Will Gloom and Cold Weather Persist?
Photos by Rick Hiduk Mostly cloudy skies and cooler than normal temperatures will continue for Terry Township (top) and Asylum Township (above) in Bradford County and the rest of the Endless Mountains region today. Changes may be in store during the coming week as snow showers on Monday give wayContinue Reading
Work Resumes at Veterans Park in Bradford County
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Neil Lewis (top, from left) and Matt Forrest of of Belles Monument Company, Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association (BCVMPA) associate Joe Doherty, and Keith Lewis of Belles flank the Veterans poem monument that was installed at the park in Towanda on March 27.Continue Reading
Lake Carey’s ‘Game Show Nite’ Engages Patrons in Unique Ways
The Lake Carey Inn (north of Tunkhannock) offers a unique spin on trivia contests with Game Show Nite, which started in February. DJ Retro Rick (above) selects contestants who vie for prizes in a variety of ways that lead to a final round and a new grand prize each week. Owing largelyContinue Reading
Homeowners Advised of Flood Insurance Resources
Photos by Rick Hiduk As Pennsylvania is one of the most flood-prone states in the nation, Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) is urging homeowners to consider flood insurance and take preventative measures now to protect their properties. “We need only be reminded of Tropical Storm Lee and Hurricane Irene and howContinue Reading
Lawmakers Cite Radio Station’s Commitment to Academic Excellence
Rep. Tina Pickett (top, right) and House Education Committee Chairman Stan Saylor (top, left) have congratulated Sayre-based radio stations WATS/WAVR on the 35th anniversary of their award-winning Scholarship Challenge radio competition. The representatives also expressed their best wishes to all the teams that have competed in this year’s milestone contest.Continue Reading
Bridge Demolition Begins at Eatonville
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk On Tuesday, crews began the tedious demolition of the bridge that once connected Eaton Terrace with the rest of Eatonville, which straddles Bowmans Creek in Wyoming County. Eaton Township officials plan to have a new pedestrian and biking bridge constructed at the site. WhileContinue Reading
Rapid Rises Expected Along Susquehanna River This Weekend
The Susquehanna River at Towanda has been on the move since Thursday, when Marguerite Fox Picou snapped these photos from her unique perspective next to Towanda’s Riverside Cemetery, the Association of which she serves as president. As reported at EML yesterday, the river ice at Tunkhannock is holding fast, withContinue Reading
New Events Calendar Offers Wide Range of Activities
The Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau (EMVB) has released its third annual Calendar of Events booklet. Nearly 30 full-color pages provide details for hundreds of festivals and fairs, workshops and seminars, tournaments and exhibits, as well as for a number of ongoing events scheduled from April 2015 to March 2016. TheContinue Reading
I Gave Myself a ‘Time Out’
A relentless winter complicated by illnesses and an unplanned move can prove to be too much for anyone, even an admitted overachiever. This month, our “Super Mom” explains not only why she needed a break, but how taking some time off changed her perspectives on stress and how it effectsContinue Reading
River Ice Going Nowhere Fast, Which Is Good
Photos by Rick Hiduk Warmer temperatures over the past few days have depleted as much as 50 percent of the snow on the ground, but ice on the Susquehanna River at Tunkhannock is holding fast. A measured thaw is precisely what is needed to bring a long, cold winter toContinue Reading