Regional Cops Cook for ‘Trooper Josh’ – Raise $6,200 at Event on Sunday
Police officers from at least five counties participated in the ‘Cops Cook for Trooper Josh’ fundraiser held in Wyoming County on Sunday, greeting the honorary Junior Trooper as he arrived at the Triton Hose Company. Trooper Jaime Lopez of the Tunkhannock State Police Barracks was one of many officers toContinue Reading
Legos Spark Imaginations at Montrose Library
Montrose Library youth services coordinator Karen Reed addresses the Lego Club at their first meeting of the new school year. First time Lego Club attendees Ben and Molly Weller employ their imaginations to develop a “people and places” story with their Legos. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also publishedContinue Reading
Meshoppen Takes Demolition Fight to Courthouse
Those engaged in a heated but productive discussion on Sept. 19 about the potential demolition of two structures in downtown Meshoppen included (clockwise, from far left) Meshoppen borough secretary Phyllis Adams, council president John Bunnell, and solicitor John Foster; Wyoming County commissioners Judy Mead, Tom Henry and Mike Stabinsky; countyContinue Reading
Bradford County Pipeline Project Awarded State Grant
Wyalusing Township Gets Funding for Park Project Submitted Article Eureka Resources was awarded a $280,000 grant through Pennsylvania’s Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) to expand a natural gas pipeline in Standing Stone Township, Bradford County, according to Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna). “This grant is another excellent example of how the impactContinue Reading
Tunkhannock’s Fall Fest Highlights Autumn’s Pallet
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
Boback Reappointed to PA Commission for Women
Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) has been appointed by Gov. Tom Wolf to serve a second two-year term on the Pennsylvanian Commission for Women. She will be sworn in during the commission’s next quarterly meeting at the Governor’s Residence on Oct. 16. “It is truly an honor to be chosen byContinue Reading
Auburn Author Finds a Haven for Healing
Donna and Mo (top) enjoy some quiet moments by the pond in Susquehanna County. Above, Goofus, the tabby who “found” the Hills, snuggles up to a copy of “The Heart of Applebutter Hill.” By Rick Hiduk (Also published in Living Susquehanna/Wyoming County Magazine) Living in the Endless Mountains has broughtContinue Reading
Ranking Bradford County’s Bucks and Bears a Family Tradition
Celebrating the opportunity to hunt together between holidays with muzzleloaders in Asylum Township are (top, kneeling, from left) Paul Kriescher, Kip Crandall, Chris Crandall, Kelly Devine, Steve Evans, (standing) Mark Madden, Mark Sweppenhesier, Jeff Smith, Frank Madden, Rob Sweppenhesier, Frank Crandall, Derk Kriescher, Jim Latini, and Dale Berry. A cherishedContinue Reading
Overfield Cemetery Marks Community’s Earliest Settlers
Flanking a modern marker depicting the grave site of Overfield Cemetery’s oldest known inhabitant, Capt. Prince Alden, are Board of Trustees members (above, from left) Wayne Sherwood, Gail James, and Ben Cole. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in Living Susquehanna/Wyoming County Magazine) Above the railroad tracks alongContinue Reading
Pursue Your ‘Hoppiness’ in the Endless Mountains
Submitted Article September is Pennsylvania Craft Beer Month, and the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau is spreading the word to “Pursue Your Hoppiness”. The “Pursue Your Hoppiness” slogan and logo is a statewide initiative designed to bring attention to the growing popularity of the craft beer industry, as well as toContinue Reading