Mission Worker Finds Success Hard to Quantify, But Pushes On
This is the latest installment in a series of reports from Central America by volunteer teachers aide and tutor Sky Fisher from Wyalusing. Before I travel, I try to erase any expectations of a country, city, or culture that I may have picked up in my reading about the areaContinue Reading
Endless Mountains Heritage Region Appoints New Director
Board members of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region recently confirmed the appointment of Annette Schultz (above) as Executive Director, effective June 1. The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) has selected Annette Schultz as the new Executive Director of the agency. Schultz brings more than 25 years of planning experience toContinue Reading
Villanova Researcher to Conduct Health Study in Wyoming County
Top Photo and Story by Rick Hiduk Dr. Ruth McDermott-Levy of Villanova University’s College of Nursing (above) has begun research in Wyoming County to study how changes in the environment can impact health. She will conduct a focus group meeting on May 22 at St. Joachim’s Church (top) in MeshoppenContinue Reading
COGENT Speaks Out to DEP, Reminds Public of Comment Window
Emily Krafjack (above), President of Connection for Oil, Gas & Environment in the Northern Tier (COGENT), presented the following comments to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on the proposed final Chapter 78 drilling regulation on May 4 in Williamsport. Good Evening, I am Emily Krafjack, president of Connection forContinue Reading
Air Quality Awareness Month Promotes Clean Living Choices
Air Coalition of Tunkhannock (ACT) is promoting National Air Quality Awareness Month in Wyoming County. The Month of May has been designated by the organization to help educate the public about air quality concerns. Wyoming County residents are encouraged to become “aware about air” during the month, and each week willContinue Reading
NEPA Bluegrass Festival Brings Impressive Roster to Lazy Brook Park
Binghamton-based Driftwood (top) has developed a strong allegiance of fans in Upstate New York and will make their debut at this year’s NEPA Bluegrass Festival. The Grammy-nominated Boxcars (above) will headline the four-day event, which will be held at Lazy Brook Park, east of Tunkhannock the last weekend of May.Continue Reading
Amicable Commissioners Debate Generates Little Excitement Among Viewers
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Candidates for Wyoming County Commissioner, including (top, from left) Maureen Dispenza, Tom Henry, Judy Kraft Mead, Ron Williams, and Randy White participated in a debate at Keystone College on Monday evening that was sponsored by the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce and the WyomingContinue Reading
No Seventh Inning Stretch Today in Meshoppen
Photos by Rick Hiduk At noon on Saturday, the waters of the Meshoppen Creek were still backed up into the Meshoppen Ballpark, even though the nearby Susquehanna River had crested early in the morning. The peak of 25.01 feet reached at 1 am was the highest since the disastrous floodingContinue Reading
Electric Linemen Recognized by Rep. Pickett
(Harrisburg) In appreciation of the men and women who serve as line workers for Pennsylvania’s electric cooperatives and utilities, Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) has secured House passage of legislation designating Monday, April 13 as “Lineman Appreciation Day” in Pennsylvania. “When the power goes out – whether at 3 pm orContinue Reading
New Courthouse Mural Underway in Sullivan County
Sullivan County artist Karen Black (above) begins working on a new mural that will adorn the showcase in the Sullivan County Courthouse at Laporte. A chipmunk (top) is just one of many details that visitors to the courthouse will see as part of the finished product, which should be unveiled in lateContinue Reading