Plaque Added to Veterans Park in Towanda
Submitted Photo A new plaque featuring an excerpt from Pres. Abraham Lincoln second inaugural address has been installed in the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park in Towanda. “We found it inspiring and a good fit for the general tone of our project,” said Joe Doherty, founder of the Bradford CountyContinue Reading
Fritz Announces Seasonal Suspension of Satellite Office Hours
Submitted Article With the onset of winter’s inclement weather, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) announced that he will be suspending his satellite district office hours through January and February 2019. These satellite offices will resume their hours in March 2019. “Winter can be very unforgiving and create unsafe travel conditions.” saidContinue Reading
Commissioner Ron Williams Imparts Strong Wyoming County Legacy
Cloudy skies over the Wyoming County Courthouse on Monday mirrored the mood inside the building as employees mourned the passing of Commissioner Ron Williams (above, right). Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Long-time Wyoming County Commissioner Ron Williams passed away on Dec. 15, following aContinue Reading
Sexting Teacher’s Hearing Moved to March
By Rick Hiduk (aAlso published in the Rocket-Courier) The preliminary hearing for Zachary Migliori, which was set for Dec. 18, has been moved to March 18 at district judge David Plummer’s office on Hollow Crest Drive in Tunkhannock Township. Migliori was arrested on Nov. 21 and assessed numerous charges forContinue Reading
Understanding Mental Health Issues Key to Emergency Response Training
Wyoming County CIT course participants included (front, from left) Frank Miller, 911 Center; Dustin Cokely, Tunkhannock Borough Police; Mark Papi, Tunkhannock Township Police; (back) Shane McCall, Overfield Township Police; and Robert Reimiller, Tunkhannock Township Police. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) A 911 call aboutContinue Reading
Industry Representatives Put Their Energy into Christmas Joy
Sabrina Kumar (left) of Fortis Energy, Bill desRosiers of Cabot (top, center), and Rebecca Peterson arrive at the Walmart registers with their carts full of toys. Delivery of the wrapped gifts to the Montrose United Methodist Church, where Interfaith volunteers could sort them, was completed by (above, from left) Santa’sContinue Reading
Chamber Members Coached on Wyoming County’s Potential for Success
Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce president Gina Suydam (top) offers welcoming remarks at the business luncheon series meeting held at Shadowbrook Resort on Dec. 12. Teri Ooms (above) of the Institute for Public Policy & Economic Development served as the keynote speaker for the event. Photos and story by RickContinue Reading
Montrose Students Head into Holidays With Warm Heads and Feet
Lathrop Street School fifth-graders make their selections from the variety of apparel displayed in a temporary shoe story set up in one of their classrooms after being fitted. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Montrose business owner Adam Diaz and family recently sponsored an unprecedentedContinue Reading
Farmland Preservation Program to Accept Applications
Submitted Article The Bradford County Agricultural Land Preservation Board is excited to announce that new or updated farmland preservation applications will be accepted between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31. The goal of the Farmland Preservation Program is to protect viable agricultural land and preserve farming opportunities for the future throughContinue Reading
Training Course Helps Officers Diffuse Dicey Situations
Susquehanna County sheriff’s deputy Matthew Granick (above, left) participated in a 40-hour crisis intervention training course last week with Susquehanna County Correction Facility officers Aiyana Brown and John Karakesh (right). Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Susquehanna County Independent) Susquehanna County sheriff’s deputy Matthew Granick andContinue Reading