Tax Hike Imminent in Meshoppen – Grant Denial Contested
Employees of River Valley Recreation expected to have the construction of a new playground in Meshoppen Community Park completed by the end of the day on Thursday. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) A rather lengthy meeting of the Meshoppen Borough Council on Monday eveningContinue Reading
‘Quiet’ Election Day in Wyoming County Goes to Republicans
Sen. Lisa Baker proved to be the most popular candidate on the ballot in Wyoming County, garnering 82 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s midterm election. By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Wyoming County residents seeking immediate results to Tuesday’s midterm elections were disappointed on Wednesday morning toContinue Reading
Laceyville Council Focuses on Maintenance – Future of Police Department Uncertain
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) This past year produced excessive rains and intermittent flash flooding that pushed Laceyville residents and authorities to the limit. So, it was not surprising to learn that borough council president Randy Brigham had been taking a serious look atContinue Reading
County On Track to Recoup Liquid Fuel Funds
Wyoming County commissioner Tom Henry (left) and chief clerk Bill Gaylord review copies of requests for reimbursement of bridge inspection payments on Monday. The information was sent to PennDOT on Monday morning in hopes that the highway department will release nearly a quarter million dollars in liquid fuels funds toContinue Reading
Dietrich Looking for Cookie Bakers
Submitted Article / Photos by Rick Hiduk Would you like to be a “Cookie Elf” for the Dietrich this year? We sure could use 2 dozen or more of your special homemade cookies for our annual Christmas in Our Hometown “Cookie Walk” to benefit the cultural programs at the theater.Continue Reading
New Report Credits Susquehanna County for Four Percent of Nation’s Gas
The concentration of active natural gas wells in Pennsylvania, shown as red dots on the map above from www.depgis.state.us, shows the continued proliferation of natural gas production in the Endless Mountains. By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Susquehanna County Independent) Natural gas production in Pennsylvania reached an all-time highContinue Reading
Winter to Make Subtle Advances
Much of Bradford County reached the low 60s on Tuesday as rain clouds pulled away at midday and the sun shown brightly, as seen on Uhdey Road in Asylum Township. Photo by David Martin We’ve flirted with the 60s twice during the past week, but the next week will feelContinue Reading
Penalties Detailed for Case Involving Alleged Wyoming County Drug Dealer
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that James Eugene Rought, age 30, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, was indicted on October 16, 2018, by a federal grand jury for drug distribution resulting in death and serious bodily injury. The case was unsealed following Rought’s initialContinue Reading
Settlement Reached in ‘Runaway Bull’ Incident
A jury in the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County, PA, awarded $131,000 to a Tunkhannock couple injured by rodeo bulls at the Harford Fair in 2012. Plaintiffs Ian and Kristen Schenck both sustained extensive injuries after four bulls under the supervision of Defendant Ken Finch, Jr., and RoughstockContinue Reading
‘Ultimate Music Weekend’ Planned in Dushore
The Sullivan County PA Council on the Arts presents the Ultimate Music Weekend, beginning on Saturday, Nov. 3 at St. Basil’s Hall in Dushore with the Celtic Martins at 2 pm, followed by the sing-along at 4 pm. and Bob Milne at 7 pm. A potluck dinner and the sing-along areContinue Reading