Displaying new Chromebook computers purchased through a partnership with the Ken and Caroline Taylor Family Foundation are (seated, from left) Wesley Kershner, Katelyn Trowbridge, Julia Lacy, Maddie Phillips, Myles Kershner, Michael Phillips, (standing) Josh Stoddard, Alex Patton, Madison Patton, Rachel Wilson and Nadia Brown. Photos and story by Rick HidukContinue Reading

Wyalusing Area School Board member Barb Prevost (left) and Chris Brown, who is running his first campaign for a seat on the board, answered questions and shared their ideas for taking the school district into the future with a smaller audience than expected at Wyalusing Valley Elementary School on AprilContinue Reading

The Community Room at Wyalusing Elementary School was seated full for the April 9 public hearing over the potential outsourcing of maintenance services by the district. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in Rocket-Courier) A much-anticipated public hearing about the potential outsourcing of maintenance in the Wyalusing AreaContinue Reading

The cast of “Newsies” strikes a determined pose (top) during a rendition of “Once and For All,” one of the full-ensemble pieces in this year’s high school musical. Wyalusing school superintendent Jason Bottiglieri (above, left) congratulates life skills teacher Susan Kilmer for being selected by the Pennsylvania Association of RuralContinue Reading

NTCC director Gary Martell (top, back, center) shows Wyalusing school board members and administrators the cosmetology lab as part of a tour of NTCC on Monday evening. Chad Salsman (above, left) and Matt Muench were reelected by the Wyalusing Area School Board during their monthly meeting as president and viceContinue Reading

Acknowledged by the Wyalusing Area School Board for a year of cross country excellence on Monday evening were (above, from left) coaches Jim School and Ellen Coates and runners Travis Bahl, Alex Patton, Catherine Brown, Kemuel Laudermilch, Kevin Heeman, Caleb Stoddard, Logan Newton and (not pictured) Christian McClelland and DaravinContinue Reading

Photos by Rick Hiduk Sixth-graders at Wyalusing Valley Elementary School are getting excited about their annual trip to Washington D.C. As part of their studies in anticipation of the adventure, students in Bill Lutz’s social studies class were tasked with constructing models of their favorite national monuments and buildings. AmongContinue Reading

After his address to an audience of at least 90 supporters in Wyalusing on Tuesday, Sen. Bob Casey Jr. moved among the crowd and made personal moments for many local residents, including (from left) Janet Lewis, Lynda Warner and Gene Anne Woodruff. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Exclusive toContinue Reading