Commissioners Balance Hope and Despair in County’s Overdose Struggles
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Toward the end of a relatively short public meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners on Tuesday, Tom Henry noted that he and fellow commissioner Judy Mead had recently toured a facility on Bridge Street in Tunkhannock that might offer some relief fromContinue Reading
Upbeat School Board Tackles Ambitious Agenda
Acknowledged by the Wyalusing Area School Board for a year of cross country excellence on Monday evening were (above, from left) coaches Jim School and Ellen Coates and runners Travis Bahl, Alex Patton, Catherine Brown, Kemuel Laudermilch, Kevin Heeman, Caleb Stoddard, Logan Newton and (not pictured) Christian McClelland and DaravinContinue Reading
Healthy Lifestyles Goal of Presentation to Tunkhannock Students
Tunkhannock third graders (top, from left) Addyson, Isabella, and Aidan surprised themselves at their abilities to create a well-balanced meal. Tobe Fit (above, left) and Jayden showed that the list of ingredients in supposedly healthy foods are long on sugar. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in theContinue Reading
Abnormally Cold Weather Perfect Catalyst for Coastal Storm
That dusting of snow that some residents in Bradford and Sullivan counties woke up to on Tuesday morning was nothing compared to what might be coming tomorrow and Friday. Photos by Diane Ward of Standing Stone Township Significant wet snow and icing are probable tomorrow into Friday as a coastalContinue Reading
Santa to Have Breakfast in Bradford County
submitted article The South Creek Lions will be holding their 5th annual Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 9 from 7 to 10 am. The menu includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, ham, eggs. Adult meals are $8, and children under 12 eat for free. Santa will be on hand for the kidsContinue Reading
UMC’s ‘Journey to Bethlehem’ Returns Dec. 14
Submitted Article For the third year, Tunkhannock United Methodist Church will be presenting Journey to Bethlehem. Scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15, it will take place between 6 and 9 pm both evenings. This is a fun and inspiring event for the young, old and in-between. ImaginationsContinue Reading
PARSS Grant Applications Due on Friday
Edward Albert is in his third year as executive director of Pennsylvania Association for Rural and Small Schools (PARSS). The former superintendent of the Tulpehocken Area School District in Berks County took a decidedly hands-on approach to his new job and embarked on road trips to personally visit all ofContinue Reading
Sixth-Graders Envision the Nation’s Capital
Photos by Rick Hiduk Sixth-graders at Wyalusing Valley Elementary School are getting excited about their annual trip to Washington D.C. As part of their studies in anticipation of the adventure, students in Bill Lutz’s social studies class were tasked with constructing models of their favorite national monuments and buildings. AmongContinue Reading
Heritage Region Seeks New Members
The EMHR helped provide funding to make repairs to the roof of the historic Keystone Theatre in Towanda, Bradford County (top), and for the construction of a pedestrian bridge in Eatonville, Wyoming County (above). The EMHR serves as the Susquehanna River North Branch Water Trail manager and sponsors several paddlingContinue Reading
Supporters of NEPA Blue Star Moms Brave Wind, Snow
Photos by Rick Hiduk Hundreds of people assembled at the Bob Massaker Sports Complex at the east end of Tunkhannock on Saturday morning to participate in or cheer on the participants of the Blue Star Moms of NEPA second annual Hero 5K. Cold winds howled and several snow squalls movedContinue Reading