Date archive for September, 2011
Two plead to string of thefts (0)
9/28/11 •
BY STACI WILSON Two men admitted in court Friday to their involvement in a string of 2009 Susquehanna County thefts – which included two cows and two calves. Brent Vanteger, 27, Kingsley, and Jerry Stines, 43,Hendersonville,N.C., both told the court that, in addition to the bovines, items taken in the thefts included a lawn tractor, [...]
BR addresses failing students’ grad needs (0)
9/28/11 •
BY STACI WILSON Blue Ridge is looking at a way to improve its graduation rate and reduce the need for summer school. The district plans to utilize a $50,000 federal Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) grant to establish a web-based program that will enable students who need to make up courses meet graduation requirements. The [...]
Ray’s now has ShurSave in Montrose (0)
9/28/11 •
BY VIRGINIA CODY With the Aug. 31 purchase of Rob’s Market in Montrose, Ray Petty now has three locations of Ray’s Shur Save. Petty, who’s been in the grocery business for more than 35 years, said he’s pleased with his recent purchase, especially since it was a long time coming. “I’ve been wanting to expand [...]
UMC involved in flood recovery (0)
9/28/11 •
The Susquehanna Conference of The United Methodist Church is actively involved in the current flood recovery response. Rev. Doug Sivers is the Disaster Relief Coordinator for the counties inNortheast Pennsylvania. More than 1500 clean up buckets and 1,000 Health kits have been brought into many local communities: Lanesboro, Susquehanna,Great Bend, Hallstead,New Milford, Tunkhannock, Meshoppen, Towanda,West [...]
Already stretched food pantries tested (0)
9/28/11 •
BY DAVID SINGLETON, Times-Shamrock Writer Area food banks and pantries that often struggle in the best of times to keep shelves stocked are feeling an added pinch as Northeast Pennsylvania recovers from the devastating flooding brought about by Tropical Storm Lee. Dennis Phelps, executive director of the Montrose-based community action agency Trehab, said Friday there is [...]
A chance to just have fun (0)
9/28/11 •
BY MEGHAN DAVIS, Times-Shamrock Writer Luciano and Isabella Shea, with smiles stretching from ear to ear, played catch, saw a magic show and enjoyed free snacks Saturday night at theBlue RidgeElementary School. The pair were two of about a dozen kids who showed up to take part in the second night of Susquehanna County CARES free [...]
Damage totals from Irene (0)
9/28/11 •
BY DAVID SINGLETON, Times-Shamrock Writer It could almost be called the forgotten disaster, especially among people who were not directly affected. Less than two weeks before flooding along the Susquehanna River and its tributaries spawned by Tropical Storm Lee slashed a trail of destruction and misery across Northeast Pennsylvania, Hurricane Irene pummeled the region with heavy [...]
More charges leveled in theft ring (0)
9/28/11 •
BY STACI WILSON Additional theft charges have been lodged against aNew Milfordman police say stole jewelry and coins to cash in for drug money. Brandon Scott, 40, has been charged with criminal conspiracy – theft by unlawful taking in connection with an incident onWilliams Pond Rd.,BridgewaterTwp. Scott already faces charges inSusquehanna County Courton other theft [...]
SCSD, fire company honor local heroes (0)
9/28/11 •
BY HELEN B. FOSTER, Correspondent Members of the Susquehanna Fire Department were honored at the Sept. 21 Susquehanna Community school board meeting for saving a student’s life. Fire department members appeared in full dress to honor there own for saving Cori Glidden’s life on July 19. The meeting was moved to the high school auditorium [...]
Mountain View votes to refinance bond (0)
9/28/11 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER Mt. View school board reconvened its Sept. 19 meeting the next night and its first order of business was to hire an investment banker to refinance $7.1 million in bonds. The board voted unanimously, 8-0, with board member Jay Wescott absent, to appoint Henry Sallusti of RBI Capital Markets LLC as [...]