Removal of Rail Cars Sparks Renewed Interest in Susquehanna Park
A photo taken by Ed Krizauskas (top) shows the Starrucca House as it appears from Ira Reynolds Riverfront Park. It is clearly visible again since the removal of a long row of railroad cars that had been parked in Susquehanna since December. Photos taken by Starrucca House resident Andreas Plonka,Continue Reading
New Guide and Brochure Cover Outdoor Recreation in the Endless Mountains
A four-county map (top) outlining the Endless Mountains Heritage Region is at the center of the EMHR’s new Outdoor Recreation Guide (above). Waterfalls are abundant in Sullivan County and have their own page in a new Parks & Trails brochure (below). The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) has released twoContinue Reading
Ag Radio Host Wins ‘Gerald W. Reichard Impact Award’
Pennsylvania ag broadcaster Dave Williams, who once served as state director of the Farm Bureau, representing counties in the northeast, including Pike, Wayne, Lackawanna, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties, has been honored for his years of dedication to telling stories from the PA Farm Show . Agricultural broadcaster Dave Williams hasContinue Reading
Extension to Host Virtual Starting and Improving Farms Conference
Submitted Article Conference to cover wide array of topics in agricultural production and farm business management. Potential farmers as well as small and part-time producers are encouraged to attend the virtual Starting and Improving Farms Conference, which will detail various aspects of agricultural production and help individuals in their farmContinue Reading
Moody & Associates Found New Success in the Marcellus Shale
Moody & Associates employees gather outside the office in Athens (top) that they moved into this past summer. Project manager Tracy Cole (above) works indirectly with gas companies, collecting residential water samples and sending them to a lab, after which the data is packaged in a report for the landowner.Continue Reading
Helpers Sought for Wyoming County Vaccine Clinic
Gene Dziak, Director of Wyoming County Emergency Management, has asked Tunkhannock Rotary to manage volunteers for an upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic. The event will be held two-days for eight hours each on an unconfirmed weekend at a location yet to be determined. Volunteers are being asked to commit to aContinue Reading
Master Gardener Photo Contest Names January Winner
Edited from Submitted Information The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners in Susquehanna County have been hosting a monthly photo contest, and you can take part January’s theme was: ‘Winter Landscapes.’ Although there were wonderful photos submitted by Valerie Winters, Gay Detweiler Wood, Nancy Sharer, Jim & Sue Stoklosa, Frank Margotta,Continue Reading
Sen. Yaw: Voters Will Have Say on Curbing Governor’s Emergency Declaration Powers
Submitted Article A proposed constitutional amendment to limit the length of future emergency disaster declarations unless an extension is approved by the General Assembly received final legislative approval today and will be put before the voters to decide in the May 18 primary election, said state Sen. Gene Yaw (23rdContinue Reading
Abuse and Rape Crisis Center Calls for DA Salsman to Resign
Submitted Material The Abuse and Rape Crisis Center (ARCC) is appalled at the accounts of sexual abuse, intimidation, and solicitation of prostitution reported to have been perpetrated by District Attorney Chad Salsman (above). There is no place in our communities for sexual violence in any form-especially at the hands ofContinue Reading
‘Heart & Soul’ Support Coming to Wyoming County
PHC And Partners Bringing Up To $600,000 In Funding, Training And Technical Support To Carbondale, Youngsville, Wyoming County, and Tidioute Submitted Article / Drone Photo by Tim Robinson and Moodus Media The Pennsylvania Humanities Council (PHC) has partnered with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and theContinue Reading