Forms Approved for Laceyville Parks, Bridge Future Discussed
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) New signage for borough parks and forms for their use by the public were approved during a rather lengthy meeting of the Laceyville Borough Council on Tuesday night that was stalled by an executive session. Parks and recreation chairman Henry Laboranti suggestedContinue Reading
Leadership Wyoming Conducts Career Fair at Tunkhannock High
Tunkhannock seventh graders (top) are on the move as the first group of participants in Tunkhannock’s first Career Fair geared toward discovering pathways to sustainable employment after graduation. Procter & Gamble was represented by converting line trainer Ron Marcovitz (above, right) and line leader Michael Gomez, who is also aContinue Reading
Boback Announces June Outreach Hours
Submitted Article Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) today announced her outreach events and satellite hours for June. Representatives from several different organizations will offer assistance at her district offices throughout the month. Please note these events are weather permitting. “My staff and I are here to help with state-related issues,” saidContinue Reading
Presentation Will Coincide with Parks & Trails Brochure Release
Little Rocky Glen (top) and the Howland Preserve (above) are two of many destinations for outdoor recreation highlighted in a new brochure to be released on Founders Day at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. A presentation about the Explore Wyoming County’s Parks & Trails project will start at 11 amContinue Reading
Nicholson Tourism Center Ready to Bid Next Phase of Project
Submitted Article / Photos above by Josh Stull The Nicholson Heritage Association is excited to announce that the Nicholson Tourism Center at the Historic Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W) Railroad Station project is ready to go out to bid for renovations. This historic transportation facility preservation and community economicContinue Reading
Prison and Sheriff’s Department Face Staff Shortages – Applications Available Online
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) The key topic of discussion at the monthly meeting of the Wyoming County Prison Board on Tuesday was the difficulty in attracting corrections officers and deputies to a Class 7 county and keeping them here. The situation could get worse as aContinue Reading
Storms Challenge Wyoming County 911 Personnel
Wyoming County Commissioners (seated, from left) Judy Mead and Tom Henry welcomed Atty. Timothy Michaels (standing) to the board room on Tuesday. Michaels will officially become the county’s new public defender on June 1. Story and Photos by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Rocket-Courier) At the May 29 meetingContinue Reading
Heritage Attractions Sign to Be Unveiled at County Museum
Displaying a prototype of a Susquehanna County Heritage Attractions sign that will be unveiled in Montrose on June 12 are (from left) Susquehanna County Free Library director Susan Stone, Susquehanna County Historical Society Museum curator Betty Smith, Montrose Borough Council member Craig Reimel, Endless Mountains Heritage Region board member BrianContinue Reading
Donna Iannone to Host Open House at New Campaign Office
Submitted Article PA House of Representatives District 110 candidate Donna Iannone (above, right with Friends of Donna Iannone campaign treasurer Marge Dailey) will host an open house at her new campaign office in Wyalusing on Friday, June 1 from noon to 7 pm in the Wyalusing Community Building on 20Continue Reading
Spring Was Short! Here Comes Summer
Area streams rose swiftly on Tuesday and again on Wednesday after a series of storms moved over the already saturated Endless Mountains. Meshoppen Creek coursed swiftly through the borough on Wednesday as Tunkhannock Creek briefly breached it’s banks at Lazy Brook Park. The Susquehanna River at Meshoppen crested just overContinue Reading