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February 2009 - WC Examiner News
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BY JOSH MROZINSKI Wyoming County Press Examiner MONTROSE - A Mehoopany youth who shot and killed a friend in August was sentenced on Thursday to 11 to 23 months in the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility. Chris Magalong, 18, was sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter...
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BY JOSH MROZINSKI Wyoming County Press Examiner TUNKHANNOCK TWP. - Unable to secure state and federal funding, Tyler Memorial Hospital temporarily suspended a capital campaign for an emergency department expansion project on Friday. "We're very...
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BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner TUNKHANNOCK - Tony Ogden, who for nine years shepherded the flock at Tunkhannock Baptist Church, died last Monday (Feb. 16), and is being was remembered for his faith. He was 56. Community Bible Church Pastor David Stuckey, who along with Pastor Brian...
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BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner TUNKHANNOCK TWP. - With a new format and a new venue, this year's Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce fundraiser is being considered a huge success. Instead of a traditional auction, the chamber set...
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BY JOSH MROZINSKI Wyoming County Press Examiner FACTORYVILLE - The Lackawanna Trail School Board last Tuesday (Feb. 17) adopted a 2009-2010 preliminary budget with a 5.6 percent tax increase. Under the $18 million budget, taxes are 69.16 mills in Wyoming County and Lackawanna County, 135.45 mills. Currently...
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BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner EATON TWP. - Skyhaven Airport hopes to get a state grant to fund a runway extension. However, the grant money could depend on what Wal-Mart does with the adjacent property. At Wednesday's Wyoming...
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BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner Around 15 drummers gathered at Elk Lake High School Sunday afternoon for the ninth Drum Set Extravaganza. Although folks sat in the school's auditorium and let the drum beats sink in, it was really just about having a lot of fun organizer Charles Pirone...
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BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner SCRANTON - As natural gas drilling progresses in the area, the concerns from both residents and the gas companies are evolving. According to three experts speaking in Scranton on Tuesday, that's due...
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BY JOSH MROZINSKI Wyoming County Press Examiner Pauline McConnell has signed a lease with Chesapeake Energy for access to natural gas under her property in Auburn Center. Fearful from recent reports of elevated levels of methane gas discovered in wells in Dimock Township, McConnell had her well water...
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BY LAURA LEGERE Times-Shamrock Writer DIMOCK TWP. - Up to 100 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into a Susquehanna County yard Saturday when a pump truck contracted by a natural gas extraction company slipped down an icy hill and crashed. A spokesman for...
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BY JOSH MROZINSKI Wyoming County Press Examiner TUNKHANNOCK - Wyoming County Commissioners agreed on Tuesday (Feb. 17) to end health benefits for jury commissioners elected in the upcoming November election. Tony Litwin said commissioners are ending the benefits to save money. The county has two jury...
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BY JOSH MROZINSKI Wyoming County Press Examiner TUNKHANNOCK - A trial scheduled on Monday for a couple who are each charged with 40 counts of polluting and disturbing waterways was continued. Carl and Sandra Kresge are now scheduled for trial on April...
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BY JOSH MROZINSKI Wyoming County Press Examiner LEMON TWP - Multiple counts of assault have been filed against a Meshoppen man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl for about two years. William Button, 39, allegedly assaulted the girl at a private residence from January 2005 through Dec....
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BY JOSH MROZINSKI Wyoming County Press Examiner TUNKHANNOCK - A 41-year-old man was sentenced on Monday to drug court on a charge of conspiring to possess a controlled substance. President Judge Brendan Vanston said Brian McMicken, of Wyalusing, was sentenced...
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BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner A Meshoppen man was arrested Monday for attempting to sell a gun to a juvenile and related charges. Joshua R. Riscart, 18, of RR #4, Box 4189, Meshoppen, faces charges of receiving stolen property, criminal conspiracy, possession of a firearm without...
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