Date archive for February, 2012
Predator sentenced in child sex assault (0)
2/29/12 •
BY STACI WILSON A former Hallstead man will spend 54 months to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl on several occasions over the course of six months in 2010. Christopher Nabinger, 33,Windsor,N.Y., told the court he knew what he did was wrong. “I feel very terrible about it,” he said. “I’m [...]
Manslaughter plea entered in drug death (0)
2/29/12 •
A Montrose man admitted Friday to injecting his girlfriend with a drug cocktail that led to her overdose death in June 2011. Eugene Parrish, 34, pleaded guilty inSusquehanna County Courtto involuntary manslaughter – a first degree misdemeanor that carries a sentence of up to five years in prison. He will be sentenced by President Judge [...]
Police find heroin hidden in mashed potatoes (0)
2/29/12 •
BY STACI WILSON Police seized over 1000 bags of heroin hidden in a sealed box of instant mashed potatoes during a traffic stop Monday, Feb. 20 in SusquehannaCounty. Street value of the drugs is $25,000. Lloyd Rashad Brown Jr., 30, was charged with one felony count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance [...]
Robbery suspect charged (0)
2/29/12 •
BY STACI WILSON Charges against the man Susquehanna Depot police believe robbed Reddon’s Pharmacy on Feb. 21 will move forward to the Court of Common Pleas. Edmund Carroll, 30, Susquehanna, waived his Monday, Feb. 27 preliminary hearing in front of District Judge Jodi Cordner. Carroll was charged with one felony count of robbery in connection [...]
Cobb receives Master’s award (0)
2/29/12 •
BY HELEN B. FOSTER Correspondent Joyce Cobb of New Milford was presented the 2012 Jack Masters Service Award at the Republican Lincoln Day Dinner held on Feb. 18, at the Elk Lake American Legion. This annual award, presented by Carol Masters in honor of her late husband, goes annually to a Susquehanna County Republican who [...]
GOP hears candidates at Lincoln Day dinner (0)
2/29/12 •
BY HELEN B. FOSTER Correspondent Steve Welch, aChesterCountyresident asking for the opportunity to oppose Senator Bob Casey in the November election, was one of the speakers at the Susquehanna County Lincoln Day Dinner held on February 18, at American Legion, Post 154,ElkLake. “Casey is nothing but a rubber stamp of President Obama and I can’t [...]
Local musicians perform in Region IV band (0)
2/29/12 •
BY PAT FARNELLI A select group of talented musicians representing 25 public and private schools rehearsed for several days at Montrose Area High School, culminating with a concert Saturday afternoon. Students from bothWyomingCountyschool districts and twoSusquehannaCountyschool districts were among those who earned a seat in the regional band, comprised of PMEA Districts 8 and 9. [...]
Elk Lake pair take gold medals (0)
2/22/12 •
BY JOBY FAWCETT Times-Shamrock Writer ElkLake’s Adam Phillips took a pair of gold medals and broke a pool and meet record in the 200 IM at the Lackawanna County Swimming and Diving Championships atScrantonHigh Schoolon Saturday. In the 200 IM, Phillips broke the pool and meet record with a time of 1:59.62. It surpassed the [...]
EL’s Phillips dominates opponents (0)
2/22/12 •
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF WhateverElkLakeswim coach Ed Murach throws senior Adam Phillips’ way, he’s ready. Whether it’s swimming in the breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly or freestyle, Phillips has it covered. “I’m an IM’er,” Phillips said. “So coach can pretty much put me in any race.” And not only is he trained for any kind of race, Phillips [...]
Meteors alive in D-2 playoffs (0)
2/22/12 •
BY JOBY FAWCETT Times-Shamrock Writer Colby Major made up for lost time and kept his final season alive. Facing a playoff elimination game, the ailing senior shrugged off a sore ankle that sidelined him late in the regular season and scored 26 points with six assists to lead ninth-ranked Montrose to a 74-60 win over [...]