Hop Bottom News

Walter Jagger, who passed away in March, coordinated the Pennsylvania State Championship Stock Dog Trials at Sheepy Hollow Farm in Hop Bottom with his daughter Cheryl for 26 years.

Three horses were struck and killed this morning on Interstate 81 in Susquehanna County. via WNEP-TV Moosic

Ann M. Chiochio, West Scranton, died Thursday morning at Mercy Hospital. She was the widow of Thomas A. Chiochio, who died Jan. via The Times-Tribune

St. Mary's of Mount Carmel Church, Dunmore, was the setting Nov. 3 for the wedding of Nicole A. Chiarelli and Christopher R. Winters, both of Dunmore. via The Times-Tribune

“Americans enjoy the safest, most abundant and affordable food supply on earth”

The Susquehanna County Farm Bureau will celebrate Food Checkout Day on February 6 as a means of recognizing that the average American will have earned enough income to pay for their family's entire 2008 food ... via Independent Weekender

Holy Rosary Church was the setting Oct. 19 for the wedding of Jennifer Lindsey, Hop Bottom, and Lawrence Kelleher, Lake Winola. via The Times-Tribune

The following is a list of municipal governments in Susquehanna County, officers and meeting dates. via Independent Weekender

“If the new time causes problems, we will evaluate it when that time comes.”

The new team of Susquehanna County Commissioners were administered the oath of office by Judge Kenneth Seamans on Monday, Jan. via Independent Weekender

First Universalist Church of Brooklyn was the setting July 14 for the wedding of Beth Ann Karhnak and Michael Andrew Smith, both of Dickson City. via The Times-Tribune

“She told him (that) she was seeing someone else, and he went crazy”

A domestic dispute turned into a violent road-rage incident outside a North Scranton shopping plaza Wednesday afternoon. via The Times-Tribune

A child custody dispute led to a man's arrest Wednesday afternoon in Scranton. Police said Adam Robinson, 29, of Hop Bottom was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he crashed his car into his wife's car three ... via WNEP-TV Moosic

St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale, was the setting Sept. 22 for the wedding of Billie Jean Hameza, Clifford, and Bryan David Wech, Nicholson. via The Times-Tribune

“It's not too bad, it's not real heavy yet. We're trying to get ahead of it before it becomes heavy. See I have a small truck now. I don't have the availability of a bigger truck.”

Thursday, December 13, 4:12 p.m. By Bob Reynolds PennDOT was out in the northern tier Thursday and so were people using whatever they could to try to stay ahead of the snow. via WNEP-TV Moosic

“I'd like to personally welcome all of the newly elected board members”

Mountain View school board president James Zick swears in newly elected members of the school board on Dec. via Independent Weekender

The Susquehanna County Board of Elections conducted the casting of lots on Thursday, Nov. via Independent Weekender

“Why wouldn't the county just wait for the new commissioners to come in to take these actions?”

The Susquehanna County Commissioners approved a tax abatement resolution on Nov. via Independent Weekender

“There were times during the process where I wanted to give up, but I felt that I owed it to the voters to keep going.”

A recount in the Lenox Township region for Mountain View school board Wednesday, Nov. via Independent Weekender

Pauline E. Conrad, 95, of York, died Monday in Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehab Center, York. via The Times-Tribune

Charlene Durling, 70, was found dead in her home following a fire on Saturday, Nov. via Independent Weekender

Cane day: Archbald Lions Club is conducting White Cane Day on Saturday and Sunday after Masses and church services in Archbald and Eynon. via The Times-Tribune