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School Tax Hike Approved

WASD Board Increases Rate by Two Percent

By ohtadmin | on June 12, 2024

—BY WARREN HOWELER—

The Wyalusing Area School District Board of Directors on Monday adopted the district’s 2024-2025 budget, which includes a two percent tax hike for local residents. The spending plan—valued at $29,731,767—calls for property taxes to increase by 1.0742 mils for the district’s Bradford County residents and by 7.5929 mils for Wyoming County residents. The two-percent tax increase will generate an additional […]

Taking Her Best Shot

By ohtadmin | on June 12, 2024

Leona Muzyka takes a shot during the afternoon session of the Wyalusing Rotary Club’s disc golf tourney at Creekside Park and adds a little body English to help steer her disc. The goal is to land the disc in the metal basket. The chains suspended vertically help guide the disc into the basket. The event was a fundraiser for the […]

Hundreds Attend Vets’ Appreciation Picnic

By ohtadmin | on June 12, 2024

—BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN—

At the Veterans Appreciation Day picnic on Saturday, June 8 in Monroeton, state Rep. Tina Pickett and county Commissioner Daryl Miller talked about World War II veteran Llilburn “Bill” Wall of Bradford County, who was interviewed by national and international news organizations when he traveled to Normandy last week to participate in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. National […]

Wyalusing Seeking Mayoral Candidates

By ohtadmin | on June 12, 2024

—BY WARREN HOWELER—

The Wyalusing Borough Council is currently seeking candidates who would be interested in serving as the municipality’s next mayor. The mayor’s position has been vacant since April 14 following the passing of Suky Burgess. “In an effort to find a worthy successor, the Wyalusing Borough Council invites interested individuals that reside in Wyalusing Borough to submit letters of interest and […]

Parents Plead Guilty in Baby’s Death

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By warrenhoweler@gmail.com | on June 06, 2024

PA Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Wednesday, June 5 that the parents of a newborn baby who died in Sullivan County in 2022 have pleaded guilty. The baby boy died two days after birth, and the parents and a third person were charged based upon failures to take reasonable action to summon medical assistance. Drew Hoenigke, the baby’s father, […]

Their Potential is Unlimited

WVHS Graduates 96

By ohtadmin | on June 05, 2024

—BY WARREN HOWELER—

“Now go, and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here.” That’s a quote from renowned author Neil Gaiman that the Wyalusing Valley High School Class of 2024 adopted as their class quote. It’s the last sentence—“leave the world more interesting for your being here”—that was […]

Firefighters, Dispatchers Honored

Recognized for Saving Wysox Woman’s Life in April

By ohtadmin | on June 05, 2024

—BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN—

At a ceremony on Monday, June 3, four firefighters and two 911 dispatchers were honored for saving the life of a paralyzed, bedridden woman who was trapped inside her burning mobile home in Jackson’s Trailer Court in Wysox Township. “To have individuals do what they did is unbelievable,” said Daryl Miller, chairman of the Bradford County Commissioners. At 5:20 p.m. […]

D-Day Plus 80 Years

Commentary

By ohtadmin | on June 05, 2024

—BY DAVID KEELER—

Today is the 80th anniversary of the 1944 epic battle that paved the way for the end of World War II and shaped the world as we know it today. Eighty years ago today, there were thousands of young American men wondering just what they’d gotten themselves into. Tragically, many of them would die before the day ended. The Battle […]

17th Annual NEPA Bluegrass Festival: ‘Best Yet’

By ohtadmin | on June 05, 2024

—BY DAVID KEELER—

The 17th annual NEPA Bluegrass Festival held at Tunkhannock’s Lazybrook Park last weekend was the best yet, according to Christa Stewart, who staged the festival with her husband, Danny. “We can’t believe how well it went,” Christa said. “Holy cow. It was the best yet.” Stewart said the weather was perfect, although showers on Monday and Wednesday during setup brought […]

State Trooper Convicted in Fatal Crash that Killed Troy Teacher

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By warrenhoweler@gmail.com | on May 31, 2024

PA Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a PA State Trooper was convicted on Friday, May 31 of vehicular homicide for causing a fatal crash last year when he was off-duty, on his way to work, in Tioga County, PA. A Tioga County jury returned the verdict against Michael J. Brown following a week-long trial regarding the Feb. 11, 2023, […]

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