Commissioners end solicitor appointment
In a 2-1 vote, the county commissioners ended the appointment of its solicitor, Francis O’Connor, effective Wednesday, Feb. 23. Commissioner Elizabeth Arnold sounded the “no”…
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Mental health needs on rise in county
In Susquehanna County, local health care facilities have reportedly seen an increase in the number of patients coming in for behavioral health issues – including those in crisis. “The ages are greatly varied and cover pediatric to geriatric,” said Endless Mountains Health Systems CEO Loren Stone.
Stone said the uptick could possibly be linked to the pandemic, but he is unable to make a direct causal relationship between COVID and the increased number of patients with behavioral health issues. “Access to others in society, socialization, etc. has been reduced during COVID and this may have been an indirect impact of the pandemic on the population’s behavioral health status,” he said. “As a nation, there has been a significant shortage of behavioral health capacity.”
Mt. View adds to STEM courses
Mountain View plans to add to its STEM class offerings next year, with the addition of a computer science class. The board approved the 2022-23…
Smith named chief financial officer of UHS
The senior team at UHS welcomes James “Jay” Smith to his new post as vice president for Finance and chief financial officer of United Health…
Montrose hires Moyer to Choconut Valley Elementary principal post
The Montrose Area School Board approved the hiring of Madison Moyer as principal of the Choconut Valley Elementary School at the Monday, Feb. 14, meeting….
Couples’ interests join in unlikely pairing: Donuts & Ammo
Victoria Di Biase discovered baking was a “good outlet” as Covid hit shortly after her and husband, Paul, returned to their roots in the Montrose…
Changes coming with redistricting plan
A new Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania Senate map was approved Friday, Feb. 4, by the 2021 Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission. Changes to the…
Montrose focusing on event safety
With a focus on safety, Montrose Council is looking to form a committee to address traffic and pedestrian safety during large events held in the…
NM man featured in trade group’s national campaign
After a brief meeting with Zach Conrad last summer, representatives from the American Petroleum Institute (API) were so impressed by Zach Conrad, 24, they…
Commissioners tackle first business of new year
In their first meeting of the new year the Susquehanna County Commissioners returned with a lengthy agenda of contracts, purchases, change orders, and personnel matters…
