Troy Legion Donates to Veterans Park Project
Submitted Article American Legion Riders Post #49 of Troy, PA donated $800.00 to the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association, representing proceeds from their recent benefit motorcycle run. Participating in the check presentation at Towanda were (from left) BCVMPA Secretary Sandy Doherty, Veterans Park Administration Officer, Lt. Col. George Crowell,Continue Reading
Williams BBQ Cook-Off Proceeds Close in on $90,000
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk One would think that even people driving past LazyBrook Park in Tunkhannock Township on Sept. 14 were tantalized by the smell of barbecue in the air. Thirty-nine teams vied for bragger’s rights in three esteemed categories for the seventh year in a row asContinue Reading
Laceyville Man Flees Police in Tunkhannock
(Also published in the Rocket-Courier) David Anthony Cronauer, 28, Laceyville, has been charged with flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment; disorderly conduct of a physical offense, and providing false identification to law enforcement in Tunkhannock. According to Tunkhannock police, Ptlm. Donald Hornlein was in the area of West StreetContinue Reading
Wyoming County Prison Outsourcing Mushrooms
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) There were not enough prison board members in attendance on Sept. 18 to reach a quorum for the monthly Wyoming County Prison Board meeting, but those present were engaged in conversation on ways to reduce the number of people incarcerated. Prior toContinue Reading
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