Sidewalks around the Wyoming County Courthouse in Tunkhannock were still being cleared on Tuesday after a weekend snow and ice storm. The storm did not produce as much snows as expected, and county officials did not deem it necessary to declare a State of Emergency. Photos and story by RickContinue Reading
The New York State Police sent a specialized unit to West Falls on Wednesday that used imaging equipment to try to locate the body of Haley Lorenzen. The flat-bottomed airboats were able to ride atop the massive ice chunks that are flowing quickly down the river. Photos and story byContinue Reading
Durell in Asylum Township (Bradford County) was a winter wonderland on Monday, but bright sunshine was powerless against a persistent, cold dry wind and drifting snow. Roadways remained icy well into Tuesday. Photos and weather synopsis by Rick Hiduk Depending on how quickly tomorrow’s impending weather system moves in on us,Continue Reading
Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) said today that five local schools within the 110th District will each receive $35,000 as part of Gov. Tom Wolf’s PAsmart Initiative. The PAsmart Initiative provided $8.7 million in grants to 765 schools across the Commonwealth to boost career-readiness. The targeted grants represent the next phase ofContinue Reading
Submitted Article Former prosecutor and Bradford County native, Chad Salsman, has announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for the office of District Attorney. Salsman, the founder and owner of the Law Office of Chad M. Salsman, is a 1994 graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School and holds degreesContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk The board of directors of the Bradford County Airport accepted a proposal on Wednesday evening that will allow for the re-opening of the flight school that was shuttered in 2018 due to insurance concerns. Ryan Quigley of Quigley Aviation was granted approval to extend his flight schoolContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) At the first meeting of the Meshoppen Borough Council on Jan. 7, Meshoppen resident Cindy Cona was appointed by the board to fill out the term of Herb Bevan, whose resignation was accepted in December. Bevan served on the borough council forContinue Reading
Dive and rescue teams scour the Susquehanna River between Falls and Exeter townships on Jan. 12, looking for the body of Haley Lorenzen, believed to have been killed on Dec. 30 and dropped over the side of the Falls bridge. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (This is an updatedContinue Reading
Bradford County Library bookmobile clerk Rosemary Wynot (above, center), board of trustees vice president Lynda Warner (center) and director Jeffrey Singer participate in a discussion at the Bradford County Commissioners meeting on Jan. 10 about the construction of a brand new bookmobile. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Exclusive toContinue Reading
Wyalusing superintendent Jason Bottiglieri (above, left) relates to the school board and administrators how fourth-grader David Ross rose to the moment on his school bus last month and assisted school staff and his fellow students. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the rocket-Courier) The basic impression fromContinue Reading