Displaying a prototype of a Susquehanna County Heritage Attractions sign that will be installed in Montrose in the spring are (top, from left) Susquehanna County Free Library director Susan Stone, Susquehanna County Historical Society Museum curator Betty Smith, Montrose Borough Council member Craig Reimel, Montrose Restoration Committee representative Brian Leone,Continue Reading
The rays of the setting sun are fainter every day as the Winter Solstice approaches, as seen from Nimble Road in Mehoopany, looking east across the river toward Procter & Gamble (top) with the Pizza Barn (above) on the right. Photos by Rick Hiduk Those looking for some snow willContinue Reading
Submitted Article The hugely successful “Journey to Bethlehem” will be presented again for Christmas 2017. Sponsored by the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church as a free gift to the community, the event will take place on both Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9, between 6 and 9 pm both nights.Continue Reading
Submitted Information and Photos The Dushore Business Association will conduct “Christmas in Dushore” on Saturday, Dec. 9. The family-friendly event encourages all businesses and non-profit organizations in one of Sullivan County’s most iconic towns to festoon to the hilt to put everyone in the holiday spirit. Activities will include BreakfastContinue Reading
Google Maps Story by Rick Hiduk (as published in the Rocket-Courier) UGI’s plans to bring natural gas to the Tunkhannock area will benefit the county as a whole, says Gina Suydam, president of the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce. Suydam traveled to Harrisburg last week with Don Brominski and AlisaContinue Reading
Jimmy Sheridan (top, far left) of William’s was one of two guides who took Leadership Wyoming team members (continuing from left) Ben Zeidner, Rick Hiduk, Brad Georgetti, Kimberly DeLeo, Mike Gomez, Justin Kostelanski, Kelly Langan, Alisa Shaffer, Bonnie Nemergut, Phillip McKeon, Diana Petlock, and Matt Swartwood on a tour ofContinue Reading
submitted article Manure Management plans are required in Pennsylvania for anyone who mechanically applies manure or pastures animals. The Bradford County Conservation District in Wysox will hold an informal “open door” day on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 7 am to 4 pm, for anyone needing help getting this document inContinue Reading
Thick clouds dominated the skies over the Susquehanna River at Vosburg Neck in Wyoming County on Tuesday. Similar conditions persist today, along with intermittent rain showers. Photos by Rick Hiduk Gloomy days have set in as our daylight decreases and the clouds that herald the clash of seasons weigh uponContinue Reading
PUC senior civil engineer manager Ronald Hull (top, center) mediates an emergency meeting of officials from PennDOT, Reading & Northern Railroad, the state, Wyoming County and Washington Township on the recently closed Vosburg Road bridge on Nov. 14. The bridge on Vosburg Road (above) spans the Reading & Northern RailroadContinue Reading
Submitted Article An original watercolor painting (above) by local artist Debra Osborne of Laceyville was generously donated to the Oldest House-Laceyville Area Historical Society. It has been on display over the last few weeks at the Community Bank of Laceyville as well as the Oldest House. The painting can nowContinue Reading