Lackey to Step in for Blarcom at Conservation District
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk Bradford County Commissioners (from left) Doug McLinko, Daryl Miller and Mark Smith explained the shuffling of Conservation District board members and other topics at their July 24 meeting. Scott Lackey from Columbia Crossroads will replace Jim Van Blarcom on the board of directors forContinue Reading
Wyalusing Woman Plans Central American Journey
Skyanne Fisher (left) with one of the students she befriended on a 2011 trip to Guatemala. Fisher plans to return to Central America in early 2015 and is preparing for a yard sale to fund the trip. Story by Rick Hiduk Skyanne Fisher has a penchant for adventure. She alsoContinue Reading
Vets Park Builders To Target Municipalities for Funding
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association member Joe Doherty (above) displays photos depicting the old Veterans Memorial Park in Towanda and an artist rendition of the new park under construction at the Towanda side of the Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Susquehanna River. JoeContinue Reading
Family Enjoys Adventure in the Endless Mountains
Kimberly Suci (back, right) crafted her own Endless Mountains adventure as a contest winner with the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau, bringing her son, Kristaffer DeHon (back, left), and grandson, Elijah DeHon, to the area recently for a three days of fun, fine dining, and site seeing. A New York stateContinue Reading
Rock Fans Reach Witz End at the Highway Inn
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk The band Witz End (above) delivered a repertoire of hits at the Highway Inn on Saturday night that celebrated the broad pallet of rock music. Witz End made their debut at the Highway Inn on July 19, bringing with them a bag of tunesContinue Reading
BCRAC Announces 2014-2015 Live Performance Season
Cello Fury will bring their powerhouse cello rock to the Keystone Theater in Towanda as part of the Bradford County Regional Arts Council’s Nightlife on the Susquehanna Series. The Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC) is pleased to announce the line-up for the 2014-15 Live Performance Season, including the NightlifeContinue Reading
Throngs Find Zen at Tunkhannock’s River Day
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk Rebecca Lesko, Executive Director of the Endless Mountains Nature Center, proved popular with patrons of River Day in Tunkhannock on July 19, with friends like a rescued Eastern Screech Owl with which guests could have their photo taken in return for a donation toContinue Reading
Summer Road Work Continues
Photo by Rick Hiduk A full crew was busy at midday repaving Prevost Road on Russell Hill in Washington Township, Wyoming County.Continue Reading
Visitors Bureau Issues Grant Applications for 2015
Museums, arts councils, historical societies, trail and way-finding organizations, and the boards of annual fairs, festivals, and special one-time events in the Endless Mountains region have benefited since 2004 from nearly $1 million in Room Tax Grants. The Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau (EMVB) has announced that applications for 2015 areContinue Reading
Heritage Region Releases Farmers Markets Brochure
The 2014 growing season is in full swing, and local agricultural producers are bringing a bounty of fresh vegetables, fruits and handmade crafts to a farmers market near you. Members of Northern Tier Buy Fresh Buy Local (NTBFBL) are anxious to get the word out about the many locations whereContinue Reading