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
Cloudy skies over the Wyoming County Courthouse on Monday mirrored the mood inside the building as employees mourned the passing of Commissioner Ron Williams (above, right). Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Long-time Wyoming County Commissioner Ron Williams passed away on Dec. 15, following aContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (also published in the Rocket-Courier) A much anticipated disaster declaration by the president of the United States was finally announced last week, and municipalities in Wyoming County will begin receiving funds to cover costs attributed to flash flooding in early to mid August. “It’s a good declaration,”Continue Reading
Story by Rick Hiduk (An earlier version of this story was posted as a bulletin at www.Rocket-Courier.com on Oct. 29. PennDOT has since responded to questions about the potential recovery of untapped funds.) Social media blew up with rampant speculation on Oct. 25 after Pennsylvania auditor general Eugene DePasqaule issuedContinue Reading
Judge Russell Shurtleff (top left) showed tour participants on Oct. 5 an interesting mark assumed to have been left behind by someone working on the courthouse windows in the 1920s. State Sen. Lisa Baker (above, center) congratulates commissioners Tom Henry and Judy Mead on the 175th anniversary of the WyomingContinue Reading
Among those representing Forkston Township (above) at the annual convention were (from left) supervisor Lou Denison, secretary treasurer Madge Severcool, tax collector Mary Valentine, and supervisor Dennis Mingus. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Representatives from most of Wyoming County’s 18 townships and a numberContinue Reading
Participating in the opening ceremony of the Wyoming County Community Fair on Aug. 29 were (top, from left) county commissioners Tom Henry and Judy Mead; Rep. Lou Barletta’s senior adviser Conrad Falvello; 2017-18 fair queen Alexandria Glaush; and fair board officers Kim Scott, Marjorie Singer, Stephanie Scavone, and Pam Burke.Continue Reading
Story by Rick Hiduk / Google Map (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Severe storms raked through Wyoming County on Tuesday afternoon, cutting power to numerous municipalities, including Tunkhannock, where traffic also came to a virtual standstill. Nonetheless, voting resumed and, as of 10:15 pm, only the results from Northmoreland TownshipContinue Reading
Supporters of Bradford County Commissioner Doug McLinko (top, center) for representative of the state’s 12th Congressional District who rallied for the candidate on Tuesday evening at Perkins Restaurant in Tunkhannock Township included (from left) Crystal Very, Tom Henry, Dennis Montross and William Eggleston. Wyoming County director of elections and voterContinue Reading