2014 North Branch Paddling Trips Announced – Close the Gaps in Your Quest for the New 444 Club Pin
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Few activities beat the serenity that a paddle on the Susquehanna River can provide. In just three months, the ice will have cleared from the 444-mile waterway that is part of the National Park System, and paddlers and fishers will once again set inContinue Reading
Veterans Park Construction to Resume in Spring
An artist’s rendition of what the completed Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park in Towanda will look like. The Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association (BCVMPA) has announced that construction of the next stage of the park in Towanda will begin as soon as weather permits. A major element of theContinue Reading
Tobacco Possession Now Illegal on Prison Grounds – Courthouse Annex Focus of Renovations
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk The historic annex of the Bradford County Courthouse actually predates the courthouse itself, which was finished in 1898. On Thursday, the Bradford County Commissioners awarded a contract for the refurbishing of windows in the building. At their regular meeting on Jan. 23, the BradfordContinue Reading
Review: Stealing Neil Rocks Hard Upon Return to Lovelton
Photo and story by Rick Hiduk Members of Stealing Neil, including (front, from left) rhythm guitarist Ronnie Williams, lead singer and guitarist RJ Scouten, lead guitarist Jared Scavone, and (back) drummer Tony Scavone satisfied the rock ‘n’ roll urges of a large crowd at the Lovelton Hotel on Saturday night.Continue Reading
Commissioners Seek Members for Tax Appeals Board – Concerns About Decreases in Dairy Farming and Changes to Flood Maps Discussed
Photo and Story by Rick Hiduk Participating in the Jan. 14 meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners were (from left) Solicitor James Davis, Commissioners Judy Mead, Tom Henry, and Ron Williams, and Chief Clerk Bill Gaylord. The Wyoming County Commissioners agreed on Jan. 14 that they would need to moveContinue Reading
Prison Puts Out Bids for Water Heater
Photo and Story by Rick Hiduk Wyoming County Prison Board members, including (from left) Chief Clerk Bill Gaylord, Warden Ken Repsher, and Sheriff Ed Sherman met at the courthouse in Tunkhannock on Jan. 14. Wyoming County Commissioner and Prison Board member Tom Henry announced on Jan. 14 that the specs areContinue Reading
Library and Theater Partner on Reading Campaign – Women’s Seminar Against Violence Slated
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk On Jan. 14, Dietrich Theater program coordinator (front, from left) Margie Young, Dietrich cultural program director Erica Rogler, Tunkhannock Public Library director Kristin Smith-Gary, and Mehoopany Area Library director Ina Hunter share with the Wyoming County Commissioners the details of the annual Wyoming CountyContinue Reading
Should School Shootings Jade Us, We’re Doomed
The former Towanda Middle School was the scene of a shooting of a teacher on a chilly morning in 1974, when such incidents were considered isolated and mere anomalies. Far too commonplace today, school shootings leave many more victims in their wake than previously believed. by Rick Hiduk (first postedContinue Reading
Review: Breakdown Jimmy Builds Rapport at the Highway
Photo and Story by Rick Hiduk Breakdown Jimmy guitarists (front, from left) Sam Scavone, Jack Davenport, and Matt Scavone and drummer Mike Stash made believers of a receptive crowd at the Highway Inn on Jan. 10 with classic rock covers and some engaging antics. When I attend an event forContinue Reading
Rick’s Report – Final Tally – The Top 100 Songs of 2013
By Rick Hiduk Apparently, there were more than a few belated New Year’s Eve this past weekend. I was fortunate to be invited to one in my neighborhood that featured fireworks at midnight and the release of several luminaries. It seemed a little cheesy at first to be greeting eachContinue Reading