Heritage Region Invites Public to Annual Meeting
Clifford Township Historical Society president Sandra Wilmot (top, left) and EMHR executive director Cain Chamberlin explore the Children’s Garden, which has interactive elements paralleling pre-historic times up through the Clifford area’s coal mining days. Above, members of the Troy Lions Foundations dig holes for new light posts to enhance theContinue Reading
Preserving the History of the Tri-Boro Area for Future Generations
Top photo taken down over East Main Street, Susquehanna of July 4, 1876, train heading to Philadelphia for Centennial celebration. Above, Jon C. Burdick at the Devils Punchbowl – Cascade Valley. Story by Rick Hiduk / Photos from collection of Jon C. Burdick (Originally published in the Susquehanna County Independent)Continue Reading
Memories of Farm Life in Evergreen Topic of New Book
Evergreen (top) in Bradford County as it appeared around 1910. The village is the topic of a new book (above) by Mariane Dailey Holbrook. Review by Rick Hiduk (originally published in Living Bradford County magazine) The village of Evergreen in Bradford County is set among the rolling hills of AlbanyContinue Reading
What We Know and May Never Know About Friedenshütten
Moravian missionary David Zeisberger (top) preaching to the Indians at Friedenshütten. Artist Brian Keeler painted the above rendering of what Friedenshütten looked like based on maps and journals from the era. By Rick Hiduk (originally published in Living Bradford County Magazine) There are many anomalies of American History obscured asContinue Reading
Farm Bureau Tour Connects Ag Producers and Lawmakers
Farm Bureau administrators, ag producers, and elected officials (top) listen to a presentation about beef production at Shamrock Farms north of Lawton on Aug. 24. Above, Sen. Lisa Baker (left) and Rep. Tina Pickett (right) talked with ag producer Ben LaRue about ways to slow traffic down on Route 706,Continue Reading
Tuning in to Ham Radio Operators in Bradford County
Members of the Northern Tier Radio Repeaters, including (clockwise, from left) Dave LaBarre (K3HSK) of Windham Township, Gino French (NP2H1) of Towanda, Frank Campbell (WB312F) of Grover, Dave Crowley (AI3EE) of Towanda, Duane Robinson (W3KXR) of New Albany, and Charlie Corbe (W3CJC) of Wysox trade stories of their ham radioContinue Reading
Civic Club Ready for Return of Historic Camptown Races
In what appears to be a 1980s or ’90s running of the Camptown Races (top), contestants gather at the starting line. Above, the starting line-up for an earlier running of the Camptown Races shows and all-male field of mostly high school- and college-age runners. The event now attracts men andContinue Reading
Master Gardner to Speak on Jumping Earthworms
Submitted Article Penn State Extension Master Gardener Carol McNamara will lead a program on Jumping Earthworms where you will learn about this aggressive invasive species that is negatively affecting our gardens and ecosystems. This invasive species has been reported locally. Join Carol on Wednesday, September 8 at 6:00 pm inContinue Reading
Patriot Day Event Planned Sept. 11 in Tunkhannock
Submitted Article / Map by Google Maps Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), in conjunction with the Tunkhannock Area School District, is hosting a Patriot Day ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Tunkhannock Area High SchoolContinue Reading
Sen. Lisa Baker Addresses Governor’s Mask Mandate
Submitted Op-Ed “Governor Wolf has once again decided that his view is superior to that of school officials, business operators, parents, and state legislators,” Sen. Lisa Baker (PA-20) stated in a press release issued on Tuesday. “For weeks, school officials and parents have had serious discussions about how to fairlyContinue Reading