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
Budget Passed With Raises But No Tax Increase
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk The Wyoming County Commissioners met on Tuesday to accept a budget and approve contracts that will take the county through 2017. County residents will see some new faces in the coming year and notice other committee and staff changes. Wyoming County’s new $14,832,399 budgetContinue Reading
Waking Up to Utter, “Oh No!” – 1963-2016
Commentary by Rick Hiduk On Christmas Day, we were having great fun testing out the Google Home smart stereo system at my sister and brother-in-law’s house in Pittston Township. When the system kept taking my niece, Samantha’s, request for Christmas music in darker directions, my brother-in-law, Steve, said, “OK, Google.Continue Reading
Grand Opening Reception planned for “Rock’n’Roll in Art & Music” Exhibit
Among the art to be featured at “Rock n Roll in Art & Music” at the Dietrich Theater” are three different takes on guitarist Jimi Hendrix by Catrina King (directly above), Erika Gibson-Bertram (below), and by Jessie Romero (top). Submitted article As part of its ongoing Local Art on DisplayContinue Reading
Weather Window: White Christmas Unlikely for Most
Photos by Rick Hiduk The sun sets over Meshoppen and Mehoopany townships in Wyoming County (top) as seen from Auburn Township in Susquehanna County on Monday afternoon. Additional snow is unlikely before and immediately after Christmas this year, leaving only those in the highest elevations of the Endless Mountains likeContinue Reading