Herrickville Enjoys Fourth of July
By ohtadmin | on July 10, 2024
—BY NANCY SHARER —
Burgers, baskets, bingo, booms and barbecued birds. Fourth of July in Herrickville was a B-eautiful time. The small town continued its annual celebration last Thursday with events for young and old, from near and far. The day included a chicken barbecue, Chinese auction, games and snacks, and, to finish it all off, a large fireworks display outside town that night. […]
New Albany May Have to Return Money to FEMA
By ohtadmin | on July 10, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER —
New Albany Borough may have to return between $30,000 to $40,000 to the federal government, according to Borough Secretary/ Treasurer David Hindman. Hindman reported during the Wednesday, July 3 meeting of the borough council, that the funding in question is part of the reimbursem*nt that the borough received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for repairs following the 2018 […]
Rome Man Killed in ATV Crash
By ohtadmin | on July 10, 2024
—BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN —
A Rome man was killed in an ATV accident on Saturday night, July 6 in Warren Township, the Bradford County Coroner said. Nicholas P. Byrne, 30, was riding the ATV on Hickeys Rocks Road, when he failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree, state police said. There were no passengers and Byrne was not wearing safety gear. The […]
Construction of 911 Tower Starting in Sullivan County
By ohtadmin | on July 10, 2024
—BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN —
Construction is expected to start this month on a 180-foot communications tower that will address areas in Sullivan County where firefighters and ambulance workers have poor radio communication. “We believe it will improve many of our current coverage deficiencies in radio communication, especially in the northeastern part of the county,” said Brian Hoffman, chairman of the Sullivan County Commissioners. Those […]
Meshoppen Receives Loan for New Fire Hall
By ohtadmin | on July 10, 2024
A low-interest loan in the amount of $450,000 has been awarded to the Meshoppen Volunteer Fire Department in Wyoming County to help fund a major building project, according to state Rep. Tina Pickett and state Sen. Lisa Baker. The fire department plans to build a 9,000-square-foot fire station with a bay area of nearly 1,400 square feet. The department has […]
By ohtadmin | on July 10, 2024
—BY NANCY SHARER —
Have you seen those restaurants where they have huge buffets that just go on and on? With so much tasty, juicy food that you don’t quite know where to dig in first? And you end up stuffed? It’s sort of like that at LaRue’s Farm & Market. The Rush Township family business is deep in the heart of summer right […]
Wyalusing Twp. Spends $111K on Dump Truck
By ohtadmin | on July 10, 2024
—BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN —
At their meeting on Tuesday, July 3, the Wyalusing Township Supervisors voted to spend $111,477 to purchase a new dump truck, which will be used for various purposes, including snowplowing and maintaining roads. However, as part of the purchase, the township is trading in its 2009 International dump truck for $25,000, which brings down the cost of the new truck […]
Homeless Encampment Dominates Laceyville Meeting
By ohtadmin | on July 10, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER —
Laceyville Borough Council members are assuring the public that they are doing all they can to address a homeless encampment that was discovered under the bridge that crosses over the Susquehanna River. The encampment was first brought to the public’s attention following an article that appeared in the Rocket-Courier. And the discovery of the area, which consists of two tents […]
OYW Finalists Participate in Workout
By ohtadmin | on July 10, 2024
The 2025 Bradford-Sullivan Counties Outstanding Young Woman (OYW) finalists had the opportunity to attend a workout session at Endless Mountains Crossfit, led by Sasha Kone. A physical fitness routine is one component of the on-stage portion of the OYW program, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Towanda Jr./Sr. High School. Shown, from left, are Makayla Bedford, Kiarra […]
Schools Support See to Succeed
By ohtadmin | on July 10, 2024
The United Way of Susquehanna County (UWSC) expresses appreciation for school partners’ support. In a display of community, Lathrop Street Elementary recently held a used book sale, where children could discover the joy of reading with books priced as little as 25¢. This initiative transformed modest quarters into a substantial $400 contribution to the UWSC’s See to Succeed Program. It’s […]
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