New State Service Available to Help Find Unclaimed Life Insurance Policies
To help loved ones better find if a life insurance policy was taken out by a deceased family member, Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) took part in the recent announcement of a new state service to help track down the existence of policies. “Consumers face multiple hurdles in finding out ifContinue Reading
Comedienne Marina Franklin Coming to Keystone Theatre
Comedienne Marina Franklin (above) will bring her renowned stand-up routine to the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts at the Keystone Theatre on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 7:30 pm. The performance is sponsored by Henry Dunn, Inc. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for students. All ticketsContinue Reading
Sullivan County Commissioners Meeting Agenda – November 15, 2016
A meeting of the Sullivan County Commissioner was held at the courthouse at LaPorte on Tuesday morning. The following is a edit of an agenda submitted prior to the meeting by chief clerk Edna Schweitzer, who confirmed afterward that all items were cleared and approved and no items were tabled.Continue Reading
Massive Voter Turnout Here Slowed PA Election Results
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk Wyoming County director of elections and voter registration Florence Ball (above) described an unprecedented year in a report to the County Commissioners on Tuesday. Nearly 80 percent of registered voters participated in the general election, which made for a long night at the courthouseContinue Reading
Heritage Region Solicits New Grant Applications
The Eagles Mere Museum in Sullivan County (top) and The Oldest House in Laceyville, Wyoming County (above) are heritage sites that have benefited from state funding facilitated by the Endless Mountains Heritage Region in recent years. Pre-applications for a new round of funding are now being accepted. Endless Mountains HeritageContinue Reading
Chamber Gears Up For Holiday Events – Plans Use of Vacant Store Fronts
The site of the former Lazy Daisy Alpacas store and Atty. Jami Hearn’s office at 28 E. Tioga Street (top) in Tunkhannock will be used from Nov. 25 to Dec. 18 by area businesses taking advantage of the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Marketplace promotion. David Buck of EndlessContinue Reading
Cemetery Association Thanks Historical Society Members
The Riverside Cemetery Association (RCA) expressed its thanks this week to Bradford County Historical Society volunteers and staff, including (above, from left) Matt Carl, Deanna Thurston, and Denise Golden, for their assistance this year in filling in missing elements and corroborating much information in the Riverside Cemetery’s newly digitized burialContinue Reading
Heritage Sites Sign Unveiled in Susquehanna County
Celebrating the unveiling of the new Susquehanna County Heritage Attractions sign in Forest City on Nov. 1 were (above, front, from left) Sen. Lisa Baker, Susquehanna County Commissioner Betsy Arnold, PA Rail-Trails representatives Lynn Conrad, Craig Benson, and Deb McNamara, former Forest City mayor Frank Brager, (back) 111th District candidateContinue Reading
Experienced DJ Now Booking Receptions, Reunions for 2017
Rick Hiduk, also known as DJ Retro Rick, is ready to rock your summer parties, including wedding receptions, family and class reunions, and graduation parties. Around the age of 10, Rick Hiduk came home from a yard sale one day with about a dozen 45s hooked on his thumb. TheyContinue Reading
DCNR Reps Tour Endless Mountains Heritage Region
Taking a stop at the Tunkhannock Viaduct in Nicholson during a recent heritage sites tour were (from left) Kelly Rossiter, DCNR; Hillary Robinson and Ed Zygmunt, EMHR; Lorne Possinger, DCNR; David Buck and Annette Schultz, EMHR; Wyoming County Commissioner Judy Mead; Marion Sweet, EMHR; Christine Dettore, Michael Piaskowski, Diane Kripas,Continue Reading