Brackney Photographers Ready for New Version of ‘Artists Tour’
Lesli and Kirk Van Zandbergen of Brackney have found a new market for their nature- and farm-themed art, which reflects their love of rural Pennsylvania. Their work can be seen online as a virtual aspect of the 2020 Susquehanna Artists’ Tour or by appointment at their studio. Story by RickContinue Reading
Roadside Rest Forum Planned, Youth Poster Contest Sponsored
Participants in the Oct. 13 meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners included (from left) solicitor Paul Litwin III, commissioners Tom Henry, Rick Wilbur, and Ernie King, and chief clerk Bill Gaylord. Above, the commissioners stand with Tunkhannock Business and Professional Women’s Foundation members (from left) Julianne Miller, Elaine Walker, CarolContinue Reading
Keystone College and Factoryville Bond Over Trail System
Endless Mountains Heritage Region representatives Cain Chamberlin (top, left) and Vanessa Billings-Seiler (second from right) enjoy a walk on the Countryside Conservancy Trolley Trail with Wyoming County Commissioner Ernie King (second from left) and Keystone College programs and grants coordinator Marina Martino. (trolley tr at Riverside Dr) Above, Countryside Conservancy TrolleyContinue Reading
Larry Epler Regarded as Founder of Original Mountainhouse
The extended Epler family (top) gathers at the Mountainhouse to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Harry and Mary Epler in 1987. Larry Epler’s step-daughters (above, from left) Suzette, Annette and Babette Bender, shown here with Larry’s granddaughter Stephanie Lane, were an integral part of the family business. Story by RickContinue Reading
Four Gutsy Guys in Their Flying Machines Thrill the Earthbound
Ben Stang cruises alongside the Nicholson Viaduct (top) on a picture-perfect evening. Above, Wyoming County residents (from left) Paul Hardy, Pat Sekely, and Kurt Stang engage in some para-waiting, a term they use to describe their downtime before weather conditions are perfect for powered paragliding. By Rick Hiduk (Also publishedContinue Reading
Area Legislators Provide Legislative Update in Susquehanna County
Edited from Submitted Material Area legislators provided a legislative update on Oct. 2 during the Montrose Area Chamber of Commerce and Endless Mountains Business Association 2020 Legislative Luncheon at the Montrose Bible Conference. Participants included Sen. Gene Yaw joined Senator Lisa Baker, Representative Tina Pickett and Representative Jonathan Fritz forContinue Reading
School of Petroleum & Natural Gas Moving to Tunkhannock
Work is underway at the former Thomas’ Supermarket building in Tunkhannock Township (top) for its renovation into a new School of Petroleum & Natural Gas for Lackawanna College. Working with an oscilloscope, which graphically displays varying signal voltages, are School of PNG students (from right) Victoria Clark of Springville, JaredContinue Reading
Improved Milking Practices Can Reduce Mastitis: Penn State Extension Webinar
Submitted Article Dairy producers and employees will have an opportunity to learn about key production and management practices regarding milk quality during the Tools to Reduce Mastitis on Your Farm webinar, which will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on October 28. The webinar will teach the useContinue Reading
Commissioner Hall Shares Susquehanna County’s Natural Gas Story in Webinar
Commissioner Alan Hall of Susquehanna County (above, lower right) was one of three panelists in a statewide discussion about Marcellus Shale and Our Communities moderated by George Stark of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (upper left) on Sept. 24. Improvements in education, quality of life, and community resilience were commonContinue Reading
Keller Receives Award from American Farm Bureau Federation
Congressman Keller, who visited Brown Hill Farms in Tunkhannock (above) in August 2019, has been recognized for outstanding work in supporting America’s agricultural community. On Thursday, Congressman Fred Keller received the Friend of Farm Bureau Award presented by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) to members of Congress who haveContinue Reading