Visitors Bureau Announces Grant Recipients
Submitted Article The Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau has announced the recipients of funding from the 2018 round of the Room Tax Grant Program. The tax, commonly known as the Hotel Occupancy Tax, is a state-mandated tax. It is collected by lodging establishments in the Endless Mountains which is paid byContinue Reading
4-H Youths Find Support From and Connections to Gas Industry
Celebrating another successful livestock auction at the Pennsylvania Farm Show are (top, from left) Cabot Oil & Gas external affairs coordinator Bill desRosiers, Susquehanna County 4-H members Katelynn Supancik, Kayleen Conklin, Jamie Supancik, and Tommy Gudykunst, and state Rep. Jonathan Fritz. Above, (from left) Jamie, Tommy, and Katelynn show offContinue Reading
House Insurance Committee Passes Medication Synchronization
Submitted Article The House Insurance Committee, led by Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today held a voting meeting to consider legislation regarding medication synchronization. As one of the first standing House committees to hold a voting meeting for the 2019-20 legislative session, the House Insurance Committee unanimously passed House Bill 195,Continue Reading
Stabinsky Sworn in as Interim Commissioner
With his wife Janie at his side, Mike Stabinsky of Windham Townships takes the oath of office as an interim county commissioner from president judge Russell Shurtleff (above, right). Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also posted at www.Rocket-Courier.com) County employees filed into Courtroom #1 at the Wyoming County CourthouseContinue Reading
Cabot Joins Penn State to Support Susquehanna County Ag Day
Submitted Article The 30th Annual Susquehanna County Ag Day will be held on Friday, March 1st at Elk Lake High School. This event which traditionally focused on the dairy industry has expanded to include all aspects of agriculture as well as activities for community members interested in attending workshops orContinue Reading
‘Bootstrap’ Group Looks to Change Face of Susquehanna County Politics
Bootstrap Campaign coalition members include (clockwise from top) Dana Rockwell, Judy Hershel, Sue Rowe, and Sue Pipitone. Story and photo by Reggie Sheffield (Also published in the Susquehanna County Independent) As snow from last Saturday’s storm began falling over Susquehanna County, the beginnings of a different kind of storm brewedContinue Reading
Kitson Arts Alliance to Present First Member Show in April
Some of the artists who will be participating in the Kitson Arts Alliance’s 2019 member show “North Branch of Heaven,” including, (from left row 1) Patrick Robinson, Amy Hoi-Ngan Hsiao, Alice Strauss, Betty Bryden, Rip Howard, Terry Proctor, Billy Brandenburg, Jayne Stevens; (row 2) Mathew Howell, Hank Fells, Morgan MarieContinue Reading
Baker Seeks Savings On Prescription Drugs
Submitted Article As third-party administrators of drug benefit programs for health plans, pharmacy benefits managers have seen success in containing costs. But concerns are surfacing because the terms of these agreements are often unknown to consumers, and some practices have been questioned for their effectiveness. A bill sponsored by Sen. Lisa BakerContinue Reading
Visitors Bureau Accepting Events for its Annual Calendar
Submitted Article Events that take place April 1, 2019, through March 31, 2020, are now being accepted for the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau annual calendar of events booklet. The deadline to submit events is Friday, February 15, 2019. All community and non-profit organizations in the Endless Mountains are encouraged toContinue Reading
Northern Tier Workforce Development Board Awarded $131,595 Grant
Submitted Article Rep. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne), along with Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford /Sullivan/Susquehanna) announced that the Northern Tier Workforce Development Board has been awarded a $131,595 Business-Education Partnership grant. This grant funding will be used to enable students to make informed career choices and educational pathways to succeed through aContinue Reading