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Submitted Article/Photos by Rick Hiduk Forksville, located along the Loyalsock Creek in Sullivan County, was established as a borough in 1880 and, in the 1900 census, had 152 residents. Today there are around 50 residents. Forksville is also the site of one of the three remaining covered bridges in SullivanContinue Reading

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With members of Auburn Township Boy Scout Troop 88 and T-Town Twirlers among their ranks, American Legion Post 510 members from Black Walnut (top) led the color guard unit into Meshoppen Community Park for the veterans memorial service that was widely appreciated by patrons of Meshoppen Community Day on JuneContinue Reading

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After a cloudy, muggy day that was punctuated by rain showers and some isolated heavy thunderstorms, temperatures made a run for 90 degrees again today in river towns like Wysox in Bradford County. Photos by Rick Hiduk It won’t feel like much of a break to some people, but tomorrowContinue Reading

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By Rick Hiduk (also published in the Rocket-Courier) Looking at $67,000 in combined sewer and water bills owed by building owners in Meshoppen, borough council members agreed on Monday that it is time to cut service to those properties regardless of the circumstances. “If service is rendered, then you haveContinue Reading

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Photos and Commentary by Rick Hiduk The tradition of June weddings has been broadened over time into two wedding seasons per year; May to early July and late August to October. Couples-to-be smartly avoid what is generally the hottest month of the year, even though Mother Nature always has theContinue Reading

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The Susquehanna River at Tunkhannock was brown and moving swiftly this afternoon, swollen by a day and a half of showers and thunderstorms that finally moved away in the afternoon. Photos by Rick Hiduk Humidity will build along with the heat as the weekend approaches. Some of the highest temperaturesContinue Reading

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2018 graduates of the Leadership Wyoming program on June 13 included, seated (front, left) Mike Gomez, Phil McKeon, (second row) Alisa Shaffer, Bonnie Nemergut, Matt Swartwood, (standing) Diana Petlock, Kimberly DeLeo, Justin Kostelansky, Brad Georgetti, Rick Hiduk and (not pictured) Kelly Langan and Brian Zeidner. Twelve representatives of as manyContinue Reading

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Natural gas supporter and Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor Scott Wagner (above, second from right) was a special guest on Energy Night at PNC Field on June 21, where he joined natural gas partners like (from left) Bill desRosiers of Cabot Oil & Gas, Jay Cleveland of Cleveland Brothers andContinue Reading

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By Rick Hiduk A 15-mile sojourn of the North Branch Susquehanna River from South Windsor, NY, to Hallstead in Susquehanna County will include an overnight camp, educational presentations, an opportunity to help clean-up an island, and a stop at the LDS Priesthood Restoration Site. Exploring the Susquehanna’s Great Bend Sojourn,Continue Reading