Student Learns What It Takes to be a Lineman
Submitted Article Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative hosted Lackawanna Trail student Sean Gilroy for a job shadowing experience on March 31, 2023. Sean reached out to Northern Tier Industry & Education Consortium (NTIEC) to assist him in exploring a career as a lineman. During his visit, Sean learned about electrical safetyContinue Reading
Youths are Integral Party of Farm & Home Day
Setting up pies for judging on April 10 were (above, from left) Susquehanna County 4-H members Amanda Voll, Jillian Gustin, and Gavin Bewley. Announcing the winner of a pair of dairy baskets were (below, from left) Susquehanna County Dairy Promotion representatives Holly Harvatine, Ava Hughes, and Courtney Marvin. Photos andContinue Reading
Child Abuse Prevention Month Recognized
Marking Child Abuse Prevention Month Pictured at the Wyoming County Courthouse in Tunkhannock recently were (above, from left) are Janine Fortney, Child Advocacy Center of Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties director; Chief Deputy Sheriff Alissa McMickens; Commissioners Rick Wilbur and Ernie King; Leslie Cadden, representing Rep. Tina Pickett’s Tunkhannock office; Sen.Continue Reading
Farm Bureau Members Air Concerns to Elected Officials
Participants in a meeting with legislators and candidates hosted by the Susquehanna County Farm Bureau on April 10 included (seated, from left) Lillian Theophanis, Aileen Shay, Emma Hinkley, Donna Williams, Mickey Klim, (standing) Mark Madden, Jennifer Remy, Megan Martin, Rep. Jonathan Fritz, commissioner Judy Hershel, Mike Marabell, Dave Darrow, AlanContinue Reading
County Notes Progress On Broadband Expansion, Resignation of Public Defender
Wyoming County Commissioners (above, seated, from left) Tom Henry, Rick Wilbur and Ernie King proclaimed April 9 through 15 as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. With them is county 911 Center director Jeff Porter, who plans to treat his staff to pizza during shift changes over the next couple ofContinue Reading
Bryon Rood to Headline First ‘Meet the Musician’ Show at Reimel Centre
Ryon Rood (above) doesn’t just play guitars – he makes them at his shop in Montrose. On April 15, he will perform at the Reimel Center in the Slanted Art Co-op on Church Street. Story by Rick Hiduk / submitted photos (originally published in the Susquehanna County Independent – http://www.susqcoindy.com/PS/) TheContinue Reading
2023 Meshoppen Egg Hunt Dazzling Success
Participants in the 9 to 12 year age group (above) dash for eggs at Meshoppen Community Park on April 8. The youngest winner of a big prize was seven-month-old Anastasia Anderson (below) of Wysox, whose parents found a prize-winning slip for a push toy in her grab bag. Photos byContinue Reading
Lackawanna College Hosts Congressman Meuser at Natural Gas School
Enjoying a visit from U.S. Representative Dan Meuser (center) to the Lackawanna College School of Petroleum & Natural Gas on April 3 were (from left) George Stark of Coterra, Christine Clayton of Commonwealth Charitable Management, Lackawanna College president Jill Murray, Eric Bednash of Racktop Systems, Ben Whitaker of Coterra, andContinue Reading
Heritage Region Tours Aaronic Priesthood Restoration Site
Members of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region held a meeting on April 5 at the Church of Latter Day Saints Aaronic Priesthood Restoration Site in Oakland Township, Susquehanna County. Participating in the tour after the meeting were (from left) Jill Robinson, Savannah Schools, Chris Desrochers, Cain Chamberlin, Rick Hiduk, andContinue Reading
Pickett to Host Gun Law Seminar May 12 in Wyoming County
Submitted Article In her continuing effort to educate the public regarding Pennsylvania’s firearms laws, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) is hosting a Gun Law Seminar in Factoryville on Friday, May 12. The free event will take place at the Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, 124 Gun Club Road, beginning at 6 p.m. DoorsContinue Reading