Welcoming Sen. Jake Cormon (above, second from left) to Tunkhannock recently were (continuing from left) Tom Henry, Wyoming County commissioner; Erika Winklebleck, enrollment specialist with Lackawanna College; Gina Suydam, president of the Wyoming Chamber of Commerce; Bill DesRosiers, government affairs manager with Coterra Energy; and Chad Gorman, operations manager withContinue 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
River Day 2021 is almost here, and this year’s festivities promise to make this the best River Day ever, according to event coordinators Mary Turner and Erica Rogler. This summer Tunkhannock’s River Day is on Saturday, July 24 from 1 to 7 pm, a free rain or shine event atContinue Reading
Jack Walsh, vice president and general manager of Williams’ Susquehanna River Supply Hub (above, left) stopped by the Tunkhannock Borough Police station recently to see the new Ford Explorer that Williams helped to purchase for the department, represented by (continuing from left) police chief Keith Carpenter, sergeant Dustin Cokely andContinue Reading
The Piatt House, stop #28 on the Historic Tunkhannock Walking Tour, has endured as one of the most photographed buildings in Tunkhannock since it was constructed in 1896. Getting outside for fresh air and taking a walk are not just permitted under COVID-19 safety guidelines, they are encouraged by bothContinue Reading
The Nicholson Viaduct mural by Bob Lizza (top) was sponsored by the Wyoming County Room Tax Fund, Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau, Endless Mountains Heritage Region & PA DCNR. Artworks Artist Support, a class offered by Dietrich resident artist Steve Colley (not pictured) is sponsored by Keystone Community Resources. The duck (above)Continue Reading
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in Holiday Living) ‘Christmas in Our Hometown’ has a solid track record in that the two-day, family-friendly event conducted by the Tunkhannock Business & Professional Association (TBPA) has become a tradition in its own rite. Thousands of residents and visitors from milesContinue Reading
Submitted Article and Photos The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Tunkhannock on April 30 to May 3, 2020. The exhibit will be on display at Tunkhannock Area Football Field and will be open 24Continue Reading
Tunkhannock artist Bob Lizza (above) makes measurements prior to applying the fourth panel of the Tunkhannock Viaduct mural on the back wall of the Dietrich Theater on Nov. 5. By the end of Wednesday (top), he was hand-painting finishing touches to the masterpiece, having completed the application process. Photos andContinue Reading
How many heirloom quilts does it take to fill a church? The congregation of Tunkhannock United Methodist Church seeks the answer to that question for each Tunkhannock Fall Fest. Quilting instructors Gail Jones (above. Left) and Ingrid Rogler hold a batik quilt featuring the four seasons that will be onContinue Reading