Locals weigh in on Ciavarella sentence
BY VIRGINIA CODY With Thursday’s sentencing of Luzerne County’s former president judge to 28 years in prison for his involvement in a scandal involving…
So. Gibson man faces animal cruelty charges
BY ROBERT L. BAKER A 40-year-old South Gibson man has been charged with animal cruelty after he allegedly ripped the heads off of four chickens…
DEP tightens shale wastewater rules
BY LAURA LEGERE, Times-Shamrock Writer An effort by environmental regulators to halt the discharge of incompletely treated shale drilling wastewater into state streams will soon carry…
First local ‘Putt Fore Kids’ draws crowd
BY STACI WILSON Over 100 players hit the mini-golf links at ‘Putt Fore Kids Sake’ benefiting the Susquehanna County Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. The event…
Trust dispute winds up in court
BY STACI WILSON After Craig Stevens found out his grandmother specifically excluded him from her ‘Snow Hollow Trust’, he moved to block the final distribution…
Progress being made county’s new space
BY STACI WILSON Commissioner Leon Allen reported progress was being made in the renovation of the county’s88 Chenango St., Montrose property. The commissioners voted, at…
Harford addressing rough roads
BY PAT FARNELLI Harford Township supervisors met Tuesday, Aug. 9, and talked mostly about roads, proposed ordinances with the beginnings of gas well drilling in…
Changes made in 911 shifts
BY STACI WILSON Chronic staff shortages in the county 911 center should soon be alleviated with newly created positions in the department. At the Aug….
Bottom line – Don’t panic
BY VIRGINIA CODY While Bill Lewis, Director of Peoples Wealth Management, watched last week’s fluctuating stock market he just shook his head and wondered at…
Prezelski honored at Forest City alumni game
BY ASHLEY TEATUM, Times-Shamrock Writer Every player taking warmup shots before Forest City Regional High School’s first alumni basketball game Wednesday night had contributed in some…