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
Commissioners Push for Better Internet Service in Bradford County
Photo by Rhonda Kinley Among the business conducted on Feb. 9 by the Bradford County Commissioners was the presentation of a proclamation to David Keeler (above, second from left) and Nancy Keeler (second from right) of Wyalusing for their years of service to the Wyalusing area and the rest of Bradford County.Continue Reading
Business Students Highlighted at Chamber Luncheon
Tunkhannock Area High School business students (above, front, from left) Caitlin Nicodemus, Kira DeRemer, Alexis Mock, Jane Kircher, Angela Colbenson, (back) Christian Corker, Chris Jaskulski, Keegan Cook, Ethan Hoefert, and Tony Mastroianni and TAHS school-to-career coordinator John Shaffer were special guests at the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce EducationalContinue Reading
Board Addresses Changes to Day Center Rules, Renewed IDA
The Wyoming County Commissioners (top) cited Keystone Community Resources (above) as just one agency in the county that would be effected by changes proposed by the State’s Office of Developmental Programs. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk On Tuesday, the Wyoming County Commissioners unanimously signed a letter addressed to Pennsylvania’sContinue Reading
Weather Window: Plowable Snow Predicted Overnight
Photos by Rick Hiduk Downtown Wyalusing in Bradford County seemed as dreary as any town in the Endless Mountains on Tuesday, despite the ongoing renovation of Main Street (above) and the brightening of many storefronts and classic building facades. Temperatures will hold steady early today as winds shift from theContinue Reading
South Creek Lions Club Plans Spring Dinners
On Saturday, April 8, The South Creek Lions Club, located on Route 14 in Gillett, will serve a roast beef and ham dinner. On Saturday, May 13, the meats will be roast beef and turkey. Dinners include real mashed potatoes, vegetables, baked beans and home-baked bread, plus dessert. Cost isContinue Reading
Wyoming County Prison Population Coming Into Check
Deputy Warden Gordon Traveny (above, left) and President Judge Russell Shurtleff confer during the monthly meeting of the Wyoming County Prison Board on Feb. 7. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Deputy Warden Gordon Traveny was pleased to announce this morning that there are currently only 69 inmates in theContinue Reading
First Responders to Share $437,000 in ‘Slot Machine’ Funds
To help local fire and ambulance companies continue providing life-saving services to communities and residents throughout the 110th District, State Rep. Tina Pickett (above) recently announced that 32 fire and ambulance companies serving communities in the 110th Legislative District will share more than $437,000 in state grants. “Fire and ambulance companies face soContinue Reading