Troy Youth Places at PA Farm Show With Big Pig
Troy Elementary School student Landon Cole gives a playful pig named Zack a good brushing after his second-place win in the market swine 4-H division at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Zack’s win made him eligible for the 4-H livestock auction scheduled for Tuesday morning. Story and photo by Rick HidukContinue Reading
Giving is a Gas for Local Industry Leaders
SWN senior community relations director Mike Narcavage (above, second from left), SWN area manager Dave Bert (center) SWN senior land analyst Ashlee Butkiewicz (second from right) joined forces with Wyoming County chief detective David Ide (left) and Wyoming County deputy sheriff Patrick Butkiewicz (right) for the annual Tunkhannock Christmas CopsContinue Reading
Lambs Bring Local Youths Early Wins at PA Farm Show
Susquehanna County 4-H members (above, from left) Aiden Empet, Claire Getz, Chelsea Empet, Christopher Kowalewski, Jack Kowalewski, Andrew Kowalewski, Amanda Voll, Celeste Clark, Jillian Gustin, and Alex Empet gather after showing their lambs at the Pennsylvania Farm Show this past weekend. Story and photos below by Rick Hiduk / TopContinue Reading
New Preliminary State Senate and House Maps Released
The proposed new PA senate map (above) and the preliminary PA House map (below). Public input is welcome and can be submitted through the link at the end of this article. Edited from Submitted Materials Every 10 years, state legislative districts need to be redrawn to reflect changes in population.Continue Reading
Presbyterian Church to Host ‘Blue Christmas’ Service
Rev. Lisa Heckman (top) of the First Presbyterian Church of Montrose and organist Martha Denkenberger (above) will conduct a ‘Blue Christmas’ service on Dec. 19. Story by Rick Hiduk (Originally published in the Susquehanna County Independent) The holiday season is not full of joy for everyone. While some experience seeminglyContinue Reading
Gas School Open House a Big Hit With Local Students
Above, NTIEC educational coordinator and administrative teams leader Debbie Tierney and LC PNG program director Sue Gumble (foreground left and right) address visitors to school during a recent evening open house event. Below, instructor Jim Phillips talks to guests while his students work on troubleshooting challenges. About a dozen areaContinue Reading
State Funds for Hospital Improvements Announced
Submitted Article Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus, has been awarded $3.5 million for a major renovation project through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), announced Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Sen. Gene Yaw (PA-23), who played key roles in securing the state funding. “I am pleased the governor deemedContinue Reading
Public Access to County Buildings Limited – Sand Plant, Budget Addressed
The courthouse at Tunkhannock and other Wyoming County office buildings will be open to visitors by appointment only as of Dec. 9. The decision came late on Dec. 7 in response to an uptick in positive COVID tests and cases. Story and above photo by Rick Hiduk/Map by Google MapsContinue Reading
Shoppers Sought for Annual ‘Holiday Toy Drive’ for Interfaith
Bill desRosiers (top, center) of Coterra Energy is flanked by Sabrina Kumar (left) of Fortis Energy and Rebecca Peterson of Folsom Engineering during a previous Toy Drive shopping trip. Cindy Beeman (above, left) of Susquehanna County Interfaith and Bonnie Morris of Coterra coordinate the annual Holiday Toy Drive and shoppingContinue Reading
State Funds Allocated for Lackawanna Trail School District Building Project
Submitted Article / Map by Google Maps The Lackawanna Trail School District was awarded $500,000 on Monday for a major building project through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), announced Rep. Karen Boback, who played a key role in securing the state funding. “I am a strong supporter of thisContinue Reading