New Dairy Educator to Host Public Meetings
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Susquehanna County Independent) A series of meetings geared to dairy producers will also provide an opportunity for them to meet the region’s new Penn State Extension dairy educator, Michal Lunak, who started with the agency this past summer. From 11 am to 2Continue Reading
Bradford County Youths Excel at Decorating Potatoes
Photo by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Daily Review) Four Bradford County 4H members entered the Mr. Spuds potato decorating contest at this year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show, and they all placed. Displaying their entries (from left) are Ariana Cook from Powell, Rachel Fritsch from East Smithfield, Willow Bacorn fromContinue Reading
Ambassador Pitches Dairy to Farm Show Attendees
Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Susquehanna County Independent) Among the large number of dairy royalty at this year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show are many ambassadors, whose job it is to help the Dairy Princesses with their duties of promoting dairy to the general public. Susquehanna CountyContinue Reading
Canton Youths Travel to Harrisburg for Farm Show
Canton FFA members (above, from left) Hunter Hartford, Cheyenne Bastian-Brown, Camille McRoberts and adviser Tom Hojnowski in front of their landscape exhibit after conducting a demonstration on building bat houses on Monday at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Daily Review) CantonContinue Reading
Supanciks Make 4H and the PA Farm Show a Family Affair
Ryan and Katelyn Supancik are returning from the 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show with a few ribbons and a lot more experience. Story by Rick Hiduk / Submitted photos (Also published in the Susquehanna County Independent) Siblings Katelyn and Ryan Supancik of New Milford had a busy weekend at the 104thContinue Reading
Bradford County Cidery Takes Early Prize at PA Farm Show
Tim Wells of Deep Roots Hard Cider shows the ribbon he garnered in the Best Dessert Cider category at the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Saturday. Story by Rick Hiduk / Submitted Photo (Also published in the Daily Review) Deep Roots Hard Cider of Sugar Run scored a sweet victory onContinue Reading
Public ‘Heritage Region’ Meeting to be Conducted at Montrose
The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22 focused on the needs of heritage-, recreational- and agriculture-based organizations from 10 am to noon in the Community Room of the Main Branch of the Susquehanna County Library at 458 High School Road in Montrose. EMHRContinue Reading
Pickett Announces January Outreach Schedule
Submitted Article To help constituents better access state government-related services, Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) will hold satellite office hours in Sullivan County during the month of January. A member of Pickett’s staff will be available in the commissioners’ conference room at the Sullivan County Courthouse from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Wednesday,Continue Reading
Bradford County Students Awarded Scholarships
Submitted Article and Photo Participating in the recent presentation of Manchester Scholarships were (from left) Deb Young, Fay Young, Megan Brown, Brooke Ostrander, Stephanie Manchester and Rich Manchester. The Ernest Manchester family, along with the Bradford County Conservation District, recently congratulated two Bradford County college students who received Ernest ManchesterContinue Reading
South Creek Lions Plan Food Drive
The South Creek Lions will conduct a Food Drive from Jan. 1 and to Feb. 29. Collection Boxes are located at Woody’s Country Store, Shedden’s, Dollar General, and the Gillett Branch of First Citizens Community Bank. All items collected will go to our local food pantry.Continue Reading