Date archive for September, 2012
Great Bend store robbed at gunpoint (0)
9/19/12 •
BY STACI WILSON Pennsylvania State Police, Gibson, are looking for a man and woman wanted in connection with the Monday, Sept. 17, armed robbery of the Subway restaurant in Great Bend Twp. at about10:36 p.m. According to police, the man and woman entered the restaurant and ordered a sandwich. When the cashier was completing the [...]
Asphalt plant paving way for natural gas (0)
9/19/12 •
BY STACI WILSON A new asphalt plant in Middletown Twp. is harnessing the area’s rich mineral supply, not only its aggregate but also its natural gas. Pennsy Supply, based out ofHarrisburg, opened itsSusquehannaCountyplant in early July. The company is able to draw natural gas to dry the aggregate, heat the liquid asphalt and warm the [...]
Auburn growers featured at Farm Aid (0)
9/19/12 •
BY STACI WILSON For 20 yearsWest Auburnfarmer Gerald Carlin researched ways to extend the growing season. This year, he actually did it. After selling off his dairy herd earlier this year, Carlin began his new career focused on growing vegetables in three passive solar greenhouses he designed and one high tunnel. Carlin expects to be [...]
Commissioners looking at employee work hours (0)
9/19/12 •
BY STACI WILSON Although new faces are joining the ranks of the courthouse staff, the county commissioners focused their attention at the Wednesday, Sept. 12 meeting, on the number of hours each week those new employees were hired to work. The commissioners acknowledged the hiring of Jonathan Cronk by Prothonotary Susan Eddleston as the Second [...]
Zoning update moves forward (0)
9/19/12 •
BY STACI WILSON Montrose council members plan to take one more look at its proposed, updated zoning ordinance before moving forward towards adopting it. At the Monday, Sept. 17 council meeting, it was noted that the Susquehanna County Planning Commission had already reviewed the proposed ordinance and had suggested a few minor changes. Those changes, [...]
Pervasiveness of sexual crimes in NEPA difficult to assess (0)
9/19/12 •
BY DAVID SINGLETON Times-Shamrock Writer The case is burned in Susquehanna County District Attorney Jason Legg’s memory, a reminder of both the repugnancy of sexual crimes against children and why the offenses can be so challenging to uncover and prosecute. More than a decade ago, an older man stood accused of repeatedly raping two girls. [...]
Williams donates foam trailer (0)
9/19/12 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER Williams made a huge donation of a new foam trailer to the United Fire Company of Montrose which was acknowledged during Harford Fair week. On hand for the ceremony were fire chiefs from Harford, Hop Bottom and Montrose, and Helen Humphreys of Williams who extended much thanks for all the first [...]
Friends hold Harvest Festival (0)
9/19/12 •
BY HELEN B. FOSTER Correspondent Friends ofSusquehannaCountyheld their Sixth Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Colonial Brick Motel grounds in Hallstead. The funds raised at this event are used to support numerous charitable organizations throughout the county and scholarships for aSusquehannaCountyhigh school senior. The non-profit organization has been in existence for 15 [...]
Sabers gut out win over NW (0)
9/12/12 •
BY JOSH HORTON Times-Shamrock Writer Penalties are a major part of a football game. On Friday night, Susquehanna took advantage of a number of Northwest penalties to pull out a 16-14 victory. With6:14remaining in the fourth quarter, Northwest began a drive on its own 5. The drive began with three consecutive penalties, pinning the Rangers [...]
Eagles strong in opener (0)
9/12/12 •
BY ASHLEY TEATUM Times-Shamrock Writer WhileMountain View’s players had to adjust to Holy Cross’ style of soccer, they still upheld the pace and intensity the whole game. Keeping to the air atPoloniaPark, the Eagles broke open the game in the second half to win, 5-1, on Monday in the Lackawanna League DivisionIIIboys soccer opener for [...]