Contributed photo Grace Wildermuth, left, attended the presidential inauguration with her brother, Chad, mother, Cindy, and friend Josh Flad (not shown). “One of the best parts of being there that day was seeing so many people excited about their government,” says Grace, who describes the event as “the greatest experience of my life.”

Inauguration insights

Wallenpaupack junior sees her candidate take the helm

Edited by SANDY LONG

sandylong@riverreporter.com

HAWLEY, PA—Grace Wildermuth, a resident of Pike County and 16-year-old junior at Wallenpaupack Area High School in Hawley, traveled with family members to attend the inauguration of America’s 44th president, Barack Obama. Leading up to Obama’s election, Wildermuth led an effort at her high school, within the predominantly Republican Pike County, to raise awareness of Obama’s candidacy and to register voters, despite the fact that she was too young to vote. Wildermuth recounts her experience in the following paragraphs.

The campaign

“I have never before been very involved in politics or elections, mostly because I wasn’t old enough to understand that my future would be shaped by the outcome and decisions made. This time around, I not only cared about the results, but did my best to educate myself about each candidate and find ways that I could get involved.

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New Fosterdale rehabilitation center?

Developer plans 105-bed facility

By FRITZ MAYER

FOSTERDALE, NY—The 10 mostly dilapidated buildings that sit on County Route 114, just west of the traffic light at Fosterdale, were once part of a rehabilitation facility. In 1914, it was called the Recreation Farm and, among other things, catered to union workers who were suffering from tuberculosis.

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PA contractors must register

Statewide new law coming, licenses insurance required

By FRITZ MAYER

PENNSYLVANIA—That contractor who comes to give you a new roof or a new bathroom will soon have to register with the state before legally being allowed to perform work in Pennsylvania.

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Other stories in this issue:

• DEC files notice on Hancock gas well permits
• Gas news at a glance
• Pike gas leases multiply
• Recession and opportunities
• UDC elects officers
• Delaware to get $30,000 grant to move chambers
• Wayne prison warden suddenly resigns
• Gillibrand appointment gets mixed reviews
• Caring for cats: community-style

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