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Friday Jun 20 | Times Leader

Hunlock Twp. woman dies as result of crash Police Blotter

STILLWATER State police at Bloomsburg said a Hunlock Township woman died as a result of a two-vehicle crash at state Route 487 and Zaner's Bridge Road on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Stillwater, PA, Bloomsburg, PA

Sun Jun 01, 2008

WNEP-TV Moosic

Deadly Crash in Luzerne County

A man from Columbia County was killed Friday morning after losing control of a sport utility vehicle.

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Related Topix: Luzerne County, PA, Columbia County, PA, Huntington-Mills, PA

Fri May 30, 2008

Citizensvoice.com

Man dies after Fairmount Township crash

A Benton man died Friday morning after being ejected from his vehicle during a crash on Volansky Road in Fairmount Township, state police at Shickshinny said.

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Related Topix: Shickshinny, PA

Fri Mar 28, 2008

Evening Sun

Public record for March 27, 2008

Jennifer Hahn and Jeffrey Smith, Ardmore, Pa., a son, March 16, 2008, at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, Pa. via Evening Sun

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Related Topix: Bryn Mawr, PA, Ardmore, PA, Glenville, PA

Tue Feb 26, 2008

The Sentinel

Serving salvation: Units look to provide help in smaller communities

“The difference lies in the structure of service units. ... They are located in small towns and communities were no Corps exist”

By Tyler Heath, Sentinel reporter, theath@lewistownsentinel.com Sentinel file photo Innocent Wells, 5, of Mifflintown, shops for school clothes with her mother, Tabbiatha Wells, in 2007. via The Sentinel

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Related Topix: Columbia County, PA, Mifflintown, PA, Lewistown, PA, Juniata County, PA, Mifflin, PA

Sat Feb 16, 2008

New Age Examiner

Sand and gravel operation would be in flood plain

“At this point I don't see it as a land development”

A sand and gravel mining operation proposed for land off of Route 92 near the Tunkhannock Creek would be located in a flood plain. via New Age Examiner

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Related Topix: West Wyoming, PA, Susquehanna County, PA, Nicholson, PA, Wyoming County, PA

Thu Feb 14, 2008

New Age Examiner

Sand and gravel operation proposed

A West Wyoming company presented plans to supervisors on Wednesday for a sand and gravel operation off Route 92. via New Age Examiner

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Related Topix: West Wyoming, PA, Nicholson, PA

Tue Feb 12, 2008

The Times-Tribune

Plan for structure in flood plain spurs concern in Nicholson Twp

“The project has to be done in accordance to state Department of Environmental standards”

A sand and gravel mining operation proposed off Route 92 near Tunkhannock Creek would be in a flood plain. via The Times-Tribune

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Related Topix: Nicholson, PA, West Wyoming, PA

Sat Dec 22, 2007

WNEP-TV Moosic

Man Killed in Columbia County Crash

A man from Luzerne County was killed in an early morning crash in Columbia County. via WNEP-TV Moosic

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Related Topix: Luzerne County, PA, Columbia County, PA, Forty Fort, PA

Fri Nov 30, 2007

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Officials search for missing Benton pilot

“I found out he had called one of the guys at 4 o'clock yesterday to say he was going up for a test run”

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com BENTON - The inaugural flight of a home-built aircraft has resulted in a search for the plane and pilot. via Mt. Vernon Register-News

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Thu Nov 22, 2007

WNEP-TV Moosic

Power Restored in Columbia County

“We've been through quite a few storms and we know it feels really good to help people out”

The lights are back on in just about all of the homes and businesses that lost power during Sunday's snowstorm. via WNEP-TV Moosic

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Related Topix: Columbia County, PA

Tue Nov 20, 2007

Citizensvoice.com

Police chief: Wheel that fell off bus 'was loose for some time'

“We have full confidence in their abilities”

The school bus that plunged down a 40-foot embankment Nov. 8 in Hanover Township when two wheels fell off had been operating with a rear tire that "was loose for some time," according to Hanover Township police ... via Citizensvoice.com

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Related Topix: Sweet Valley, PA

Fri Nov 16, 2007

WNEP-TV Moosic

Reward Offered in Animal Abuse Case

“I think the people who did it are sick”

Thursday, November 15, 5:36 p.m. By Scott Schaffer Animal lovers are coming forward today after seeing the report Wednesday about the female dog and two puppies found dead in Wyoming County. via WNEP-TV Moosic

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Related Topix: Lackawanna County, PA, Wyoming County, PA, Tunkhannock, PA

Fri Nov 02, 2007

Foundry Mgmt. & Technology

New DISA Molding Machine Design for Benton Foundry

Iron foundry to produce castings up to 350 lb. A new, first-of-its-kind molding machine is planned for installation next year at Benton Foundry, in Benton, PA, making it possible for the gray and ductile iron ... via Foundry Mgmt. & Technology

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Wed Oct 10, 2007

The Times-Tribune

Couple provides acreage for conservation project

“This is going to provide bikers with access to another whole area without having to go out onto (Route) 407”

When Gayle Muller safely made it across the rickety wooden planks of the bridge connecting her property to Lackawanna State Park, county officials and other onlookers breathed a collective sigh of relief. via The Times-Tribune

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Wed Oct 03, 2007

WNEP-TV Moosic

Well Known Firefighter and Paramedic Laid to Rest

“He touched so many people everywhere, not just Columbia County, there's other counties he's touched”

Wednesday, October 3, 6:42 p.m. By Andy Hirsch As the body of Carl 'Doc' Poust was carried out of the Benton Volunteer Fire Hall his fellow firefighters, emergency medical technicians and other first responders ... via WNEP-TV Moosic

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Related Topix: Luzerne, PA, Northumberland, PA, Berwick, PA, Espy, PA, Columbia County, PA

Mon Oct 01, 2007

WNEP-TV Moosic

Popular Volunteer Firefighter and EMT Worker Killed in Crash

“Words can't even tell you. It's tragic, it's just unbelievable. Can't believe...it keeps feeling like you're going to wake up and it will be a dream, but it's not”

Monday, October 1, 7:21 p.m. By Andy Hirsch The flag outside the Benton Volunteer Fire Company was at half staff today. via WNEP-TV Moosic

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Related Topix: Orangeville, PA, Millville, PA, Unityville, PA, Berwick, PA

Sun Sep 30, 2007

WNEP-TV Moosic

Well-Known Paramedic Killed in Crash

Sunday, September 30, 12:06 p.m. Members of a Columbia County ambulance company lost one of their own Friday night after an accident killed a well-known paramedic and firefighter. via WNEP-TV Moosic

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Related Topix: Columbia County, PA, Orangeville, PA, Berwick, PA, Unityville, PA

Wed Sep 12, 2007

Times Leader

Court OKs inmate's suit over nude pics

“The department's policy contains no exceptions for materials that depict nudity to illustrate medical, educational or anthropological content”

Prisoner from area challenges state's prohibition A convicted rapist from Luzerne County can proceed with a lawsuit that challenges a state Department of Corrections policy that defines pornography as any ... via Times Leader

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Related Topix: Luzerne County, PA

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