Community Organization Greets First-Day Anglers at Forkston
Selling food and beverages to those fishing around Creekside Junction Park on April 5 were (above, from left) Ed and Sarah Rhinard, and Faye, Ava and Kyle Ziegler. Andy Steffy of Tunkhannock (below) tries his luck on opening day of trout season on the North Fork of Mehoopany Creek at Forkston.Continue Reading
Gas Companies Help Energize Susquehanna County Ag Day
An energetic quartet preparing for pie tasting included (top, from left) Shannon Brooks from Expand Energy, Tammy Bonnice from Williams Companies, Susquehanna County Tourism Promotion director Staci Wilson, and Bonnie Morris from Coterra Energy. Guests at Ag Day on March 21 (above) enjoyed a free, catered ham and macaroni and cheeseContinue Reading
18th NEPA Bluegrass Festival to Offer Much More Than Music
The Firewater Tent Revival will leave behind the balmy climes of Florida for the fresh air of northeast Pennsylvania to debut at this year’s NEPA Bluegrass Festival. They will play twice during the four-day event, including bringing down the curtain on the Progressive Stage in Lazy Brook Park on SaturdayContinue Reading
New Location Suits Annual Susquehanna County Ag Day Event
Winners of the pie baking contest at Ag Day included (top, from left) Ava Hughes, Willow Borove, Fay Townsend, Holly Klim, and Amanda Voll. Amanda’s pie is held by her mother, Brenda. Also not pictured is pie winner Kathleen Borove. Penn State Extension, which coordinated Ag Day again this year, hadContinue Reading
Legislators Hear Concerns of Farm Bureau Members at Meeting on Ag Day
Legislators who made up the panel to address concerns of the Susquehanna County Farm Bureau on March 21 included (above, from left) Susquehanna County commissioner Dave Darrow, state Rep. Jonathan Fritz, state Sen. Lisa Baker, commissioner Alan Hall, U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, and commissioner Bob McNamara. Story and photo byContinue Reading
Animal Shelter Faces Serious Scaling Back or Closure
Among those who invite the public to get more involved with True Friends Animal Welfare Shelter are (clockwise, from top) advisory board president Tom Chamberlain, board member Linda Lee (holding Badger), assistant manager Lexi Hemenway (holding Alexa), and True Friends board president Anna McNamara. Story and photo by Rick HidukContinue Reading
Window Opens Soon for EMHR Mini-Grant Applications
Mini-Grants from the EMHR were used in 2024 by the Wyoming County Cultural Center to offset costs for staging Tunkhannock’s River Day celebration (above) in July. The EMHR is a regular participant in the event. The Clifford Township Historical Society was a 2024 EMHR Partnership Mini-Grant winner. The funds were usedContinue Reading
Dushore Native’s Loss of Eyesight Doesn’t Diminish Outlook On Life
Joanna Murray shows a mask that was used to shield radiation from unaffected organs that she painted and adorned with phrases that reflect her positive attitude about the challenges she has faced over the years. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Sullivan Review) Joanna Murray ofContinue Reading
Toby Keith Tribute Slated for May 23 in Forksville
Sweet Biscuit Band from Williamsport (top) will be one of four warm-up acts performing at the Sullivan County Fairgrounds on May 23 before “American Soldier: A Tribute to Toby Keith,” starring DeWayne Terry (above). Fans of beloved country singer Toby Keith, who passed away in 2024, are invited to celebrateContinue Reading
Heritage Region to Offer Cemetery Preservation Workshops
Brian Lione, owner of Lione Heritage Consulting, will lead workshops on cemetery preservation in Tunkhannock and Towanda this year. The repeat programs are open to residents of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties, and registration is now open. The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) will conduct a pair of day-longContinue Reading