Alvarez Named Outstanding Young Woman
Senior Becomes 17th WVHS Winner of the Award
By ohtadmin | on October 02, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
For the sixth time in eight years, a student from Wyalusing Valley High School has been named as the Bradford-Sullivan Counties’ Outstanding Young Woman. Sophia Alvarez was chosen from a field of 15 seniors representing seven schools from the two-county area during the annual event held on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Towanda Jr.-Sr. High School. Alvarez was presented her […]
Wyalusing Gas Project on Hold
Leatherstocking’s Third Phase Stymied by State Funding Lapse
By ohtadmin | on October 02, 2024
—BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN—
A “major change” has occurred in Leatherstocking Gas Co.’s ongoing project to bring natural gas service to the Wyalusing area, a representative of the company announced at the Wyalusing Township Supervisors’ meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The project’s third phase, which involves bringing natural gas service to homes and businesses along Route 6 in Wyalusing Borough, is being postponed until […]
Court Orders New Trial for Walters
By ohtadmin | on October 02, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
This story was first reported on our website on Thursday, Sept. 26. To receive free breaking news emails, sign up at www.rocketcourier.com and click the “newsletter sign-up” link at the top of the page. Convicted murderer Phillip Walters will receive a new trial, according to an opinion handed down by the PA Supreme Court on Monday, Sept. 23. The opinion […]
PA’s Vote Count May Not be Completed Election Night
By ohtadmin | on October 02, 2024
—BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN—
Local officials say that PA may not have its election results from this year’s presidential election available on the night of the election, due to the large number of mail-in ballots that will need to be counted. That’s what occurred in the Keystone State in the 2020 presidential election. On election night in 2020, former President Donald Trump was leading […]
Google Maps Causing Confusion with Latini Corn Maze Location
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By warrenhoweler@gmail.com | on September 29, 2024
An issue with Google Maps is sending people to the wrong address for the Latini Corn Maze in Wyalusing Township. Owner Dustin Latini wishes to remind everyone that if they are coming out to the corn maze, they should use the address of 1135 Turkey Path Road when inputing it into their Google Maps.
Court: Phillip Walters to Get New Trial in Lorenzen Murder Case
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By warrenhoweler@gmail.com | on September 26, 2024
By Warren Howeler
Convicted murder Phillip Walters will receive a new trial, according to an opinion handed down by the PA Supreme Court on Monday, Sept. 23. Walters had appealed his 2020 conviction in the murder of his girlfriend Haley Lorenzen. His appeal before the Supreme Court centered on the testimony of forensic pathologist Dr. Gary Ross. Ross had performed the autopsy on […]
Sherwood Groves Donates Vehicle to Hunts for Healing
By ohtadmin | on September 25, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
In May, the Can-Am vehicle company brought 32 of its PA dealers together for a meeting at Bedford Springs. During that meeting, company officials told their dealers that they were looking for potential organizations or charities that could be named as a recipient of a vehicle donation as part of its “Can-Am for the Cause” initiative. Can-Am had piloted such […]
Lyles Complete Cross-Country Trip
By ohtadmin | on September 25, 2024
Readers of the Rocket-Courier may remember Donna and Tom Lyle, a Connecticut couple who were biking across the nation, utilizing a pair of Catrike recumbent trikes for their journey. The pair began their trip in Lincoln City, OR, on May 21 and made a stop in Wyalusing on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The couple officially finished their journey on Sept. 2 […]
Wyalusing Council Provides Sign Update
By ohtadmin | on September 25, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
Discussions are continuing with the PA Department of Transportation regarding its recent mandate that Wyalusing Borough remove several of its signs along Route 6. At Monday’s council meeting, it was reported that the borough’s solicitor, Jonathan Foster, is continuing to reach out to PennDOT officials for more clarifications regarding its removal directives. Council President Josh Kilmer noted that while the […]
Emergency Responder Suicides Occurring Locally
By ohtadmin | on September 25, 2024
—BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN—
In the last six years in Bradford County, two paramedics and a firefighter committed suicide, according to current and past officials in the emergency response field. Suicides among emergency responders is a national problem. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty, and […]
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