The Dennis Farm Salutes Juneteenth
Submitted by M. Denise Dennis During the Civil War, Sgt. Ralph Payne (1844-1900) of Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania and grandfather of Harriette Payne Dennis, served in the 41st Regiment of the US Colored Troops during the Civil War. Payne participated in the Appomattox Campaign in, “pursuit of Lee, April 3-9,Continue Reading
Seneca Trail Park to Revert to County, Prison Budget Stressed
Participants in the June 20 meeting of the Wyoming County Prison Board included (above, from left) commissioners Tom Henry, Rick Wilbur, and Ernie King; chief clerk Bill Gaylord; district attorney Joe Peters; sheriff Bob Roberts; and Lt. Heather Schmidt. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles.com readers) TheContinue Reading
Commissioner Wilbur Among Leadership Grads
Wyoming County Commissioner Rick Wilbur (standing, right) was among 12 elected officials and community leaders from across Pennsylvania to graduate on June 17 from a professional development program conducted by the Center for Excellence in County Leadership. Submitted Article and Photos The Center for Excellence in County Leadership (CEL), a premierContinue Reading
‘Quilts of Honor’ Presented to Local Veterans
Edited from submitted materials A Quilts of Valor Ceremony was held for eight veterans during the 5th Annual Northern Tier Veterans Picnic at Mountaineer Park in Monroeton on June 11. Handmade quilts were awarded to veterans who have been “touched by war,” according to the Quilts of Valor Foundation. TheContinue Reading
Donors Rally for Regional Non-Profits via ‘NEPA Gives’ Initiative
Art studio students (above, from left) Grace Stand, Avery Sutton, and Bryck Boice express their gratitude for donors to the Wyoming County Cultural Center at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. Children’s programming will benefit from their NEPA Gives success. The Northern Tier Industry & Education Consortium uses donations for programsContinue Reading
EMHR Mini-Grants to Fund a Wide Array of Projects
The dismantling of the Oakland Dam (above) on the Susquehanna River between Oakland and Susquehanna Depot will be celebrated with a large public gathering in September in Ira Reynolds Riverfront Park and a traveling puppet show for local schools. An EMHR Partnership Mini-Grant will also cover the cost of newContinue Reading
Railroader’s Passion Includes Building Cars for the Stars
Bob Frey (above) spends many hours a day building and weathering model rail cars in his greenhouse-turned-workshop. A hand-weathered stock car (top), complete with straw bedding and fake pig poop, is ready to ship to singer Rod Stewart. By Rick Hiduk (originally published in Living Bradford County Magazine) Bob FreyContinue Reading
Active Adult Center Celebrates Pair of Centenarians
Among those marking the 100th birthdays of both Queenie Ciprich (seated, left) and B.B. Colodny were (standing, left of Queenie) Wyoming County Active Adult Center director Rachael Kiwak, (back) county commissioner Ernie King, Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging executive director Mary Roselle, director of senior center services Sandy Acornley,Continue Reading
Heritage Region Gaining Steam as it Approaches 25th Anniversary
Paddling sojourns, such as the one above to the Standing Stone on the Susquehanna River in Bradford County are among the growing number of recreational activities conducted by the Endless Mountains Heritage Region to showcase the diversity of nature and history in the area. Below, EMHR executive director Cain Chamberlin (right)Continue Reading
Baker Continues Opposition to Costly Bridge Tolling Plan
Edited from submitted materials Pennsylvania Sen. Lisa Baker joined the ‘No P3 Bridge Tolls Coalition’ and other members of the General Assembly on Wednesday to oppose the Wolf administration’s plan to toll interstate bridges in Pennsylvania. Governor Tom Wolf’s tolling plan applies to nine major bridges across the state, including a nine-mile stretch alongContinue Reading