Boback Searching for Korean War Veterans from the 117th Legislative District
Submitted Article State Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) is looking to recognize residents of the 117th District who are Pennsylvania veterans from the Korean War era. “Approximately 200,000 Pennsylvanians served in the Korean Conflict, with nearly 37,000 of them losing their life during their service,” said Boback. “My hope is to pay tribute toContinue Reading
Child Advocacy Center Holds Open House
Full-time staff members of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties include (above, from left) Andrea Venesky, Janine Fortney and Kimberly Tuttle. CAC trauma therapist Andrew Venesky (below, right) shows Rex Catlin (left) and Loren Stone of Endless Mountains Health Systems the medical examination room in CAC’s newContinue Reading
Sullivan County Fair – Labor Day
Photos by Rick Hiduk With temperatures hovering in the mid 80s, fans were blowing full force in the livestock barns of the Sullivan County Fair on Monday. While some of these photos might suggest a very light attendance, the majority of those at the fair were watching the 4×4 truckContinue Reading
Jason Crabb to Host Church Service in Troy
Submitted Article Vocalist, musician, author, and actor Jason Crabb will host a special service at Victory Church, Main Street, in Troy, Bradford County on Sunday morning, Sept. 23 at 10 am. Jason has been seen live at Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, the Brooklyn Tabernacle, Billy Graham’s final CrusadeContinue Reading
Weather Gives Wyoming County Fair Some Breaks
Participating in the opening ceremony of the Wyoming County Community Fair on Aug. 29 were (top, from left) county commissioners Tom Henry and Judy Mead; Rep. Lou Barletta’s senior adviser Conrad Falvello; 2017-18 fair queen Alexandria Glaush; and fair board officers Kim Scott, Marjorie Singer, Stephanie Scavone, and Pam Burke.Continue Reading
Overdose Awareness Event and Display Held at Wyoming County Courthouse
Celeste Kranick welcomes attendees and public officials to the Color the County Purple overdose awareness event held on the Wyoming County Courthouse lawn on Aug. 26. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Tunkhannock residents driving in the vicinity of the Wyoming County Courthouse this pastContinue Reading
Heritage Region Announces New Executive Director
Cain Chamberlin of Wyalusing will assume the role of executive director of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region on Aug. 30. Wyalusing native Cain Chamberlin has been named the new executive director of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR), effective Aug. 30. Chamberlin has been employed since 2014 as a newsContinue Reading
Riverkeepers Celebrate the Loyalsock Creek at Worlds End
Families (top) move from one educational station to another at Worlds End State Park on Aug. 25, as their children participate in hands-on activities during the Loyal to the Sock event coordinated by the Middle Susquehanna River Keepers Association. The Loyalsock Creek won the 2018 River of the Year contestContinue Reading
Beautiful Loyalsock Back Within its Banks
The Loyalsock Creek in Sullivan County was behaving nicely on Saturday while Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper members were hosting a River of the Year event in Worlds End State Park near Forksville. Photos by Rick Hiduk Some unusually hot days are ahead of us, and the threat of showers will increaseContinue Reading
Local CAC Moves to New Location
Submitted Article The Children’s Center of Susquehanna & Wyoming Counties invites you to attend an open house on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Law Enforcement is invited to the center from 9 to 11:30 am, and the center will be open to the public from 3 to 6 pm. Come check outContinue Reading