Participating in this morning’s meeting of the Wyoming County Prison Board were (top, clockwise from front) public defender Tim Micheals; solicitor Paul Litwin III; commissioners Judy Mead, Tom Henry and Mike Stabinsky; chief clerk Bill Gaylord; district attorney Jeff Mitchell; sheriff Edward Sherman; deputy warden Gordon Traveny; and president judgeContinue Reading
It’s hard for “Fast Eddie” Fisher to pick a favorite from the countless motorcycles he has ridden in his lifetime, but a fairly uncommon 1972 Honda 750 (top) is one that he likes to show to visitors. He was the lead racer for the Triumph Motorcycle company from 1952 toContinue Reading
The Blue Star Moms of NEPA (top) were visited by fellow member Rep. Karen Boback at their Founder’s Day booth. From left are, Michele Kosty, Karen Kalie, Bernadette Beamer, and Chris Decker. Brilliant weather brought thousands of people into town for the annual celebration. Photos by By Rick Hiduk TheContinue Reading
Storm clouds were quickly pushed out of the way by fair weather cumulus clouds on Friday as temperatures rose into the low 70s in Sullivan County, as seen from Rt 154 North in Fox and Elkland townships. Photos by Rick Hiduk The summer weather that most people have been waitingContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk / Map by Google Pennsylvania State troopers patrolling Nicholson Township, Wyoming County, just after midnight on June 13 engaged in a 6.6-mile, high-speed pursuit of a man from central Pennsylvania that ended in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County. The defendant, Kenneth Burgess of Glen Richey, was already wantedContinue Reading
Rock Mountain Sporting Clays (top) near Springville is one of two venues for a sport that is growing in popularity. At Hausmann’s Hidden Hollow (above) the Greenley’s BBQ Team, participants in last year’s fundraiser for the School of Petroleum & Natural Gas in Susquehanna County, prepare for their day onContinue Reading
Story by Rick Hiduk / Map by Google Maps State Police at Tunkhannock have formally pressed charges against three Luzerne County residents in connection with an impromptu April 24 drug bust at D&C Fuel Plaza on Route 6, west of Tunkhannock. July 9 preliminary hearings in front of District JusticeContinue Reading
Submitted Article The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is warning students and borrowers to be wary of financial aid scams that could expose them to identity theft and significant financial loss, according to Rep. Karen Boback (Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming). In one recent example, scammers are fraudulently representing themselves as known studentContinue Reading
Submitted Article Snack Chat debuts Monday, June 24, at 11 am. A complimentary snack is served while participating children are entertained for half an hour. It is open to all children under the age of 18, and no registration is necessary. Snack Chat is sponsored through grants from the WyomingContinue Reading
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Running for more than 45 years, the Noxen Rattlesnake Roundup once again packed the carnival grounds of the Noxen Volunteer Fire Company, which benefits from its proceeds. According to chief Lew Hackling, it is the company’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Hunters certified byContinue Reading