Date archive for February, 2013
Warriors top ‘Paupack (0)
2/20/13 •
The Elk Lake boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving teams picked up victories at home over Wallenpaupack on Tuesday evening. In the boys’ 77-74 win, the Warriors trailed by one entering the final event and posted a victory in the 400 free relay to pick up the win. The winning boys’ 400 free relay team [...]
Scoreboard (0)
2/20/13 •
Results for Feb. 12-18: Boys’ Basketball Elk Lake 71, Susquehanna 59 Montrose 54, Forest City 47 Dunmore 76, Mt. View 44 Trail 68, Montrose 63 Mid Valley 59, Elk Lake 50 Susquehanna 74, Blue Ridge 63 Mt. View 54, Forest City 39 Girls’ Basketball Trail 64, Blue Ridge 51 Elk Lake 41, Susquehanna 27 Montrose [...]
The week ahead (0)
2/20/13 •
Wednesday, Feb. 20 Girls’ Basketball – Forest City at Wallenpaupack, 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 Wrestling – Blue Ridge, Elk Lake, Montrose at District II Class AA wrestling championship, Lake-Lehman, 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 Wrestling – Blue Ridge, Elk Lake, Montrose at District II Class AA wrestling championship, Lake-Lehman, 9 a.m. Swimming and Diving [...]
County, Conservation District sever ties (0)
2/20/13 •
BY STACI WILSON The Susquehanna County Conservation District and the county are severing ties after failing to reach an agreement on the terms establishing the agencies’ relationship. While Conservation is an agency separate from the county, the county has staffed the District office paying salaries and county benefits to the workers. With no agreement on [...]
Court knocks down clamp on media (0)
2/20/13 •
BY STACI WILSON Montrose Council’s attempt to silence press coverage was struck down in court last week as one of its “Rules for Public Conduct at Meetings” was found unconstitutional. Among its list of rules for conduct of public meetings handed down just over one year ago, Montrose’s elected officials prohibited the audio and/or video [...]
Former inmate warns at-risk kids (0)
2/20/13 •
BY STACI WILSON Twenty-seven years ago, Raymond Roe had a chip on his shoulder and made some bad decisions. Jumping from one job to another with mounting bills, a new baby at home and no real goals, the former Marine was angry. Angry at the way his life was heading – angry at his alcoholic [...]
Child rapist sentenced (0)
2/20/13 •
BY STACI WILSON A Susquehanna man will spend eight to 30 years in prison for raping a child multiple times last year. Kevin Sjogren, 48, appeared in Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas Wednesday where he stipulated to being a sexually violent predator. He was immediately sentenced by President Judge Kenneth Seamans for the incidents [...]
County looks to sell recycling center (0)
2/20/13 •
BY STACI WILSON Equipment failures, building repairs, mounting financial losses and cuts in state funding for the county’s recycling center prompted the Susquehanna County Commissioners to look into the possibility of selling it to a private entity. At the Feb. 13 meeting, the commissioners approved moving forward with a study into the feasibility of privatizing [...]
Trehab fuel program gets Act 13 boost from county (0)
2/20/13 •
BY STACI WILSON Some of Susquehanna County’s Act 13 monies being diverted to Trehab to bolster its fuel assistance program. In a 2-1 vote at the Feb. 13 meeting, the commissioners granted a request for $35,000 from the agency to be used for rental and utility assistance. Commissioner Michael Giangrieco voted against the measure; with [...]
Montrose okays police for Forest Lake (0)
2/20/13 •
BY STACI WILSON Montrose Police coverage in Forest Lake Twp. is on target to begin by April 1. Montrose Borough Council voted in favor Monday night of entering into a contract with the neighboring township. The measure passed in a 5-1 vote, with Councilman Tony Pickett standing opposed. Councilwoman Julanne Skinner was not present at [...]