Heritage Region Plans Annual Meeting at Black Walnut
The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) will hold its annual business meeting and presentation on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Black Walnut American Legion Post 510 in Laceyville, Wyoming County. The event, which will include an overview of Partnership Grant projects and a discussion about the Route 6 Facade Program,Continue Reading
Ric Ocasek and The Cars Led Rock’s New Wave into the MTV Era
Memories and Chart Synopsis by Rick Hiduk The rock band The Cars came along at a time when “disco backlash” was reaching its zenith. In addition to their outward appearance, which was everything that disco wasn’t, they rocked hard without a syncopated rhythm. That’s not to say that they didn’tContinue Reading
Country Music Celebrates Area Hotel Manager
Submitted Article In celebration of and in conjunction with Ken Burns’ Country Music Documentary, which premiered on PBS nationwide on Sept. 15, VIA Public Media and Froggy 101 FM recently conducted a Country Music Singer-Songwriter Contest. This week, they announced Gary Carl Kaschak, Executive Director of The Multi Award WinningContinue Reading
NTIEC’s Fall ‘Hospital Internship Program’ to Resume
Participants in last year’s NTIEC Hospital Internship Program at Tyler Memorial Hospital included (top, front, from left) Tunkhannock High School students Gabbie Bodine, Lily Fetterman and Madison Driscole; Katie Meeh from Wyalusing Valley High School; Makayla Davis from Elk Lake High School; Dawcin Jones from Wyalusing; (back) Bridget Wood, MadisonContinue Reading
Summer Temps Winding Down as Fall Approaches
The sunsets are taking on a new look over Cherry Township in Sullivan County, and the morning dew is getting heavier. Photos by Karen Black and weather synopsis by Rick Hiduk Despite an unseasonably cool Friday, the long term forecast hints at above average temperatures over the next week, followedContinue Reading
NTIEC Partners with Progressive Dental to Bring Career Awareness to Students
Submitted Article The Northern Tier Industry & Education Consortium (NTIEC) is pleased to announce they are partnering with Progressive Dental to offer a dental internship program to local high school students interested in the field of dentistry. “With dental offices in five communities (Montrose, PA; Binghamton, Endwell, Kirkwood and Norwich,Continue Reading
Keller Introduces Legislation to Name Laceyville PO after Hunts for Healing Founder
Melinda “Mindy” Gene Piccotti was an Air Force veteran and community leader Congressman Fred Keller Wednesday announced he has introduced H.R. 4279 to name the Post Office in Laceyville, Wyoming County, after Melinda “Mindy” Gene Piccotti, an Air Force veteran and community leader who founded Hunts for Healing. Started inContinue Reading
Pow Wow Puts Guests in Touch With Nature
As Rosa Salinas (above, right) drums, Pow Wow guests (top) gather inside the ceremonial circle for a spiritually uplifting group dance led by Luis Salinas (above, left). Photos and story by Rick Hiduk The hills were alive with the sounds of drumming this past weekend as the sixth annual BelizeContinue Reading
Tunkhannock Women to Talk on Equine-Assisted Therapies at Open House
Submitted Article Equines for Freedom co-founders Ann Lewis (above, left) and Heather Stage will serve as keynote speakers at the Marley’s Mission Campus on Sept. 21. Lewis has an MA as a Pennsylvania licensed psychologist, and Stage is an equine specialist. Equines For Freedom is pleased to announce an informationalContinue Reading
‘Viking Day’ Coming to Old Mill Village in New Milford
Submitted Article The public is invited to Old Mill Village for a glimpse at a centuries-old way of life during Viking Day on Saturday, Sept. 14. This special fundraising event will be held from noon to 5 pm on the village grounds, located at 5774 State Route 848, New Milford. Continue Reading