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
Let’s Talk About ‘Suicide Prevention Awareness Month’
Jessica Ives, MSW, LSW, is the director of Case Management and Community Programs at Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Submitted Opinion Piece Most people do not broach the sensitive subject in an open setting. Rather, friends, family members and acquaintances address the portentous question aside from the public domainContinue Reading
Spotlight Shines on Ag Producers for Farm Bureau Tour
SCFB environmental coordinator John Benscoter (top, far right) fields questions from tourgoers about the “paint-tray” manure storage facility he helped design. Above, Renee LaRue (above, left) and daughter Peyton were among those working behind the counter at LaRue’s Farm Market on Aug. 24. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (Originally published inContinue Reading
Slow Down for School Buses
Submitted Article With students returning to class, school buses are or soon will be back on the roads. Motorists, parents and children are encouraged to refresh their memories about how to share the road safely. Pennsylvania law requires motorists stop at least 10 feet away from school buses when theirContinue Reading
Endless Mountains Ag Producers’ Weather Woes
Submitted Article The latter half of August is upon us. This growing season brought its own unique challenges. During the early part of May temperatures reached the upper 80s with plenty of dry days. It was noted across the region that exceptional first cutting dry hay was made. Soil temperaturesContinue Reading
Summer Career Experience Sparks Interest in Natural Gas Among Students
Paul Creneti (tope, left) of Earth Engineering explains the compaction process for soil during construction using a nuclear density gauge to participants of the recent Oilfield Career Experience summer program conducted by NTIEC. Above, Carrie Claypool of Sayre examines shale samples through a microscope during. As part of the ongoingContinue Reading
Lackawanna College School of Natural Gas Taking Registrations
Classrooms and labs are nearing completion at the new Tunkhannock Center of Lackawanna College, where Fall Semester classes will begin on Aug. 30. Hundreds of people toured the facility on Aug. 5 prior to and after a ribbon cutting ceremony involving elected officials and leaders in the energy industries. ItContinue Reading
Williams Employees put in ‘Day of Caring’ at Wyoming County Fairgrounds
Williams employees (top, from left) Melissa Iddings, Tammy Bonnice and Amanda Armanini pull weeds from flower beds at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds on the company’s Day of Caring. There’s a lot to do every summer in preparation for the Wyoming County Fair. On Aug. 9, about 45 employees from WilliamsContinue Reading