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
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