Founders Day Attendance Exceeds Expectations
A large number of local residents and visitors celebrated Founders Day in downtown Tunkhannock on June 23, despite some threatening clouds and light rain. Above, Bryce Sutton of Wyalusing proudly displays his Trans Am with daughter Bonny Sutton at the Founders Day car show. Photos and story by Rick HidukContinue Reading
Act 13 Funds to Surpass 2017 Figures in Wyoming County, Female Prison Population Up
The Wyoming County Prison Board met briefly on Tuesday morning, prior to the regular Wyoming County Commissioners meeting on June 26. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (also published in the Rocket-Courier) Wyoming County will receive $1,031,850 via the Public Utility Commission as its share of impact fees collected fromContinue Reading
Cruise-In Planned in Troy
The Troy Town Cruisers present a Cruise-In at the Troy Fair on Saturday, July 28 from 10:30 am to 5 pm at the Troy Fairgrounds on Route 14 in Troy Pennsylvania. All Classic Cars and Trucks are invited but you must pre-register by calling 570-529-0823. A limited number of spacesContinue Reading
Wyoming County Parks & Trails Map/Brochure Available – Hikes Planned
Audience members (top) of the Explore Wyoming County Parks & Trails presentation at the Dietrich Theater on June 23, check out a large version of the full-county map in the theater lobby that is included in the new brochures (above), which are available at the theater. Years of discussion andContinue Reading
Energy Panel Advocates New Round of Education in PA
Bill desRosiers (above, left) of Cabot Oil & Gas facilitated Think About Energy, a panel discussion about the future of the production of natural gas and other energy sources in Pennsylvania, at Stonehedge Country Club on June 21. Panel members included (continuing from left) Thomas Pyle, Gene Barr, and DavidContinue Reading
The Magic of ‘Nutrient Film’ Farming
Bill and Amanda Banta (above) own and operate Rowlands Pennsylvania Produce in Exeter Township and hope to encourage other couples and families to take up niche farming to keep produce as local as possible. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in Living Susquehanna/Wyoming County magazine) Bill and AmandaContinue Reading
Education, Environment, and Entertainment are Hallmarks of ‘River Day’
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (also published in Living Susquehanna/Wyoming County Magazine) River Day at Tunkhannock has been providing hands-on experiences, nature-based education and quality entertainment for family members of all ages for more than a decade. Entering its 13th year, River Day organizers are looking forward to theContinue Reading
Garden Center Pairs Plants with Participation
Sherri and Kevin Kukuchka (above) welcome those looking to plant a little piece of heaven in their own backyards to visit Creekside Gardens at 4 Village Lane, Tunkhannock, where the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (also published in Living Susquehanna/Wyoming County magazine)Continue Reading
Western-Themed BBQ Became an Instant Route 6 Icon
Story By Rick Hiduk/Photos by Rick Hiduk, Colleen Ell, and Gail James (Also published in Living Susquehanna/Wyoming County magazine) Chris’s Western BBQ on the Black Walnut Flats in Wyoming County has been in existence for less that two decades, but it has already become an icon for local residents andContinue Reading
Century Farmers Truly Embrace All 4 Seasons
Photos & Story By Rick Hiduk (Also published in Living Susquehanna Wyoming County magazine) Gerald and Tina Carlin (top) have the pleasure of working a fourth generation farm in southwest Susquehanna County that is frequented by faithful customers throughout the year. Gerald’s great grandparents, Ernest and Mamie Carlin, started theContinue Reading