New Year Brings Bradford County New Officials and a Tourism Board
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Bradford County Commissioners (from right) Mark Smith, Daryl Miller, and Doug McLinko, supported by Chief Clerk Michelle Shedden, kicked off 2015 at the courthouse in Towanda with the announcement of the board members for the nascent Bradford County Tourism and Promotion Agency, as wellContinue Reading
Bradford County Marks Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk National Law Enforcement Day will be observed on Friday, Jan. 9, Bradford County Sheriff C.J. Walters (top, right) spoke during the meeting of the county commissioners on Thursday in support of approximately 780,000 police officers across the country who put on a badge eachContinue Reading
Weather Fit for Polar Bears
Photos by Rick Hiduk Cakes of ice are still flowing freely under the Veterans Memorial Bridge at Towanda on Thursday. Will it stay cold long enough for the Susquehanna River to freeze over like it did last year? According to www.waynesweatherworld.net, Monday is the only day between now and nextContinue Reading
Writing and Promotional Services Offered to Area Businesses
Move Your Business to the “Top of the List” at EndlessMtnLifestyles.com Now Offering Direct Promotional Services for all businesses, including restaurants, retail outlets, antique and craft markets, not-for-profit enterprises, service providers, growers, and other professionals offering unique services. Introductory package includes posting and 24-hours Top Billing of a Feature StoryContinue Reading
Rick’s Report – Final Tally – The Top 100 Songs of 2014
Pitbull (top) regained his stronghold on the pop and dance charts with no less than a half dozen extremely popular collaborations with other artists from his “Globilazation” album (above). Dance music remained the driving factor behind pop music in 2014, but alternative music was close behind and powerful ballads continueContinue Reading
New Approach to New Year’s Resolutions: Three Goals Toward a Better Mom
By K.M. White (Editor’s note: Writer K.M. White (above) has plenty of photos of her daughters (top). In 2015, she wants to be in more of those photos. A year of healthier living and self-esteem building has led her to a new way of thinking about traditional New Year’s resolutions.)Continue Reading
Cultural Alliance Seeking Venues for Rural-Themed Art Show
Endless Mountains Rural Places, Rural Lives, an art exhibit featuring photos, paintings, and writing that depict life in the Endless Mountains is ready to go on the road again after being shown during the past two years at venues like the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. The Northern Tier Cultural AllianceContinue Reading
Wyoming County Room Tax Grant Recipients Announced – Awards Confirm Continuation of ‘Airing of the Quilts’
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk More than $10,000 in room tax funds has been earmarked for the promotion of next year’s ‘Airing of the Quilts’ in Tunkhannock (top). Additional big winners of grants announced by the Wyoming County Commissioners on Dec. 30 include the Dietrich Theater and Wyoming CountyContinue Reading
Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau Sees Restructuring as Catalyst for Growth
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk The Endless Mountains Visitors Center west of Tunkhannock will return to normal, post-holiday, hours of operation on Monday, Jan. 5, as the staff of the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau embraces a year of change and renewed focus on the types of activities and venuesContinue Reading
Retiring County Solicitor Proves His Mettle to Final Bell
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Wyoming County Solicitor Jim Davis (top, right) listens intently to citizens speaking at the Dec. 30 meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners. Tuesday was the attorney’s last official day as County Solicitor. The vacated seat of Davis (above) will be filled in 2015 byContinue Reading