August 2009 - WC Examiner News

  • BREAKING NEWS: Factoryville business robbed

    BREAKING NEWS: Factoryville business robbed

    State police were searching for at least three men who burglarized Nicholson Beverage early Thursday. The men, dressed in hooded sweatshirts or jackets, broke into the business along Route 107 in Clinton Township outside Factoryville just before 4 a.m. and removed cases of beer and packs of cigarettes...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-28-2009
  • Georgia man arraigned on sexting charges

    Georgia man arraigned on sexting charges

    BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner A Georgia man is now in custody in Wyoming County on charges that he solicited a 14-year-old Tunkhannock Area Middle School student online. Scott P. Swanson, 52, of 1445 Sutton Farm Road, Hiawassee, Ga...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • Cycle crash claims two

    Cycle crash claims two

    BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner Two people were killed in a motorcycle crash late Monday night in Nicholson Township. The crash happened about 8:30 p.m. along Route 107, south of Lake Sheridan.. The victims are identified as Randall C. Maxwell, 54, of Ardmore, Okla., the operator of...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • Police presence added at TAHS

    Police presence added at TAHS

    BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner MEHOOPANY - The Tunkhannock Area School District will be replacing a school-based juvenile probation officer at the high school with a police officer. The change was presented to the school board by Superintendent...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • Elk Lake lauded for academic gains

    Elk Lake lauded for academic gains

    BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner Elk Lake School District was among the top in Pennsylvania in academic gains over the past six years. According to Superintendent William Bush, the district ranked 18th in the state. The ranking was based on a recent report by the Center for Education...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • James remembered as consummate Christian

    James remembered as consummate Christian

    BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner Don James, whose music and ministry were almost inseparable in Wyoming County for more than 50 years, was remembered Saturday for his passion to share his Christian faith. The 74-year-old James died August...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • Big trucks whacking lampposts

    Big trucks whacking lampposts

    BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner TUNKHANNOCK - Borough officials are on the hunt for what they believe are oversize trucks knocking over lampposts. Three of the posts along Bridge Street have been knocked over in the past two months, said Mayor Norm Ball, including two in one day. Ball...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • Airport continues to pursue new lights

    Airport continues to pursue new lights

    BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner EATON TWP. - Small steps continue to be made regarding the expansion of Skyhaven Airport. At last Wednesday's Wyoming County Airport Authority meeting, airport operator Charlie Gay reported that he...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • New borough councilman in Factoryville

    New borough councilman in Factoryville

    BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner Borough councilman Tony Laidlaw made a brief appearance at the last meeting of Factoryville borough council, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, but tendered his resignation, leaving a vacancy. Council vice president Thomas Davis nominated Dan Engler to serve out the...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • Man pleads to indecent assault charge

    Man pleads to indecent assault charge

    BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner TUNKHANNOCK - A man charged with indecent assault pleaded no contest to the charge in Wyoming County Court on Friday, Aug. 14. Craig Alan Faux, 38, of Mehoopany, said he was not pleading guilty, but would...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • Father and son charged with mischief

    Father and son charged with mischief

    BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner A father and son allegedly intent on keeping electricity in their Nicholson home after the utility had shut it off face charges of theft and criminal mischief. According to a criminal complaint, electricity to the home of William Robert Deacon, 56, of...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • EL makes personnel moves

    EL makes personnel moves

    BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF Wyoming County Press Examiner Superintendent William Bush's announcement of Elk Lake School District's ranking by the Center for Education Policy was the key item of discussion at the school board meeting last Tuesday, Aug...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • Change in TA Middle School drop-offs

    Change in TA Middle School drop-offs

    In the interest of student safety and to avoid any hazards or dangers, Tunkhannock Area Middle School is implementing specific parking and student drop-off areas, primarily in the morning. A.M. Parent and van drop-off area for TAMS All parents and vans will come up Harrison to Franklin, and proceed to...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • Nudo named Wyoming County Fair Queen

    Nudo named Wyoming County Fair Queen

    BY ROBERT BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner Alisha Nudo, 19, of Tunkhannock, was crowned Kiwanis Wyoming County Fair Queen for 2009 in a pageant held Friday at the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church. Autumn Henning of Mehoopany was named alternate...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
  • Benefit seeks to help toddler with syndrome

    Benefit seeks to help toddler with syndrome

    BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner From all appearances, Breanna Austin has all the features of a 3-year-old with the twinkle in her eye and a curiosity to boot. But the daughter of Matthew and Brandi Austin has something else that causes her parents to worry. Breanna suffers from a very...
    Posted to WC Examiner News on 08-25-2009
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