Submitted Article Joe Doherty, originator of the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park, would like to see the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park completed as much as every other supporter of the eight-year endeavor. What follows is an edited version of a letter recently sent by Doherty to those, like EndlessMtnLifestyles.com,Continue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) On Tuesday, the Wyoming County Commissioners approved a measure which they’d addressed previously in a work session to have GPS units and monitors installed in vehicles used by the sheriff’s department, probation, Children & Youth Services and for transportation of prisoners. InstallationContinue Reading
Participants in the April 17 meeting of the Wyoming County Prison Board included (clockwise from left) Atty. Paul Litwin; commissioners Judy Mead, Tom Henry and Ron Williams; Chief Clerk Bill Gaylord; District Attorney Jeff Mitchell, Sheriff Ned Sherman, Warden Ken Repsher, Judge Russell Shurtleff and (not pictured) Atty. Steve Franko.Continue Reading
Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association members, including (seated, above, from left) Rusty Bennett, David Krafjack, and Kyle Ziegler welcomed dozens of first day trout fishers to Forkston Corners on April 14 and shared with them their plans for further stream mitigation and aquatic habitat projects. Proudly displaying their catch before headingContinue Reading
Photo submitted by Rep. Karen Boback Military veterans, public officials and the builders of Patriots Cove in Noxen Township, Wyoming County, reported a successful event on Saturday, the first day of trout season in northern Pennsyvania. Read more about the site here: http://www.endlessmtnlifestyles.com/?p=10220Continue Reading
Leadership Wyoming team members participated in tours of the county’s emergency operations center, prison, and courthouse on April 4, making up for a day missed in February due to snow. While at the Wyoming County courthouse, they had a chance to enjoy a perspective of famous courtroom #1 usually reservedContinue Reading
Submitted Article Revenue generated by Marcellus Shale impact fees totaling more than $1.3 million will benefit five local projects to help with housing needs, Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) announced today. The five projects – one in Bradford County, one in Sullivan County and three in Susquehanna County – will receiveContinue Reading
Under the direction of Ellen Coates (top, far left) Wyalusing Elementary School third graders (continuing from left) Aleta O’Connor, Michael Phillips, Emily Johns, Abbie Tuttle, Shay Gartland, Caitlyn Wurle, Charlotte Sitas, and Bradyn Johnson serenaded school board members on April 9 with a spirited Irish folk song. Above, Billy ScarboroughContinue Reading
Jeff Swire (top, center) gives the lay of the land for this weekend’s “Fish for the Fallen” at Patriots Cove to volunteer mentors (from left) Ben Hubbell of Noxen, John Pittenger of Tunkhannock, P.J. Burgess of Black Walnut, Dave Thompson of Montrose, Pete Hatton of Camptown, and Larry White ofContinue Reading
Laceyville Borough Council members Mary Robinson (left) and Randy Brigham have been working with PennDOT to plan a smooth transition for Maple Street (background) from two- to one-way traffic, which should begin by summer. Photo and Story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) To alleviate safety issues andContinue Reading