Winter, Winter. Go Away!
Photos by Rick Hiduk Snow fell softly on Main Street in Laceyville mid afternoon on Wednesday. Heavier squalls also moved through the area but left little accumulation in the river towns of Bradford and Wyoming counties. Some sort of storm – possibly another nor’easter – looks likely for early nextContinue Reading
Legislation to Protect School Drinking Water Announced
Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), along with Rep. Patrick Harkins (Erie), today announced introduction of House Bill 2025, which would help address the threat of lead in drinking water in Pennsylvania’s schools. From 2012-2015, Pennsylvania topped the list of states for the number of times that elevated levels of lead wereContinue Reading
Northern Tier Career Center and Penn State Wilkes-Barre Partner
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education Associate Donna Yale (above, left) and Northern Tier Career Center director Gary Martell announced a new collaboration between the educational bodies. Submitted Article Anticipated in the Fall of 2018, the Northern Tier Career Center (NTCC) will partner with Penn State Wilkes-Barre to offer a pilotContinue Reading
Loch’s Maple to Hold Open House
Submitted Article The Loch family invites the community to their Springville, Susquehanna County, farm for some fun, education, and lots of sweet treats. The 21st annual open house at Lochs Maple Farm will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18, from 10 am to 5 pm. OnContinue Reading
Medical Overhaul at Prison in Burlington Almost Complete
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk At the March 8 meeting of the Bradford County Prison Board, Warden Don Stewart introduced Derek Hughes (above, right) and Kendle Jemiola (left) of PrimeCare Medical Services (PCMS) and reported that the transition of health services at the Bradford County Correctional Facility to theContinue Reading
Commissioners Engage Law Firm to Litigate Opioid Lawsuit
Bradford County Commissioners (above, from left) Doug McLinko, Daryl Miller, and Ed Bustin spoke at length on Thursday about the growing opioid crisis and the additional steps the county is taking to curb the epidemic. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk The Bradford County Commissioners approved a motion at theContinue Reading
Heritage Region to Fund a Variety of Projects in Susquehanna County
By Rick Hiduk (As published in the March 7 edition of the Susquehanna County Independent) Susquehanna County is undergoing a heritage renaissance, with a growing number of organizations and individuals bringing to fruition initiatives that have survived as mere dreams and wish-list items for years. The Endless Mountains Heritage RegionContinue Reading
Meshoppen Gets Water Works Report, Contests Park Grant Recommendations
Dave Quinn (above, left) and Cody Hendricks of Environmental Service Corporation provided an extensive overview of Meshoppen’s water and sewer systems to council on Monday evening and offered their assistance for a number of concerns. Photo and Story by Rick Hiduk (As published in the March 8 edition of theContinue Reading
Students Provided With Virtual Hands-On Energy Experience
Fifth grade students at Elk Lake Elementary School were among youths across the region this week engaged by the Mobile Oilfield Learning Unit sponsored by Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation. Obviously enthralled by the MOLU at Elk Lake Elementary School were fifth-graders Jeff Werle (above, left) and Cameran Greenwood. PhotosContinue Reading
Little Snow, No More Ice, But No Signs of Spring Either
Photos by Rick Hiduk It still felt like winter in Towanda on Thursday afternoon, even though the Bradford County seat has been spared the worst of the last two coastal storms. Temperatures are expected to remain seasonable cool over the next week, with occasional snow showers and frosty evenings. Don’t expectContinue Reading