Beautiful Weekend Weather All But Guaranteed
Storm clouds were quickly pushed out of the way by fair weather cumulus clouds on Friday as temperatures rose into the low 70s in Sullivan County, as seen from Rt 154 North in Fox and Elkland townships. Photos by Rick Hiduk The summer weather that most people have been waitingContinue Reading
Slippery Suspect Snagged in Susquehanna County
By Rick Hiduk / Map by Google Pennsylvania State troopers patrolling Nicholson Township, Wyoming County, just after midnight on June 13 engaged in a 6.6-mile, high-speed pursuit of a man from central Pennsylvania that ended in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County. The defendant, Kenneth Burgess of Glen Richey, was already wantedContinue Reading
Sporting Clays Venues Literally Offer Bang for Your Buck
Rock Mountain Sporting Clays (top) near Springville is one of two venues for a sport that is growing in popularity. At Hausmann’s Hidden Hollow (above) the Greenley’s BBQ Team, participants in last year’s fundraiser for the School of Petroleum & Natural Gas in Susquehanna County, prepare for their day onContinue Reading
Police Release Details of April D&C Bust
Story by Rick Hiduk / Map by Google Maps State Police at Tunkhannock have formally pressed charges against three Luzerne County residents in connection with an impromptu April 24 drug bust at D&C Fuel Plaza on Route 6, west of Tunkhannock. July 9 preliminary hearings in front of District JusticeContinue Reading
PHEAA Warns of Financial Aid Scams Targeting Students
Submitted Article The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is warning students and borrowers to be wary of financial aid scams that could expose them to identity theft and significant financial loss, according to Rep. Karen Boback (Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming). In one recent example, scammers are fraudulently representing themselves as known studentContinue Reading
Snacks & Equipment Provided for Healthy Library Events
Submitted Article Snack Chat debuts Monday, June 24, at 11 am. A complimentary snack is served while participating children are entertained for half an hour. It is open to all children under the age of 18, and no registration is necessary. Snack Chat is sponsored through grants from the WyomingContinue Reading
Thousands Lured to Noxen for Annual Roundup of Rattlers
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Running for more than 45 years, the Noxen Rattlesnake Roundup once again packed the carnival grounds of the Noxen Volunteer Fire Company, which benefits from its proceeds. According to chief Lew Hackling, it is the company’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Hunters certified byContinue Reading
Dedication of Jamison City Sign Planned for Friday
Representing both the Sullivan County Historical Society and the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Melanie Norton (above) displays copies of the interpretive historic panels that have been erected in Forksville and Jamison City. The official dedication for the Jamison City historic sign will be held there on Friday, June 28th atContinue Reading
Storms Hit Hard in Laceyville, Braintrim Again – Fuel Odor Lingers
Borough council president Randy Brigham (top, right) and Laceyville firefighters Adam Dietz (center) and Brian Yurgatis talk beside yet another makeshift dam on Main Street in Laceyville. A PennDOT backhoe operator (above) clears debris from Route 6 in Skinners Eddy. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Exclusive to Endless MountainsContinue Reading
Heavy Rains and Flooding Issues to Persist Today
By Rick Hiduk Weather.com radar at 10 am (above) showed the mass of rain moving over the Endless Mountains that will continue well into the afternoon. The National Weather System has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Bradford, Susquehanna, and Wyoming counties through 4 pm Tuesday as a soggy weatherContinue Reading