Commissioners Mull Park Liability, Prepare for Anniversary of County Seat
Wyoming County Commissioner Tom Henry (second from right) reads an anniversary proclamation that was prepared for an Aug. 1 meeting of the Tunkhannock Borough Council. Tunkhannock was established as a borough and county seat 175 years ago when Wyoming County was formed from a part of Luzerne County. Photo andContinue Reading
EMHR and SGP Honors Tunkhannock as “PA River Town”
Celebrating Tunkhannock’s official designation as a “PA River Town” on July 23 were (front, from left) Endless Mountains Heritage Region director Annette Schultz, DCNR local adviser Christine Dettore, State Representative Karen Boback, Riverside Park Commission members Carol Innamorati and Peg Ball, Tunkhannock Mayor Norm Ball, Wyoming County Commissioner Ron Williams, SusquehannaContinue Reading
Drug Awareness Rally Gets Boost From Courthouse Visit
Wyoming County Commissioners Tom Henry (left) and Judy Mead (second from right) read a proclamation at their regular July 12 meeting acknowledging Addiction and Overdose Awareness Day in Wyoming County and inviting citizens to attend an awareness rally planned for Aug. 11 on Courthouse Square in Tunkhannock. Not One More-WyomingContinue Reading
Humane Officer Asserts Role With Commissioners
By Rick Hiduk Wyoming County Humane Officer Lisa Devlin (top) told the Wyoming County Commissioners on Tuesday that she had been discredited in her position and asked the commissioners to publicly confirm her legitimacy. Prior to the regular meeting of the commissioners, Wyoming County Prison Warden Ken Repsher announced aContinue Reading
Gas Impact Fees Earmarked for Sayre Flood Project
More than $350,000 in Marcellus Shale impact fees will help prevent future flooding along the Cayuta Creek in Sayre, Rep. Tina Pickett announced on Friday. The $352,000 in funding, approved this week by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, will help with bank stabilization efforts along the creek, which is a 35-mileContinue Reading
Chicken Barbecue Planned in Troy
There will be a Chicken barbecue on Saturday, Aug. 20 to benefit The Rainbow Riders Program. Chicken halves will be ready around 10:30 am in front of Dollar General, next to Pump & Pantry, and at Bristol’s Produce in Troy. Cost $6 each. Advance orders are encouraged by calling Lainey at 570-529-1343 Deb at 570-529-0054. The RainbowContinue Reading
Ethnic Delights Highlight Laporte General Store’s Offerings
The Laporte General Store and Deli celebrates Costa Rican cuisine as a truly family-owned and operated business. Family members include (top, from left) daughter Aaliyah and mom, Veronica Montero; sister Dehilin from Costa Rica; dad, Nelson Montero, and daughter Francel, who makes fresh pizza crust (above). Photos and story byContinue Reading
Electronics Recycling and FEMA Flood Buyouts Challenging County
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk The June 28 meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners began with a frustrated plea from an Eaton Township resident (above) for the commissioners to get a definitive answer from FEMA and ended with a somewhat terse exchange between the commissioners and Eaton TownshipContinue Reading
Historical Tunkhannock Walking Tour to Continue in July
The Kittredge House (above) at 19 Susquehanna Avenue was built in 1911 and originally owned by William Kittredge, a local lumber baron and manufacturer of cosmetics and food flavorings. In 1915, he applied to the U.S. Patent Office for a trademark for his concentrated food extracts. It is dominated byContinue Reading
Tunkhannock Marks “River of the Year” at Riverside Park
Participants in the River of the Year event held at Tunkhannock on June 14 included (above, from left) Kelly Rossiter of DCNR; Annette Schultz of EMHR; Leslie Cadden, representing Rep. Karen Boback; Wyoming County Commissioner Judy Mead; Exeter Township supervisor Rick Wilbur; Jean Ruhf of the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau;Continue Reading