Maple Weekend Planned in Bradford and Susquehanna Counties
John Mann (above) of Bradley-Mann Maple Syrup near Mosherville in northwestern Bradford County provides participants of last year’s Maple Weekend a tour of his facilities. The site is one of eight that the public is invited to visit for Maple Weekend, March 21 and 22. Mann is shown below boilingContinue Reading
United Way and Community Foundation Partner for Workshop
The United Way of Bradford County and Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers hosted a “Fundraising Pitfalls and Legalities” training workshop for nonprofit organizations from around Bradford County and surrounding areas. Panel members included (top, from left) Susan Storch, Jason Krise, and Mark Gannon, and (above) Brooks Eldredge-Martin, David Jarrett, and Evan WilliamsContinue Reading
Visitors Bureau Releases 2015 Tourism Guide
A photo of a sunrise in Susquehanna County taken by Bill Maile Jr. (top) was one of last year’s photo contest conducted by the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau and adorns the front of the tourism agency’s new brochure. Additional photos in the publication include an award-winning photo by Brandi StullContinue Reading
Targeted Use of Various Resources Key to Bradford County’s Success, Say Commissioners
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Bradford County Commissioners (from left) Doug McLinko, Mark Smith, and Daryl Miller conducted their final public meeting together on Feb. 26. Smith has accepted an appointment as a personal assistant to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and will resign as Bradford County Commissioner on MarchContinue Reading
Science Backs Effectiveness of Drug Abuse Prevention Over Treatment
Partners in Family and community Development Director Joyce Kerrick (top, standing, right) welcomes members of the Communities That Care coalition to a breakfast meeting held on Feb. 18 at the American Legion Post in Towanda. Key speaker at the meeting was Phyllis Law (above) of State College-based EPISCenter. Communities ThatContinue Reading
Lunar Landscape? Nope. Just a Very Cold River
Photos by Rick Hiduk The ice on the Susquehanna River at Tunkhannock keeps getting thicker as temperatures remain below freezing both day and night, taking on the appearance of the surface of the Moon, especially in the top photo. Fluctuating water levels in early January allowed ice to push upContinue Reading
Americana (Folk/Bluegrass/Blues/Country) Overview February 2015
Compiled by Rick Hiduk Robert Earl Keen (top) holds down three position in the top 10 of the quarterly Americana chart, each from Keen’s “Happy Prisoner – The Bluegrass Sessions” album, which features several other well-known Americana artists, like Lyle Lovett (above) and Natalie Maines. Bluegrass artists make an impressive showingContinue Reading
River Ice Makes Gains Each Day at Towanda
Photos by Marguerite Fox-Picou A deep freeze imposed on the Endless Mountains region has resulted in spectacular images of ice forming and collecting at various points along the Susquehanna River in Susquehanna, Bradford, and Wyoming Counties. Towanda resident Marguerite Fox- Picou captured these striking photos on Tuesday from her unique vantageContinue Reading
Heritage Region Provides Review of Anticipated Grant Recipients
The Dietrich Theater and Wyoming County Cultural Center (top) is on the list for a potential grant to initiate an educational series called “Discover Our Endless Mountains Heritage” in 2016. The Theater is also in the running for a grant to have an interpretive mural painted on the north sideContinue Reading
Rep. Pickett Announces Trout Stocking Schedules Now Available Online
Rep. Tina Pickett (above), representing parts of Bradford, Sullivan, and Susquehanna Counties recently announced that 2015 adult trout stocking schedules are now available in preparation for opening day of trout season in April. More than 700 streams and 120 lakes will be stocked as a part of the Pennsylvania FishContinue Reading