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Copies of the Susquehanna County Independent’s 200th anniversary edition are available at the Independent office, located at 180 Church St., Montrose. This commemorative edition features…
2 killed in weekend crashes
BY STACI WILSON Two men were killed in separate weekend crashes in the county. On Feb. 19, David Cavalieri, 21, of Vandling, was killed in…
Blue Ridge teachers set strike date
BY STACI WILSON Blue Ridge teachers plan to strike on March 29 if an agreement on a new contract is not reached. The Blue Ridge…
200 Years of Chicken Soup and Apple Pie
The more things change, the more things stay the same. Well…in this age of the internet and all other things pervasively digital, that popular old…
Independent celebrates 200th Anniversary with commemorative edition
BY STACI WILSON Editor The first newspaper in Susquehanna County appeared February 20, 1816 – just six years after the county was formed. The Susquehanna…
BR teachers plan to strike
The Blue Ridge Education Association (BREA) informed the school district this afternoon (Friday, Feb. 19) that they will be on strike starting March 29, if…
Independent to mark 200th
BY STACI WILSON The Susquehanna County Independent will mark its 200th anniversary with a special, commemorative edition on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Just six years after…
Susq. looks at adding cameras
BY STACI WILSON In an effort to keep people from illegally dumping tires and garbage in Susquehanna, the borough council is looking to install security…
County exonerates tax collectors
BY STACI WILSON Municipal tax collectors were exonerated from collecting the delinquent 2015 county taxes. The $460,213 in unpaid taxes will be collected by the…
Future of MA football questioned
BY STACI WILSON With the departure of Coach Lou Cella from the Montrose high school football program, one organization is asking the Montrose school board…