Story by Rick Hiduk (exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles readers) Despite the number of people involved in the recovery of a body from a pond along SR4002 in Windham Township and rampant speculation that it might be that of missing Wyoming County resident Aaron Pote, there has been no official report ofContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (This is an update to a story originally posted at www.Rocket-Courier.com on Jan. 13.) Meshoppen Police have confirmed that a body found just off Mountain Road in Washington Township on Dec. 26 was that of Michael Cronauer, 23, of Laceyville. Identification was delayed due to the deterioratedContinue Reading
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk Three regional dive and rescue teams took to the frigid waters of the Susquehanna River on Saturday in the continued search for Haley Lorenzen, who is believed to have been murdered on Dec. 30 and dumped over the side of the river bridge atContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (Also posted at Rocket-Courier.com) Phillip Donald Walters (above), 31, of Mill City has been charged with homicide for the death of Haley Marie Lorenzen (top), 24, who had moved to the area from Oregon in November 2018. According to a police criminal complaint and affidavit of probableContinue Reading
A single yellow flag marks the spot along a wood line in Washington Township where a body was discovered on Dec. 26. By Rick Hiduk Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (also published by the Rocket-Courier) Meshoppen Borough Police have confirmed that a body was found about 20 feet offContinue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk Ron Williams (1950-2018) of Lake Winola, who served as Wyoming County Commissioner from 1987-2003 and 2011-2018; Regional Director, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture from 2003-2011, passed away Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15. Williams was a recipient of the Pennsylvania Outstanding Service to Adoption Award, a former Tunkhannock policeContinue Reading
Apartment A1 on Townhouse Lane in Meshoppen Township is the location of an alleged physical assault on a child on Wednesday evening. The child is now in the protective custody of Wyoming County Children & Youth Services. Story and top photo by Rick Hiduk (Also posted at www.rocket-courier.com) Ashley PaskaitisContinue Reading
Much-anticipated federal disaster declaration for public assistance was approved two weeks ago, which should provide funds for infrastructure repairs in Bradford County municipalities like New Albany (top) and Asylum Township (above) that incurred flash-flooding in August. Personal assistance, however, has been denied, according to the Bradford County Commissioners office. SubmittedContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk / Map by Google James Eugene Rought of Tunkhannock, who was charged last week with “death by drug delivery” and “serious bodily injury by drug delivery” will appear in Scranton Federal Court at noon on Friday, Oct. 26, for a detention hearing. The charges, which stem fromContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Wyoming County District Attorney Jeff Mitchell has announced that James Rought of Tunkhannock has been charged with “death by drug delivery” and “serious bodily injury by drug delivery” in Scranton Federal Court. The charges stem from the overdose death of Dana Carichner,Continue Reading