Submitted Article  Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) joined her House colleagues in watching Gov. Tom Wolf outline his budget proposal for the 2021-22 fiscal year during a videotaped virtual address on Wednesday. Pickett issued the following statement in reaction to the governor’s $40 billion spending plan, which includes a $7 billionContinue Reading

Bradford County District Attorney Chad Salsman (above) was charged on Wednesday with multiple counts of sexual harassment. The Bradford County Commissioners released the following statement Wednesday night: The District Attorney is an independently elected official and the foundation of our criminal justice system is the presumption of innocence until provenContinue Reading

Submitted Article Celebrating the recent receipt of an important grant are (above, from left) Gertrude C. McGowan, CEO of Family Service Association; Janine Fortney, Children’s Center Director, Family Service Association of Northeastern PA; and Shealynn Shave, Executive Director of Wyoming County Community Health Foundation. The Children’s Center, a child advocacyContinue Reading

Submitted Article The South Creek Lions Club will be hosting a Pre-Order “Take Out” Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2 pm. The meal includes meat-sauce and your choice of meatball or sausage, salad with Italian or ranch dressing, bread and dessert at $12 per person. Order in advanceContinue Reading

Submitted Article Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania (FSA) is excited to announce that John Thalenfeld of Trion Industries made a generous gift of $25,000 to FSA’s as a part of its 125th Anniversary Annual Giving Campaign. John Thalenfeld of Trion Industries, noted, “I’ve contributed to Family Services for overContinue Reading

Submitted Article Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) and Sen. Lisa Baker (20th District) have announced three recipients of Growing Greener Grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in Wyoming County. “Even during difficult times, it is important to work together to help keep Pennsylvania clean,” said Boback (above). “ThroughoutContinue Reading

Bipartisan legislation seeks to ensure continuity of care for vulnerable populations   Submitted Article Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) announced today that leading advocacy groups and health care workers have endorsed the Nurses CARE Act, a bipartisan bill Keller introduced last week with Congresswoman Susan Wild (D-PA) to allow temporary nurse aidesContinue Reading