PEMA Project Will Link 911s in Wyoming, Bradford, Potter Counties
Wyoming County 911 in the Wyoming County Emergency Operations Center (top) will be better connected to Bradford and Potter counties with the installation next year of a new fiber optic line that is part of a much larger Regional Shared Services plan by PEMA to bring 911 centers across theContinue Reading
Country Style Breakfasts Planned
The South Creek Lions Club in Gillett will host a breakfast fundraiser from January to March, 2018. The meals will be served on the second Sunday of each month from 7:30 to 10:30 am. The menu includes eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon and sausage gravy, home fries along with coffee, orangeContinue Reading
Demolition of Former Meshoppen Pizza Shop Appears Imminent
The former B&H Pizza Shop in Meshoppen (above) is slated for demolition as soon as CBDG grants totaling $68,000 are released to the borough by the Wyoming County Housing & Redevelopment Authority. Photo and Story by Rick Hiduk (As published in the Dec. 7 edition of the Rocket-Courier) A buildingContinue Reading
Exeter Township Lights Tree in George Hock Park
Photos Submitted by Carol Bardzel / Story by Rick Hiduk Community spirit continues to build in Falls and Exeter Township. In the past year, the village and township celebrated its first Falls Summer Celebration and was recently designated an official River Town by the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership. On Dec. 3,Continue Reading
Great Crowds Gather for ‘Hometown’ Xmas Opening Night
Highlights of Christmas in Our Hometown on Dec. 1 included the lighting of the town Christmas tree by Mr. and Mrs Claus (top) with accompaniment by the Tunkhannock High School Marching Band. The Clauses arrived in a horse-drawn wagon (above), much to the delight of scores of children awaiting them.Continue Reading
Santa to Distribute Coloring Book in Dushore
Youngsters lining the parade route during the Christmas in Dushore celebration on Saturday, Dec. 9 should look for Santa, as he will have a special treat for them. The new coloring book “Welcome to Dushore,” which features panels that highlight the Sullivan County borough’s businesses and annual events, is hotContinue Reading
Dave Fitzgerald to Perform at Victory Church Christmas Services
The talents of contemporary Christian recording artist Dave Fitzgerald (above), originally from Mansfield, will be highlighted during two worship services at Victory Church, 645 E. Main Street, Troy. The public is invited to join Pastor Josh Payne in welcoming Fitzgerald at 6 pm on Saturday, Dec. 10 and at 9 amContinue Reading
Wyoming County CBDG Grants Open; PCORP Anniversary Noted
Wyoming County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities grants administrator Lisa Hahn (top, left) distributes an agenda to county commissioners (from right) Tom Henry and Judy Mead and solicitor Paul Litwin concerning 2017 CBDG applications. Wyoming County chief clerk Bill Gaylord (above) displays a plaque presented by the County Commissioners Association ofContinue Reading
McLinko Announces Congressional Run
Bradford County Commissioner Doug McLinko announced that he is running for Congress to represent the citizens of the 10th Congressional District. “We need public servants to step forward and help lead our country out of this mess, and the President needs conservatives he can count on to stand with himContinue Reading
Pickett Reminds Residents of Dec. 31 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline
Submitted Article Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) reminded residents the deadline for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is Dec. 31, and that her staff can assist applicants during special office hours through December, as well as at her full-time locations in Sayre and Towanda. “The Property Tax/Rent Rebate deadline falls onContinue Reading