‘Wild West Wine Fest’ To Take Place June 10
Submitted Article Grab your boots n’ saddle and head to Wyoming County for a day of rootin’ tootin’ fun at the Wild West Wine Fest — a Wild West-themed outdoor wine festival taking place on Saturday, June 10, from High Noon to 5 pm at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds inContinue Reading
Downriver Race Provides Great Opportunity for Local Paddlers
The Endless Mountains Downriver Canoe/Kayak Race will take place again on Sunday, July 23. Regarded as one of the oldest marathon canoe races in the northeastern United States, the 12-mile paddle from Mehoopany to Tunkhannock offers a chance for novices to compete with experts from across the country who lookContinue Reading
Canton Students Tackle Pratts Mill Bridge Replacement
The model bridges at top were designed by sixth-graders at Canton Elementary School in response to the recent collapse of the Pratts Mill Bridge (above) just east of town. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk For the past four years, Canton Elementary School sixth graders have been given a projectContinue Reading
Student Sojourners to Get Second Send-Off
Photos by Rick Hiduk Public officials and supporters of the recent Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) Student Heritage Sojourn will have another chance to meet adventurous youths from various school districts and wish them “bon voyage” as they launch their kayaks and canoes onto the Susquehanna River on Thursday, JuneContinue Reading
Mustangs Among Highlights of Sunday Car Show
Members of The Northern Tier Mustang Club (top) will make their presence known at the Wyalusing Library Car Show on June 11. By Rick Hiduk Supporters of the Wyalusing Public Library (above) are praying for sunny weather on Sunday, June 11, when they will host their first car show atContinue Reading
County Gains Control of Human Services Funds
Wyoming County Human Services Director Mike Donahue (above, second from left) addresses the county commissioners at their regular public meeting on Tuesday morning. In the short time that he has been employed by the county, Donahue has managed to secure “block grant” status for the county, which should allow forContinue Reading
Manor Dietary Manager Garners National Recognition
Celebrating Chris McDuffee’s National Food Service Manager award at the Bradford County Courthouse on Thursday are (from left) Kathy Thomas, CHR; Daryl Miller, Commissioner; Trish Pratt, BC Manor Director of Nursing; Doug McLinko, Commissioner; Chris McDuffee, BC Manor Dietary Manager; Diane Sindoni, BC Manor Adm/Marketing Coordinator; Ed Bustin, Commissioner; CarlContinue Reading
Safety of Human Services Offices Addressed; Park Attendants Hired
The Bradford County Department of Human Services Building on Main Street (top) in Towanda needs safety upgrades, according to the Bradford County Commissioners (below), who met on May 25 and approved the hiring of Tim Erikson (above) and his wife as attendants at Mt. Pisgah County Park. Photos and StoryContinue Reading
Local Business Helps Link Students to Careers
Working in partnership with Tunkhannock High School students to identify potential career paths are (from left) ProCare Director Dr. Michael Lynch, Ashleigh Miroslaw (THS), Dr. Bo Marcy, Sydney Walters (THS), and Dr. Tim Kerestes. Submitted article ProCare Physical Therapy works closely with Tunkhannock Area High School to provide students withContinue Reading
Towanda VFW to Present Four Memorial Day Events
submitted article The Riverside Cemetery Association will host one of four Memorial Day services in Towanda at 11 am on Monday, May 29, at the Riverside Cemetery (above), 122 William Street. Additional services will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Towanda Post No. 1568 at 10 am atContinue Reading