Baker Named To Chair State Senate Judiciary Committee
Submitted Article For state Senator Lisa Baker, a new term in office and a new legislative session bring the opportunity and responsibility of a new committee chairmanship – the Senate Judiciary Committee. “This is an important and consequential committee, with broad jurisdiction and a high number of bills referred toContinue Reading
Rick Wilbur Joins Race for Wyoming County Commissioner
Richard “Rick” Wilbur has announced his candidacy for Wyoming County Commissioner on the Republican ballot. “For the second year in a row, property taxes have increased. Many taxpayers are on fixed budgets and cannot afford the tax increases that in my opinion, are the result of poor budget management andContinue Reading
‘Victoria’ Fans Enjoy Free Preview at Dietrich Theater
Ardent fans of the PBS series ‘Victoria’ (top, from left) Anne Berardelli, Margaret Messana, and (from right) Rich and Millie Ryczak joined Dietrich Theater cultural programs director Margie Young and WVIA senior vice president Chris Norton in welcoming audience members to a free screening of the first episode of theContinue Reading
Fluctuating Temperatures to Trend Colder
Clouds were slowly breaking up over Wysox Township and Towanda in Bradford County at midday after a night of intermittent drizzle and rain. The Susquehanna River is uncharacteristically void of ice. Photos by Kyle Layou The cycle of Friday into Saturday rain continued this week, but a bit of aContinue Reading
Plans for 30th ‘Ag Day’ Underway in Susquehanna County
Ag Day Committee members include (seated, from left) Cathy Bewley, Evie Goff, Dana Empet, (standing) Brenda Voll and Sarah Welch and (not pictured) Linda Falcone, Mark Madden, Barb Roszel, Kim Clark, and Michelle Kowalewski. Submitted Article The Susquehanna County Ag Day planning committee is busy preparing for the 30th Annual event that willContinue Reading
Pickett Seeks to Protect Pennsylvania Consumers with House Insurance Chairmanship
State Rep. Tina Pickett chairs an Insurance Committee meeting at the Pennsylvania Capitol. Pickett will continue her service as chairperson of the House Insurance Committee in the 2019-20 legislative session. Submitted Article Working to ensure that Pennsylvania’s insurance laws are protecting consumers in a fair and equitable fashion, Rep. TinaContinue Reading
Boback to Lead House Committee on Children’s Issues
Submitted Article State Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) has been appointed to serve as majority chairman of the House Children and Youth Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2019-20 session. It is the first chairmanship for Boback, who was sworn-in Tuesday to begin her seventh term in office.Continue Reading
Christina Henning Announces Candidacy For Wyoming County Commissioner
Christina (Tina) Henning is announcing her intention to run for Wyoming County Commissioner in the 2019 election. “I heard that the state auditor general had informed the commissioners several times that they needed to claim over a quarter of a million dollars, money that had been sitting in the stateContinue Reading
Rick Hiduk Vies for Wyoming County Commissioners Seat
Long-time Wyoming County resident and 1980 Tunkhannock High School Graduate Rick Hiduk has announced his intention to seek the Democrat nomination for Wyoming County Commissioner in the 2019 Primary Election. Hiduk, owner of Endless Mountains Media Services, has stated that his primary goals include greater transparency of county governance, aContinue Reading
Daryl Dragon of Captain & Tennille Dead at 76
By Rick Hiduk One of the most popular soft rock groups of the 1970s that just barely made it to the 1980s, the Captain & Tennille were also easy targets for criticism for their sincere yet banal approach to their career. In the end, they were definitely better appreciated byContinue Reading