Date archive for August, 2012
Work release inmate charged with escape (0)
8/29/12 •
BY STACI WILSON A 44-year-old Hallstead man serving an eight month prison sentence for bad checks, now faces escape charges. Michael Mudge failed to return to the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility Friday after leaving the jail for his court approved work release. Mudge was taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police Sunday, Aug. 24, after [...]
Archbald man charged in April Dunkin Donuts robbery (0)
8/29/12 •
BY STACI WILSON Robbery charges are expected to be filed against an Archbald-area man police say is responsible for the April 13 hold-up at the Great Bend Dunkin’ Donuts. Tpr. Mark Keyes, of the PSP, Gibson barracks, reported that a mutual investigation with Scranton Police determined Gerald Fuller Jr., 39, was responsible for the donut [...]
No bull: Mt. View student loves riding in rodeo (0)
8/28/12 •
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Mountain Viewjunior Matt Mecca loved watching the rodeo starting at a young age, and could envision himself bullriding. But it wasn’t until last year the 16-year-old Hop Bottom resident got his chance. Tonight he will be part of an exhibition round that’s part of the Championship Pro Rodeo at the Harford fair. [...]
Bennett battles back from injuries (0)
8/28/12 •
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF ElkLakegraduate Will Bennett is fighting hard to make a comeback after suffering serious injuries while cleaning up from prom last spring. Bennett, 18, ofLawton, fell from a lift injuring his wrists, jaw and legs and had to be flown toGeisingerCommunityMedicalCenterinScranton. In just a few short months since the May accident, Bennett has [...]
Serious injuries becoming biggest concern (0)
8/28/12 •
BY JOBY FAWCETT Times-Shamrock Writer Football is violent. It’s a sport that thrives on being a contest in survival of the fittest. The brutality is one of its appealing qualities. Collisions that shock players’ bodies and provide an adrenaline rush, however, come at a price. Battered and bruised football players can, and often do, suffer [...]
Meteors look to improve (0)
8/28/12 •
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Montrose Area’s girls’ field hockey team is returning to action for another season under the direction of coach Brianna Strope. The Lady Meteors will once again look to compete in a crowded league filled with perennial powerhouses and improve upon a 0-11 record from 2011. Montrose Area begins its season on Wednesday, [...]
Elk Lake hockey rebuilding (0)
8/28/12 •
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF ElkLake’s field hockey team returns to action this season under coach Heidi Woodruff, and hope to contend in Wyoming Valley Conference DivisionIIIdespite losing several key seniors to graduation. The Warriors finished one game short of the division title last season at 11-3, behind Northwest, but clinched a playoff berth for the first [...]
Eagles eyeing league title (0)
8/28/12 •
The Mountain View girls’ volleyball team returns to action after a 7-6 regular season last year which tied them for the Division II title with Susquehanna. Mountain Viewis under the coaching direction of Abby Barrett, and look to improve upon a strong 2011 campaign. Mountain Viewbegins the regular season on Friday, Aug. 31, at Lackawanna [...]
Warrior runners look to contend (0)
8/28/12 •
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF ElkLake’s cross country teams are returning to the fray after the 2011 season which saw the girls’ team finish undefeated in District II at 22-0 and finish second in the PIAA Class AA state championship. On the boys’ side, Warrior Luke Jones won the District II Class AA championship as the team [...]
Montrose outswings Mt. View (0)
8/28/12 •
At Montrose Country Club, Lance Nealy, Katie Clark, Cory Morrison, Codi Bennedic and Brad Wayman all won their individual and better-ball matches to lead the Meteors. Tyler Salak had the lone individual win forMountain View. Individuals: Lance Nealy (MON) over Seth Decker, 5 and 4; Katie Clark (MON) over Chad Wescott, 4 and 3; Cory [...]