Break From Rain Will Be Brief
Foggy mornings follow evening thunderstorms at the Artisan Alpacas farm in Cherry Township, Sullivan County. Today should be rain-free but quite warm, which will likely motivate a few of the farms residents to take a cooling dip in the pool. Photos by Debora DiBono/Weather synopsis by Rick Hiduk The patternContinue Reading
Business Community Rebounds as Normalcy Resumes
Owners and managers of businesses in downtown Montrose feel that they have weathered the pandemic well and are ready to move forward by providing more products and services to consumers in the area. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (Originally published in the Susquehanna County Independent) The pace of downtownContinue Reading
Soggy Summer Keeps Slogging On
Clouds were overtaking the skies above Montrose quickly by late morning on Thursday, before another round of showers moved through the area. Photos and Weather synopsis by Rick Hiduk While a return of excessive heat doesn’t appear likely over the next week, there will be few breaks from the persistentContinue Reading
State Grants Awarded to Local Fire and EMS Companies
Eldredsville Volunteer Fire Company in Sullivan County, New Albany Volunteer Fire Company in Bradford County, and Hop Bottom Hose Company in Susquehanna County are among 43 first-response outfits the state’s 110th Legislative District to receive Emergency Medical Service Grants this week. Forty-three fire and EMS organizations in the 110th Legislative DistrictContinue Reading
Creekside Gardens – Where Art, Nature and Food Meet
Creekside Gardens on Village Lane off Rt. 29 south of Tunkhannock is open Tuesday through Sunday. Check out their Facebook page for specific times and special activities. In June, Sherry and Kevin Kukuchka were anxious to get planting underway in the butterfly house behind them so they can start theContinue Reading
Seventy-Two Years and Counting – The Wilsons of Wyoming County
June and Paul Wilson still reside on their century farm, which has been in the Wilson Family since 1914. Above, Paul and June Wilson’s wedding portrait, taken a day after their May 28, 1949 wedding. Story by Rick Hiduk (originally published in Living Susquehanna/Wyoming County Magazine) Paul and June WilsonContinue Reading
Impact Fees Continue to Help Townships Maintain and Improve Infrastructure
Work is well underway to replace the bridge on Bunnell Road over Riley Creek. Auburn Township supervisors estimate that the road (top) will be reopened by the end of summer. The playground, pavilion and basketball court at the Auburn Township building (above) was quiet while it was raining last ThursdayContinue Reading
‘Silks in the Sun’ Artists Event Planned – Future Hosts Sought
Edited from submitted materials The public is invited to participate in the first interactive art experience directed by artist Karen Black of Studio K Atelier in Dushore, Sullivan County, called “Silks in the Sun.” This interactive performance art piece is completely free to attend as a participant or spectator. “ComeContinue Reading
Significant Change in Weather for Holiday Weekend
There were few clouds yet on the horizon over the Susquehanna River at Meshoppen as of noon today, but thunderstorms are expected to develop across the region by mid afternoon. Photos and Weather synopsis by Rick Hiduk Temperatures are climbing towards 90 degrees for a fourth day in a row,Continue Reading
CDL Students Get Great News From Cabot/GDS
CDL Training Center students (top) who directly benefited from the recent donation by Cabot of $30,000 in EITC funds, as well as another $10,000 in scholarships, were among those to mark the receipt of the check to the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center on June 18. CDL student SteveContinue Reading