Dushore Couple Makes Dreams Come True at Alpaca Farm
Photos and Commentary by Karen Black Nestled on a wooded hill outside of Dushore, PA is a fiber farm owned by Deb and Ray DiBono called Artisan Alpacas. Visitors to their farm are announced by barking from their Livestock Guardian Dogs and greeted by the humming of curious Alpacas hopingContinue Reading
Weather Window: Blue Skies Herald End of Perfect Weather
Photos by Rick Hiduk Blue skies dominated the horizon across the Endless Mountains on Monday as a stretch of mild winter weather linguered into the new week. The Tunkhannock United Methodist Church (top) and the law office of Atty. Deborah Heise were basking in sunshine as temperatures in the WyomingContinue Reading
Arts Council Presents Two Concerts at Sayre Theater in March
The Bradford County Regional Arts Council will present The Hickory Project (top) and The Guthrie Brothers (above) in separate shows at the Guthrie Performing Arts Center at the Sayre Theatre in March. The Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC) will present two live performances in March as part of theContinue Reading
Weather Window: Snow to Rain Event Will Break Winter’s Icy Grip
Photos by Rick Hiduk River ice was on the increase as temperatures in Tunkhannock and Eaton Township hovered in the single digits on Saturday afternoon. The coldest weather since 2015 is keeping many indoors this weekend, but the cold plunge is to be rather short-lived after all. A warmer airContinue Reading
Heritage Association Takes ‘River of Year’ To Community Leaders
Groups Encouraged to Conduct River Cleanups in Spring The 2016 River of the Year logo (above), which features a painting by Wyalusing native Brian Keeler, was recently unveiled to community leaders in Tunkhannock (top) and Towanda (below). It will be part of a media kit that will be sent toContinue Reading
BradCo Vets Park Founder Seeks Completion Prior to July 4
Photos and commentary by Rick Hiduk An extremely mild winter allowed grass to grow around Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park in Towanda after the paver-brick walkway and benches were installed in the fall. The final phase of construction is underway, but one critical element is threatened by a lack of funding.Continue Reading
Weather Window: El Niño’s Last Hurrah?
Photos by Rick Hiduk As the sun climbs a little higher each day in the late winter sky, a bright and relatively mild Sunday was enjoyed throughout the area. Temperatures in Falls (Exeter Twp., Wyoming County) were generally in the mid 40s Sunday afternoon, falling into the 20s by midnight.Continue Reading
Everyone’s a Winner at United Way Breakfast
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk Supporters and board members of the United Way of Bradford County (top) celebrated another successful year and sadly accepted the resignation of Desiree Rockwell (above left), who emceed a final Victory Celebration with UWBC director Kerri Strauss after seven years of serving as campaignContinue Reading
Weather Window: No Ice Fishing Today! Maybe Next Weekend
Photos by Rick Hiduk Despite another stretch of fairly mild weather, Totem Lake in Herrick Township, Bradford County remained mostly ice-covered on Thursday afternoon. Scattered lake-effect snow showers will continue into the evening hours and cooler overnight temperatures will prevail through the weekend. A genuine cold snap is expected byContinue Reading
New Tourism Agency Logo Unveiled in Towanda
Bradford County Commissioners (above, from left) Doug McLinko, Daryl Miller and (right) Ed Bustin unveiled the new logo and tagline for the Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency with director Robyn Chamberlain yesterday at the Bradford County Historical Society (top). The regular meeting of the Bradford County Commissioners scheduled for JanContinue Reading