Master Plan Required for Meshoppen Community Park
The routine threat of flooding from Meshoppen Creek is of great concern to DCNR when it comes to further developing Meshoppen Community Park, but it is typical of obstacles that can be addressed with a Master Site Plan, which DCNR would like to see for the public green space beforeContinue Reading
Bradford County Earth Day Planned for April 21
Cathy Yeakel of the Bradford County Conservation District (above, left) accepts a donation from Chief Oil & Gas presented by Daria Fish. Submitted Article The Bradford County Conservation District will be hosting the 2nd Annual Bradford County Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 21, from 10 am to 2 pmContinue Reading
SCCTC Students Manufacture Training Tool For Cabot
SCCTC welding students (top, from left) Jake Peters, Jason Salmini, Markus Newberry were among about a half dozen youths to participate in the construction of the new plunger lift training unit to be employed by Cabot Oil and Gas. Cabot employees Ryan Bennett (above, left) and Adam Vogt worked closelyContinue Reading
Leadership Team Immersed in Health & Wellness Options
Tyler Hospital CEO Ann Marie Stevens (top, back, center) gathers the leadership Wyoming group in the lobby to begin their tour of the facility in Tunkhannock Township on Feb. 20. Participants in Leadership Wyoming’s Health & Wellness Day included (above, front, from left) team members Kelly Langan, Bonnie Nemergut, MichaelContinue Reading
Franklin Family Only Sixth Owners of Centuries Old Building
The big blue building at the intersection of Routes 6 and 187 in the village of Wysox is quite likely the oldest commercial structure in Wysox Township. Handwritten notes resurfaced recently during an interview with current owner and insurance broker Tim Franklin that trace its origins back to at leastContinue Reading
Lack of Poll Workers Threatens Primary Election
Participants in the Feb. 20 meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners included (above, from left) Atty. Paul Litwin III, Judy Mead, Tom Henry, Ron Williams, and Georgette Smith. By Rick Hiduk (As published in the Feb. 22 edition of the Rocket-Courier) Florence Kellett, Wyoming County director of elections and voterContinue Reading
Dip in Temperatures Favors Winterfest
Laced up and ready to go skating are (above, from left) Juliana Price, Matthias Albert, Zane Pedro, Layne Price, and Emmalynn White. The youths said they are looking forward to be old enough to participate in the Polar Bear Plunge. Story and Photos by Rick Hiduk (As published in theContinue Reading
New Charges Filed for 2016 Meth Lab Bust
By Rick Hiduk / Map by Google Maps (As published in the Feb. 22 edition of the Rocket-Courier) Charges were filed last week at District Magistrate Carl Smith’s office against three Wyoming County residents accused of operating a meth lab in Eaton Township in the presence of a baby girlContinue Reading
Tropical Cruise Serves as Warm-Up for NEPA Bluegrass Festival
Marie (above, left) and Ernie King, owner of Ernie’s Tire Barn in Tunkhannock, enjoyed live bluegrass music on the high seas last week as part of Danny Stewart’s Bluegrass Cruise to the Bahamas. They look forward to joining the Stewarts in Lazy Brook Park in Tunkhannock Township May 31 toContinue Reading
Coach Donates Wages to Booster Clubs – Tenure of Rehired Teacher Approved
The once bare walls of the Community Board Room at Wyalusing Valley Elementary School have a whole new look, as seen behind participants of the Feb. 12 school board meeting, including (top, from left) board secretary Kathy Trowbridge, board members Barb Prevost, Jean Vane Mark, Gene Anne Woodruff, superintendent JasonContinue Reading