Fritz to Offer Satellite Hours in Forest City
Rep. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) will offer satellite office hours for residents of the 111th District at the Forest City Borough Hall, 535 Main St., Forest City, from 2 to 4 pm. “I offer monthly satellite office hours to ensure that constituents across the 111th Legislative District have access to the services available inContinue Reading
South Creek Lions Plan Dinner
The South Creek Lions Club will be having a public dinner on Saturday, May 13. The menu includes roast beef and ham, real mashed potatoes, vegetables, gravy, baked beans and dessert, plus coffee and juice. Doors open at 4:30 pm, and the cost is $10 per person. The South Creek Lions ClubContinue Reading
Tunkhannock Students Meet Local Representatives
Photo by Rick Hiduk Several Future Business Leaders of America members from Tunkhannock Area High School were among the participants of the Legislative Breakfast hosted by the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce at Stone Hedge Golf Club this morning. Key speakers included (seated, right) State Sen. Lisa Baker, (center) StateContinue Reading
Public Meeting Planned by Sullivan County Commissioners
An informational meeting about the proposed sale of the Mattern Building at 7406 Route 487 in Mildred (top) to Elemental Health Group Real Estate, LLC will be conducted by the Sullivan County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 18 at 7 pm. The public meeting, which will entertain discussion of Elemental HealthContinue Reading
Electronics Recycling Planned in Wyoming County
By Rick Hiduk Mike Rogers (above) stopped by the Wyoming County Commissioners meeting recently to announce that electronics recycling will be offered for county residents on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9 am to noon. Electronics will be accepted from county residents and small businesses at the loading dock of theContinue Reading
Weather Window: Minor Flood Threat Still Looms
Photos by Rick Hiduk The Susquehanna River was rising steadily at Sugar Run in Bradford County, as seen from Franklin Street, this afternoon (top), and at the river bridge to Wyalusing Township (above). Significant rains today are likely to push the river over its banks in low-lying areas throughout theContinue Reading
Rotunda Back in Vets Park Plans – Fundraiser Planned
The Quintessential Soldiers (above) will be seen in a new light when a steel rotunda with recessed lighting is constructed at the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park in Towanda. Fundraising is currently underway to complete the project. By Rick Hiduk After a short break from the Bradford County Veterans MemorialContinue Reading
Proclamations Read at Courthouse on Tuesday
Child Abuse Prevention Month in Wyoming County was marked with a display of pinwheels on Courthouse Square (top) and a visit to the commissioners by (above, from left) District Attorney Jeff Mitchell, Victim Resource Center executive director Janet MacKay, Tunkhannock Township Police Sgt. Robert Reimiller, and Children’s Center of SusquehannaContinue Reading
Local Reps Pleased with Initial House Version of New State Budget
Local Republican State Representatives Tina Pickett (above, left) and Jonathan Fritz (right) weighed in on today’s disclosure of HB 218, the House compromise of Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. House Bill 218 is the legislative vehicle for the 2017-18 state budget, which spends $31.52 billion, aboutContinue Reading
Flood Victims Blast Commissioners Over PEMA Buyout Plans
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk If Meshoppen property owners accept the conditions of a buyout plan of flood-prone properties currently proposed by PEMA, most of the structures on Church Street (above) will be demolished. The block grant proposal is in jeopardy, however, after significant quantitative evidence was brought to theContinue Reading