Korean War Vets Sought for Designation / Safety of County Buildings Addressed
Participants in the Feb. 25 meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners included (above, from left) solicitor Paul Litwin III, commissioners Tom Henry, Rick Wilbur, and Ernie King and deputy chief clerk Georgette Smith. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyle.com readers) Wyoming County veterans affairs director Jack HuberContinue Reading
Intakes Will Soon be Arraigned at Prison / Corrections Officer Dismissed
By Rick Hiduk (Exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles.com readers) The Wyoming County Commissioners approved the purchase this morning of a computer monitor and annually-updated software for video conferencing equipment to be used for arraignments at the Wyoming County Correctional Facility. According to the commissioners, the one time cost of $882 for aContinue Reading
Bacon Corn Chowder Deemed the ‘Cat’s Meow’ at Cook-Off
Participants in a crock-pot cook-off held on Feb. 22 held at the Highway Inn in Washington Township included (top, from left) Sara Brown and Cristie Gacha of Meshoppen Cat Rescue, third-place chef Ruth Parks, business owner Jerry Dente, first-place chef Twyla Caines, second-place chef Nancy Siglin and Paula Caines ofContinue Reading
Sullivan County Events Focus of EMHR Meeting
Representing Sullivan County at the February meeting of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region were (above, from left) Barbara Warburton, Donna Iannone and John Krakoski. Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Four cycling and hiking events are planned in Sullivan County this year, and board members of the Endless Mountains HeritageContinue Reading
New PA Law Makes Voting by Mail Easier
By Rick Hiduk With the passage of Act 77, Pennsylvania now has new laws regarding absentee voting. Already known as the “no excuse ballots,” eligible voters may now request a mail-in absentee ballot for no reason, as opposed to the more stringent criteria applied to absentee ballots in previous years.Continue Reading
Especially Cold Day Does Not Deter ‘Plungers’
Long-time Kiwanis member Cindy McCarty and yearly jumper Chrissy McMahon are applauded (top) as the first ‘plungers’ at this year’s Sullivan County Kiwanis Winterfest, which was held at Camp Brulé on Feb. 15. Sledding (below) was another popular activity enjoyed by participants. Photo and story by Rick Hiduk (Exclusiv toContinue Reading
Former Monroeton Man Shares Virus Concerns From Korea
Chris McPherson (above) is an American biochemist working and living in South Korea, just across the Yellow Sea from mainland China, as seen in Google map at top, and the epicenter of the cornavirus outbreak. By Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Daily Review) While news of the coronavirus thatContinue Reading
Master Gardeners Announce New Plant Sale Location
Submitted Article The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County are excited to announce that their massive fundraising plant sale will be held at a new location. Join the fun at Tannery Place’s back parking lot, located behind South Main Street by the traffic light in downtown Montrose. TheContinue Reading
Commissioners Introduced to Farm Bureau
Submitted Article Representative Karen Boback, 117th District, recently hosted a meeting between the Wyoming County Commissioners and representatives from the Lackawanna/Wyoming Farm Bureau at her Tunkhannock office. The purpose of the meeting was to involve all parties in their quest to support the farming community in the county. Joining Rep. BobackContinue Reading
Laceyville Man Arrested After Eluding Police for Days
Story by Rick Hiduk / Map by Google (Also published in the Daily Review) Dustin Rodney Brown, 23, Laceyville reportedly gave law enforcement the slip several times last week, including checking himself out of a Scranton hospital but not checking back in with police. He was taken into custody atContinue Reading