Date archive for October, 2011
‘King of the Can’ event rescheduled for Nov. 13 (0)
10/26/11 •
After losing Friday’s scheduled ‘King of the Can’ event to wet weather, rain again intervened at Penn Can Speedway on Sunday afternoon, forcing the event’s postponement for a second time. With an all-star field of 40 Modifieds pitside that included Kevin Hartnett, Brian Weaver, Kevin Bates, Alan Johnson, Stewart Friesen, Pat Ward, Jeff Strunk, Duane [...]
McNamara named MAHS Athlete of Week (0)
10/26/11 •
Tim McNamara is a senior soccer player, as well as tri-captain of the team, for theMontroseAreaSchool District. He has been nominated for Athlete of the Week. McNamara has been a top performer for the Montrose soccer team, playing a crucial role on the defensive side of the ball for the 5-4-1 Meteors. His defense has [...]
Scoreboard (0)
10/26/11 •
Results for Oct. 18-24: Boys’ Cross Country Blue Ridge22,Dunmore34 Blue Ridge15, Riverside 44 ElkLake23,Dunmore33 ElkLake16, Riverside 46 Dunmore 20, Montrose 37 Montrose 22, Riverside 38 DelawareValley21, Susquehanna 38 Wallenpaupack 15, Susquehanna 49 DelawareValley15,Mt.View50 Wallenpaupack 15,Mt.View50 Holy Cross 15,ForestCity50 ScrantonPrep 15,ForestCity50 Girls’ Cross Country Dunmore15,Blue Ridge50 Riverside 15,Blue Ridge50 ElkLake15,Dunmore48 ElkLake15, Riverside 50 Montrose 22, Dunmore [...]
The week ahead (0)
10/26/11 •
Wednesday, Oct. 26 Cross Country – Blue Ridge, Elk Lake, Forest City, Montrose, Mt. View and Susquehanna at District II Championships at Elk Lake, 12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 Football – Montrose at Lackawanna Trail,7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Football – Susquehanna home against Mid Valley,1 p.m.
Driver acquitted in teen death (0)
10/26/11 •
BY PAT FARNELLI A 58-year-old Meshoppen man involved in a 2009 accident that caused the death of a 14-year-old boy was found not guilty Wednesday (Oct. 19) by a jury of vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter and recklessly endangering another person. Kenneth R. Kramer Jr., of271 Allen St., smiled slightly when Wyoming County President Judge Russell [...]
Priest gets prison time on sex charge (0)
10/26/11 •
BY STACI WILSON The Melkite cloistered priest, who pleaded no contest in September to the indecent assault of a 14-year-old boy, offered no apology to the victim for his actions at his sentencing Thursday inSusquehannaCountycourt. Philip Ferrara, 49, was sentenced to serve six to 24 months in state prison by President Judge Kenneth Seamans. He [...]
Hundreds honor fallen Marine (0)
10/26/11 •
BY MEGHAN DAVIS, Times-Shamrock Writer The somber sounds of bagpipes and the thundering boom of a gun salute were heard Saturday morning outside the Harford Fire Company, where hundreds gathered to honor a fallen Marine as part of a memorial service. Cpl. Chad M. Smith, 23, from Susquehanna County, was killed Oct. 10 when a vehicle [...]
DEP: Cabot OK to stop Dimock water deliveries (0)
10/26/11 •
BY LAURA LEGERE, Times-Shamrock Writer Cabot Oil and Gas Corp. can stop supplying fresh bottled and bulk water to Dimock Twp. residents whose well water has been tainted with methane,Pennsylvaniaenvironmental regulators said Wednesday. The approval, 24 hours after the natural gas driller asked to halt the deliveries, shocked the residents who have relied on the water [...]
Tunkhannock man charged in frackwater drinking incident (0)
10/26/11 •
BY STACI WILSON After a man unknowingly drank treated frack water out of a water jug at a Dimock worksite in June, he immediately became nauseous and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. A co-worker was cited with a summary disorderly conduct charge for bringing the jug into the break room at the [...]
Mother of woman who took son may be charged (0)
10/26/11 •
BY STACI WILSON Charges are expected to be brought against the mother of the 20-year-old woman who took her two-year-old son toMichiganwithout the permission of the toddler’s father who has primary custody. Crystal Williams, 20, pleaded guilty Friday in Susquehanna County Court to a misdemeanor count of interference with the custody of children. As part [...]