Extension Offers High-Tech Grain Marketing Workshop
Submitted Article To help farmers put together a winning grain-marketing game plan, Penn State Extension is offering a workshop designed to enhance farmers’ grain-marketing confidence and skills. The course offers practical, easy-to-execute advice to help farmers secure a good average price for their crop. Developed by the University of Minnesota,Continue Reading
Bradford County Commits Million$ for Communication Upgrades
Bradford County commissioners (from left) Doug McLinko, Daryl Miller, and Ed Bustin on Jan. 24 field questions from reporters about improvements in communication infrastructure, park renovations and a forum that afternoon that would focus on natural gas royalty payments that they contend are unfairly reduced by company-imposed “production fees.” PhotosContinue Reading
Prison Staff’s Request for Overtime Denied
Participants in Tuesday’s meeting of the Wyoming County Prison Board included (seated from left) commissioners Judy Mead and Tom Henry, chief clerk Bill Gaylord, sheriff Ned Sherman, district attorney Jeff Mitchell, warden Ken Repsher, and president judge Russell Shurtleff. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier)Continue Reading
Fair Planners Registering Vendors in Wyoming County
Ready to register vendors for this year’s Wyoming County Community Fair are (from left) Eileen Head, Pam Burke, Melissa Bunnell, and Kim Scott. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Two long-time vendors at the Wyoming County Community Fair will chair the vendor committee for thisContinue Reading
Wyoming County Among Those Protesting Special Marino Election
Sidewalks around the Wyoming County Courthouse in Tunkhannock were still being cleared on Tuesday after a weekend snow and ice storm. The storm did not produce as much snows as expected, and county officials did not deem it necessary to declare a State of Emergency. Photos and story by RickContinue Reading
Search for Haley Lorenzen Resumed – Fundraiser Planned
The New York State Police sent a specialized unit to West Falls on Wednesday that used imaging equipment to try to locate the body of Haley Lorenzen. The flat-bottomed airboats were able to ride atop the massive ice chunks that are flowing quickly down the river. Photos and story byContinue Reading
Bitter Cold to Return After Two Sloppy Days
Durell in Asylum Township (Bradford County) was a winter wonderland on Monday, but bright sunshine was powerless against a persistent, cold dry wind and drifting snow. Roadways remained icy well into Tuesday. Photos and weather synopsis by Rick Hiduk Depending on how quickly tomorrow’s impending weather system moves in on us,Continue Reading
$35,000 in PAsmart Initiative Grants Allotted to Local Schools
Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) said today that five local schools within the 110th District will each receive $35,000 as part of Gov. Tom Wolf’s PAsmart Initiative. The PAsmart Initiative provided $8.7 million in grants to 765 schools across the Commonwealth to boost career-readiness. The targeted grants represent the next phase ofContinue Reading
Salsman Seeks Bradford County DA Post
Submitted Article Former prosecutor and Bradford County native, Chad Salsman, has announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for the office of District Attorney. Salsman, the founder and owner of the Law Office of Chad M. Salsman, is a 1994 graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School and holds degreesContinue Reading
Flight School to Re-Open at Airport in Towanda
By Rick Hiduk The board of directors of the Bradford County Airport accepted a proposal on Wednesday evening that will allow for the re-opening of the flight school that was shuttered in 2018 due to insurance concerns. Ryan Quigley of Quigley Aviation was granted approval to extend his flight schoolContinue Reading