Weather Window: Cold Snap to Be Short-Lived
Photos by Rick Hiduk The winds of change barreled down the Susquehanna River valley past French Azilum in Bradford County this afternoon. From highs Tuesday and Wednesday in the 60s, temperatures will drop to single digits by Saturday Night. Growers are getting a reprieve as Mother Nature rescinds her SpringContinue Reading
Pickett and Fritz to Host Concealed Carry Seminar in April
To familiarize area residents about their responsibilities as gun owners, Reps. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne) will host a concealed carry seminar at the Hop Bottom Fire Hall on Thursday, April 20. “These seminars have been quite popular in our area, as they have not only familiarized ourContinue Reading
Addiction Awareness Committee Pairs with YMCA for Event
Bradford County YMCA executive director Charity Field (above, left) and Endless Mountains Addiction Awareness Committee president Keith Kinsman addressed the Bradford County Commissioners on Thursday on the progress made in the past year to increase addiction awareness and of the work yet to be done. Photos and Story by RickContinue Reading
Presentation on Sullivan’s March Planned at Dietrich
Ed McMullen (above) returns to the Dietrich Theater on Tioga Street in Tunkhannock on Sunday, March 5 at 3 pm to tell the story of a Revolutionary War event that is commemorated on historical markers throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. In a free presentation McMullen, an experienced storyteller of local history, will relateContinue Reading
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