Category archive for ‘News’
Class of 2013 (0)
6/12/13 •
IN PHOTO: After receiving their diplomas, newly minted Tunkhannock Area grads show a burst on new energy in tossing their mortar boards to the wind. STAFF PHOTO/ROBERT BAKER To read the full story, click here.
TAHS grads overcome adversity (0)
6/12/13 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner Tunkhannock Area High School took a chance on an outdoor graduation Saturday at noon and the sprinkles held off until after the 213 graduates had crossed the stage. But there wasn’t a dry eye in the place after senior class president Nick Ide shared his sense [...]
Trail supt.: Embrace challenges (0)
6/12/13 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner In recognizing the 2013 graduating class at Lackawanna Trail Friday night, superintendent Matt Rukauskas reminded them that they all started kindergarten together at the start of a new century. And they have boldly moved since to tackle new challenges, or what Principal John Rushefski called “unforgettable [...]
Council affirms Hardy’s appt. to acting chief (0)
6/12/13 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner Tunkhannock Borough Council on Thursday unanimously affirmed the emergency appointment of Sgt. Roger Hardy as acting police chief, effective May 24. The action followed on the heels of Mayor Norm Ball’s emergency decision May 15 to fill a vacancy that was pending after former police chief [...]
Trail coach charged in assault (0)
6/12/13 •
BY ROBERT L. BAKER Wyoming County Press Examiner A 37-year-old Shickshinny man who coached wrestling and track at Lackawanna Trail High School this past year has been charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct in connection with an encounter he had May 19 with a 27-year-old woman. According to court documents, Tunkhannock Twp. police [...]
EL charged with making world happier (0)
6/12/13 •
BY PAT FARNELLI Wyoming County Press Examiner Elk Lake’s National Champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, who doubled Saturday as class valedictorian, seemed quite comfortable in the role of class philosopher. He said the premise for his speech, was “a life can’t be better spent than making the world happier, seeing how that’s what we all [...]