Commissioners Address Affordable Housing, County Parks, Gas Royalties
The Bradford County Commissioners covered a lot of ground in their February 23 meeting at the courthouse in Towanda. In addition to welcoming guests who spoke about addiction awareness events, progress at the Troy Sale Barn, and a recent win at the NE Regional Bridge Design Competition, commissioners (above, fromContinue Reading
Triton Hose Company Celebrates Volunteers
Dancing was just part of the annual celebration by members of the Triton Hose Company on Feb. 18. The event was arranged to recognize and award the company’s volunteers. Company president Chuck Sands (above) provided opening and closing remarks for the brief program that followed dinner. Photos and Story byContinue Reading
NRCS Student to Take Bridge Design Talents to Texas
North Rome Christian School junior Joe Maenza (center) with Bradford County Commissioners (from left) Daryl Miller, Doug McLinko, and Ed Bustin recently took first place in the “Efficiency” category at the Northeast PA Regional Bridge Competition held on Feb. 11 in Dickson City. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk JoeContinue Reading
Rick’s Report: What’s in a Name? A Lot, Actually
My biological parents’ surnames are Hiduk and Johnson. The Hiduks (top) moved from Olyphant in Lackawanna County, where they were married into the Wilding family, to Herrick Township in Bradford County in the late 1940s. The Johnsons (above) have been in the Towanda and Wyalusing area of Bradford CountyContinue Reading
Weather Window: Warm-up Spells Trouble for Winter Anglers
Photos by Rick Hiduk As temperatures crept toward 50 degrees in Susquehanna County this morning, a lone angler took to fishing on Lake Montrose. As highs reach the 60s in the region both tomorrow and Saturday, there will be fewer places left to participate in ice fishing safely. This winter’sContinue Reading
SusqCo Commish Notes Changes to Voter Sign-in, Legal Reps for Youths
Susquehanna County Commissioners (above, from left) MaryAnne Warren, Alan Hall, and Betsy Arnold met at the courthouse in Montrose (top) on Wednesday morning. Numerous surplus items stored in the maintenance building at back left of the courthouse will be available for sale in March. Photos and Story by Rick HidukContinue Reading
Rialto Theatre to Feature Live Celtic Music by Seasons
Those attending the Rialto Theatre in Canton on Thursday, March 9 at 7 pm will enjoy an evening of authentic Celtic music by Seasons (above) sponsored by Schoonover Plumbing and Heating as part of the continuing Thursdays at the Rialto Concert Series. Seasons is comprised of the siblings Mary-Kate Spring, PeterContinue Reading
Bus Ridership Doubles Under Trehab Partnership
Judy Mead (above, second from left) chaired the Feb. 21 meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners, as Commissioner Tom Henry had a speaking engagement at Lackawanna Trail High School. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk On Tuesday morning, Wyoming County Commissioners Judy Mead and Ron Williams expressed enthusiasm over aContinue Reading
Heritage Board Reviews 2017 Schedule, DCNR Grant Recipients
The Endless Mountains Heritage Alliance was in full attendance at a meeting held recently in Sullivan County. Among those reviewing the new year’s itinerary and grants cycle were (top, standing, from left) Wyoming County Commissioner Judy Mead, Susquehanna County Commissioner Betsy Arnold, Bradford County Commissioner Ed Bustin, and Sullivan CountyContinue Reading
Governor’s Funding of HeritagePA Good News For EMHR
Today, HeritagePA, the state’s collective body of the 12 state-designated Heritage Areas, issued the following statement from Association President Jane Sheffield (above) in response to Governor Tom Wolf’s proposed budget: “HeritagePA applauds Governor Wolf for including critical funding for the Heritage Areas Program within the Department of Conservation and NaturalContinue Reading