$350,000 in Safety Grants Released for Bradford, Sullivan, and Susquehanna Counties
Submitted Article Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Rep. Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) announced yesterday that area school districts were awarded state grants this week as a part of a state-funded initiative to help these school districts improve student safety. They include 11 that comprise the 110th District and eight in the 111thContinue Reading
Federal and State Races Await Wyoming County Voters – No Changes in Falls Township
By Rick Hiduk The 2018 midterm election in Wyoming County is limited to races for U.S. Senator, Pennsylvania Governor and Lt. Governor, and races for the State House and General Assembly. There are no county or municipal races, nor any initiatives. “Everybody’s ballot is the same,” said Wyoming County directorContinue Reading
Rought Denied Request for Prison Change – Trial Date Set
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) James Eugene Rought of Tunkhannock, who was charged on Oct. 16 with “death by drug delivery” and “serious bodily injury by drug delivery” appeared in Scranton Federal Court on Friday, Oct. 26, where he was denied bail and ordered held in federalContinue Reading
Meshoppen FD Big CBDG Winner – Exeter Asks for Bridge Funding
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Wyoming County Housing & Redevelopment Authority (H&RA) grants administrator Lisa Hahn held a second public meeting in as many weeks in the board room of the Wyoming County Commissioners on Tuesday. Project funding through the Community Block Development GrantsContinue Reading
Revolving Doors Becoming the Norm at Prison in Tunkhannock
Not only has maintaining a full staff at the Wyoming County Correctional Facility become an ongoing challenge for administrators, constant overpopulation is taking its toll on the staff members that remain. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Population in the Wyoming County Correctional system roseContinue Reading
Auburn Man Victim of Hit and Run in Nicholson
Story by Rick Hiduk / Map by Google (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) State Police at Tunkhannock were called to Nicholson a little after 4 am on Saturday morning for a report of a car over an embankment in the area of Quarry Street, just west of the borough. UponContinue Reading
Meshoppen Halloween Beats Chill by Warming Hearts
Queen Bee Karen McMicken (top), and her brood bee-dazzled the judges to win first prize in the ‘group’ category. Hazel Ploof (above) was chosen as ‘funniest’ in the infant to 4-year category. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The Meshoppen Holiday Fund and its sponsorsContinue Reading
PSU Extension Offers Advice for Rutted Fields
Submitted Article The summer of 2018 has been one for the record books. Since about mid-July, the deluge has not let up, and that has left many in a bind this harvest season. In an effort to harvest quality corn silage, many fields have become rutted and compacted. With belowContinue Reading
BCCD Plans Cover Crop Field Days
Submitted Article The Conservation District’s interseeder has been hard at work this fall. We have done just shy of 3,000 acres and now we would like to show everyone the results that we have gotten. We will be visiting two farms in Tioga County on Friday, Nov. 9, and twoContinue Reading
Wyoming County Clerk Working to Resolve Quarter Million Dollar Oversight
Story by Rick Hiduk (An earlier version of this story was posted as a bulletin at www.Rocket-Courier.com on Oct. 29. PennDOT has since responded to questions about the potential recovery of untapped funds.) Social media blew up with rampant speculation on Oct. 25 after Pennsylvania auditor general Eugene DePasqaule issuedContinue Reading