Members of the Northern Tier Radio Repeaters, including (clockwise, from left) Dave LaBarre (K3HSK) of Windham Township, Gino French (NP2H1) of Towanda, Frank Campbell (WB312F) of Grover, Dave Crowley (AI3EE) of Towanda, Duane Robinson (W3KXR) of New Albany, and Charlie Corbe (W3CJC) of Wysox trade stories of their ham radioContinue Reading
In what appears to be a 1980s or ’90s running of the Camptown Races (top), contestants gather at the starting line. Above, the starting line-up for an earlier running of the Camptown Races shows and all-male field of mostly high school- and college-age runners. The event now attracts men andContinue Reading
Submitted Article Penn State Extension Master Gardener Carol McNamara will lead a program on Jumping Earthworms where you will learn about this aggressive invasive species that is negatively affecting our gardens and ecosystems. This invasive species has been reported locally. Join Carol on Wednesday, September 8 at 6:00 pm inContinue Reading
Submitted Article / Map by Google Maps Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), in conjunction with the Tunkhannock Area School District, is hosting a Patriot Day ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Tunkhannock Area High SchoolContinue Reading
Submitted Op-Ed “Governor Wolf has once again decided that his view is superior to that of school officials, business operators, parents, and state legislators,” Sen. Lisa Baker (PA-20) stated in a press release issued on Tuesday. “For weeks, school officials and parents have had serious discussions about how to fairlyContinue Reading
Jessica Ives, MSW, LSW, is the director of Case Management and Community Programs at Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Submitted Opinion Piece Most people do not broach the sensitive subject in an open setting. Rather, friends, family members and acquaintances address the portentous question aside from the public domainContinue Reading
SCFB environmental coordinator John Benscoter (top, far right) fields questions from tourgoers about the “paint-tray” manure storage facility he helped design. Above, Renee LaRue (above, left) and daughter Peyton were among those working behind the counter at LaRue’s Farm Market on Aug. 24. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (Originally published inContinue Reading
Submitted Article With students returning to class, school buses are or soon will be back on the roads. Motorists, parents and children are encouraged to refresh their memories about how to share the road safely. Pennsylvania law requires motorists stop at least 10 feet away from school buses when theirContinue Reading
Submitted Article The latter half of August is upon us. This growing season brought its own unique challenges. During the early part of May temperatures reached the upper 80s with plenty of dry days. It was noted across the region that exceptional first cutting dry hay was made. Soil temperaturesContinue Reading
Paul Creneti (tope, left) of Earth Engineering explains the compaction process for soil during construction using a nuclear density gauge to participants of the recent Oilfield Career Experience summer program conducted by NTIEC. Above, Carrie Claypool of Sayre examines shale samples through a microscope during. As part of the ongoingContinue Reading