Noxen Supervisors Target Dangerous Structures
Of great concern to the Noxen Township supervisors is a burned-out house on Beaver Street (top) and several mobile homes deemed unfit for habitation in which people are residing. Board members are also unhappy with plans by PennDOT to replace the old open-grate, open-sided bridge on Main Street (above) withContinue Reading
Boback Invites Residents to Senior Expo at Tunkhannock
Preparing for the annual Senior Expo are (standing, above, from left) Todd Bosscher, principal, Tunkhannock High School; and Kenny Janiszewski, athletic director, Tunkhannock High School; (seated, from left) Doris Magee, Area Agency of Aging; Rep. Karen Boback; and Emily Titus, Area Agency on Aging. Submitted Article Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming)Continue Reading
Laceyville – The ‘Wild, Wild Wet’
A box culvert is expected to be installed next week to complete flood repairs at the west end of Laceyville (top) and, hopefully, reduce runoff issues in that part of town. Heavy stone placed in a washout area along the eastern end of Main Street (above), however, does not addressContinue Reading
Storms Spare Meshoppen’s Community Day
Despite the threat of thunderstorms, which kept the petting zoo and some vendors away, Meshoppen’s Community Day provided entertainment, activities, food and chances to win prizes to residents and visitors alike. A history display curated by Marge Walters (above) included a tribute to veterans, who were also represented by membersContinue Reading
‘Jamison City’ Sign Potential Catalyst for Historic and Environmental Programs
Celebrating the official dedication of a recently installed interpretive panel at Jamison City are (top, from left) EMHR executive director Cain Chamberlin, Sullivan County Historical Society president Melanie Norton, Red Rock Job Corps student Giovanni Viera, and landowners Monte and Emily Kapec with their children, Andrew and Anna. Local residentsContinue Reading
New Library Movie Player to Enhance Experience in Bradford County
Submitted Article The Friends of the Bradford County Library recently purchased an LP Wireless Streaming Blu-ray Disc / DVD player for the use of the Bradford County Library. This device will enable the library to present films in high definition and surround sound capabilities. Pictured is Friends of the BradfordContinue Reading
Picnic at Park Prelude to Partnership and Summer Series
Pausing on the bridge over the outlet of Sunfish Pond while checking the conditions of the trail on Thursday were (top, from left) Bradford County maintenance director Rod Manning, planner Matt Williams, EMHR director Cain Chamberlin, county commissioner Ed Bustin and chief clerk Michelle Shedden. Photos and story by RickContinue Reading
Audio Segments Further Enhance Tunkhannock Walking Tour
When the Historic Tunkhannock Walking Tour was introduced in 2016, it was welcomed by the community and visitors to Wyoming County alike for its cataloging of 39 iconic structures and a cemetery in the county seat. Initially, the information was available only in a pocket-sized brochure designed for self-guided toursContinue Reading
You Could See Summer Forever!
Summer heat builds under fair weather cumulus clouds in the valley north of Barclay Mountain in Bradford County on Thursday afternoon as seen from Mountain Road in the area of State Games Lands 36. Photos by Rick Hiduk Friday will be much like Thursday across most of the Endless Mountains,Continue Reading
Laceyville Gets Helping Hand from Windham Township
Pitching this past week to help their cross-river neighbors with flooding issues were (from left) Robert Long, Ron Trowbridge, Robin Robinson, Jason VanDeMark and Brent Trowbridge. Submitted Photo/Story by Rick Hiduk A week after a torrential downpour on June 18 caused flooding and runoff issues in several parts of Laceyville,Continue Reading