Counterfeit Bills Lead to Arrest in Tunkhannock
By Rick Hiduk Counterfeit cash used two nights in a row at this Pump N Pantry in Wyoming County has sparked an investigation and one arrest so far by Tunkhannock Township police. (As published in the Feb. 15 edition of the Rocket-Courier) A number of counterfeit twenty dollar bills discoveredContinue Reading
Mild and Wet Days Ahead
While highs in the 40s were forecast across much of the region today and bare ground was rapidly making a comeback, the ground remained snow-covered at the Loyalsock State Forest District Office west of Dushore in Sullivan County at noon today with a temperature of 34 degrees. Photos by RickContinue Reading
Consumer Protection Bill Clears PA House
Submitted Article A bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) that would increase penalties for those found guilty of caller identification spoofing passed the House unanimously on Tuesday. House Bill 979 would make it a misdemeanor for any person to cause false caller identification information to be displayed on aContinue Reading
Family Dinner Planned in Gillett
Submitted Article The South Creek Lions Club will be holding a Roast Beef & Ham Dinner on Saturday, March, 10th from 4:30 until 6:30pm at the Lions Hall located on Route 14 in Gillett, Bradford County. The menu includes authentic mashed potatoes, vegetables, baked beans, home-baked bread & coleslaw. Pies andContinue Reading
PennDOT Grants Forest City $273,000 for Main Street Project
Submitted Article Forest City Borough will receive $273,000 from PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation Fund, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today. The funds will facilitate a streetscape project along the east side of the 400, 500 and 600 blocks of Main Street in Forest City, including replacement of concrete sidewalks andContinue Reading
Winter Wine & Chocolate Walk Set For Feb. 17 in Dushore
Photos by Rick Hiduk/Submitted Article It’s time to shake off those winter blues on Saturday, February 17 with the Dushore Area Business Association’s annual Winter Wine & Chocolate Walk. The adult-themed event from noon until 6pm features the perfect combination of palate-pleasing wines and tasty chocolate surprises that can beContinue Reading
Susquehanna County Ag Day Slated for March 2
Photos by Rick Hiduk/Submitted Article The 29th Annual Susquehanna County Ag Day will be held on Friday, March 2nd at Elk Lake High School. The event will kick off at 10 am with 75 plus Ag vendors, educational workshops, health organizations, lunch, pie baking contest, pie auction, and delicious dairyContinue Reading
Ombudsman Recognized by Agency on Aging as Top Volunteer
Photo by Matt Hicks/ Story by Rick Hiduk (As published in the Susquehanna County Independent and the Daily Review) The Bradford Sullivan Susquehanna Tioga Area Agency of Aging (BSST) has a relatively small paid staff who, among many other duties, need to monitor 26 long-term care facilities in the four-countyContinue Reading
Development Association Mulls Susquehanna Depot Sites Concept
Dana Rockwell (above, center) addressed a variety of community and heritage organization leaders on Monday evening about his ideas of developing a heritage corridor in the area of Susquehanna Depot, Lanesboro and Oakland by combining historical and natural assets. The presentation preceded a meeting of the Susquehanna Community Development Associations,Continue Reading
Popular Farm Supply and Pet Store Remembered
On the evening of Jan. 26, 2018, Endless Supply suffered a tragic fire that resulted in a near total loss of its animals and other stock. The following story was composed for www.wysoxtownship.org after a December 2017 interview of the owner and was slated for publication this week, pending releaseContinue Reading