Category archive for ‘News’
Mt. View principal makes pitch for backup (0)
4/24/13 •
BY TOM FONTANA Correspondent Mountain View High School principal Robert Presley has asked the school board to hire an assistant principal. Presley presented a budget for the 2013-14 school year at the board meeting Monday night, April 22, which included a request for the hiring of a full-time reading specialist and an assistant principal. “The [...]
Cabot to automate water withdrawal site (0)
4/24/13 •
BY STACI WILSON Cabot Oil & Gas is looking to increase its water extraction with an automated recording system at its Susquehanna Depot river site. But before the company can do that, Penelec is requiring the borough sign off on an easement in order for them to extend the power line. Cabot’s Joe Williams brought [...]
Man sentenced in pedestrian deaths (0)
4/24/13 •
BY PAT FARNELLI A Susquehanna County man who admitted his driving at excessive speed killed two pedestrians in New Milford more than a year ago was sentenced Thursday to at least 16 months in state prison. Brett Bennett, 41, of Kingsley, pleaded guilty March 1 to two counts of involuntary manslaughter, admitting he was driving [...]
2nd Amendment supporters rally in Montrose (0)
4/24/13 •
BY STACI WILSON The battles of Lexington and Concord hailed the beginning of the Revolutionary War 238 years ago, on April 19, 1775. The battle began over the English army’s attempt to seize the armaments of the Massachusetts’ militia. And so the date – April 19 – was not chosen by accident when Spirit of [...]
Montrose focuses on students’ safety, security (0)
4/24/13 •
BY STACI WILSON A full safety audit of the Montrose Area School District will likely get underway this week. Board President Chris Caterson said, “Things may have quieted down but parents are still looking for answers.” The school board held a special meeting, Monday, Apr. 22, where members approved the services of E&R Investigations and [...]
Elk Lake reviews preliminary budget (0)
4/24/13 •
BY PAT FARNELLI The Elk Lake School District will balance its 2013-14 budget by eliminating positions, raising millage and borrowing from its general fund, it was announced Thursday. During the school board meeting, a brief review of budgetary concerns was aired, and superintendent William Bush said that several resignations accepted during the meeting will be [...]
O’Neill scholarship recipients attend SCSD board meeting (0)
4/24/13 •
BY HELEN B. FOSTER Correspondent Susquehanna Community High School Principal Mark Gerchman introduced the two seniors who have been selected to receive the Claire Williams O’Neil Scholarship at the school board meeting on April 17. The O’Neil Foundation awards the $80,000 scholarship to graduating seniors. This year Raymond Polak, and Melissa Kukowski will each receive [...]
Ex-teacher sentenced in sex assaults (0)
4/24/13 •
BY PAT FARNELLI A former Wayne Highlands teacher was sentenced in Susquehanna County Court Thursday for sex assaults that occurred six to eight years ago, before he began teaching. Kyle Justin Cobb, 28 of Uniondale, received 18 months-10 years in state prison for a statutory sex assault that occurred between 2005 and 2007, and also [...]
Man pleads guilty in meth manufacturing cases (0)
4/24/13 •
BY STACI WILSON A Montrose man pleaded guilty Friday in two cases from last fall involving the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Anthony Olszewski, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance; and one count of manufacturing a controlled substance. In the conspiracy case, Olszewski admitted that he, and three others – [...]
Auburn outbuildings wrecked by wind (0)
4/24/13 •
BY STACI WILSON Severe storms swept through the area Friday, April 19, spurning off a microburst of wind that destroyed at least two outbuildings in Auburn Twp. According to National Weather Service reports, the straight line wind speed measured about 100-110 mph cutting a path about 120 yards wide and 237 yards in length in [...]