Who Put The Irish in Irish Hill?
Maureen Van Nostrand, a sixth generation Irish Hill resident and descendant of Thomas Guiton painted this bucolic view (top) of the Curley, Conboy and Guiton farms on Irish Hill as they appear from St. John’s Cemetery. She was told that the Irish favored the area because it reminded them ofContinue Reading
Train Station Owners Work Toward Future While Retaining the Past
The former Lehigh Valley Railroad freight station (top) is home to a chiropractor’s office and the Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency. The adjacent baggage car will soon sport an interpretive history mural. The former S&NY Railroad tracks, now owned by Reading & Blue Mountain Northern Railroad parallel Trowbridge & Co. WealthContinue Reading
A Few Turns off Rt 267 in Retta Leads to Back Road Maple
Eric, Sara and Morgan (not pictured) Robinson have opened the doors of their sugar house at 2694 Carter Road in Retta to the public, turning a cherished hobby into an attractive cottage business. Above, Eric tests a batch with a hydrometer to see how close it is to being syrup.Continue Reading
ARP Funds, Inmate Re-Entry Programs, and Adult Day Care Among Meeting Topics
Participants in the March 15 public meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners included (top, from left) solicitor Paul Litwin III, commissioners Tom Henry, Rick Wilbur and Ernie King, and chief clerk Bill Gaylord. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles.com readers) The Wyoming County Commissioners announced that theyContinue Reading
Archives Depicting County’s Early Rural History Provoke Mystery
A copy of a photo (top) hanging in the Bradford County Commissioners office of a “Cow Beauty Contest” held on Main Street, Towanda in the first half of the 20th century resurfaced recently on Facebook. Renewed attention to the photo brought to light the huge collection of early farming memorabiliaContinue Reading
Achieving a Balanced Lifestyle Through Fitness and Fun
Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce Impact Magazine) Ben Spencer, owner of Spencer Fitness at 146 Lawson Lane, off Rt. 6 west of Tunkhannock, understands that the journey to a healthy lifestyle is different for every individual. Variables in age, bodyContinue Reading
Library Staff Reveres Its Yesterdays While Preparing For Tomorrow
Full-time staff members at the Towanda Public Library (top, from left) Roberta Hansen, Stephanie Grohl, and Katie Patton bring decades of experience to the facility as it approaches a milestone 125-year anniversary. By Rick Hiduk (Originally published in Living Bradford County Magazine) The Towanda Public Library is honing in onContinue Reading
“Caring for Collections” Workshops to Begin March 26
EMHR executive director Cain Chamberlin (standing, back, center) addresses attendees of a previous program at the Susquehanna County Library. The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) will conduct a series of workshops in Susquehanna County to provide participants with the information they need to properly preserve, protect and manage artifacts andContinue Reading
Biggest Storm of the Season May Be Upon Us Tomorrow
Tuesday’s snow may already be a distant memory in the river valleys, but there was still plenty of snow in the Irish Hill section of Susquehanna County on Friday morning, ahead of a vigorous storm system that will affect the region from tonight through Saturday evening. Photos and weather synopsisContinue Reading
Master Gardeners to Host a Free Community Seed Exchange
Submitted Article Brazilian Starfish Peppers, Lemon Cucumbers, or Mongolian Giant Sunflowers in a backyard garden? These options and many more will be available at the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Wyoming County 3rd Annual Seed Exchange on Saturday, April 2, at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. This event isContinue Reading