Tunkhannock Area Junior Shadows Sen. Lisa Baker
Tunkhannock Area High School junior Sabine Moran (above, left) and Sen. Lisa Baker stand on the floor of the Pennsylvania Senate. Submitted Article Tunkhannock Area High School junior Sabine Moran spent the day in Harrisburg recently serving as a guest Senate page and shadowing Sen. Lisa Baker. The daughter ofContinue Reading
Forest Landowners Picnic and Memorial Presentation Planned
Submitted Article The Susquehanna County Forest Landowners will be holding their annual picnic on Sunday, June 23 at Salt Springs Park, rain or shine. In addition to the picnic, which is open to the public, a presentation of a bluestone bench in memory of longtime member, Bob Wagner, will beContinue Reading
New Bank Office to Open in Hallstead
Those who attended the groundbreaking were (from left to right) Dave Raven, HNB President & CEO; Thomas Chamberlain, Rick Leet Agency; Aaron Soden, Owner/Developer; Jordan Leet-Soden, Owner/Developer; Rick Leet, Rick Leet Agency; Tanya Leet, Rick Leet Agency; Michelle Kowalewski, HNB Mortgage Advisor; Richard Soden, HNB VP, Commercial Loan Officer. SubmittedContinue Reading
Meshoppen Council Looks to Recoup Water/Sewer Debts
Meshoppen Borough Council Member Doris Pickett was complimented at the May 3 meeting of the fine job she did recently sprucing up the war memorial at the corner of Bridge Street and U.S. Route 6. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) With sewer and waterContinue Reading
Laceyville Police Cruiser Idle While Suspicious Activities Ensue
Though there was no discussion specific to bringing back the Laceyville Police Department at the June 5 meeting, council members expressed concerns about suspicious activity in the borough and how to best utilize the police cruiser that was put into service in 2018. Laceyville council chair Randy Brigham (above, left)Continue Reading
Registration Opens for the ‘Breaking Clays for Kids Clay Shoot’
‘Breaking Clays for Kids’ organizers and supporters include (above, from left) Amber Loomis, Chief Advancement Officer, FSA NEPA; Senator Lisa Baker; and Michael Zimmerman, CEO, FSA NEPA. Submitted Article The ‘Breaking Clays for Kids’ 4th Annual Clay Shoot benefiting the Children’s Center of Susquehanna & Wyoming Counties is officially openContinue Reading
Normandy Veteran Honored in Bradford County
Submitted Article The Bradford County Commissioners (top) were honored to present WWII veteran William F. Cowles with a certificate of recognition on May 28 in a small service at the Sayre Personal Care home where he resides. Mr. Cowles is the last know survivor of the Battle of Normandy inContinue Reading
Camping and Bluegrass Festival Go Hand-in-Hand, Even for Locals
I took an entire 48 hours off to attend the NEPA Bluegrass Festival this year, and it was worth every moment. I heard incredible music like the US Navy Band Country Current (top,) took in impromptu pickin’ jams and relaxed with old friends and new along Tunkhannock Creek in LazyContinue Reading
New GM Appointed at Tunkhannock Resort
The ownership of Shadowbrook Resort is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ralph Del Prete as General Manager. Del Prete assumed his GM responsibilities on May 28 Ralph began his hospitality career in 1995 as a Restaurant Manager and Partner for Martini’s Lounge in Philadelphia and has moved up inContinue Reading
U.S. Grant to Visit Bradford County Library
Submitted Article Gunnery Sgt. Kenneth J. Serfass, USMC (ret.) is a professional living historian and will portray Ulysses S. Grant (above) at the Bradford County Library on Saturday, June 22, at noon. Mr. Serfass’ talk will center on the qualities of U.S. Grant that have made him a hero. ThoseContinue Reading