Baker and Senate Appropriations Committee Question Department of Corrections/Probation, Parole
Submitted Article On February 8, Governor Wolf proposed a $45.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 that would increase spending by $4.5 billion over the current year’s budget. Based on projections, this will create a $1.3 billion deficit in FY 2023-2024 and produce a $13 billion deficit by FY 2026-27.Continue Reading
Chilly Week May Pave Way to Milder Weather
There was still a substantial snow cover in and around Nordmont in Sullivan County on Monday, where temperatures hovered in the mid 20s in advance of a two -day warm-up. Photos and weather synopsis by Rick Hiduk Winter has yet to release us from its icy grip with temperatures eitherContinue Reading
Mountain View Girls Raise $1,800 for Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Presenting a check for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute are Mountain View basketball players (front, from left) Riley Turner, Leah Evans, Emma Barney, Rachael Gerfin (Captain), Taylor Neri (Captain), Adia Tompkins, Brooklyn Anderson, Cali Petts, Kelley Flynn, Paige Smith, (back) head varsity coach Bill Simons, Lilly Sedlak, Claire Getz, PaigeContinue Reading
Rep. Pickett Makes Wyoming County Stops in Wake of Redistricting
A map created by DavesRedsistricting.org (top) and supplied by Rep. Tina Pickett’s office shows how the 68th, 110th, and 111th districts for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives have been redrawn to reflect a supposed significant decrease in rural population. Pickett (above, right, with Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau director Jean Ruhf)Continue Reading
Commissioners End Mask Mandate, Seek Grant to Boost Broadband
Participants in the Feb. 15 meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners, including (from left) solicitor Paul Litwin III, commissioners Tom Henry, Rick Wilbur, and Ernie King, and chief clerk Bill Gaylord were mask free after the board voted to end the county’s mask mandate policy. By Rick Hiduk (Exclusive toContinue Reading
Boback, Pickett Announce First Responder Grants
Northmoreland Township Volunteer Fire Company in Wyoming County (top) and Eagles Mere Volunteer Fire Company in Sullivan County (above) were among 38 first response units in the Endless Mountains to receive funds via the Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program. Edited from Submitted Materials Twenty-seven fire andContinue Reading
Save the Date! Susquehanna County Farm and Home Day
Submitted Article A beloved yearly tradition has a new name. Join us for Susquehanna County Farm and Home Day on Monday, April 18 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Elk Lake High School. This popular event hosted by Penn State Extension and formerly known as Ag Day connectsContinue Reading
New Vehicles and Services Lead CDL Training Center 2022 Expansion
Looking forward to putting a recently acquired dump truck into service at the CDL Training Center at the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center are (from left) instructor James Billing, student Ryan Engstrom of New Milford, instructor Brian Eso, and students Matthew Orr of Meshoppen and Brendan Connolly of Montrose.Continue Reading
Goats Garner Ribbons for 4-H’rs at Farm Show
Susquehanna County 4-H members and their goats (top, from left) Sarah Gorham and Kono, Emily Gorham and Kensi, and Cassie Marvin with Gingerale had a terrific year at the 2022 PA Farm Show. Above, the girls display all of the ribbons they won. Submitted by Susquehanna County 4-H This pastContinue Reading
Legislators Support Funding to Aid Hospitals, Health Care Workers in Endless Mountains
Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose (above) and the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre (below) are among the recipients of a new round of COVID relief funding approved by local legislators on Jan. 27. Recognizing the ongoing challenges faced by Pennsylvania’s frontline health care workers, Reps. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), Jonathan FritzContinue Reading