Bradford County Ag Preservation Board Announces Logo Contest
Submitted Article “Farmland is a precious resource that is increasingly threatened by development,” said state Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. “Farm families are the original stewards of that precious natural resource, and Pennsylvania’s farmland preservation program supports their efforts to keep their valuable land in agricultural production for future generations.” TheContinue Reading
Bradford County Libraries Offering Spacey Summer Programs
Bradford County Commissioners (above, front, from left) Ed Bustin, Daryl Miller, and Doug McLinko hold posters highlighting some of the summer programs planned by the Library System of Bradford County while Towanda Public Library board vice president Tomoko Henty (back left), Library System administrator Lea Chisum-Chaffee (center) and Spalding MemorialContinue Reading
Weekend to Begin with Heavy Rain, Possible Flooding
Nikki Walton Stone of Factoryville captured a shot of the full moon rising behind the Tunkhannock Viaduct (top) Thursday night, and Gail James of Meshoppen Township snapped the lovely photo above of the moon reflect off her pond a bit later. Warm, humid air will fuel showers and thunderstorms thisContinue Reading
Association’s Efforts Make Forkston Popular Destination for Anglers
Fathers and sons (top, from left) Jim Wharton, Tom McAndrew, Jack McAndrew and Josh McAndrew enjoy a day of fishing on the North Branch Mehoopany Creek. It was hunting and good fishing that drew Tom to the area, and they are all regular first-day anglers at Creek Junction in ForkstonContinue Reading
Tussle at Courthouse Results in Injury to Officer – Judge Unharmed
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Jeffery Allen Owen, 38, of Nicholson is back behind bars after a failed attempt to attack magisterial district judge Carl Smith on the first floor of the Wyoming County Courthouse on April 8. Owen was wanted on a bench warrant following arrestsContinue Reading
Emergency Telecommunicators and ‘Dispatcher of the Year’ Honored by Commissioners
Wyoming County 911 Center employees who were on hand for the declaration of Telecommunications Week on April 16 included (above, from left) Jeff Porter, Brad Killian, Frank Miller, Lloyd Burton, Pat Trowbridge, and Terry Anderson, Jr. Killian, a long-time dispatcher at the Center, also received a plaque for his recognitionContinue Reading
Cover Crop Field Walks Planned in Bradford County
Submitted Article The growing season is returning, and Bradford County residents and farmers are happy to see green again. April finds farmers looking forward to seeing the fruits of their fall planting efforts. Bradford and Tioga County Conservation Districts will be hosting cover crop field walks at three locations onContinue Reading
Commissioners Proclaim “Telecommunicators Week” in Bradford County – New Voting Machines Ready
The Bradford County Commissioners proclaimed April 8 to 14 as Telecommunicators Week, and Robert Barnes (above) visited the courthouse in Towanda to provide a recap and an update on the county’s 911 Center. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk (Exclusive to EnlessMtnLifestyles.com) Bradford County EMA director Robert Barnes shared someContinue Reading
Susquehanna County Relay Partners With Wyoming County Neighbors
Participants in a recent meeting of the committee planning the Endless Mountains Relay for Life event included (top, from left) Samantha Barnhart and Jennifer Strickland of Susquehanna County, Tiffany Evans, Kristy Fittings, Morgan Robinson and Sara Robinson of Wyoming County, and Raylean Cox and Louise Hicks of Susquehanna County. OrganizersContinue Reading
Laceyville Water Supervisor Resigns – Council Hopes to Reinstate Police Department
By Rick Hiduk (A brief version of this story appeared in the April 4 edition of the Rocket-Courier and at EndlessMtnLifestyles.com. This is a full recap of the April 2 meeting.) What began as a congenial resignation by water company supervisor Keith Pennay at Tuesday evening’s meeting of Laceyville BoroughContinue Reading