Workshop on Running for Local Office Offered
submitted article Have you ever thought of running for local elected office? Pennsylvania’s system of local government puts many decisions about land use, economic development, local roads and our children’s education in the hands of township supervisors, borough and city council members, and school district directors. Penn State Extension isContinue Reading
Trio Arrested in Apparent Robbery of Vacant Mehoopany Home
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Three police departments were involved with the apprehension and arrests on Dec. 23 of three men from Luzerne County who police believe were illegally removing furniture from an unoccupied house in Mehoopany Township. Joseph Dickson, 47 of Trucksville; Charles Atkinson Jr., 38Continue Reading
Judge Reveals Plans for Filling Commissioner Seat
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) As employees at the Wyoming County Courthouse continue to mourn the recent death of commissioner Ron Williams and comment on his absence, the task of officially filling his vacant seat is under way. President judge Russell Shurtleff, whose duty it is toContinue Reading
Partners in Crime Accused of Burglary of Cash and Jewels
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) A couple who has been on law enforcement radar for most of 2018 is now blamed for a burglary in Windham Township, Wyoming County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Austin Keith Hoskins, 23, and Kyle-Ann Lucas Tunis, 26 conspired to steal aContinue Reading
Sizable Grant Will Boost Watershed Association’s Mehoopany Creek Plans
Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association president Kyle Ziegler (above) is looking forward to the start of a pair of stream restoration projects in Forkston and Mehoopany townships that will provide bank stabilization, reduce runoff, and increase oxygen levels in an area popular with anglers. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (AlsoContinue Reading
Prison Population Dips, Staff Gets Help in Wyoming County
Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The final meeting of 2018 for the Wyoming County Prison Board began with a moment of silence for and reflections on Commissioner Ron Williams, who passed away on Dec. 15. Williams was also a member of the prison boardContinue Reading
Wyoming County Commissioners Approve Budget, Increase Taxes
By Rick Hiduk (also published in the Rocket-Courier) Part of a somewhat complicated year-end meeting included the approval by commissioners Judy Mead and Tom Henry of a $14,177,525 budget and a subsequent increase in the tax rate by 1.5 mills. Mead addressed recent comments on social media suggesting that theContinue Reading
Body Discovered in Washington Township
A single yellow flag marks the spot along a wood line in Washington Township where a body was discovered on Dec. 26. By Rick Hiduk Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (also published by the Rocket-Courier) Meshoppen Borough Police have confirmed that a body was found about 20 feet offContinue Reading
Fritz Sworn In for Second Term with House of Representatives
Rep. Jonathan Fritz (above) joined his colleagues in taking the oath of office for the 2019-20 Legislative Session. This marks the beginning of his second term as the 111th Legislative District’s state representative. Submitted Article Rep. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) begins his second term as the state representative of the 111th Legislative DistrictContinue Reading
NTRPDC Secures Flood Cleanup Funding for Sullivan County
Crews work to clean up flood debris along Norton Road (above) in Hillsgrove Township in August 2018 Submitted Article In response to flooding that occurred in 2018, NTRPDC received funding through a National Emergency Grant from the US Department of Labor. Funding is to provide stream debris clean up for flood-damagedContinue Reading