(Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Dustin Wayne Williams, 28, Factoryville was charged with endangering the welfare of children under his care, reckless endangerment of another and providing false reports to police. The offenses are related to the severe scalding of a 17-month-old toddler in Nicholson in October 2017. The sonContinue Reading

Members of the Dennis Strong Post 457 American Legion presented colors (top) at the event and conducted the gun salute (above). Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (also published in the Rocket-Courier) A record number of people attended the annual veterans breakfast held a Triton Hose Company in Tunkhannock onContinue Reading

Sarah Hall-Bagdonas (top) presented alarming evidence of the potential of the spotted lanternfly to reach the Endless Mountains in a matter of years. Wyoming County Conservation District board chairman Dorne White (above) welcomed those in attendance at the agency’s annual banquet held in Tunkhannock on Nov. 9. Photos and story byContinue Reading

Acknowledged by the Wyalusing Area School Board for a year of cross country excellence on Monday evening were (above, from left) coaches Jim School and Ellen Coates and runners Travis Bahl, Alex Patton, Catherine Brown, Kemuel Laudermilch, Kevin Heeman, Caleb Stoddard, Logan Newton and (not pictured) Christian McClelland and DaravinContinue Reading

submitted article The South Creek Lions will be holding their 5th annual Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 9 from 7 to 10 am. The menu includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, ham, eggs. Adult meals are $8, and children under 12 eat for free. Santa will be on hand for the kidsContinue Reading

Submitted Article For the third year, Tunkhannock United Methodist Church will be presenting Journey to Bethlehem. Scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15, it will take place between 6 and 9 pm both evenings. This is a fun and inspiring event for the young, old and in-between. ImaginationsContinue Reading

Edward Albert is in his third year as executive director of Pennsylvania Association for Rural and Small Schools (PARSS). The former superintendent of the Tulpehocken Area School District in Berks County took a decidedly hands-on approach to his new job and embarked on road trips to personally visit all ofContinue Reading