Engineering Contract Awarded for Public Safety Center
Bradford County Commissioners Ed Bustin (top, left) and Doug McLinko (right) depart the Green Free Library in Canton, where today’s public meeting of the commissioners was held. Above, McLinko, Bustin and Commissioner Daryl Miller (center) thank library board member Mary Campbell (not pictured) for the hospitality of her and theContinue Reading
NO PADDLING FOR STUDENTS, BUT CAMPING WILL GO ON
Due to unsafe river conditions and a forecast of more inclement weather this weekend, the “Student Heritage Sojourn” coordinated by the Endless Mountains Heritage Alliance for May 12 to 14 has been modified. The public launch and media event planned for the kayakers on Friday morning has been postponed, but theContinue Reading
Weather Consolidates Renewed Festival at Vosburg Neck
Families mingle on the grounds of the Vosburg Neck Festival and Pow Wow (top) on Saturday afternoon where, even when it was raining, there was something to do. (Above, from left) Jason and Haiden Helvig of Lawton and Claire Custred and Lisa Bangs of Freeland make fiber wall hangings fromContinue Reading
Wyoming County Democrats Gather Primary Support
Key speakers, candidates, and Wyoming County Democratic Committee members attending a breakfast meeting in Factoryville on May 6 included (front, from left) Colleen Eagen Gerrity, Norm Ball, Tammy Balewski, (back) David Plummer, Barbara Grimaud, Jeff Mitchell, Abe Kukuchka, Norm White, and Alan Howe. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk ApproximatelyContinue Reading
Day of Prayer Observed at Towanda
Adults and children bow their heads in prayer in front of the Bradford County Courthouse in Towanda on May 4 (top). Participants included students from St. Agnes Elementary School (above) and North Rome Christian School (below). Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Students from two religion-based schools in Bradford CountyContinue Reading
Weather Window: Cool and Damp Weather Ahead
Photos by Rick Hiduk Skies were overcast, and temperatures were below normal in Laceyville (Wyoming County) this morning. Not much change is expected in the Endless Mountains over the next week. Heavy rain that nobody needs is in the offing over the next 24 to 36 hours. Temperatures will fluctuateContinue Reading
Significant River Cleanup Accomplished by Small Group
Those who helped with a riverbank cleanup in the area of Endless Mountains Outfitters on April 29 included (top, front, from left) Lea Stockbill, Hal Stockdill, Katie Stockdill, (back) Aaron Bogart and Edward McGowan. Helpers on April 28 included (above, left) John Harrison and David Buck. A riverbank cleanup inContinue Reading
Pond Construction Workshop Planned in Wysox
Submitted Story The Bradford County Conservation District (BCCD) will be hosting a pond construction workshop at the Stoll Natural Resource Center in Wysox on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 from 6 to 8 pm. Please join us as BCCD staff cover permits and regulations involved with constructing a pond. Staff willContinue Reading
Commissioners Frustrated With Flood Buyout Blame Game
The Wyoming County Commissioners (top) heard from 2011 flood victims like Kevin Ray (above, left) and Lizz DeWolfe for the third time in two months at their regular public meeting on May 2. The county and the state have separately and repeatedly blamed each other for a confusing buyout applicationContinue Reading
Wyoming County Moms Start NEPA ‘Blue Star’ Chapter
Members of the newly started Blue Star Mothers NEPA Chapter and the military personnel they represent include (above, from left) Tammy Jenkins (T.J. Jenkins – Army), Sandy Frisco (Ryan Cywinski – Marines), Crystal Bernosky (Jarod Bernosky – Marines), Megan Dunning (Trevor Dunning – Coast Guard), Tina Coolbaugh (Colton Coolbaugh –Continue Reading