By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) At the first meeting of the Meshoppen Borough Council on Jan. 7, Meshoppen resident Cindy Cona was appointed by the board to fill out the term of Herb Bevan, whose resignation was accepted in December. Bevan served on the borough council forContinue Reading
The new playground apparatus in Meshoppen Community Park has been installed and is ready for use. After months of wrangling over where it would be installed and how exactly it would be paid for, borough council members are now being scrutinized for the fact that it was installed so closeContinue Reading
Photo by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Bruce Overfield (in bucket) prepares to hoist another reindeer to a utility pole along Bridge Street in Meshoppen on Sunday. Helpers on the ground included Chris Gruver (left) and Scott Overfield.Continue Reading
Pastor Scott Ryan (left) congratulates Doug Priestner (right) on the success of Meshoppen UMC’s Operation Christmas Child drive, which netted 150 gift boxes for children in need, as Doug’s mother, Dulcie looks on. Story by Rick Hiduk/Submitted Photos (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Doug Priestner, an Elk High School sophomoreContinue Reading
Employees of River Valley Recreation expected to have the construction of a new playground in Meshoppen Community Park completed by the end of the day on Thursday. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) A rather lengthy meeting of the Meshoppen Borough Council on Monday eveningContinue Reading
Queen Bee Karen McMicken (top), and her brood bee-dazzled the judges to win first prize in the ‘group’ category. Hazel Ploof (above) was chosen as ‘funniest’ in the infant to 4-year category. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The Meshoppen Holiday Fund and its sponsorsContinue Reading
Buyouts and demolition of flood prone homes in Meshoppen has not moved as quickly as residents were told it would, but Wyoming County EMA director Gene Dziak told the county commissioners on Tuesday that he has the project back on track. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published inContinue Reading
Troop 88 Boy Scout Nathaniel Sheldon recently completed painting 26 fire hydrants in Meshoppen and will soon install snow markers as needed. He did the work as an Eagle Scout project which he will take before a board of review in October. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk/Map by GoogleContinue Reading
A series of photos shows the pavilion at the Meshoppen Community Park taking on water before the picnic tables floated away. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Anxieties in flood-prone Meshoppen rode high on Tuesday when Meshoppen Community Park filled in within the course ofContinue Reading
Meshoppen resident Cindy Cona (above) stands in the existing playground at Meshoppen Community Park. The fire truck in the foreground will be moved in the coming months to make way for a new playground set purchased from proceeds from Meshoppen’s Community Day and other sources. Happy-Go-Lucky is the name ofContinue Reading