Fritz Announces Farm Vitality Planning Grants Available
Submitted Article Rep. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today the PA Agricultural Business Development Center has boosted funding by $200,000 to meet demand for Farm Vitality Planning Grants. The grants fund strategic business planning to expand, diversify or transition ownership of farms to the next generation. “Farms encompass such a largeContinue Reading
Meshoppen Cat Rescue Benefits from Crockpot Cookoff Event
Meshoppen Cat Rescue president Paula Caines (top, center) congratulates crockpot chefs Twyla Caines (left) and Chantel Bennett for their People’s Choice wins at the second Crockpot Pot Luck Cook-off held on Feb. 19 at the Highway Inn. Volunteer servers at the Crockpot Cook-off to benefit the Meshoppen Cat Rescue includedContinue Reading
Pickett, Owlett to Host Public Meetings About Frontier Communications
Submitted Article Two informational meetings will be held to update area residents about the next steps following the filing of a formal complaint against Frontier Communications. Both meetings will feature presentations by the Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) and Office of Small Business Advocate (OSBA), which filed the jointContinue Reading
Wyoming County Prothonotary/Clerk of Court Seeks Re-Election
Submitted Article Cindy Zika Adams, 53, of Tunkhannock Township, who won the post 4 years ago and succeeded the longtime former Prothonotary, has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination in the May 16 primary. The Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts serves as the chief custodian of civil and criminal records ofContinue Reading
Heritage Region to Host Workshop Online and in Tunkhannock
A grant workshop will be held at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock on Friday, March 10, beginning at 9 am. The event is sponsored by the Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) and is free to the public, though registration is required. After hosting a successful hybrid in-person and virtual grantContinue Reading
Williams Helps Dog Lovers ‘Meet the Breeds’
Children attending Canine Meet the Breeds (top) engage a Labrador retriever. Bred as fishing and hunting dogs, Labs are known to be even-tempered, intelligent, and agile. Below, Williams representatives (from left) Dave Fendt, Tammy Bonnice and Mike Atchie prepare to meet dogs and greet guests of the Meet the BreedsContinue Reading
AllOne Charities and Coterra Energy Provide Grant to Trehab
Presenting a contribution to Edlyn Flannery of Trehab (second from left) are (from left) Bill desRosiers of Coterra Energy, John Cosgrove of AllOne Foundation & Charities, and George Stark of Coterra Energy. The funds will be used to supplement food supplies for area senior citizens with personal hygiene items andContinue Reading
BCRAC to Host Local Journalist that Covered Williamsport Murder
Submitted Article and Photos It was a normal October day in 1973 when twelve-year-old Jennifer Hill left the home of her best friend Ruth Hubbard. She was never seen alive again. Nine days later her body was found in a field. South Williamsport police hurried to solve the crime andContinue Reading
Borderline 4-H Girls’ Excel with Goats at PA Farm Show – Pt. 2
Borderline Livestock & Community Club 4-H adviser Jill Kutz (above, left) coaches Emily and Sarah Gorham in the final minutes before the Showmanship Class III contest on Jan. 12. The twins took two of the top three prizes in the event. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Second installment ofContinue Reading
Low-cost Spay/Neuter Procedures Offered to the Public to Combat Overpopulation
Edited from Submitted Materials Animal Care Sanctuary in East Smithfield, Bradford County, is bringing back it’s annual “Beat the Heat” promotion. In honor of February being Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, Animal Care Sanctuary is offering a special price for cat spay and neuter procedures. The Pennsylvania shelter will offerContinue Reading