Edited from Submitted Materials The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) will conduct a day-long workshop on cemetery preservation in April. Two opportunities to attend will be offered – tentatively scheduled for April 22 and 29 in Montrose. Each day will include learning opportunities on the history of cemeteries, research resources,Continue Reading
The Bradford County Historical Society in Towanda (top) and the Sullivan County Historical Society (above) are two of three local winners of grants from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum. Submitted Article The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Commission (PHMC) today awarded $30,080 in grants to seven eligible museums and officialContinue Reading
Black Walnut resident Nick Superko (left) has taken over the landscape maintenance at the Marie Antoinette Overlook in Wyalusing Township that has been handled for the past five years by Rick Hiduk of Meshoppen (right). Submitted Article The Marie Antoinette Overlook is owned by French Azilum, Inc. (FAI) and servesContinue Reading
In 1778, major Native American villages existed at Tioga Point – present day Athens – and along the river bank on the far shore of the Chemung River (top) – present day Milan. Students and faculty from Binghamton University have begun an exciting archaeological project at Esther’s Flats on theContinue Reading
The Bradford County Regional Arts Council announced the success of the silent “pre-fundraising” for the Sayre Theatre Marquee on Nov. 2. The Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC) is proud to announce the success of the silent “pre-fundraising” portion of Phase I of the Sayre Marquee Project. As BCRAC heads intoContinue Reading
Story by Rick Hiduk John Korfman (above, left), a grandson of the last Riverside Cemetery on-site cemetery manager, and professional land surveyor Dennis Rialland are helping to map out the parameters of various sections and the grave sites of nearly 2,500 people known to have been buried there since theContinue Reading