A fire in the second floor of a home along Route 87 in Mehoopany Township Saturday afternoon resulted in the roadway being closed for hours and totally destroyed the home The efforts of firefighters from Tunkhannock and Wyalusing and every comm More...
Pennsylvania State Police at Towanda have charged Penny Jean Gorens, 47, Coatesville, with endangering the welfare of children and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in injury in conjunction with the school bus accident on Cotter Road in Wilmot T More...
After last month’s contentious meeting of the Wyalusing Area School Board at which numerous parents and bus drivers expressed their concerns over a bus accident that had happened earlier that day, board members and observers were back in the hi More...
At their regular Nov. 28 meeting, questions arose surrounding the Susquehanna County Commissioners’ approval of three resolutions for dealing with hazard mitigation and hazardous materials in the county. More...
The Laceyville Borough Council, on Tuesday night, unanimously approved the borough’s 2013 spending plan with some minor changes from the proposed budget and to increase water rates. More...
After a brief executive session at the start of its regular monthly meeting on Monday, council voted to hire Sierra N. Crane as a borough police officer. More...
Crimes Under Investigation Cash and a firearm were reportedly stolen from The Barber Shop with Shear Perfection on Jenny Lane in Wysox Township during the overnight hours of Nov. 26 and 27. More...
(Note: In DUI prosecutions in Pennsylvania, the intoxication rate for non-commercial drivers is a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .08. For a commercial driver (truck, bus, etc.) the legal rate is .04. More...
Bradford County District Attorney Daniel J. Barrett announced that the following persons recently entered pleas of guilty in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, Towanda: Guilty Pleas More...
Welcome to December 2012. In all the hurry, travel, decisions, family fellowship, just remember it is He, our Savior, who wants your life to bless. Enjoy church fellowship and the beautiful Christmas carols. It can be a blessed Christmas. More...
The antler requirement that a deer must have three points on one antler before being legal has had hunters bagging bigger bucks carrying larger racks. More...
As you can see by the long list of names, we did not stump anyone last week when we placed State Representative Tina Pickett’s eye at the top of this column. More...
Alice Wickhammer of Jester Hill offers insight into your day-to-day traumas.
DEAR ALICE: Why do you suppose English is such a difficult language for people from foreign lands to learn to speak? —WONDERING IN WYSOX DEAR WOND: It’s not hard for all foreigners. More...
Childhood Cancer Benefit, “Hope Lives Here” event, Dec. 15, noon till ? at Pine Cradle Lake Family Campground. Hosted by Bridget Colavito, senior project. Chinese auction, bake sale, chili dinner (free). More...
Monthly Breakfast at the Herrickville Fire Hall, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. All you can eat: pancakes, French toast, ham, sausage, eggs, home fries, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee, orange juice, real maple syrup. More...
For the past 50 years, the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church has held a Vesper Service to welcome in the Advent season and help prepare for the coming of the Christ child. This year’s service will be held on Sunday afternoon, Dec. More...
“In those days and at that time I will make a righteous branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. More...
A Wilmot Township man, whom authorities charged last week with several counts of unlawfully taking big game without proper permits or tagging them, was charged on Nov. More...
First responders from Mehoopany, Forksville and Windham Townships in Wyoming County were quick to react to a report of a vehicle over an embankment off Scottsville Road in Mehoopany Township Saturday morning. More...
A three-vehicle accident at the Route 87 intersection near the Dandy Mini Mart in Mehoopany Township Monday morning snarled traffic for more than an hour. Five people were taken from the scene by ambulance with injuries of varying degrees. More...
The Nov. 29 meeting of the Bradford County Commissioners appeared to have reached its end when a visitor who was not familiar with protocol for public speakers asked a question when she realized that the meeting was being adjourned. More...
According to Laceyville Police, Crystal VanDeMark was driving the Nissan XE, shown on the rollback truck, that struck the Chrysler 200 pickup truck driven by Michael Walter that is resting on the gui More...
A traffic stop in Towanda Township on Nov. 26 led to the arrest of two women and a high-speed chase on 15 different roadways through six municipalities. More...
PennDOT announced that police in northcentral Pennsylvania would begin enforcing aggressive driving laws as part of “Operation Safe Holiday,” an initiative aimed at keeping roadways safe this holiday season. More...
Back in the 1960s my dad penned an article about Ray Gould who had served as the projectionist at Wyalusing’s movie theatre for decades. My dad, Bill Keeler, was editor-publisher of this newspaper from 1948 until his death in 1980. More...
A lot has happened since the last edition of the Rocket-Courier, so I’m glad I had already planned for a lighter column this week that puts me comfortably in the saddle of my favorite hobby—music. More...
Letters to the Editor must be signed and include the writer’s address and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published. Names will only be withheld under extraordinary circumstances at the discretion of the editor. More...
The engagement and upcoming marriage of Melissa Smith and Frank Armitage is being announced by the couple and their five children, Allyson, Drayton, Mikayla and Mason Smith and Frank’s son, Mason. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Evelyn More...
Nole USMC Second Lt. Justin Luke Nole and Katherine Elizabeth (Davis) Nole of Scranton proudly announce the birth of a daughter, Jocelyn Noel Nole. She was born at Moses Taylor in Scranton on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 at 11:18 a.m. More...
Miss Flora and her elf have been extremely busy decorating the library for Christmas. They have the library looking wonderful as always. She did want me to pass out the warning that Santa Claus has many spies this year sitting on the bookshelves. More...
WVHS Grapplers Open Season with Ram Duals on Dec. 8
—BY PETE HARDENSTINE—
Faced with a roster minus seven graduated seniors who led the team to league and district titles the previous season, many wrestling coaches would be wringing their hands in worry. Wyalusing Valley wrestling coach Gary Haley isn’t one of More...
Rams Tip-Off Season at Towanda Tournament on Dec. 7
—BY PETE HARDENSTINE—
Steve Reinhart’s first season as Wyalusing Valley’s head boys’ basketball coach will be a challenging one. The long-time assistant, who assumed the Rams’ helm when Mark Fogel stepped down after last year’s 12-11 ca More...
The best part of opening day of a new season is every team is still undefeated and all goals are still achievable. And then, talent and reality raise their ugly heads. As the Wyalusing Valley winter sports teams wrap up what seemed to be More...