Trout Derby’s Move to New Location a Big Success
Edited from Submitted Materials The North Branch Trout Derby Association held its 12th Kids Trout Derby on May 15. This year’s event was held in Forkston Township. Children from throughout the region spent the day fishing with family and friends. With the help of sponsors, the NBTDA stocked the privateContinue Reading
Mixed Bag of Warmth and Showers On the Way
As temperatures soared into the 80s on Friday, the trickling waters of Beaver Run in Noxen Township, Wyoming County, kept the air temperature about 10 degrees cooler under the forest canopy of Patriots Cove. The retreat for veterans and first responders was abuzz with activity in advance of next Friday’sContinue Reading
Don James Award Winners Announced – Ceremony May 31
Don James (above) became a fan of lighthouses while he was serving in the Navy. He and his wife Gail (top, with Don at the Nubble Lighthouse, Cape Neddick, Maine) were avid photographers, and lighthouses were a common subject of their photos. Story by Arthur Huber, Doug Mills, and RickContinue Reading
BX3 Supply & Rental Plans Anniversary Open House
BX3 Supply & Rental owner Bill Kelley (above, left), assistant store manager Brian Welch (center) and general manager John Sprout invite the community to join them at their Montrose location this Saturday from 11 am to 1:30 pm to celebrate their 15th year in business at an open house event.Continue Reading
Pinning Ceremony Part of ‘Wall That Heals’ Program
Rep. Karen Boback participated in a Commemorative Pinning Ceremony for local Vietnam Veterans on Friday evening at the Wall That Heals display in Tunkhannock. Gerard Beaucheane (left) of Tunkhannock is seen stepping up to Rep. Boback as (from left) George Gay (Ret.-USMC), Wyoming County commissioner Ernie King, Examiner reporter KevinContinue Reading
Local Author’s American Bourbon Slated for June Release
American Bourbon, a lively piece of fiction written by Jennifer Jenkins about a family of moonshiners in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, will be published on June 1, 2021 by Northampton House Press. Jenkins, a Tunkhannock native, spent many years directing and writing plays before expanding her repertoire toContinue Reading
Vaccine Clinic Planned at Burke Center
Submitted Article The Burke Center is pleased to announce that they have partnered with the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider. The Burke Center has received 300 1st round doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. They will be holding a drive through vaccine clinic for any Phase IIContinue Reading
BX3 Supply & Rental Hosting Open House in Tunkhannock Saturday
BX3 Supply & Rental owner Bill Kelley (center) is flanked by (from left) general manager John Sprout, Barbara Zielinski from accounting, Jessica Turner from financing, and marketing director Samantha Sebring. BX3 Supply & Rental is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a pair of open house events, the first at itsContinue Reading
Emergency Service Providers Lauded by Commissioners
Submitted Photo The Bradford County Commissioners and County Safety Department approved a proclamation during their Thursday morning public meeting to mark May 16 to 22 as Emergency Medical Services Week. Afterwards, they gathered with area EMS members in front of the courthouse in Towanda to thank them for their serviceContinue Reading
Is Spring Poised for a Come Back?
Clouds were winning their battle with the sun over Athens in Bradford County this afternoon, as seen from Round Top Park. Scattered frost is expected in the Valley tonight. Photos and Weather synopsis by Rick Hiduk After the usual teases of almost summer-like winter, spring temperatures took a plunge lastContinue Reading