BCRAC to Hold Film Festival Awards Ceremony in Sayre
Submitted Article The Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC) is pleased to announce that it will be holding its Endless Mountains Film Festival Awards Ceremony this Saturday, Aug. 12 from 4 to 6 pm at the Sayre Theatre in Sayre. The ceremony will feature winners in each category – Youth,Continue Reading
Smart Recovery Balances Out Technical Glitches at Prison
Members of the Wyoming County Prison Board (top) held their regular public meeting in Tunkhannock this morning, at which Ryan Taylor (above) provided an update on the SmartRecovery program. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk The Aug. 10 meeting of the Wyoming County Prison Board was relatively short, with aContinue Reading
North Branch Artisans Tour Makes its Debut
“Above the River” by Brian Keeler (above) is the Grand Prize for the Summer 2017 North Branch Artisans Tour, for which a self-guiding brochure (photo at top by Rick Hiduk) has just been released. The promotion and contest runs from Friday, Aug. 11 to Sunday, Aug. 20 and encourages visitsContinue Reading
Northern Tier Center in Towanda Welcomes New Continuing Education Staff
Chancellor Dale Jones and Jane Ashton, Director of Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education, are pleased to announce the addition of Donna Yale (above) to the Continuing Education staff at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Northern Tier Center in Towanda (top). In her role as an Education Program Associate, Donna will beContinue Reading
River Festival Links Susquehanna County Communities
Airyll Rockwell (above) won the Competitive Canoeing division of the downriver races that were among the activities at the Second Annual North Branch River Festival (top) near Lanesboro, Aug. 4 to 6. Additional winners are listed below. Photos contributed by Jon C. Burdock, Wanda Rockwell, Peck Joseph Milbauer and DanaContinue Reading
Borough Laments Burden of Blight, Ambulance Funds Secured
The Meshoppen Borough Council was approached on a number of issues at their Aug. 7 meeting, including the lack of volunteers needed to staff its ambulance company, an update on this weekend’s Community Day, public outcry on the deterioration of numerous properties, an accusation that police ignored threats of assaultContinue Reading
Ladies Auxiliary Inducts Officers at Mildred Legion
Linda McDonald (above, left) officiated the induction ceremony of new officers of the American Legion McDermott Post 452 in Mildred on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Officers include (top, from left) Stacy Lovejoy, president; Mary Johnson, vice president; Jean Binduga, secretary/historian; Samantha Burke, treasurer; Maureen Allen, chaplain; and Pat Westbrook, Sgt. ofContinue Reading
Heritage Alliance Meets at French Azilum
Representatives of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) enjoyed a summer picnic at the French Azilum historic site in Bradford County (top) but will have to return another day for their scheduled tour due to a pop-up thunderstorm that cut their Aug. 2 visit short. After a moment of silenceContinue Reading
Triton Fire Company Parade Fills Tunkhannock
The highlights of the third night of the annual Triton Hose Company Carnival, which runs through Saturday, Aug. 5, were a mile run and a Firemen’s Parade from the Tunkhannock School campus to the center of town and back. Members of the Tunkhannock Book Club, including (above, from left) JenniferContinue Reading
Flea Market Expansion Provides Many More Options
A recent expansion at the Wysox Flea Market, located behind Flynn’s Beverage off The Golden Mile, initially makes room for 11 new vendors as of Aug. 3. Slowly, but surely, the market is offering something for everyone. The Wysox Flea Market at the site of the former Agway Feed StoreContinue Reading