‘River Day’ Connects People With Nature
Tunkhannock’s River Day, sponsored and coordinated by the Wyoming County Cultural Center, brought hundreds to the borough’s Riverside Park on Saturday, where they enjoyed musical performances and exhibits by organizations like the Endless Mountains Nature Center, whose director, Rebecca Lesko (above), introduced visitors to Pete, an eastern box turtle. PhotosContinue Reading
Ground Broken For Riverfront Park in Susquehanna Depot
Groundbreakers for the future Ira Reynolds Riverfront Park at Susquehanna Depot included Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County and borough officials, as well as state agency representatives, including (top, from left) Paul MacNosky of DCED, Commissioner Alan Hall, Borough Councilmen Joe Varsik and Roy Williams, Butch Coleman of Endless Mountain Stone, Sen LisaContinue Reading
PSU/W-B Donates To Victim’s Resource Center
Patrick Rushton (above, left) Outreach/Education Manager for Victim’s Resource Center receives a donation from Dr. Dale Jones, Penn State Wilkes-Barre Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer. Submitted article Penn State Wilkes-Barre recently presented a donation of $350 to Victim’s Resource Center of Carbon, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties. Victims Resource Center providesContinue Reading
NEPA Blue Star Moms Get Official Charter
Rep. Karen Boback (above, left) attended the July meeting of the Blue Star Mothers of NEPA on Tuesday evening, which was held at the Yearbook Diner in Tunkhannock and read a proclamation to the group with chapter president (standing, right) Lori Bishop looking on. Photos and Story by Rick HidukContinue Reading
Family Dinner Planned in Gillett
The South Creek Lions Club will be holding a Roast Beef and Turkey dinner on Saturday, Sept. 9 4:30 pm at the Lions Hall on Route 14 in Gillett. The meal includes real mashed potatoes, vegetables, baked beans, homemade bread and home baked pies for dessert. Beverages include coffee, tea, and lemonade. CostContinue Reading
Historic Cemetery Records Now Available Online via Historical Society
Submitted Article The first digital edition of burial records of the historic Riverside Cemetery, 122 William Street, Towanda is now available online through the Bradford County Historical Society website http://www.bradfordhistory.com/ . More than 2,000 community members, including numerous of the famous and infamous of Towanda and Bradford County, and veteransContinue Reading
Eatonville Ground Zero for Township Celebration
Wyoming County Commissioner Tom Henry (top, at podium) gets a laugh from other dignitaries celebrating Eaton Township’s Bicentennial on July 15, including (from left) Township Supervisors Paul Rowker, Randy Ehrenzeller, and Kenny White, Commissioner Judy Mead, Rep. Karen Boback, Sen. Lisa Baker, and township resident Janet Kristunas. Part of the ceremonyContinue Reading
Laceyville’s ‘Oldest House’ Back on Solid Foundation
The extensive foundation repairs at Laceyville’s Oldest House (above) are finally finished, as are subsequent repairs to the inside of the iconic structure. Deborah Courville (below, right) conducted tours of the historic canal stop on July 14 to visitors like (left) Irene Moran of Wyoming, PA and Mary Begtrup ofContinue Reading
White House Hosts PA County Commissioners Conference
Sullivan County Commissioners (above, from left) Brian Hoffman, Wiley Norton, and Donna Iannone, and Bradford County Commissioners Ed Bustin, Daryl Miller and Doug McLinko were among more than 60 county commissioners representing Pennsylvania at the first ever County Commissioners Conference held in Washington, DC, yesterday. Story by Rick Hiduk WhileContinue Reading
‘Discovering NEPA River Towns’ Tour to Run from Tunkhannock to Sayre
Iconic architecture like that of Wyalusing (top), historic structures, and breathtaking river views like the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chemung rivers at Athens (above) will be among the highlights of the first ‘Discovering NEPA River Towns’ bus tour planned for September. The project is sponsored by the Wyoming CountyContinue Reading









