Successful Ricketts Event Seen as Catalyst for Future Projects
Photos by Sandra Carr/ Story by Rick Hiduk Sullivan County Historical Society President Melanie Norton (second from left) unveils a new interpretive sign at Ricketts on the border of Sullivan and Wyoming Counties on May 24 in the company of (from left) author and historian Charles Petrillo, Endless Mountains HeritageContinue Reading
Good Morning, Towanda!
(photo) The morning sun rises over the Keystone Theater in Towanda and spreads its beams across Main Street to the Red Rose Diner. Temperatures are expected to eclipse 80 degrees in most of the Endless Mountains today and tomorrow. For more details on when showers and thunderstorms might arrive, click onContinue Reading
Change of Roles at Dietrich Theater
As of Sunday, June 1, Jennifer Jenkins changed roles at the Wyoming County Cultural Center (WCCC), becoming the new Director of Theatre Arts. Jenkins is the founder of the Dietrich Children’s Theatre and, in her new position, will be able to focus more closely on theatre arts at theContinue Reading
Buy Fresh Buy Local Guides Available
Strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, apples, squash, plums, melons, green beans, peppers, pumpkins and fresh herbs will soon fill gardens, fields, and orchards across Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier. Add local beef, poultry, maple syrup and honey, and locally-produced dairy products and you’re working toward complete meals comprised of the agricultural bounty ofContinue Reading
Rick’s Report – Our “I Dos” Are Overdue
Commentary by Rick Hiduk There are things in life that you want to do and things that you need to do. And, sometimes, you simply have to do what’s right. That’s why Mike and I exchanged vows in front of 50 family members and 50 friends in October 1999 afterContinue Reading
Memorial Day Celebrated in Black Walnut
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk The Wyoming County Commissioners and other local residents joined the Beaver Meadows Flag Walkers in their annual march from the Black Walnut Cemetery to American Legion Post 510, where the Don James Lighthouse Service Award was presented to Col. Stacy Huber. Brilliant sunshine greetedContinue Reading
Wyoming County Trail Receives Blessing from Native American
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Unveiling a new logo to designate the Seneca Trail in Wyoming County on Thursday morning were (from left) Endless Mountain Heritage Region Executive Director Phil Swank, Eaton Township Supervisor Randy Ehrenzeller, graphic artist Betsy Green, Carson Waterman of the Seneca Nation, Township Secretary BrendaContinue Reading
A Foggy Tuesday Morning
Photo by Rick Hiduk A heavy layer of fog hung over the Susquehanna River from Mayo Beach to Black Walnut in western Wyoming County on Tuesday morning. Skies cleared, and temperatures soared into the 70s, only to be followed by a rather gloomy Wednesday with sprinkles and temps barely reachingContinue Reading
LeRoy Heritage Museum to Host Civil War Encampment
LeRoy Heritage Museum announces its 2014 Civil War Encampment to be held on Saturday, May 31, at the community grounds on Mill Street in LeRoy, Bradford County. The family-friendly event will include popular demonstrations from last year plus new demonstrations and a presentation by Civil War historian and author, KurtContinue Reading
Vets Park Association Lauds Collaborative Efforts
Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association founder Joe Doherty announced that the flags that were raised at the park in Towanda at last year’s dedication ceremony have been officially changed over. The original flags were donated by VFW Skiff-Bower Post 1536 Sayre. The new ones were donated by VFW Beirne-WebsterContinue Reading