Date archive for July, 2011
‘Taste’ benefits NEPA Health (0)
7/20/11 •
BY STACI WILSON From prime rib, crabcakes to Chinese spring rolls, local fresh produce, amazing appetizers and delightful desserts – the third annual ‘Taste of Summer’ offered something to satisfy every palate. Held Thursday evening, July 14, on the banks of the Susquehanna River in Hallstead, the food-filled social event helped to raise funds to [...]
Township supervisor overcame obstacles (0)
7/20/11 •
BY PAT FARNELLI You could say that Edwin Samuel Bunnell was facing down adversity since the moment he was born. Bunnell, who died early Friday, was born with polio, and chose to walk and dance rather than be disabled. Bunnell’s mother, Emma, had a slight case of polio while she was pregnant, but was unaware [...]
Civil War exhibit making the rounds (0)
7/20/11 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER A new traveling exhibit of historical photographs that depict Susquehanna County’s involvement in the Civil War opened this weekend at Christ Episcopal Church in Susquehanna. Betty Smith, curator of the Susquehanna County Historical Society, said the photographs tell a rich story about a county tremendously engaged in what the History Channel [...]
EdCamp celebrates 10th year (0)
7/20/11 •
BY STACI WILSON Budding performers have turned out for EdCamp’s 10th year. This week-long, intensive theater camp for middle and high school students culminates with a free show, Friday, July 22, in the Mountain View High School auditorium. This year’s show is a celebration of the previous nine years said camp director Bob DeLuca. Friday’s [...]
Cabot begins drilling in Harford (0)
7/20/11 •
BY PAT FARNELLI Harford Township Supervisors approved a driveway permit for the first Cabot Oil and Gas drilling pad located within the township at their July 12 meeting. The driveway permit was for the Jeffers tree farm property on Jeffers/Stockerton Road, and was for a 100-foot wide driveway. Looking over the application, Supervisor Garry Foltz [...]
FMS Legion takes District 15 crown (0)
7/13/11 •
The FMS Senior Legion baseball team brought home the District 15 crown on Saturday, taking a pair of victories over Hawley on Wallenpaupack on Saturday. In the first game of the doubleheader, Nick Miller hit a solo homerun to straight away center field to start off FMS scoring. Steve Miller picked up the mound victory, [...]
Area bald eagles on the rise (0)
7/13/11 •
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Bird lovers and nature enthusiasts will be happy to know that America’s bird, the bald eagle, is thriving in the state of Pennsylvania and locally. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the number of active bald eagle nests has risen to 203 total known active nests in 50 counties from 156 nests [...]
Little League season winding down (0)
7/13/11 •
A number of Little League teams from across Susquehanna County continued in All-Star action in District 15. DISTRICT 15 BLUE RIDGE 9-10 Boys On Wednesday, the Blue Ridge 9-10 boys’ All-Stars took a 7-6 victory over Towanda in the Joe Shaw Memorial Tournament. However, they lost to RTL, 19-4, at home on Friday in an [...]
Man’s body mauled by bear (0)
7/13/11 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER A man’s body was found in a vehicle on a rural Susquehanna County road on the Fourth of July, apparently mauled by a bear after his death, state police at Gibson said. Robert Neeley III was identified by Susquehanna County Coroner Anthony Conarton on Thursday. An autopsy had been conducted at [...]
Accident claims Hop Bottom teen (0)
7/13/11 •
BY DAVID FALCHEK and ERIN MOODY, Times-Shamrock Writers A Hop Bottom teen about to start high school died Friday in an accidental electrocution. Ebon C. Foose, 14, apparently touched wires while playing with his cousins at his aunt’s house on Abbott Street in Wilkes-Barre. Ebon was due to start his freshman year at Mountain View [...]