Free Fallin’ Into The Great Wide Open – Remembering the Humble Rocker
Commentary and Data Compilation by Rick Hiduk As the country was reeling from yet another mass shooting, a rock icon was slipping away from us. Though prematurely pronounced dead, Tom Petty’s imminent passing gave his fans a needed pause for reflection. To many, the quiet superstar who never let fameContinue Reading
Leadership Wyoming Team Begins Plans for Student Career Fair
Leadership Wyoming team members participated in a two-day retreat at Camp Lackawanna on Sept. 20 and 21, during which they worked on team building skills with a number of local business leaders, including (above, far right) Edgar Warriner of Elk Advisors Group. 2017 Team members include (front, from left) KellyContinue Reading
‘Apples to Cider’ Event Brings Families to Salt Springs
Friends of Salt Springs staffed an autumn event on Oct. 1 that drew dozens of families to Salt Springs Park, north of Montrose in Susquehanna County. The majority of the activities took place on the front lawn of the Wheaton House (above). Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk After aContinue Reading
Free Art Program Planned At Library
Dushore area artist Karen Black welcomes October with news of a free art class at the Sullivan County Library and the pending release of a coloring book for the holidays. Black’s next Artist in Residence at the library will take place on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 6 to 8 pm.Continue Reading
NEPA GOP House Delegation Works with Unified Voice to Benefit Region
Twelve members of the House representing parts of 13 counties in NEPA have banded together as a delegation to fight for the issues that matter most to the area. Members of the delegation include (back row, from left): Reps. Matt Baker (Tioga/Bradford/Potter), Michael Peifer (Pike/Wayne), Jeff Wheeland (Lycoming), Aaron KauferContinue Reading
Primitive Outdoorsmen Host Huge Regional Rendezvous
Members of the Endless Mountains Primitive Outdoorsmen, including (top, from left) Jerry Smith of Rome, Bradford County; Artie Durkan of Thorndike, MA; and Rodney Arnold of Bumpville, Bradford County, were among those to welcome more than 600 members of the National Rendezvous and Living History Foundation to the East Smithfield/MilanContinue Reading
Municipal Loan Fund Expanded, Half-Marathon Planned
The Bradford County Commissioners (top, from left) Doug McLinko, Daryl Miller, and Ed Bustin have indicated on several occasions that they enjoy a level of media coverage that exceeds that of other counties their size. On Sept. 28, they took advantage of their cherished relationship with the press corps toContinue Reading
Hunters Sharing the Harvest Attends PA Bowhunters Festival
HSH team in attendance at Forskville for the Bowhunters festival were (above, from left) Roger Kingsley, Bradford County Representative; Steve Szoke, Sullivan County Representative; Barb Davis, Sullivan County Food Pantry Director; Larry Rohe, Sullivan County Deer Processor; Holly Mensch, Assistant, Central PA Food Bank Williamsport; Jim O’Brien, Schuylkill County Representative;Continue Reading
Fall Festival and Lumberjack/Chainsaw Competitions Slated
The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 37th annual Fall Festival, Lumberjack and Mid-Atlantic National Chainsaw Carving Competition. It will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14 and 15 at the Sullivan County Fairgrounds along Route 154 in Forksville from 9 am to 5 pm both days, rainContinue Reading
Boback Announces October Outreach Hours for Wyoming County
Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/ Luzerne/Wyoming) announced outreach and satellite hours for October in order to address questions and concerns of residents of the 117th Legislative District. All offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 9, for Columbus Day. “With colder temperatures and unpredictable weather on the way, October will be the lastContinue Reading