A new era (0)
6/19/13 •
Last Friday evening, Doug and Dave Gay took time out to thank well wishers, who had grown fond of the family hardware store that had stood the test of time in Tunkhannock at its Bridge Street location for 87 years in the old woolen mill building. At right, to signify their rootedness to Tunkhannock’s past, [...]
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Tunkhannock principal sues district (0)
6/19/13 •
BY TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER Times-Shamrock Writer An elementary principal who claims Tunkhannock Area School District wrongly suspended him has filed a federal lawsuit seeking more than $75,000 for back pay and other damages. Joseph P. Moffitt, who serves as principal of the Evans Falls and Mill City elementary schools, said district officials violated his civil [...]
Founders’ Day returns Saturday (0)
6/19/13 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner Prepare to step back in time as the Founders’ Day celebration descends on historic downtown Tunkhannock this Saturday, June 22, and is expected to be bigger and better than ever. Although the Gay’s True Value Store on Bridge Street that gave birth to Founders’ Day 32 [...]
Child porn nets man 25-50 years (0)
6/19/13 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner A 49-year-old Scranton man was sentenced Wednesday in the Wyoming County Court of Common Pleas to 25-50 years in state prison for child pornography that was discovered on his work computer in 2010. William F. Groulx, of Sanderson Avenue, looked motionless at Judge Russell Shurtleff as his [...]
Mehoopany addresses sewer funds, gunfire (0)
6/19/13 •
BY JEFF HORVATH Wyoming County Press Examiner Correspondent Wednesday’s Mehoopany Township Supervisors meeting was highlighted by a discussion of past-due sewer funds and public comments concerning excessive shooting. Prior to commencing their regular meeting, the Mehoopany supervisors (less Steve Comstock who was absent) convened to discuss issues regarding the Sewer Fund. The Treasurer’s Report [...]
Snakes return to Noxen (0)
6/19/13 •
BY JEFF HORVATH and ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner Kevin Noldy of Hop Bottom said he’s seen his share of black and garter snakes, but Sunday was a Father’s Day first. He saw a rattlesnake for the first time, up close and personal. And, he was impressed at how informative the Noxen [...]
Selenski trial postponed until Aug. 5 (1)
6/19/13 •
BY BOB KALINOWSKI Times-Shamrock Writer It’s off again. Yes, again. Hugo Selenski’s oft-delayed double-murder trial, which prosecutors and defense attorneys thought would finally get underway June 24, has been postponed until Aug. 5. Luzerne County Judge Fred A. Pierantoni revealed the delay at a pretrial conference June 6, but said this time the date is [...]
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