Submitted Article Need something to do in the area? Interested in shopping, good food, arts and artisans, and area attractions? Check all of these and more in 24-page The North Branch Art Trail Summer Guide, a free publication produced by the Kitson Arts Alliance of Tunkhannock and published by “TheContinue Reading
There wasn’t a square mile in Susquehanna County where it wasn’t raining in Susquehanna County at 9 am on Saturday morning. The entire county is under a flood warning through mid morning at least. Story by Rick Hiduk/Photos by Melissa Blaisure Heavy rains falling overnight on already saturated ground inContinue Reading
The two most-read stories this week are about recent fires, but the severe storms that are taxing people and municipalities are the running theme. If you feel under-represented, that’s because we need more reporters and photographers from your nook of the region to send me stories and pix. Click hereContinue Reading
Story by Rick Hiduk / Photos by Rick Hiduk, Ariel McKennas and Tina Champluvier (Also posted at www.Rocket-Courier.com) A barn on North Flat in Windham Township, Wyoming County, across the river from Laceyville may be a total loss, but owners Allan and Tina Champluvier are counting their blessings. Nobody wasContinue Reading
Submitted Article The North Central Task Force, Bradford County Emergency Management Agency along with the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office, has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide a “House of Worship & School Security Seminar.” This seminar is geared for all faith–based leaders, managers, administrators, parishioners, andContinue Reading
A hazy sky looms over the North Flat Cemetery and sunflowers in Windham Township, Wyoming County on Friday morning as returning humidity follows our one-day reprieve from seemingly never-ending thunderstorms. Photos by Rick Hiduk The unusually warm, moist weather pattern that has dominated the summer will continue for the forseeableContinue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) A violent thunderstorm that passed through the Meshoppen area at about 2:45 pm on Tuesday brought down numerous tree along a relatively short stretch of Route 6 west of the borough, some onto vehicles, and this one onto utility lines. FirstContinue Reading
(Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Kenneth James Fenton-Huntingcut, 27, Dushore has been charged with simple assault, strangulation by applying pressure to the neck and throat and blocking the nose and mouth, unlawful restraint, harassment and making terroristic threats to a female victim. Tunkhannock Township police were summoned to the StateContinue Reading
A small kitchen fire at Twigs Cafe in Tunkhannock (above) just after midnight on Monday prevented the restaurant from opening on Tuesday. Clean-up has been completed, and management opened the doors for business again on Wednesday. Charred ceiling tiles and a few burnt pans were tossed out a side doorContinue Reading
When runoff from last Friday’s severe storms overwhelmed a storm drain above Main Street in Laceyville, borough council president Randy Brigham and others constructed a three-foot levy across the road to direct the overflow to open drains and out of town. Story by Rick Hiduk/Photo by Randy Brigham (Also publishedContinue Reading