Orwell Township Site Becomes Fourth Bradford County Park
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk The Bradford County Commissioners held their Oct. 13 public meeting next to Cooks Pond near Potterville in Orwell Township. The primary business at hand was the unanimous agreement by the three commissioners to accept a deed of conveyance from the Cook’s Pond Association. TheContinue Reading
Towanda Maintains Long-Time Halloween Tradition
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Ready to paint the town on Oct. 13 were Towanda Area High School freshmen (above, from left) Marisha Bennett and Tenley Ferris and junior Braydin Ryck. Approximately 160 seventh- through twelfth-grade students from Towanda Area High School got to participate in a decades-old traditionContinue Reading
New Phone System Installed at Bradford County Jail
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Members of the Bradford County Prison Board, including (above, from left) Deputy Warden Peter Quattrini, Warden Don Stewart, Commissioner Doug McLinko, Judge Maureen Beirne, Sheriff CJ Walters, Commissioner Daryl Miller, and Commissioner Ed Bustin met at the County Courthouse for their monthly meeting onContinue Reading
Donated Services Move Towanda Cemetery Project Forward
Riverside Cemetery Association board member John Korfmann (above) and professional land surveyors (top, left) Dennis Rialland and Jeffrey Geiss recently completed a topside survey of the 5.5-acre cemetery at Towanda. The practical purposes for surveying the site are to correlate gravestones with cemetery burial records, map the cemetery to allowContinue Reading
Heritage Region Confirms New Board Members and Officers
New board members of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region confirmed on Wednesday evening include (above, from right) Denise Lambert, Lynnelle Welch, and Chris Brown. Sandra Wilmot (left) returned to the board to resume representation for Susquehanna County. Board members and supporters of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) met atContinue Reading
Fancy Fair Moves to Fire Hall
The annual Fancy Fair of the Oldest House in Laceyville will be held on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15 at the Laceyville Goodwill Fire Company on Main Street. Oldest House volunteers invite the public to shop, linger over lunch or coffee and catch up with old friends. From 9Continue Reading
Opportunity For Those Considering Renewable Wood
The Endless Mountains Resource Conservation and Development Council (EMRCD) has a program to promote the use of wood as a renewable home heating fuel for residents of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Lycoming counties. Those considering switching to a renewable home heat source are being offered an opportunity for a $500 cost-shareContinue Reading
Sen. Baker Bill Expands ‘PA One Call’ to Increase Public Safety
PA One Call is set to expire at the end of the year unless the law is reauthorized. Also known as 811, the communications system helps prevent damage to underground utilities and avoid tragedies by requiring companies and people to “Call Before You Dig.” That information is then used to determine ifContinue Reading
BCRAC and Piatigorsky Foundation Present Pianist Dowling in Concert
The Bradford County Regional Arts Council and the Piatigorsky Foundation are pleased to present Pianist Richard Dowling (above), in concert in the Guthrie Performing Arts Center at the Sayre Theatre at 7:30 pm on Monday, Oct. 17. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door. The performance is madeContinue Reading
Oktoberfest Set For October 8 In Dushore
Dushore is welcoming October to Sullivan County with a day of laughs, smiles, and fun for everyone who attends the second annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 8 from noon to 6 pm. The Dushore Area Business Association has put together some interesting and fun events to make this autumn celebration one that attendeesContinue Reading