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In: The Arts

By Rick Hiduk (Also published in Living Susquehanna/Wyoming County Magazine) What started as a cure for sleeplessness for South Auburn resident Scott Nichols has become a full-time work-from-home job. The classically untrained maker of avant garde lamps and light fixtures will be one of at least eight pop artists featuredContinue Reading

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In: Tunkhannock

Posing stoically on the front steps of the Piatt House are members of the Monday Club (top), a women’s club to which membership was considered a social coup. Eulalie Piatt Ogden, who inherited the home in 1923 can be seen in the top row, fourth from right. The Piatt HouseContinue Reading

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In: Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra

Submitted Article Michele Fadden, a timpani player for the Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra, has accepted a position as Adjunct Faculty – Percussion Instructor at Wilkes University for the Percussion Ensemble as well as Percussion Instructor for Wilkes University Conservatory, providing private instruction to students of all ages.  Fadden earned herContinue Reading

On:
In: Weather Window

Photos by Rick Hiduk The sun shown brightly from nearly cloudless skies in southern Susquehanna County yesterday, as seen in a few random shots from Springville, Dimock and Lathrop townships. Those in search of warmer days will continue to bemoan, “Where the heck is Spring?” over the next week. TemperaturesContinue Reading

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In: Susquehanna River

In addition to the annual three-day Endless Mountain Heritage Sojourn for local students in May, an overnight river adventure in the Great Bend area of Susquehanna County will be offered by the Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) for paddlers ages 12 and over in late July. Both events will provideContinue Reading

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In: Tunkhannock Township

Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published at www.rocket-courier.com) It takes a lot of people combining foresight, funding, engineering skills and patience to move a 140-year old, 50,000 pound bridge seven miles downstream, where it can now be used and appreciated for another hundred years or more. Originally erectedContinue Reading

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In: Leadership Wyoming

Leadership Wyoming team members (above, front, from left) Kelly Langan, Diana Petlock, Bonnie Nemergut, Michael Gomez, Alisa Shaffer, (back) Brad Georgetti, Kimberly DeLeo, Rick Hiduk, Justin Kostelansky, Matt Swartwood, and Ben Zeidner prepare to serve a meal at Seven Loaves Food Kitchen in Tunkhannock after performing some light tasks behindContinue Reading

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In: Bradford County

Submitted Photo Among those honored at the American Red Cross Heroes Breakfast in Williamsport last Friday were (from left) Towanda Borough Police officers Ryan Edsell, Josh Lake and Randy Epler, 911 director Robert Repasky, Red Cross volunteer Bill Roach, public safety director Jeff Scarboro, Red Cross’ Volunteer of the Year’Continue Reading

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In: Lisa Baker

Submitted Article Permanently disabled voters could have an easier time casting their ballot if a bill introduced by Sen. Lisa Baker, 20th District, becomes law. Senate Bill 263 passed the Senate unanimously this week and was sent to the House for consideration. Currently, with physician certification, disabled and bedridden voters are addedContinue Reading