Commissioners Hint at Tax Increase – Dziak Gets National Nod for Opioid Efforts
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The proposed 2019 Wyoming County is available for public inspection and depicts a shortfall of at least $437,234 attributed to lost tax revenue. According to chief clerk Bill Gaylord, the county’s assessed real estate value dropped by $1,739,000. PublicContinue Reading
Investigation Reveals ‘Long History’ of Inappropriate Behavior by Tunkhannock Teacher
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Zachory Migliori, a former substitute teacher and baseball coach in the Tunkhannock Area School District, has been charged with three counts each of disseminating sexually explicit materials to a minor, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, and open lewdness. AccordingContinue Reading
Downtown Tunkhannock Swells With Christmas Spirit
The Clauses arrive in downtown Tunkhannock in grand style. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) People came from miles around to enjoy Christmas in Our Hometown in Tunkhannock this past weekend, cheering Santa and Mrs. Claus as they arrived via horse-drawn wagon, enjoying holiday treatsContinue Reading
Warmer and Wetter by Week’s End
Winter was still holding court in the Montrose area on Tuesday afternoon as seen at Lake Montrose. The dusting of snow seen here will likely be gone by Saturday morning. Photos by Rick Hiduk Unseasonably cold weather should yield to milder temperatures by this weekend. Friday and Saturday look toContinue Reading
Students Participate in Hospital Internship Programs
Local student who have served as interns at Endless Mountains Health Systems included (front, from left) John Pearce – Mountain View, Richard Cocchini – Lackawanna Trail, Joshua Semken – LT, Mark Dunckle – LT, (back) Isabella Jagoe – LT, Mikenna Lee – LT, Paige Hyde – LT, Mackenzie Frisbie –Continue Reading
Endless Mountains Heritage Region Meets in Troy
Members of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region who met in Troy on Dec. 5 included (top, clockwise from front) Cain Chamberlin, Matt Williams, Erica Rogler, Amber Denmon, Robyn Chamberlain, Ed Bustin, Brian Lione, Christine Dettore, Jon Krakoski, Kevin Abrams, Liz Ratchford, Vanessa Billings-Seiler, Wylie Norton, Jean Ruhf, Melanie Norton andContinue Reading
Meshoppen Mother Accused of Strangling Daughter
Apartment A1 on Townhouse Lane in Meshoppen Township is the location of an alleged physical assault on a child on Wednesday evening. The child is now in the protective custody of Wyoming County Children & Youth Services. Story and top photo by Rick Hiduk (Also posted at www.rocket-courier.com) Ashley PaskaitisContinue Reading
Meshoppen Council Passes Budget, Accepts Member Resignation
The new playground apparatus in Meshoppen Community Park has been installed and is ready for use. After months of wrangling over where it would be installed and how exactly it would be paid for, borough council members are now being scrutinized for the fact that it was installed so closeContinue Reading
Board Ups Superintendent Salary Amid Criticism
NTCC director Gary Martell (top, back, center) shows Wyalusing school board members and administrators the cosmetology lab as part of a tour of NTCC on Monday evening. Chad Salsman (above, left) and Matt Muench were reelected by the Wyalusing Area School Board during their monthly meeting as president and viceContinue Reading
Laceyville Council Diverts Funds from Police Force to Maintenance
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) In a move that was hinted at last month, Laceyville Borough Council announced on Tuesday evening that the 2019 budget does not leave room for a police force. Kevin Costello was hired as an officer in 2016 and promotedContinue Reading