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
Brutal Cold Bringing Nature to Near Standstill
Photos by Rick Hiduk Only the swiftest water in Bowman’s Creek, Wyoming County, resists freezing as it passes under Sugar Hollow Road in Monroe Township. Temperatures barely reached the teens on Monday throughout most of the Endless Mountains, though the wind gave us a bit of a break. Lows thisContinue Reading
Heritage Region Approves Management Action Plan at Meeting in Montrose
Board members of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) approved a new Management Action Plan (MAP) at their Feb. 11 meeting, which was held at the Community Foundation in Montrose. The new document, which is designed to guide the agency through the next decade, is seen by the board asContinue Reading
Commissioners Approve New Rules of Public Engagement
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk Wyoming County Commissioners (from left) Judy Mead, Tom Henry, and Ron Williams agreed to adopt a new set of rules setting time limits on public speaking at meetings, as well as other codes of conduct to curb public unrest at municipal gatherings. After aContinue Reading
United Way Accepting Grant Applications
United Way of Bradford County Executive Director Kerri Strauss (above) announced on Monday that grant applications are now available for project funding for 2016. The grant application can be found online at http://www.unitedwaybradfordcounty.org. The grant application must be filed electronically versus paper as in the past. All applications must be completedContinue Reading
Wyoming County Prison Population “Beyond Tipping Point” – System Shutdown Provides Valuable Lessons
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Participants in the February meeting of the Wyoming County Prison Board included (clockwise from left) Solicitor Paul Litwin; Commissioners Judy Mead, Tom Henry, and Ron Williams; Chief Clerk Bill Gaylord; Warden Ken Repsher; Judge Russell Shurtleff; and Public Defender Deborah Albert-Heise. Wyoming County PrisonContinue Reading