Eagle Scout candidate, Daniel Roote III, is kicking off a virtual reality program at the Tunkhannock Public Library, 220 W. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock. Patrons can now experience action-packed adventures from the comfort of our Library. Virtual reality, or VR, is a technology that gives the user a simulated experience inContinue Reading
Submitted Article Everything is coming up sweet, as Loch’s Maple prepares for its annual open house set for Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22 from 10 am to 5 pm both days. This marks the 23rd year for the maple celebration on the Loch’s family farm and, like everyContinue Reading
Edited from submitted materials The Troy Community Theater will present “If the Good Lord’s Willing and The Creek Don’t Rise” with dinner shows at 6 pm on Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28. A matinee on March 28 at 2 pm is also included in the schedule. All showsContinue Reading
More than 70 vendors representing businesses and agencies who support and partner with farmers fill the Elk Lake High School gymnasium floor. Lunch in the high school cafeteria is a much-anticipated social activity that has also become a hallmark of Ag Day. The meal is sponsored by Cabot Oil & GasContinue Reading
Edited from submitted information The Patriots Cove team is planning their Fish for the Fallen 2020 fundraiser on Friday, May 29. The organization is also actively seeking six sponsors from the community. All proceeds from the tournament will support 2020 operations, activities, and events for injured veterans, first responders, andContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in Farm to You) As the agricultural landscape continues to evolve in Northern Pennsylvania, current operators of a family farm started in 1868 have taken a creative approach to farming that includes a growing number of family-friendly activities. Brown Hill Farms in Lemon Township, WyomingContinue Reading
Noah Phillips (top, left) conducts a dairy trivia game with former dairy maid Taylor Bottiglieri at the 2017 Fall Festival and Lumberjack Competition. Above, Noah and Lynsay Trostle dress down a bit to have some fun and spread the word about dairy farming among youths. By Rick Hiduk (Also publishedContinue Reading
Submitted Article Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bradford County was recently awarded $205,547 in state funding to expand its mentoring program for at-risk youth in Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga counties, according to Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna). The grant was made available through the Community Violence Prevention/Reduction Initiative and awarded byContinue Reading
Representative Karen Boback, 117th Legislative District, discusses the importance of our voting rights with recent inductees to the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame from Wyoming County. Representative Boback congratulated them on their commitment to civic duty, and for 50 years of voting in the Commonwealth. Pictured from left to rightContinue Reading
Submitted Article Seeking to strengthen security and safety for students in the Commonwealth, Reps. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne), Mike Peifer (Pike/Wayne) and Rosemary Brown (Monroe/Pike) announced that $53.7 million in competitive and meritorious grants will be distributed to 970 public schools across the state. “As parents, we put our trust inContinue Reading