A stereoview card from the 1800s shows that the first Sullivan County Courthouse was initially surrounded by wooden fence to keep cows out of the lawn surrounding it. Courtesy of the Sullivan County Historical Society The wilds of what is now Sullivan County were at one time considered the “frontier.”Continue Reading
Submitted Article Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live off the land? Homesteading has become a growing trend throughout the United States. Old Mill Village Museum will celebrate our country’s agrarian roots on the village grounds in New Milford on Saturday, May 18 from noon toContinue Reading
FBLA adviser Kay Doerner (top, left) speaks on behalf of fellow adviser Karen Potter about the incredible year FBLA club members enjoyed at state competitions. Dr. Jason Bottiglieri (above, left) congratulates building construction student Caleb Walker on his success in the Skills USA competition and asks him to share aContinue Reading
(Also published in the Susquehanna County Independent) PBA Pro Bono Administrative Assistant Gabriele Miller-Wagner, PBA Pro Bono Partner Award honoree Debra Oakes and past PBA President and Susquehanna County Wills for Heroes Coordinator Francis X. O’Connor. On April 13, past Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) President and Susquehanna County Wills forContinue Reading
Submitted Article & Photos Northern Tier Industry & Education Consortium (NTIEC) will be hosting its first annual Energy & Oilfield Career Summer Experience Program Tuesday to Thursday, Aug. 6 to 8, from 9 am to 3 pm at Lackawanna College’s School of Petroleum and Natural Gas in New Milford, Susquehanna County,Continue Reading
Those participating in Monday evening’s meeting included (above, from left) school board members Barb Prevost, Jean VandeMark, Gene Anne Woodruff, superintendent Jason Bottiglieri, Chad Salsman, solicitor David Conn, and school board members Matt Muench, Richard Robinson, Doug Eberlin, Joe McMahon and Kent Corson. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk* (AlsoContinue Reading
Tunkhannock Borough representatives (from left) David Wiggins, Dawn Welch, Ben Barziloski and Dan Gay approached the Wyoming County Commissioners on Tuesday to get answers about plans to provide drug and alcohol treatment within the borough. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The lead agenda itemContinue Reading
Displaying new Chromebook computers purchased through a partnership with the Ken and Caroline Taylor Family Foundation are (seated, from left) Wesley Kershner, Katelyn Trowbridge, Julia Lacy, Maddie Phillips, Myles Kershner, Michael Phillips, (standing) Josh Stoddard, Alex Patton, Madison Patton, Rachel Wilson and Nadia Brown. Photos and story by Rick HidukContinue Reading
PA Fish & Boat Commission waterways conservation officer (top, right) Dave Raulfs fields questions from Mountainview students (from left) Josh Tigue, Joel Tigue, Connor Boylan, Jacob Ficarro, and Brody Banteger, who were guided through the fairgrounds by teacher Ali Papparelli. Ready to move on to the next piece of equipmentContinue Reading
J.P. Williams Blues Band (top) will make their ‘River Day’ debut in Riverside Park, Tunkhannock on Saturday, July 20, just one of four musical acts set to perform at the annual festival of arts, nature and everything River. Tim & Abi Zieger (above) will also be there with an interactiveContinue Reading