Computer Grants Awarded to Local Schools, Says Boback
Submitted Article As part of the 2017-18 budget, four schools in the 117th Legislative District are receiving $35,000 grants to be used for expansion of computer science classes and accompanying teacher training. “Computer literacy is no longer an optional skill for our students to consider,” Boback said. “A working knowledge is essentialContinue Reading
Penn State Extension Crop Conference To Be Held In Towanda
Submitted article Agronomic crop producers are invited to the 2019 Crop Conference being held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Wysox Firehall, 110 Lake Road, Towanda, PA 18848 (Wysox for GPS). A variety of sessions offering progressive information on a number of key agronomic questions will be provided. SessionsContinue Reading
Energy Company Helps Food Bank Keep Up With Demand
Kicking of the 2019 Fill a Glass with Hope program are (top, from left) George Stark, Cabot Oil & Gas; Dennis Phelps, Trehab; Gene Brady, Weinberg Food Bank; and Bill desRosiers, Cabot. Feeding Pennsylvania executive director Jane Clements (above, right) accepts a $3,000 donation from Cabot Oil & Gas coordinatorContinue Reading
Fritz Appointed to Serve on Key House Committees
Submitted Article Rep. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) will serve on three standing House committees for the 2019-20 legislative session in addition to his appointment to the House Appropriations Committee. “I am excited to continue serving on the Aging and Older Adult Services and Commerce committees this session as well as beingContinue Reading
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