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
Tunkhannock Walking Tour Info Now Available on Phones
The father and sons team of (top, from right) Mike, Evan and Adam Biro are credited for transferring the Historic Tunkhannock Walking Tour brochure into a phone-friendly mobile app. Adam (above, right) shows the app to Wyoming County Commissioner Ron Williams. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Representatives from theContinue Reading
Handicap Accessibility at Courthouse Challenged – 911 Center Needs New Compressor
Wyoming County Commissioners (above, from left) Judy Mead, Tom Henry and Ron Williams held their regularly scheduled public meeting on Tuesday morning after the monthly meeting of the Prison Board. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk The July 11 meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners had its highs and lowsContinue Reading
Cornstock Festival to Engage the Senses in More Ways Than Ever
The success of the annual Cornstock Folk Festival at Lazy Brook Park owes as much to its atmosphere as it does the high caliber of its musicians. Organizers of the fifth annual Cornstock Folk Festival are expanding the scope of the event by putting additional emphasis on the arts thisContinue Reading
New Hires, ABT Change, Uptick in Numbers Top News at Jail
Wyoming County Prison Board members at the July 11 meeting included (clockwise, from front, left) Solicitor Paul Litwin III, Commissioners Judy Mead, Tom Henry and Ron Williams, Chief Clerk Bill Gaylord, Sheriff Ned Sherman, District Attorney Jeff Mitchell, Warden Ken Repsher, Judge Russell Shurtleff and (not pictured) Public Defender StephenContinue Reading
Boback to Host Senior Expo on July 28
Pictured with Rep. Karen Boback are (above, from left) Wyoming County Detective David Ide, Tunkhannock Area High School Principal Greg Ellsworth and Tunkhannock Area High School Vice Principal Todd Bosscher. Submitted Article Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) will be holding her annual senior expo on Friday, July 28, from 10 am to 2Continue Reading
Descendants of Bradford County’s French Settlement Sought
Board members of French Azilum, Inc. want to take the time to thank the community for their support of the organization’s endeavors. On Saturday, July 22, the French Azilum historic site will be hosting “Descendants Day.” They would love to see the community come out and meet some descendants of theContinue Reading
WyCo Players to Stage ‘Seven Brides’ This Weekend
The Wyoming County Players pose for their upcoming production of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” Pictured in the front row are Jacob Robinson, Sarah Brown, Saige Kleyman, Paul DeGroat, Edward Baumeister and Julia Risitano. Middle row is Angel Trowbridge, Danielle Perone, Wendy Kleyman, Coral Kleyman, Theresa Caines, Gina Perone, Molly Goodwin, Will Hagenbuch, IgorContinue Reading
Dietrich Theater Summer Fest to Feature 23 Films in 21 Days
The Dietrich Theater’s 3rd Annual Summer Fest, a feast of 23 foreign and independent movies, begins on Friday, July 14 and continues for three weeks, ending Thursday, August 3. Amid the blockbuster movies of the summer come the movies with stories of love, adventure, discovery, and this year, many films all about our humanityContinue Reading