Date archive for August, 2012
EMHS-Cabot goal surpassed (0)
8/22/12 •
BY STACI WILSON After years of planning and fundraising, the dream of constructing a new Endless Mountains Health Systems facility is coming to fruition. Between March and July, a total of $4.4 million dollars – with $3,483,368 coming from the community match campaign – was raised in a fundraising effort kick-started with a $1 million [...]
Susquehanna County men nabbed in drug raid (0)
8/22/12 •
BY STACI WILSON A crystal methamphetamine ring with connections to Mexican drug cartels and operated locally was broken last week in a joint law enforcement effort between federal, New York and Susquehanna County investigators. Seven people – including two Susquehanna County men – were arrested in “Operation Crystal Ball” raids executed Tuesday, Aug. 7, inPennsylvaniaandNew [...]
Mt. View principals swap posts (0)
8/22/12 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER When students return today for the first day of classes atMountain Viewthey might have to do a doubletake. Those in grades seven through 12 will have a familiar face but new principal as far as the high school is concerned, as former elementary school principal Robert Presley was appointed to the [...]
Fair gets off to soggy start (0)
8/22/12 •
Rain may have dampened the midway but spirits remained sunny at opening day of the 155th Harford Fair. Although wearing rain ponchos, Robert VanGorder’s family tried their luck at some of the carnival games. “It’s a good time,” VanGorder, of Factoryville, said. “The kids are enjoying themselves.” Jason Miller, a Harford Fair director, said he [...]
Grosvenor named Fair Queen (0)
8/22/12 •
BY HELEN B. FOSTER Correspondent Rachael Grosvenor of Brooklyn was crowned the 2012 Harford Fair Queen as one of the largest crowds ever showed up at the Harford Fair shade pavilion on Monday evening for the 21st annual crowning. Erica Reeves of Montrose was named alternate queen. Members of the court were Laura Moser of [...]
Harford board honors Grant (0)
8/22/12 •
BY HELEN B. FOSTER Correspondent Harford Fair Board of Directors selected director and former board treasurer Dale Grant as the 2012 Outstanding Fair Ambassador. Grant is a third generation Harford Fair director, following in his grandfather’s and father’s footsteps. He has served the fair since 1957 when he was superintendent of cattle. He continued through [...]
Montrose hires teachers, staff (0)
8/22/12 •
BY PAT FARNELLI The Montrose school board hired a new Spanish teacher, filled a number of long-term substitute positions, and added several staff members at its regular meeting Monday (Aug. 13). The board approved the employment of Bridget E. Merritt as a full-time Spanish teacher at the high school at a salary of $43,219.00. The following [...]
Forest City students to get free use of laptops (0)
8/22/12 •
BY REBEKAH BROWN Times-Shamrock Writer Technology has been embraced by the Forest City Regional School District, which will outfit every high school student and teacher with a laptop this fall. The new initiative will level the playing field for students and increase their ability to compete after graduation, according to Superintendent John Kopicki. “The school [...]
Stang sentenced in pharmacy drug heists (0)
8/22/12 •
BY STACI WILSON A 20-year-oldLawtonman was sentenced Thursday, Aug. 16, for his role in the burglary of pharmacies in three counties last fall. Derek Stang, along with various co-defendants, broke into Miller’s Pharmacy, Wyalusing on Sept. 23, 2011; the Dushore Pharmacy, Dushore on Oct. 25, 2011; and the Medical Arts Pharmacy, Montrose on Oct. 26, [...]
Nicholson man admits to scrap thefts (0)
8/22/12 •
BY STACI WILSON A Nicholson man admitted Friday, Aug. 17, in Susquehanna County Court to stealing scrap in three cases. Robert Schultz Jr., 27, pleaded guilty in front of President Judge Kenneth Seamans to three counts of theft, lodged in connection with separate 2011 cases. The thefts occurred in Lenox Twp. Items taken by Schultz [...]