Laceyville Council Satisfied With Mowing Plans
Laceyville’s Donovan Park is looking sharp and already seeing use as the 2019 baseball and softball seasons get underway. The borough is using a new mower on the fields, and members of Braintrim Baptist Church recently restored the bleachers. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier)Continue Reading
Tunkhannock Among Schools to Receive Safety Grants
Submitted Article Three school districts represented by majority chairman of the House Children and Youth Committee, state Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), are among 234 districts statewide to be receiving school safety grants. “The grants are the result of Act 44 of 2018, which dedicated funding to school districts, intermediate units,Continue Reading
“Command 66” Makes Official Debut in Tunkhannock
Wyoming County 911 director Jeff Porter (left) explains the variety of technology installed in the county’s new mobile command unit. Also celebrating the official unveiling of Command 66 are (continuing from left) commissioners Judy Mead, Tom Henry and Mike Stabinsky and deputy 911 director Frank Miller. Photos and story byContinue Reading
‘Equines for Freedom’ Hosts Third-Annual Sporting Clays Tournament
In conjunction with Rock Mountain Sporting Clays LLC in Springville, Susquehanna County, the non- profit organization Equines For Freedom, is hosting its third annual Sporting Clays Tournament on Friday, May 17 from 9 am to 1 pm. The tournament is open to all and will be held rain or shine.Continue Reading
Council Receives Word of Meshoppen Library Closing – Dollar General Renews Attempt at Store Location
A new fire hydrant (above) is just the beginning of expected changes at one of Meshoppen’s busiest intersections. New plans have been submitted for a Dollar General store across Auburn Street that will include the demolition of the adjacent white house. Concurrently, closure of the Frances Kinnard Public Library atContinue Reading
Fire Destroys Farr Hollow Road Barn
Photos by Rick Hiduk (Also posted at www.rocket-courier.com) Firefighters from numerous regional companies work to extinguish the remains of a cattle barn on Farr Hollow Road between in Forkston Townships in Wyoming County early Tuesday evening. The scene remained fully active through, preventing any information from being gathered. It wasContinue Reading
Trio Charged With Violent Crime Near Evans Falls
Edited from Police and Magistrate Reports Three family members from Rushboro, Susquehanna County face numerous charges in connection with a break-in and beating that occurred at the Copper Kettle Trailer Park in Monroe Township, Wyoming County. On April 29, John David Saul, John David Saul Jr., and Dustin Dean SaulContinue Reading
Change of the Guard Announced at Marie Antoinette Overlook
Black Walnut resident Nick Superko (left) has taken over the landscape maintenance at the Marie Antoinette Overlook in Wyalusing Township that has been handled for the past five years by Rick Hiduk of Meshoppen (right). Submitted Article The Marie Antoinette Overlook is owned by French Azilum, Inc. (FAI) and servesContinue Reading
Endless Mountains Residents Among Penn State Wilkes-Barre 2019 Grads
Submitted Article On Saturday, May 4, Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Chancellor/CAO, Dale Jones, honored Penn State University’s 2019 graduating class during a commencement ceremony in the campus’ Athletic and Recreation Building. Among them were: Bachelor of Science in Business: Ryan Baldwin; Rome, Bradford County (Northeast Bradford High School) Bachelor of ScienceContinue Reading
Three Businesses to Receive Small Business Advantage Grants from DEP
Submitted Article Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Susquehanna/Sullivan) announced today that several small businesses within the 110th Legislative District will receive funding to help cut costs, energy consumption and waste. “This funding will help ease the burden for our local small businesses by cutting expenses,” said Pickett. “It will also allow our smallContinue Reading