Burke Center Marks First Anniversary Providing Counseling Services
Burke Center staff members ready to meet your counseling needs include (front, from left) Ryleigh Fitch, Lisa Tinna, Sue Hunt, Erin Boyd, Casey Sickler, (back) Donald Miller, Jessica Burke, Steve Scharding, Dave Jones, and Brittany Kroptavich. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The Burke CenterContinue Reading
School Board Learns of Technical Upgrades at Wyalusing, Lunch Debts Addressed
Senior high student representative Mackenzie Tewksbury (left) provided her first official report of the 2018-19 school year, and elementary school representative Katherine White also spoke to the board. Tewksbury will represent the high school for the remainder of the year. The elementary representative position will rotate among numerous students. PhotosContinue Reading
Wyoming County Township Officers Convene in Tunkhannock
Among those representing Forkston Township (above) at the annual convention were (from left) supervisor Lou Denison, secretary treasurer Madge Severcool, tax collector Mary Valentine, and supervisor Dennis Mingus. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Representatives from most of Wyoming County’s 18 townships and a numberContinue Reading
Commissioners Proclaim Literacy Week, Meet New EMHR Director
Audrey Carrington, director of the Bradford-Wyoming County Literacy Program, erected a banner on the courthouse lawn in Tunkhannock on Tuesday proclaiming Sept. 23 to 29 National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk Bradford-Wyoming County Literacy Program (BWCLP) director Audrey Carrington visited the Wyoming CountyContinue Reading
PSEA Recommends Donna Iannone for State House Seat
Submitted Article Donna Iannone, candidate for the Pennsylvania General Assembly has been recommended by the Pennsylvania Education Association (PSEA), a community of education officials that make a difference in the lives of Pennsylvania students every day. 181,000 members strong, PSEA members include teachers, education support professionals, high education staff, nursesContinue Reading
Penn State Extension To Offer ‘Food For Profit’ Class
Submitted Article Family favorite foods make traditions. Convenience foods are in high demand. Bold new flavors are wanted. Are you a food entrepreneur who thinks outside the box? Penn State Extension’s Food for Profit is a one-day workshop to help you work through the maze of local and state regulations,Continue Reading
Wyoming County Chorale Looking at Fresh Start, Seeking Members
Wyoming County Chorale Members (first row, from left) Harrison Ingemarson, Ruth Tewksbury, Pat Keiber, Naomi Zack, Carly Dibble, (second row) Trudy Cook, David Little, Kathy Reposa, Lucy Keiber, Elaine Mackey, (third row) Tonya Boatman, Alicia Kirkpatrick, Gregory Jezewski, Sarah Shaffer-Greene, and Ann Noldy invite anyone in the area with anContinue Reading
Nicholson Bridge Day Triumphs Over Gloomy Predictions
T-Town Twirlers (top, from left) Coralynn McHenry, Olivia Knoss, Dorie Cosner, Elizabeth Storr, and Emily Hadsall perform a patriotic routine for Bridge Day patrons. Above, Ann Bach (left) and Wendy Morrison of Meshoppen check out some of the vendor wares for sale on Nicholson’s Bridge Day. Photos and story byContinue Reading
Meshoppen Playground Equipment Ordered, Route 6 Seepage Still Contested
Troop 88 Boy Scout Nathaniel Sheldon recently completed painting 26 fire hydrants in Meshoppen and will soon install snow markers as needed. He did the work as an Eagle Scout project which he will take before a board of review in October. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk/Map by GoogleContinue Reading
Pickett and Fritz to Host Concealed Carry Seminars This Fall
Submitted Article Due to popular demand, Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) has scheduled two upcoming Concealed Carry Seminars for residents of the 110th District. The seminars are set for Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Sayre Sportsmen’s Club and Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Elk Lake American Legion. “For the past few years that we’veContinue Reading