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
Energy Companies to Sponsor Ag Day Lunch in Montrose
Coterra Energy and Expand Energy are partnering this year to provide lunch for guests of the 35th annual Susquehanna County Ag Day which will be held on Friday, March 21 at Montrose Area High School for the first time this year. Hosted by Penn State Extension, Ag Day offers farmers,Continue Reading
Elected Officials Among Farm Show Attendees
Numerous elected officials attended the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg in January, some to check on constituents who were exhibiting or participating in other ways, some with family and friends to see what the Farm Show had to offer, and others to make presentations of their own. Bradford CountyContinue Reading