-2018; Regional Director, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture from 2003-2011, passed away Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15. Williams was a recipient of the Pennsylvania Outstanding Service to Adoption Award, a former Tunkhannock policeContinue Reading
Accepting a generous donation from P&G Mehoopany environmental team and public relations manager Jose de los Rios (right) are (from left) NTIEC educational coordinators Bob Barkley and Deb Tierney and NTIEC executive director Shealynn Shave. submitted article Northern Tier Industry & Education Consortium (NTIEC) recently received a $20,000 grant fromContinue Reading