School boards wrestle with unexpected expenses; Elk Lake moves to 4-day in-person instructional plan
At last week’s board meeting, the Elk Lake School District announced it would be bringing all the students back to campus for four days of…
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Man charged for luring children
A New Milford man is behind bars after police say he attempted to lure children into a motor vehicle in Montrose. Thomas Burchell, 64, was…
Keeping 9/11 vigil: A mom’s labor of love
For 19 years, Debbie Crisman has been creating and curating a memorial in South Montrose for her son Danny and the others who died on…
County meeting focuses on suicide prevention
The Susquehanna County Commissioners recognized September as Suicide Prevention Month at the Wednesday, Sept. 9 meeting. Lackawanna-Susquehanna Counties Behavioral Health Intellectual Disabilities Early Intervention (BHIDEI)…
Montrose Boro appoints new councilman
Montrose Borough Council accepted the resignation of Councilman Jamie Holbert, with regret, at the Monday, Sept. 14 meeting. Council members voted unanimously to appoint Edward…
Forest management talk, hike on tap
The Rail-Trail Council of NEPA presents Forest Management with Jim Kessler, a retired District Forester, on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. Kessler will be…
Penn Can Speedway crowns 2020 champs
On a perfectly cool Friday night with over 100 plus cars sitting in the pits, excitement and anticipation filled the air. There were track championships…
Local school districts feeling impacts of PA’s COVID-19 mandates
Beyond the logistics of setting up hybrid educational models and establishing COVID-19 safety policies and protocols, local school districts are facing additional challenges – most…
Painting the town: Susquehanna Depot mural reflects local landmarks
The Susquehanna Community Development Association (SCDA) has been talking for years about adding a mural to the wall that separates the parking lot of the…
SusqCo Staycation
As we enter the late summer season, there’s still more to see and do as part of your Summer Staycation. The Susquehanna County Independent &…