Wyoming County Photographers Among Contest Winners
Gloria Eastwood snapped a winning photo of a shy chipmunk (top) in Tunkhannock, and Janie Stabinsky took the photo (above) of a striking sunset in Jenningsville. Gloria Eastwood of Tunkhannock successfully entered a photo of a hummingbird (below) in Sen. Lisa Baker’s annual contest. Submitted Article Sen. Lisa Baker hasContinue Reading
Contractors Explain Bidding Process as Courthouse Work Winds Down
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Johnson Controls account executive Nick Sracic (above, right) and Johnson East PA Market Team operations manager David Brunner (second from right) explain the process of bid solicitation by performance contractors to those in attendance at the Jan. 11 meeting of the Susquehanna County Commissioners.Continue Reading
Wyoming County Reads Initiative Expanded for 2017
Photos by Rick Hiduk Wyoming County Cultural Center director Erica Rogler (above, left), Cultural Center program director Margie Young (center) and Tunkhannock Public Library director Kristin Smith-Gary addressed the Wyoming County Commissioners about an enhanced 2017 Wyoming County Reads program at the Wyoming County Courthouse on Tuesday. Those looking forContinue Reading
Dugout Club To Host Spaghetti Dinner
The Troy High School Dugout Club will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner Fund-Raiser on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the South Creek Lions Club Route 14 in Gillett. Doors open at 4 pm. The menu includes spaghetti, meat sauce, salad and a roll and drink. Cost is $8 per teens and adultsContinue Reading
Grant Will Fund Update to Susquehanna County Plan
To help Susquehanna County reassess the impacts of the natural gas industry, the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) will award a state grant to the county to help with its comprehensive plan, Reps. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) announced on Monday. “Over the past decade, theContinue Reading
Commissioners Decry Planned PA Prison Closings
Photo and Story by Rick Hiduk The Wyoming County Commissioners, flanked by Solicitor Paul Litwin (above, left) and Chief Deputy Clerk Georgette Smith (right) held their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday morning at the courthouse in Tunkhannock. The Wyoming County Commissioners made it clear on Jan. 10Continue Reading
Weather Window: River Ice Will Make a Comeback
Photos by Rick Hiduk The Susquehanna River at Towanda was void of ice after last week’s rain and mild temperatures, but sub-freezing will set in over the next four days. Major roadways in Bradford County were pretreated today in advance of some snow showers expected this evening. No additional precipitation isContinue Reading
Missoula Children’s Theatre Returns to Towanda in February
submitted article Auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Gulliver’s Travels will be held on Monday, Feb. 6 in the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts at the Keystone Theatre in Towanda. Missoula Children’s Theatre in Towanda is generously sponsored by Dandy Mini Marts. There are roles for those students in kindergarten throughContinue Reading
Fritz Takes Oath of Office at Capitol Ceremony
Rep. Jonathan Fritz (above) was sworn in on Tuesday for his first term, representing the 111th District in Susquehanna and Wayne counties. Yesterday’s ceremony marked the opening of the 201st General Assembly. Rep. Jonathan Fritz took the oath of office on Tuesday to represent the people of the 111th District in Wayne and SusquehannaContinue Reading
Wyoming County Receives Grant, Bestows Others
The Wyoming County Commissioners announced the recipients of $46,200 in Room Tax grants for 2017, and the Wyoming County Cultural Center (above) was the biggest winner, garnering funds for the Dietrich Theater’s film festivals and enhancements to the Historic Tunkhannock Walking Tour. Story and file photos by Rick Hiduk RoomContinue Reading