By Rick Hiduk (also published in the Rocket-Courier) A much anticipated disaster declaration by the president of the United States was finally announced last week, and municipalities in Wyoming County will begin receiving funds to cover costs attributed to flash flooding in early to mid August. “It’s a good declaration,”Continue Reading
Photo by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Bruce Overfield (in bucket) prepares to hoist another reindeer to a utility pole along Bridge Street in Meshoppen on Sunday. Helpers on the ground included Chris Gruver (left) and Scott Overfield.Continue Reading
Submitted Article and Photo The Bradford County Agricultural Land Preservation (BCALP) Board is excited to announce the preservation of a 243-acre crop farm in Athens and Ridgebury townships. Located on the bank of the Chemung River, the French Farm (above) is surrounded by gravel businesses and received numerous offers toContinue Reading
Elk Lake School District staff (top) practice counter techniques for those who do not have time to evacuate, lock down, or barricade. Above, Susquehanna County D.A.R.E. officer Gene Michimski (left) and deputy sheriff Jon Record (right) conducted ALICE training at the Elk Lake School District in August. District superintendent KenContinue Reading
Much-anticipated federal disaster declaration for public assistance was approved two weeks ago, which should provide funds for infrastructure repairs in Bradford County municipalities like New Albany (top) and Asylum Township (above) that incurred flash-flooding in August. Personal assistance, however, has been denied, according to the Bradford County Commissioners office. SubmittedContinue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk Jennifer Farley (upper right), administrator of educational services at NTCC leads members of the Towanda Area School Board on a tour of the facility on Monday evening. Towanda students (in green shirts, above, from far right) Tim Donovan and George Bump answer questions from Wyalusing AreaContinue Reading
Submitted Article / Map by Google Penn State Extension presents Generation Next: Upcoming Calf and Heifer Workshop. With today’s struggling dairy economy, producers benefit from getting calves and heifers off to a good start. To help with understanding best management and nutrition for the next generation on a dairy farm,Continue Reading
Submitted Article/2017 Photos by Rick Hiduk The Tunkhannock community will be transformed into a living Christmas village with the celebration of the 17th Annual Christmas in Our Hometown Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8. The event attracts thousands from northeast Pennsylvania and beyond to see the festive decorations, enjoyContinue Reading
Submitted Article Rep. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) and Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) revealed this week that the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center will receive a combined $13,355 in competitive grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The grants will help them purchase needed items for their Vehicle Maintenance andContinue Reading
Sloppy weather on Friday should pull away in time for the primary activities of Christmas in Montrose and a Hometown Christmas Celebration in Towanda to kick-off at 5 pm. Many of us will wake to snow showers on Friday morning that will give way to rain by midday. The firstContinue Reading