Owners of Indoor Shooting Range Aim for Safety, Education and Fun
Burke’s Gun Shop and Indoor Shooting Range (top) as it is seen from Trail Road in Meshoppen Township. The entrance and firing lanes are on the right side of the building. As seen from the “comfort room,” Brian Burke and Nick Manns (above) practice with two different targets. Brian BurkeContinue Reading
Volunteers Needed to Move the Angels at Veterans Park
By Rick Hiduk One of the final phases of construction of Veterans Memorial Park in Towanda is nearing, but manpower is needed this weekend to make room for contractors. “We need as many men as possible to do this,” says project coordinator Joe Doherty, who is seeking volunteers to workContinue Reading
Laceyville’s Oldest House Readies for Warm & Cozy Christmas
Submitted Article/Photos by Rick Hiduk Volunteers have been working for the past few weeks to get the Oldest House ready for its Annual Christmas Tea. The House was built around a vast chimney that houses five fireplaces. Themed around these fireplaces, the workers have created a warm and cozy atmosphereContinue Reading
Factoryville Couple Accused of Child Abuse
(Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Dustin Wayne Williams, 28, Factoryville was charged with endangering the welfare of children under his care, reckless endangerment of another and providing false reports to police. The offenses are related to the severe scalding of a 17-month-old toddler in Nicholson in October 2017. The sonContinue Reading
Hundreds Attend Veterans Breakfast in Tunkhannock
Members of the Dennis Strong Post 457 American Legion presented colors (top) at the event and conducted the gun salute (above). Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (also published in the Rocket-Courier) A record number of people attended the annual veterans breakfast held a Triton Hose Company in Tunkhannock onContinue Reading
Spotted Lanternfly Spreads as Its Habits Evolve
Sarah Hall-Bagdonas (top) presented alarming evidence of the potential of the spotted lanternfly to reach the Endless Mountains in a matter of years. Wyoming County Conservation District board chairman Dorne White (above) welcomed those in attendance at the agency’s annual banquet held in Tunkhannock on Nov. 9. Photos and story byContinue Reading
Commissioners Balance Hope and Despair in County’s Overdose Struggles
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Toward the end of a relatively short public meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners on Tuesday, Tom Henry noted that he and fellow commissioner Judy Mead had recently toured a facility on Bridge Street in Tunkhannock that might offer some relief fromContinue Reading
Upbeat School Board Tackles Ambitious Agenda
Acknowledged by the Wyalusing Area School Board for a year of cross country excellence on Monday evening were (above, from left) coaches Jim School and Ellen Coates and runners Travis Bahl, Alex Patton, Catherine Brown, Kemuel Laudermilch, Kevin Heeman, Caleb Stoddard, Logan Newton and (not pictured) Christian McClelland and DaravinContinue Reading
Healthy Lifestyles Goal of Presentation to Tunkhannock Students
Tunkhannock third graders (top, from left) Addyson, Isabella, and Aidan surprised themselves at their abilities to create a well-balanced meal. Tobe Fit (above, left) and Jayden showed that the list of ingredients in supposedly healthy foods are long on sugar. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in theContinue Reading
Abnormally Cold Weather Perfect Catalyst for Coastal Storm
That dusting of snow that some residents in Bradford and Sullivan counties woke up to on Tuesday morning was nothing compared to what might be coming tomorrow and Friday. Photos by Diane Ward of Standing Stone Township Significant wet snow and icing are probable tomorrow into Friday as a coastalContinue Reading