It was standing room only at the Sullivan County Fairgrounds in Forksville on Saturday, as the annual Fall Festival and Lumberjack/Chainsaw Competition got underway. Contests held both days included carving competitions that led to bidding wars for the projects created. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Nearing four decades asContinue Reading

Members of the Bradford County Prison Board, including (above, clockwise from left) Sheriff CJ Walters, Commissioner Doug McLinko, Dep. Warden Pete Quattrini, Commissioner Daryl Miller, Warden Don Stewart, and District Attorney Dan Barrett met at the courthouse in Towanda on Oct. 12. Photo and Story by Rick Hiduk Just aContinue Reading

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Animal Care Sanctuary on Oct. 12 were (from left) board member Mary O’Malley Trumble, Bradford County commissioner Daryl Miller, board chairman Richard MacIntire, ACS director Joan Smith-Reese, and commissioner Doug McLinko. The commissioners, with chief clerk Michelle Shedden (above, left) held their public meetingContinue Reading

Submitted Article The Circus is coming to town!…Well, The Rejuvenary Circus, as part of the Schooltime series presented through the Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC). This isn’t the circus where the lions, tigers and clowns perform; it is a fascinating tale about preserving the environment in a fun andContinue Reading

Submitted Article Manure Management plans are required in Pennsylvania for anyone who mechanically applies manure or pastures animals. The Bradford County Conservation District will hold an informal “open door” day on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 7 am to 4 pm, for anyone needing help getting this document in order. AssistanceContinue Reading

New Endless Mountains Heritage Region board president Melanie Norton (top) displays two interpretive panels of Sullivan County communities that will be installed as full-size signs in publicly-accessible locations in the near future. EMHR executive director Annette Schultz (above, left) presents the organization’s annual Heritage Development Award to (continuing from left)Continue Reading

Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Unseasonably warm weather and additional promotion spelled success for the SoWyCo Fall Festival held in Noxen yesterday. Just two hours into the event, organizers suggested that attendance was higher than ever before. A petting zoo featuring rescued animals, activities for both children and adults,Continue Reading