State Forest Hikes to Highlight Trails in Loyalsock Forest
Forester Matthew Crosbie, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Bureau of Forestry, Dushore Office, has announced that two guided nature hikes will take place in May and June along a new trail on Rough Hill (top) and the Jacoby Falls Trail (above). The Loyalsock State Forest will be hosting two hikesContinue Reading
New Motorcycle Plates Sales Assist Veterans in Need
As motorcycle enthusiasts prepare to get back on the road after a long winter, Sen. Lisa Baker (above) is reminding bike owners of an easy way to show their patriotism and support Pennsylvania veterans – the “Honoring Our Veterans” license plate (top). A similar plate for vehicles debuted back inContinue Reading
Veterans Park Association Plans Final Project Event
New statuary is completing the look of the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park (BCVMP) envisioned by its founders. The group has competed its fundraising mission and will conduct a final project event that will coincide with Independence Day Weekend. Above photo by J Hawke Photo / Additional photos and story by RickContinue Reading
Father Shares Anguish of Loss of Son and Words of Hope
At the Bradford County Drug Awareness Rally held in Towanda on May 5, organizer Keith Kinsman (top, center) captivated those in attendance with a poignant speech about addiction and the drug that took his son, Ben (above), away from his family and friends earlier this year. His speech is sharedContinue Reading
Bradford County Residents and Officials Commit to Curbing Heroin Epidemic
Hundreds of people amassed on Towanda’s Courthouse Square on Thursday evening, all participants in the Bradford County Addiction Awareness Rally, which was focused on a growing opiate epidemic at home and across the nation. In the course of his presentation, County Sheriff C.J. Walters (above) informed the audience that thereContinue Reading
Weather Window: Mother Nature Wraps Us in a Blanket of Moisture
Photos by Rick Hiduk Rain clouds hugged the mountains southeast of Tunkhannock this afternoon, as seen from the Endless Mountains Visitors Center in Tunkhannock Township (top) and PS Bank in Eaton Township (above). The temperature hovered near a clammy 50 degrees all day, but there brightness ahead. The eight-day forecastContinue Reading
Caliber of NEPA Bluegrass Roster Continues to Grow
The NEPA Bluegrass Festival will return to Lazy Brook Park in Tunkhannock from Thursday to Sunday, June 2 to 5. More than a dozen traditional and progressive bluegrass bands will be featured on two stages. Headliners this year include Marty Raybon and Full Circle (top), the Spinney Brothers from CanadaContinue Reading
DCNR Secretary to Mark “River of the Year” in Bradford County – Heritage Association Makes Press Kits Available
DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn (above) and other officials will help the Endless Mountains Heritage Region kick off the 2016 River of the Year celebration at 12:30 pm on Friday, May 13 at Sayre Riverfront Park in Sayre, Bradford County. She will greet youths from area schools participating in a three-dayContinue Reading
Fit & Free: Spring Yard Sale a Great Catalyst for Cleanup
I’ve heard it said that every key on your key chain represents another responsibility. So, what if you have no idea what a key used to open? We threw away nearly 30 keys during a recent weekend, as well as numerous knickknacks and doodads that have needed to be repaired for asContinue Reading
Weather Window: May Showers Bring….? Soggy Is the New Norm
Photos by Rick Hiduk Skies occasionally brightened over these farms in Asylum Township on Wednesday afternoon, only to darken and produce more drizzle and showers. This soggy pattern, which began last week, seems poised to dominate the weather scene for at least another week. Produce growers, landscapers and others throughoutContinue Reading