At ease after their Camp Cadet graduation ceremony on July 26 are (front, from left) Pierce McCarey, Elizabeth Senese, (back) Timothy Senese, Trooper Brianna Hollenbeck, and Ethan Neary Story by Rick Hiduk / Submitted Photo (originally published in the Susquehanna County Independent) Four youths from three Susquehanna County school districtsContinue Reading
Above, Scoutmaster Mark Golden presents Kiera Griffiths with the Cub Scout neckerchief that he wore as a youth during the recent graduation of Pack 97 Cub Scouts near Montrose as her parents, Amanda VanNostrand and Brandon Griffiths look on. Also pictured are fellow Cub Scouts (from left) Conner Stevens andContinue Reading
Setting up pies for judging on April 10 were (above, from left) Susquehanna County 4-H members Amanda Voll, Jillian Gustin, and Gavin Bewley. Announcing the winner of a pair of dairy baskets were (below, from left) Susquehanna County Dairy Promotion representatives Holly Harvatine, Ava Hughes, and Courtney Marvin. Photos andContinue Reading
Susquehanna County 4-H member Aiden Empet (top) shows his lamb a final time at the Junior Market Animal Sale at the PA Farm Show. The winning bid by Coterra Energy was $900. Above, Katelyn Supancik herds her market hog into the holding pin just minutes before taking the pig intoContinue Reading
Allana Warner (top, left) of Montrose pauses with Williams employees Chad Johnson and Caleb Darling (right) and her cow, Cotton Candy, who had already picked up some impressive wins before heading back to the arena for a showing in the Senior 2-year-old division. Putting the fixings on their hot dogsContinue Reading
Handlers and sisters, Aspen (above, on Scooby) and Brooke Bach of Meshoppen, ended the day as Reserve and Grand champions in the Lead Line division. Courtesy Endless Mountains Media Services Several grassroots organizations have been formed in the course of the ongoing pandemic to keep young people active and inContinue Reading
Bringing dairy feeders in front of judge Toby Paulhamus (top, left) at the youth livestock show held at the Harford Fairgrounds on Friday are (from right) Morgan Tweed, Jeremiah Tweed and Jillian Gustin. Morgan’s steer, Mr. Bubbles, took first in the division as well as Grand Champion, while Jeremiah gotContinue Reading
Susquehanna County youths like Allana Warner (top) and Carson Ware (above) will have an opportunity this week to sell their 4-H project steer and hog, respectfully, via an online auction coordinated by a new organization formed specifically for helping them bring their projects to fruition. When this year’s Harford FairContinue Reading
Summer Trehab workers (top, from left) Riley Bender, Jacob Adams and Sean Meder secure the base floor with finishing screws. Elk Lake student Josh Sharer (above) works on flooring in one of the modular units last week. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Susquehanna County Independent)Continue Reading
Submitted Photo Nine-year-old Max McClain of donated 8 cases of water to the Meshoppen Volunteer Fire Department during the recent heatwave and is challenging the community to donate cases of water to their local fire departments as well. The Elk Lake Elementary School student (perched in the driver’s seat ofContinue Reading