Downriver Race Marks 55th Year in Wyoming County
The Endless Mountains Downriver Canoe/Kayak Race will take place again on Sunday, July 22. Regarded as one of the oldest marathon canoe races in the northeastern United States, the 12-mile paddle from Mehoopany to Tunkhannock offers a chance for novices to compete with experts from across the country who lookContinue Reading
Heritage Region to Highlight 444 Club at Tunkhannock River Day
There are 444 miles of river between Cooperstown, NY and Havre de Grace, MD, most of it in Pennsylvania. Those who have paddled the entire length of the Susquehanna River’s north branch and main stem, approximately 50 of them and growing, have been branded by the Endless Mountains Heritage RegionContinue Reading
Crowd Gathers for New Sign Dedication at Forksville
Direct descendants of Forksville’s founding fathers who were in attendance for the dedication of a new interpretive historical panel in Sullivan County on Thursday included (above, from left) Annabelle and James Rogers; Clair, Bill and Evelda Black; and Jonas, Stephen and Ivy Jones. Residents with deep roots in the ForksvilleContinue Reading
Free Forested Riparian Buffer Assistance and Education Available
Submitted Article The County Conservation Districts of Bradford, Sullivan, Tioga and Wyoming Counties are offering a great opportunity for landowners to get assistance with maintenance on their CREP forested riparian buffers at no cost to them. The four county conservation districts along with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation have come togetherContinue Reading
Local Producers Participate in Statewide Research Program
Submitted Article Throughout Pennsylvania, soybean growers are participating in research projects funded by the Pennsylvania Soybean Promotion Board and executed by Penn State researchers and Extension personnel. These studies aim at making soybean production more profitable in areas they have not been grown historically. Study topics include reducing planting populations,Continue Reading
Lazy, Crazy, Hazy Days of Summer
The first swimmers to test the waters of the Loyalsock Creek at Worlds Ends State Park in Sullivan County this morning were (above, from left) Gavin Barto, Amy Lomax, and Brooklyn Barto from Muncy. Brilliant sunshine quickly brought temperatures out of the upper 50s into the 70s on their wayContinue Reading
Residents Voice Variety of Concerns to Laceyville Council
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Extra chairs had to be set up to accommodate a larger than usual crowd for a relatively lengthy meeting of the Laceyville Borough Council and the public. Topics addressed by residents on Tuesday night ranged from storm run-off andContinue Reading
Municipalities Encouraged to Participate in Wyoming County Plan
Wyoming County Commissioners Judy Mead (above, left) and Tom Henry (center) were happy to welcome fellow commissioner Ron Williams back to the table on July 10 after a lengthy absence. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The Wyoming County Commissioners agreed on Tuesday to putContinue Reading
Antiquers Flock to Eagles Mere
Eagles Mere’s 44th annual Summer Antiques Market, also known as Antiques on the Green, drew large crowds to the Sullivan County resort town on July 7. Vendors came from as far away as Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware and from as nearby as Laporte, Mehoopany, Springville and Wysox. Hailing fromContinue Reading
PA House Budget Bill Invests in Education at Record Level
The 2018-19 state budget bill, House Bill 2121, a bipartisan compromise, passed the House overwhelmingly with a 188 to 10 vote. The plan includes no new or increased taxes or fees and comes in below the rate of inflation. The spending plan calls for millions of dollars in additional funding support forContinue Reading