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Pennsylvania farmland tax program altered

BY ROBERT SWIFT Times-Shamrock Writer HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s program to preserve private farmland and forests through tax breaks is being altered to accommodate development of…


Child pornographer sentenced

BY STACI WILSON A Thompson man will serve at least nine months in a state correctional facility on child pornography charges. Police discovered Danny Allen…


Extension elects new members

BY HELEN FOSTER Correspondent Susquehanna County Cooperative Extension Association held its annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 20, prior to the Farm City Feast. President Dave…


Yule logs glow with symbolism

BY PAT FARNELLI The traditional Yule log predates Christianity in Europe, and has symbolism that extends across all faiths, according to a presentation made by…


Elys recognized as ‘Friends of Extension’

BY HELEN B. FOSTER Correspondent Dedicated supporters of Susquehanna County’s Penn State Coopereative Extension, Harold and Frances Ely were honored Saturday at the annual Farm-City…



Gas well regulation clears final hurdle

BY ROBERT SWIFT Times-Shamrock Writer HARRISBURG – A new state regulation to require natural gas drillers to use stronger cement in wells and publicly disclose…


Eagles fall in state tourney

BY ASHLEY TEATUM Times-Shamrock Writer When Mountain View boys soccer coach Roger Thomas addressed his players after Saturday’s PIAA Class A quarterfinal, he reminded them…


Sabers end AA run

BY JOBY FAWCETT Times-Shamrock Writer Lakeland cashed in on its opportunities and is headed back to the District 2 Class AA championship. Capitalizing on six…


Champs honored at assembly

BY KEVIN WOODRUFF Coach Will Squier conveyed a feeling of thankfulness during an assembly held at Elk Lake’s High School gymnasium on Friday to congratulate…