Sheriff’s Department Introduces New Tactics for Modern School Dangers
Elk Lake School District staff (top) practice counter techniques for those who do not have time to evacuate, lock down, or barricade. Above, Susquehanna County D.A.R.E. officer Gene Michimski (left) and deputy sheriff Jon Record (right) conducted ALICE training at the Elk Lake School District in August. District superintendent KenContinue Reading
Individual Assistance Disaster Declaration Denied
Much-anticipated federal disaster declaration for public assistance was approved two weeks ago, which should provide funds for infrastructure repairs in Bradford County municipalities like New Albany (top) and Asylum Township (above) that incurred flash-flooding in August. Personal assistance, however, has been denied, according to the Bradford County Commissioners office. SubmittedContinue Reading
School Boards Tour Northern Tier Career Center
Photos by Rick Hiduk Jennifer Farley (upper right), administrator of educational services at NTCC leads members of the Towanda Area School Board on a tour of the facility on Monday evening. Towanda students (in green shirts, above, from far right) Tim Donovan and George Bump answer questions from Wyalusing AreaContinue Reading
Calf and Heifer Workshop Slated in Canton
Submitted Article / Map by Google Penn State Extension presents Generation Next: Upcoming Calf and Heifer Workshop. With today’s struggling dairy economy, producers benefit from getting calves and heifers off to a good start. To help with understanding best management and nutrition for the next generation on a dairy farm,Continue Reading
‘Christmas in Our Hometown’ 2018 Activities Announced
Submitted Article/2017 Photos by Rick Hiduk The Tunkhannock community will be transformed into a living Christmas village with the celebration of the 17th Annual Christmas in Our Hometown Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8. The event attracts thousands from northeast Pennsylvania and beyond to see the festive decorations, enjoyContinue Reading
SCCTC Awarded New Grants by PDE
Submitted Article Rep. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) and Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) revealed this week that the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center will receive a combined $13,355 in competitive grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The grants will help them purchase needed items for their Vehicle Maintenance andContinue Reading
Holiday Festivities Look Safe Friday Night
Sloppy weather on Friday should pull away in time for the primary activities of Christmas in Montrose and a Hometown Christmas Celebration in Towanda to kick-off at 5 pm. Many of us will wake to snow showers on Friday morning that will give way to rain by midday. The firstContinue Reading
Chief Clerk Graduates from Academy for Excellence in County Government
Bradford County chief clerk Michelle Shedden (above, center) is congratulated by CCAP president and Lancaster County Commissioner Dennis Stuckey (left) and Academy chair and Tioga County Commissioner Mark Hamilton. Submitted Article The Academy for Excellence in County Government, a certificate training program of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP),Continue Reading
Jail Staff Persevering – Wyoming County to Revisit Stepping Up Initiative
Participants in the Nov. 27 meeting of the Wyoming County Prison Board included (clockwise from front) solicitor Paul Litwin III, Commissioners Judy Mead, Tom Henry and Ron Williams, chief clerk Bill Gaylord, district attorney Jeff Mitchell, warden Ken Repsher, and president judge Russell Shurtleff. Photo and story by Rick HidukContinue Reading
Scout Helps Meshoppen UMC Maintain Holiday Tradition
Pastor Scott Ryan (left) congratulates Doug Priestner (right) on the success of Meshoppen UMC’s Operation Christmas Child drive, which netted 150 gift boxes for children in need, as Doug’s mother, Dulcie looks on. Story by Rick Hiduk/Submitted Photos (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Doug Priestner, an Elk High School sophomoreContinue Reading