Reflections of Nature
By ohtadmin | on June 12, 2024
Young wildlife are beginning to make their appearance. Without a doubt, these young birds and animals are cute and so much fun to watch. It is a great temptation for people to pick up a young bird, bunny, fawn, etc., to take home and have as a pet. Not only is taking wildlife home illegal, which means you might end […]
Seen ‘N’ Heard
By ohtadmin | on June 12, 2024
Congratulations to the Wyalusing Valley High School baseball team on a very successful season which unfortunately ended one win shy of a trip to the PIAA Class AA championship game. This year’s squad, led by head coach Nick Vanderpool, Sr., not only successfully defended its District Four Class AA title—the only two championships in the school’s storied baseball history—but reached […]
Conservation Corner
Do I Need a Permit to Build a Pond?
By ohtadmin | on June 12, 2024
Brad Cummings
A pond can be an excellent addition to your property, offering many hours of fun and enjoyment for your family, friends and future generations, but it would be wise to do a little homework before committing the often-significant financial investment for construction. An essential part of this “homework assignment” should be to contact one of our friendly district staff and […]
The Way We Were…
A look back at the people and places of the Wyalusing area over the last 20 years or more.
By ohtadmin | on June 12, 2024
Landmark Laceyville Home Once State Police Barracks A view of Wygrala’s Brick House Tourist Home on Laceyville’s Main Street in a photo believed to be from the early 1920s. During that time, it was operated by August and Pauline Wygrala as a place where travelers could purchase a meal and room for the night. Main Street was Route 6 at […]
JUST ASK ALICE
By ohtadmin | on June 12, 2024
DEAR ALICE: Is it true that some of the news media deleted a portion of President Biden’s speech when he was speaking at the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy? —CENSORED IN CINCINATTI DEAR CEN: Some of Biden’s remarks were deleted but it wasn’t when he was making his speech. Some of the news media were able to […]
Jester Hill
By ohtadmin | on June 12, 2024
Eddie Wickhammer and his father, Tyson, were fishing for walleye on the Susquehanna River last Sunday. They didn’t have much luck fishing and even less when they decided to call it quits for the day. Eddie missed the boat access and ran out of fuel a mile downriver. When they finally were able to get to shore, they landed in […]
The Good Old Days
By ohtadmin | on June 12, 2024
Compiled from old issues of The Wyalusing Rocket
News items gathered from an earlier edition of the Rocket-Courier, reprinted as they were in the June 14, 2001 edition. Price at the newsstand, 80¢ per copy. * * * After three long years of negotiations, the Wyalusing Area School District has a full-fledged teachers’ contract in place. Following a 43-minute executive session, the nine directors voted unanimously to approve […]
Seen ‘N’ Heard
By ohtadmin | on June 05, 2024
Welcome to our first issue of June. It’s the sneezin’ season. Many people still plagued with itchy eyes and sneezing thanks to the abundance of pollen in the air. * * * It seemed like a good idea for Nancy Keeler to bring her son, Mike, who lives in Ormond Beach, FL, a small, battery-powered, hand-held air pump to keep […]
Conservation Corner
By ohtadmin | on June 05, 2024
Canton H.S. Matches Best Ever Finish
Bradford County Conservation District
Canton High School of Bradford County places 4th at the 2024 PAState Envirothon. The PA Envirothon state competition was held as a “hybrid” competition. The Oral Component was held May 15-17. Teams submitted their presentations electronically and then answered questions from a panel of judges through a Zoom Meeting. The Station testing was held in-person at Camp Mount Luther on […]
JUST ASK ALICE
By ohtadmin | on June 05, 2024
DEAR ALICE: Since you’ve obviously been around a few years, what’s your definition of being old? —AGING IN ALBANY DEAR AG: Old is when your sweetie says let’s go upstairs and make love and you answer “Honey I can’t do both.” —ALICE ********** DEAR ALICE: Why is it that people from other countries have such a difficult time learning to […]
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