Date archive for August, 2010
EMHS gets infusion (0)
8/25/10 •
A big step was made Monday morning to getting Montrose a new hospital that has been in the works for years. Both U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., and U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock, were in town to announce a $25 million loan to construct a new 2-story 96,000 square foot health care center to replace [...]
Meteors have young squad (0)
8/20/10 •
Montrose Area’s varsity football team is returning to the gridiron for another season of pigskin action with a young squad. After finishing 2009 with a 1-9 record, coach Jack Keihl is looking to use young talent to put the Meteors in motion. The Meteors will return five starters to the field in linemen Kurt Kimsey [...]
Heck takes over Forest City boys basketball (0)
8/20/10 •
Longtime assistant girls basketball coach Mike Heck is taking over as the head coach of the boys basketball program at Forest City High School. Heck spent 18 years assisting Carl Urbas with the successful girls team at Forest City. “My goal is to get the kids coming off the bench to be fundamentally sound,” Heck [...]
Sabers returning strong nucleus (0)
8/20/10 •
After posting a 6-4 record in the 2009 season, Susquehanna Community varsity football coach Dick Bagnall is hoping to have a strong year. The Saber coach is returning a large nucleus of players after losing seven seniors to graduation after the 2009 season. Susquehanna is returning quarterback Dan Kempa, offensive lineman Rob Hubal offensive/defensive linemen [...]
Meteor golfers hope to repeat (0)
8/20/10 •
The Montrose Area varsity golf team finished up the 2009 season undefeated at 11-0 and took home the Lackawanna League Northern Division title. And head coach Mike Zuba is looking for a repeat. After losing five seniors to graduation last year, two of which were starters, Zuba returns five golfers to the Meteor starting lineup. [...]
Pre-season action in full-swing (0)
8/20/10 •
Monday marked the opening of pre-season practice for fall sports in Susquehanna County schools. Fall sports in the area include football, field hockey, golf, girls’ tennis, girls’ volleyball, boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer and cross country. And before some teams begin regular season action, they will take part in scrimmages with other area schools. A list [...]
New County history now available (0)
8/20/10 •
A new book covering the last 50 years of Susquehanna County is hot off the presses. Harold Ely, who helped spearhead ‘Susquehanna County, 1960-2010′ said the book was released last week and will be available for purchase at the Harford Fair this week with purchase available at the 4-H pavilion, Farm Bureau, Grange Building and [...]
Girl Scouts return to Camp Archbald (0)
8/20/10 •
Girl Scouts from all over Pennsylvania have been flocking to Camp Archbald for their residential and event camp programs this summer, and many from Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties are among them. Theme programs are available every week, and Girl Scouts from Brownies up through high school seniors are taking part in activities that included horseback [...]
Soggy start doesn’t dampen Fair fun (0)
8/20/10 •
Thunder rolled in the distance, a harbinger of the storm making its way toward Harford on Monday afternoon. The rains – although heavy at times- weren’t hard enough to keep fair enthusiasts from enjoying the 153rd Annual Harford Fair. During the downpours, fair-goers still found plenty to do and see. But there was one event [...]
Beeman crowned Harford Fair Queen (0)
8/20/10 •
Andrea Beeman, 17-year-old daughter of Bryce and Cynthia Beeman of Kingsley, was chosen 2010 Harford Fair Queen on Monday night. She is a senior at Mountain View High School. During her speech, Beeman spoke of her childhood memories of the fair, a chance to see family and friends. She praised those who have worked to [...]