Kingsley Man Charged with Child Rape and Sexual Assault
Story by Rick Hiduk / graphic by Google Maps (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Edgar Joseph Southworth, Jr. was charged with 12 counts each of rape of a child and statutory sexual assault, two counts each of involuntary deviant sexual intercourse and corruption of minors, and endangering the welfare ofContinue Reading
Howland Preserve to Benefit from Fourth Annual KCR Open
Partners in this year’s KCR Open golf tournament include (above, from left) Lauren Jenkins (Shadowbrook), Anita Meixner (Keystone Community Resources), Ali and Doug Wilson (Howland Preserve), Kate Shiffer (KCR), Kristie Baker (KCR) and (not pictured) KCR Open committee members Justin Yadloski and Noelle Snyder and event sponsor Sean Steele ofContinue Reading
Weather Gives Meshoppen Egg Hunt a Break
So many eggs, so little time for the six- to eight-year-olds (top) at the Meshoppen Holiday Fund Egg Hunt held last Saturday. Eight-year-old Caddy Hartman (above, left) of Jenningsville won a bike and got a hug from her younger cousin, Ayvah Bonning of Tunkhannock. Photos and story by Rick HidukContinue Reading
Bradford County Water Well Study Identifies Biggest Pollutants
(Initially posted at PA Environmental Digest Blog) On April 18, the U.S. Geological Survey released the results of a chemical analysis of water from 72 private water wells in Bradford County in 2016 which found drinking water quality exceeded federal and state standards for Radon-222 (70.4 percent), coliform (49.3 percent),Continue Reading
Water Water Everywhere – Live it and Learn It with the EMHR
2016 EMHR Youth Heritage Sojourn participants (top) wait patiently on the Susquehanna River at Sayre in Bradford County for the starting whistle. 2018 sojourners (above) learned much about the history and delicate environmental balance of the Susquehanna River while bonding at Camp Lackawanna in Wyoming County. Registration is still openContinue Reading
Visitor’s Bureau Hosting Marketing Meeting May 7
Submitted Article The Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau is hosting its annual marketing meeting on Tuesday, May 7, and local business owners are invited. The event is being held during National Tourism Week, which is being celebrated May 5-11. Designed to be an educational day for its members to learn aboutContinue Reading
Bradford County Ag Preservation Board Announces Logo Contest
Submitted Article “Farmland is a precious resource that is increasingly threatened by development,” said state Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. “Farm families are the original stewards of that precious natural resource, and Pennsylvania’s farmland preservation program supports their efforts to keep their valuable land in agricultural production for future generations.” TheContinue Reading
Bradford County Libraries Offering Spacey Summer Programs
Bradford County Commissioners (above, front, from left) Ed Bustin, Daryl Miller, and Doug McLinko hold posters highlighting some of the summer programs planned by the Library System of Bradford County while Towanda Public Library board vice president Tomoko Henty (back left), Library System administrator Lea Chisum-Chaffee (center) and Spalding MemorialContinue Reading
Weekend to Begin with Heavy Rain, Possible Flooding
Nikki Walton Stone of Factoryville captured a shot of the full moon rising behind the Tunkhannock Viaduct (top) Thursday night, and Gail James of Meshoppen Township snapped the lovely photo above of the moon reflect off her pond a bit later. Warm, humid air will fuel showers and thunderstorms thisContinue Reading
Association’s Efforts Make Forkston Popular Destination for Anglers
Fathers and sons (top, from left) Jim Wharton, Tom McAndrew, Jack McAndrew and Josh McAndrew enjoy a day of fishing on the North Branch Mehoopany Creek. It was hunting and good fishing that drew Tom to the area, and they are all regular first-day anglers at Creek Junction in ForkstonContinue Reading