$3-Million State Grant Earmarked for Starrucca Viaduct
Photos by Rick Hiduk/Submitted Story A $3-million grant was awarded to Central New York Railroad for the rehabilitation of the Starrucca Viaduct (above) and the concrete arch bridge over Routes 171 and 1009, located in Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna County. The grant was allocated through the State Transportation Commission’s Rail TransportationContinue Reading
Jail Population Fluctuates – SMART Recovery Off to Good Start
Members of the Wyoming County Prison Board, including (above, clockwise from lower left) Atty. Paul Litwin, Commissioners Judy Mead, Tom Henry, and Ron Williams, Chief Clerk Bill Gaylord, Atty. Steve Franko, Sheriff Ed Sherman, Warden Ken Repsher, President Judge Russell Shurtleff, and (not pictured) Deputy Warden Gordon Traveny, met atContinue Reading
Route 6 Alliance to Meet in Tunkhannock
Shadowbrook Inn & Resort (top), a long-time staple of Route 6 travel through Wyoming County, will serve as host for the PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor “Do 6” Awards program on May 18. The Dietrich Theater (above) on Business Route 6, will provide guided Historic Tunkhannock Walking Tours and hostContinue Reading
Heritage Alliance Plans Public Events During Student Sojourn
The Endless Mountains Heritage Alliance (EMHA) has planned two public events in conjunction with the Student Heritage Sojourn slated for May 12 to 14. For three days, students from a number of area schools will paddle stretches of the North Branch Susquehanna River and get hands-on lessons in nature andContinue Reading
Weather Window: Fog Forbearer of Transition to Warmth
Photos by Karen Black Fog spread its artistry across the morning landscape in Cherry Township, Sullivan County, as temperatures hovered in the 50s. As a stubborn blob of low pressure slowly shifts to the north and east, residents of the Endless Mountains will find a welcome change in the weather.Continue Reading
Certified Recovery Specialist Program Offered at Towanda
submitted article Do you have a history of addictions recovery and want to help others? The 54-hour Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) is a Peer Support position formally recognized by the Pennsylvania Certification Board. Participants will receive education in Recovery Management, Education & Advocacy, Professional Ethics & Responsibility, Confidentiality, and Addictions.Continue Reading
Earth Day Celebrated with Student Art at Vosburg Neck
Student artwork based on natural themes adorned the walls of the draft horse barn at the Howland Preserve on Saturday. Olivia Myers (above) of Mehoopany, with her parents Patrice and Tom, found her blueberries piece among more than 300 on display. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk A collection ofContinue Reading
Amateur Meshoppen Photog Finds Beauty Everywhere
The panorama of Forkston and Mehoopany townships (top) and a “Tangerine Sunset” over Meshoppen (above) are just some of the aspects of everyday life that catch new contributor, Kristen Marshall’s, photographic eye. Photos by Kristen Marshall Kristen is a 29-year-old Meshoppen resident whose family has lived in the area forContinue Reading
BeST Transit Seeks Expansion Feedback
submitted article BeST Transit (serving Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga counties) is looking for feedback from area residents and riders on possible route expansions within its coverage area. The local transit agency has already posted two surveys on its website geared towards information it wants to gather for route expansions withinContinue Reading
Bradford County Toughens Restrictions on Courthouse Cellphone Use
In a memo to the Bradford County Bar Association, Bradford County employees and visitors to the Bradford County Courthouse, President Judge Maureen Beirne indicated that cellphone use in the courthouse, especially on the second floor where court proceedings are ongoing, has become a big problem. In her memo dated AprilContinue Reading