Photo by Rick Hiduk Tom and Barb Field of Noxen came across this original 1853 property map of Wyoming County at an ephemera sale in Plains a few years ago. After keeping it rolled up and safe from further damage during that time, the couple decided to donate it toContinue Reading
Elected officials from the federal, state and county level were on hand Saturday evening (top) to acknowledge the collective centuries of sacrifice to communities in Wyoming County by 17 men who have served in their respective fire departments for more than 50 years. Event organizer Tina Henning (above center, flankedContinue Reading
Overlook Township supervisors (top, from left) Don Ames, Louis Marcho, and Gerald Fritsch review a slideshow of paved roads in their municipality on Tuesday evening. Road maintenance was also a matter of discussion among Falls Township supervisors (above, from left) Levi Bonnice, Gene Dziak Jr., and Robert Kenia on MondayContinue Reading
Submitted Article Two sides of the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock have been blank canvases since the theater expanded in 2009. Thanks to the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wyoming County Room Tax Fund and the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau, the Bridge Street sideContinue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Wyoming County employees who took part in the annual CASUAL Day promotion at the courthouse in Tunkhannock to increase awareness of colon cancer in the region on March 28 included (front, left to back) Brian Ball, Jerry Dymond, commissioners Tom Henry,Continue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The mangled wreckage of a truck, tractor and tanker trailer that rolled over the south bank of Route 6 near the Wyoming County Fairgrounds on Wednesday morning is barely discernible among the trees, brush and debris it took with it. AccordingContinue Reading
James Welch of Tunkhannock (top, right) receives a handshake from commissioner Tom Henry (left) and a citation for his dedication to voting in general elections from fellow commissioners Judy Mead and Mike Stabinski. Above, some of more than 50 Wyoming County voters who have voted in every November election forContinue Reading
Members of several local country bands, including (above, from left) Shane Fabiani, Chris Shrive, Ashley Marie, and Mike Edwards performed for the standing-room-only crowd. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) As the icy waters of the Susquehanna River flowed swiftly but silently past the villageContinue Reading
The New York State Police sent a specialized unit to West Falls on Wednesday that used imaging equipment to try to locate the body of Haley Lorenzen. The flat-bottomed airboats were able to ride atop the massive ice chunks that are flowing quickly down the river. Photos and story byContinue Reading
Looking over new FEMA flood plain maps with Wyoming County GIS coordinator Chas Mead (second from right) are (from left) Tunkhannock Township supervisor Randy White, Tunkhannock Township secretary Judy Gingher, and Washington Township secretary Lora Seidel. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Though FEMA isContinue Reading