Photo by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Bruce Overfield (in bucket) prepares to hoist another reindeer to a utility pole along Bridge Street in Meshoppen on Sunday. Helpers on the ground included Chris Gruver (left) and Scott Overfield.Continue Reading

Pastor Scott Ryan (left) congratulates Doug Priestner (right) on the success of Meshoppen UMC’s Operation Christmas Child drive, which netted 150 gift boxes for children in need, as Doug’s mother, Dulcie looks on. Story by Rick Hiduk/Submitted Photos (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Doug Priestner, an Elk High School sophomoreContinue Reading

Employees of River Valley Recreation expected to have the construction of a new playground in Meshoppen Community Park completed by the end of the day on Thursday. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in  the Rocket-Courier) A rather lengthy meeting of the Meshoppen Borough Council on Monday eveningContinue Reading

Queen Bee Karen McMicken (top), and her brood bee-dazzled the judges to win first prize in the ‘group’ category. Hazel Ploof (above) was chosen as ‘funniest’ in the infant to 4-year category. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The Meshoppen Holiday Fund and its sponsorsContinue Reading

A series of photos shows the pavilion at the Meshoppen Community Park taking on water before the picnic tables floated away. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Anxieties in flood-prone Meshoppen rode high on Tuesday when Meshoppen Community Park filled in within the course ofContinue Reading

Meshoppen resident Cindy Cona (above) stands in the existing playground at Meshoppen Community Park. The fire truck in the foreground will be moved in the coming months to make way for a new playground set purchased from proceeds from Meshoppen’s Community Day and other sources. Happy-Go-Lucky is the name ofContinue Reading