Measure to Exempt Roadside Produce Stands from Construction Code Passes House
Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) continues her efforts to bring more common sense to the state’s Uniform Construction Code (UCC) after a second piece of legislation she has authored to exempt certain structures passed the state House on Tuesday. House Bill 176 would exempt roadside produce stands from the UCC, thereby givingContinue Reading
‘Taste Full’ Event to Feature Band ‘Infinity’
Submitted Article The 12th annual Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce “Taste Full” event will be held at the Sullivan County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 22 from 11 am to 4 pm. This year, the Infinity Band will treat you to a day filled with rhythm and upbeat songs. The six-piece, professional band plays rock’n’rollContinue Reading
Residents Encouraged to Attend Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Hearing
Submitted Article A public hearing for the Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Project will be held on Monday, June 12, at the Tunkhannock Middle School Auditorium from 6 to 9 pm. Rep. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) is encouraging interested residents to attend the hearing. The proposed pipeline would run through northeast and central Pennsylvania andContinue Reading
BCRAC To Conduct 2017 ‘Endless Mountains Film Festival’
Submitted Article The Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC) announces the 2017 Endless Mountains Film Festival and invites filmmakers of all ages from the area and beyond to submit their films. Films must be submitted by 4 pm on Friday, July 21. Winning films will be screened at the Festival Awards CeremonyContinue Reading
‘Wild West Wine Fest’ To Take Place June 10
Submitted Article Grab your boots n’ saddle and head to Wyoming County for a day of rootin’ tootin’ fun at the Wild West Wine Fest — a Wild West-themed outdoor wine festival taking place on Saturday, June 10, from High Noon to 5 pm at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds inContinue Reading
Downriver Race Provides Great Opportunity for Local Paddlers
The Endless Mountains Downriver Canoe/Kayak Race will take place again on Sunday, July 23. Regarded as one of the oldest marathon canoe races in the northeastern United States, the 12-mile paddle from Mehoopany to Tunkhannock offers a chance for novices to compete with experts from across the country who lookContinue Reading
Canton Students Tackle Pratts Mill Bridge Replacement
The model bridges at top were designed by sixth-graders at Canton Elementary School in response to the recent collapse of the Pratts Mill Bridge (above) just east of town. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk For the past four years, Canton Elementary School sixth graders have been given a projectContinue Reading
Student Sojourners to Get Second Send-Off
Photos by Rick Hiduk Public officials and supporters of the recent Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) Student Heritage Sojourn will have another chance to meet adventurous youths from various school districts and wish them “bon voyage” as they launch their kayaks and canoes onto the Susquehanna River on Thursday, JuneContinue Reading
Mustangs Among Highlights of Sunday Car Show
Members of The Northern Tier Mustang Club (top) will make their presence known at the Wyalusing Library Car Show on June 11. By Rick Hiduk Supporters of the Wyalusing Public Library (above) are praying for sunny weather on Sunday, June 11, when they will host their first car show atContinue Reading
County Gains Control of Human Services Funds
Wyoming County Human Services Director Mike Donahue (above, second from left) addresses the county commissioners at their regular public meeting on Tuesday morning. In the short time that he has been employed by the county, Donahue has managed to secure “block grant” status for the county, which should allow forContinue Reading