Don James Awards Presentation Memorial Day at Black Walnut
John Shaffer to Receive Don James Lighthouse of Service Award
By ohtadmin | on May 15, 2024
—BY A. STACY HUBER—
Three awards honoring U.S. Navy veteran Don James will be presented during Memorial Day Services at Black Walnut’s Rought Hall American Legion Post 510. The services will be held inside Post 510’s Bingo Hall on May 27 starting at 11 a.m., immediately following the annual Flag Walk by the Beaver Meadows Church, which begins at 10:30. State Rep. Tina Pickett […]
Neenan, LaRue Recipients Of Young Citizen’s Awards
By ohtadmin | on May 15, 2024
—BY DOUG MILLS—
Meredith Neenan Meredith Neenan, 16, of Montrose has been selected as a 2024 recipient of the Don James Young Citizen Award. The award is based on her outstanding service in four categories: community, faith, family and country. She is the daughter of Matt and Tiffany Neenan and has three siblings: Brody, Chase and Molly. Meredith is a sophom*ore at Elk […]
Keyes Promoted to WVES Principal; Retirees Honored
By ohtadmin | on May 15, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
Brent Keyes will have a new title come July 1. Keyes, who currently serves as assistant principal at Wyalusing Valley Elementary School (WVES), was officially promoted Monday by school board members to succeed Deneen Lantz as the elementary school’s principal. His new role with the district will also include the title of federal grants director. Lantz is set to retire […]
Trans Restroom Debate Comes to Wyalusing Schools
By ohtadmin | on May 15, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
The new federal Title IX regulations announced by the Biden Administration have caused a stir across the country. And now the debate caused by those changes has come to the Wyalusing Area School District. Under the new regs, schools would violate Title IX if a transgender person is not allowed to use the bathroom aligned with their gender identity. At […]
Route 3001 over Carter Creek Closed
By ohtadmin | on May 15, 2024
Route 3001 over Carter Creek in Auburn Township. is closed due to a culvert being replaced. Work is estimated to be completed in the fall of 2024. The detour route is as follows: From north to south: From Fuller Road, Beechgrove Road, and Route 3005, take a right on Route 3003 then take a left on Route 3002, and finally, […]
PUC Approves Settlement with Frontier
By ohtadmin | on May 15, 2024
The PA Public Utility Commission (PUC) on Thursday, May 9 approved a joint settlement in a case involving complaints about telephone and/or internet services provided by Commonwealth Telephone Company LLC, doing business as Frontier Communications Commonwealth Telephone Co. The commission voted 4-1 to approve the initial decision of PUC Administrative Law Judges Steven K. Haas and John M. Coogan, which […]
Shaffers Launch CRS Aquatic Weed Removal
By ohtadmin | on May 15, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
Anyone who owns a private pond or a lake knows all about the hassle of keeping that waterway clean of lily pads and weeds. In the past, those property owners have had to utilize herbicides or other methods to take care of that growth. But now, thanks to an enterprising couple from New Albany, they have another option. Local entrepreneurs […]
Head Start Acknowledges Mental Health Awareness
By ohtadmin | on May 15, 2024
Mental Health Awareness Month was started by The National Association for Mental Health in May 1949 to raise awareness, educate the public, and to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illnesses. Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how people think, feel, act, relate to others, and how stress is handled. According to the Centers for Disease Control, […]
Bradford County Public Safety Department Coordinating MCI Exercise
By ohtadmin | on May 15, 2024
The Bradford County Department of Public Safety will be coordinating an MCI, or Mass Casualty Incident, Exercise at Alparon Park, 146 Gate 1 Lane in Troy on Wednesday, May 29. This exercise is designed to test the abilities of first responders, 911 communications, hospital officials, and specialty organizations that provide care, treatment and transport for multi-patient scenarios. MCIs include incidents […]
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By ohtadmin | on May 15, 2024
Ginger Howell
570-833-2589
I hope everyone had a great and enjoyable Mother’s Day. I just love all the flowers and hanging baskets I see in the area. It’s always fun to attend the plant exchange/sale at the Oldest House in Laceyville. All the greenhouses and flower tents are packed with flowers and veggies of all varieties. The Mehoopany UMC Sunday School decorated paper […]
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