Weather Looks Warmer After Wetter
Photos by Rick Hiduk Mother Nature gave farmers along Spring Hill Road between Laceyville and Stevensville a break on Thursday afternoon, but showers will return on Friday evening and continue through Saturday. The best news for growers is no frost in sight in the long term forecast. It has beenContinue Reading
Northeastern Pennsylvania Healthcare Foundation Supports Children’s Center
Celebrating a generous contribution to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties are (from left) Laura Ducceschi, President/CEO SAF, Admin of the NEPA HCF; Amber Loomis, FSA NEPA Chief Advancement Officer, Janine Fortney, CAC Program Director; John Thalenfeld, FSA NEPA Board Chair; Michele McGowan, NEPA HCF Board Member;Continue Reading
Agreement to Give County More Input on Stream Mitigation
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) A new agreement between Bradford County and the Bradford County Conservation District will put local officials in the drivers seat as far as determining how best to address flood control issues while also meeting the watershed improvement objectives of the Chesapeake BayContinue Reading
French Azilum to Open With French Colonial Themed Events
Submitted Article The beautiful French Azilum historic site will open its season with The Brigade Napoleon, a 1793-1815 reenactment organization. You will see cavalry and infantry representing France, England, Russia and Prussia. The camp will be open to the public Saturday & Sunday with a suggested donation requested. The SecondContinue Reading
Passage of New Budget Tough on School Board
Dr. Jason Bottiglieri (above, left) prompts retiring custodian Norris Mosier, Jr. to share a memorable moment from his Wyalusing School District career as school administrators (top) look on. Story and Photos by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) After months of deliberating over finances for the 2018-19 school year,Continue Reading
Plant Sale Planned by Penn State Extension
Submitted Article Spring is late for everyone this year! The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners, located in Bradford & Sullivan counties, will be holding their annual perennial plant sale a bit later this year, on Saturday, June 2, 9:00 am to 11:00 am or until sold out. The sale will take placeContinue Reading
Storms Curb Turnout and Slow Wyoming County Election Results
Story by Rick Hiduk / Google Map (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Severe storms raked through Wyoming County on Tuesday afternoon, cutting power to numerous municipalities, including Tunkhannock, where traffic also came to a virtual standstill. Nonetheless, voting resumed and, as of 10:15 pm, only the results from Northmoreland TownshipContinue Reading
Commissioners Announce Targeted Approach to Mental Illness in Jail
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The agendas for both the meeting of the Bradford County Commissioners and the Bradford County Prison Board may have appeared light on May 10, but the first item under “new business” addressed by the commissioners was a very heavy topic. In anContinue Reading
Wyoming County Hires New Public Defender
Wyoming County employees Brian Ball (above, left) and Jerry Dymond were busy Tuesday morning installing new flood lights for the courthouse flagpole, which replaces the one that had been on the east lawn for years. By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) Atty. Steve Franko resigned as Wyoming CountyContinue Reading
Vehicular Career Fair Boosted by Gas Company Partnerships
The massive and complex water compressor (top) brought by Kean Group to Vehicular Career Day was a big hit with students, shown talking to Keane employee Dameon Buxton. Elk Lake students (above, from left) Caleigh Strait, Marissa Horn, Leah Traver, Saige Bach, and Katie McGlynn are dwarfed by a towContinue Reading