With members of Auburn Township Boy Scout Troop 88 and T-Town Twirlers among their ranks, American Legion Post 510 members from Black Walnut (top) led the color guard unit into Meshoppen Community Park for the veterans memorial service that was widely appreciated by patrons of Meshoppen Community Day on JuneContinue Reading
After a cloudy, muggy day that was punctuated by rain showers and some isolated heavy thunderstorms, temperatures made a run for 90 degrees again today in river towns like Wysox in Bradford County. Photos by Rick Hiduk It won’t feel like much of a break to some people, but tomorrowContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (also published in the Rocket-Courier) Looking at $67,000 in combined sewer and water bills owed by building owners in Meshoppen, borough council members agreed on Monday that it is time to cut service to those properties regardless of the circumstances. “If service is rendered, then you haveContinue Reading
Photos and Commentary by Rick Hiduk The tradition of June weddings has been broadened over time into two wedding seasons per year; May to early July and late August to October. Couples-to-be smartly avoid what is generally the hottest month of the year, even though Mother Nature always has theContinue Reading
State Rep. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) announced that more than $16,058,972 in impact fees from the natural gas industry will be disbursed to the district’s counties. Susquehanna County will receive the vast majority of funds and Wayne County, because of the prohibition on natural gas drilling, will receive a much smallerContinue Reading
The Susquehanna River at Tunkhannock was brown and moving swiftly this afternoon, swollen by a day and a half of showers and thunderstorms that finally moved away in the afternoon. Photos by Rick Hiduk Humidity will build along with the heat as the weekend approaches. Some of the highest temperaturesContinue Reading
2018 graduates of the Leadership Wyoming program on June 13 included, seated (front, left) Mike Gomez, Phil McKeon, (second row) Alisa Shaffer, Bonnie Nemergut, Matt Swartwood, (standing) Diana Petlock, Kimberly DeLeo, Justin Kostelansky, Brad Georgetti, Rick Hiduk and (not pictured) Kelly Langan and Brian Zeidner. Twelve representatives of as manyContinue Reading
Natural gas supporter and Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor Scott Wagner (above, second from right) was a special guest on Energy Night at PNC Field on June 21, where he joined natural gas partners like (from left) Bill desRosiers of Cabot Oil & Gas, Jay Cleveland of Cleveland Brothers andContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk A 15-mile sojourn of the North Branch Susquehanna River from South Windsor, NY, to Hallstead in Susquehanna County will include an overnight camp, educational presentations, an opportunity to help clean-up an island, and a stop at the LDS Priesthood Restoration Site. Exploring the Susquehanna’s Great Bend Sojourn,Continue Reading
A large number of local residents and visitors celebrated Founders Day in downtown Tunkhannock on June 23, despite some threatening clouds and light rain. Above, Bryce Sutton of Wyalusing proudly displays his Trans Am with daughter Bonny Sutton at the Founders Day car show. Photos and story by Rick HidukContinue Reading