Submitted Article The House Insurance Committee, led by Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), is currently holding a voting meeting to consider Senate Bill 1003, which would require reimbursement for emergency medical services (EMS) by prohibiting a managed care plan from denying a claim solely because the patient/enrollee was not transported orContinue Reading
Submitted Article The Pennsylvania Treasury recently announced the launch of a new state website dedicated to reuniting military decorations that have been reported as unclaimed property with their rightful owners, according to Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming). The search function is accessible on Treasury’s website, www.patreasury.gov. It allows users to search their names,Continue Reading
Submitted Article American Legion Riders Post #49 of Troy, PA donated $800.00 to the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association, representing proceeds from their recent benefit motorcycle run. Participating in the check presentation at Towanda were (from left) BCVMPA Secretary Sandy Doherty, Veterans Park Administration Officer, Lt. Col. George Crowell,Continue Reading
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk One would think that even people driving past LazyBrook Park in Tunkhannock Township on Sept. 14 were tantalized by the smell of barbecue in the air. Thirty-nine teams vied for bragger’s rights in three esteemed categories for the seventh year in a row asContinue Reading
(Also published in the Rocket-Courier) David Anthony Cronauer, 28, Laceyville, has been charged with flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment; disorderly conduct of a physical offense, and providing false identification to law enforcement in Tunkhannock. According to Tunkhannock police, Ptlm. Donald Hornlein was in the area of West StreetContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) There were not enough prison board members in attendance on Sept. 18 to reach a quorum for the monthly Wyoming County Prison Board meeting, but those present were engaged in conversation on ways to reduce the number of people incarcerated. Prior toContinue Reading
Burke Center staff members ready to meet your counseling needs include (front, from left) Ryleigh Fitch, Lisa Tinna, Sue Hunt, Erin Boyd, Casey Sickler, (back) Donald Miller, Jessica Burke, Steve Scharding, Dave Jones, and Brittany Kroptavich. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The Burke CenterContinue Reading
Senior high student representative Mackenzie Tewksbury (left) provided her first official report of the 2018-19 school year, and elementary school representative Katherine White also spoke to the board. Tewksbury will represent the high school for the remainder of the year. The elementary representative position will rotate among numerous students. PhotosContinue Reading
Among those representing Forkston Township (above) at the annual convention were (from left) supervisor Lou Denison, secretary treasurer Madge Severcool, tax collector Mary Valentine, and supervisor Dennis Mingus. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Representatives from most of Wyoming County’s 18 townships and a numberContinue Reading
Audrey Carrington, director of the Bradford-Wyoming County Literacy Program, erected a banner on the courthouse lawn in Tunkhannock on Tuesday proclaiming Sept. 23 to 29 National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk Bradford-Wyoming County Literacy Program (BWCLP) director Audrey Carrington visited the Wyoming CountyContinue Reading