Date archive for July, 2010
Diesel spill reported at gas site (0)
7/21/10 •
The State Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a spill of around 100 gallons of diesel fuel at a Cabot gas well site just north of Dimock. DEP spokesman Dan Spadoni said that a spill the equivalent of two drums of diesel oil was reported at Cabot’s Rozell 2H well site in Jessup Township He [...]
Man charged with rape waives hearing (0)
7/21/10 •
A Factoryville man accused of raping a child in Susquehanna County waived his preliminary hearing in District Court on Monday. Randy Steven Lawrence, 23, faces first degree felony rape and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child charges following an alleged incident July 5 in Bridgewater Township. The charges will now move forward to the [...]
Feasting on Summer (0)
7/21/10 •
The second annual Taste of Summer in Hallstead presented a feast for the eyes as well as the mouth. Premier area restaurants and food vendors offered up their wares to the eager crowds on Thursday night. From hand-carved prime rib to a lavish desserts and cakes – there was something to satisfy every appetite. In [...]
BR wrestling safe for now (0)
7/21/10 •
Although the number of wrestling coach positions was reduced for the upcoming year, Blue Ridge will still have a team. That news from board president Alan Hall came as a welcome relief to some parents who attended the Monday night board meeting because of rumors circulating that the program would be cut. Hall said, “The [...]
“Friend”-ly theme at EdFest (0)
7/21/10 •
Young performers dedicated to honing their theater “chops” are attending clinics and workshops this week led by professional performers as well as theater and musical theater teachers. The week-long theater camp culminates Friday night with a performance at Mountain View High School at 7 p.m. There is no charge for admission. Fourth year EdCamp director [...]
PennDOT shuts down unauthorized gas-access driveway (0)
7/21/10 •
The State Department of Transportation shut down an unauthorized driveway used by a natural gas company to access a pipeline under construction in Lathrop Township last week. PennDOT spokesman Karen Dussinger said Chief Oil and Gas was not using agency-approved driveways along Rt. 2002 in Lathrop Township but was instead attempting to gain access to [...]
I-81 crash wrecks cop car (0)
7/21/10 •
A state police cruiser was involved in an accident in the southbound lanes on I-81, Lenox, Wednesday morning, July 14. Tpr. Gerald Powell, 42, Dunmore, sustained a minor injury in the 10:20 a.m. crash. With emergency lights and sirens activated, the police cruiser approached a vehicle from behind that was also traveling in the left, [...]
Claverack holds annual event in Wysox (0)
7/21/10 •
About 3,000 people showed up Saturday at the Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative picnic to enjoy the festivities and elect officers for the coming year. Claverack Chairman Thomas Elliott served as master of ceremonies at the event. It was announced during the proceedings that Charles R. Bullock was elected director of Zone 7 – which includes [...]
Delinquent taxpayers hit with admin fee (0)
7/21/10 •
Property owners who don’t pay up their real estate taxes on time will get hit with an additional fee in Susquehanna County. The county commissioners added, by resolution at the July 14 meeting, a five percent administrative fee on delinquent real estate accounts in county. The change goes into effect Jan. 1, 2011. Currently, the [...]
Public: Regs not strong enough (0)
7/20/10 •
Residents from four counties offered comments Monday night at a hearing on proposed regulations of the natural gas industry. Of the more than 100 people who attended the Environmental Quality Board session at TunkhannockAreaMiddle School, about two dozen gave their opinions. Everyone who spoke was in favor of stronger regulations. “You must make the industry [...]