Susq Boro beefs up pension
BY STACI WILSON Susquehanna Borough plans to pay enough into the police pension fund to remove the town from the state’s distressed list. Council voted…
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County proposes $29M budget
BY STACI WILSON The proposed $29 million 2016 budget for Susquehanna County was made available for public review on Friday, Nov. 13. Copies of the…
Scout advances at Court of Honor
BY PAT FARNELLI Correspondent Boy Scout Kyle Bonavita was recognized Monday, Nov. 9, for advancing three ranks in one year in boy scouts at Troop…
NM boro backs sewer line refinance
BY STACI WILSON New Milford Borough Council backed up its support to refinance a municipal authority loan Thursday, Nov. 5, by voting to sign a…
Flagger hit by vehicle
BY STACI WILSON A stretch of State Route 29 just north of Montrose was closed for just over four hours after a flagger with a…
Newcomer Arnold elected commissioner
BY STACI WILSON Republican nominees carried the race for commissioner in Susquehanna County in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 municipal election. Incumbent Alan Hall (R) was…
Blue Ridge hosts 2015 County Honors Band
BY STACI WILSON The 2015 Susquehanna County Honors Band Festival was held Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Blue Ridge High School in New Milford. Elk Lake…
SCCTC board reviews adult courses
BY PAT FARNELLI Correspondent The Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center’s board of directors heard reports about several adult courses offered this fall at the…
Blue Ridge reaches Class A final
STAFF REPORT Blue Ridge advanced to the District 2 Class A girls volleyball championship match by defeating Mountain View in straight sets, 25-13, 25-18, 25-19,…
Student Athlete of the Week- Shelby Valvano
Shelby Valvano started playing soccer when she was five-years-old and never stopped. The Elk Lake senior is the Independent’s Student Athlete of the Week….