Christina (Tina) Henning is announcing her intention to run for Wyoming County Commissioner in the 2019 election. “I heard that the state auditor general had informed the commissioners several times that they needed to claim over a quarter of a million dollars, money that had been sitting in the stateContinue Reading
Long-time Wyoming County resident and 1980 Tunkhannock High School Graduate Rick Hiduk has announced his intention to seek the Democrat nomination for Wyoming County Commissioner in the 2019 Primary Election. Hiduk, owner of Endless Mountains Media Services, has stated that his primary goals include greater transparency of county governance, aContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk One of the most popular soft rock groups of the 1970s that just barely made it to the 1980s, the Captain & Tennille were also easy targets for criticism for their sincere yet banal approach to their career. In the end, they were definitely better appreciated byContinue Reading
submitted article Have you ever thought of running for local elected office? Pennsylvania’s system of local government puts many decisions about land use, economic development, local roads and our children’s education in the hands of township supervisors, borough and city council members, and school district directors. Penn State Extension isContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Three police departments were involved with the apprehension and arrests on Dec. 23 of three men from Luzerne County who police believe were illegally removing furniture from an unoccupied house in Mehoopany Township. Joseph Dickson, 47 of Trucksville; Charles Atkinson Jr., 38Continue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) As employees at the Wyoming County Courthouse continue to mourn the recent death of commissioner Ron Williams and comment on his absence, the task of officially filling his vacant seat is under way. President judge Russell Shurtleff, whose duty it is toContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) A couple who has been on law enforcement radar for most of 2018 is now blamed for a burglary in Windham Township, Wyoming County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Austin Keith Hoskins, 23, and Kyle-Ann Lucas Tunis, 26 conspired to steal aContinue Reading
Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association president Kyle Ziegler (above) is looking forward to the start of a pair of stream restoration projects in Forkston and Mehoopany townships that will provide bank stabilization, reduce runoff, and increase oxygen levels in an area popular with anglers. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (AlsoContinue Reading
Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The final meeting of 2018 for the Wyoming County Prison Board began with a moment of silence for and reflections on Commissioner Ron Williams, who passed away on Dec. 15. Williams was also a member of the prison boardContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (also published in the Rocket-Courier) Part of a somewhat complicated year-end meeting included the approval by commissioners Judy Mead and Tom Henry of a $14,177,525 budget and a subsequent increase in the tax rate by 1.5 mills. Mead addressed recent comments on social media suggesting that theContinue Reading