Wednesday Nov 11 | Independent Weekender
Oakland borough elected a new mayor in last week's election. Republican Randy Glover defeated Democratic incumbent Wendy Durkin with a 14 vote margin, 59-45. Write-in votes determined the mayor's race outcome in some boroughs.
Pa. folks: Cadets graduate from Mansfield University Police Officers' Training Academy
A number of new community police officers in the Northern Tier graduated recently from the 24th Mansfield University Municipal Police Officers' Training Academy.
Mansfield University Police Academy graduates 24th class
Graduation ceremonies for the 24th Mansfield University Municipal Police Officers' Training Academy were held on Oc.
Fortuna Energy agrees to pay $165 million for gas rights; 600 members ...
CHOCONUT, Pa. -- A Horseheads-based company is willing to pay a collective $165 million for the rights to drill for natural gas in about 30,000 acres of the Marcellus Shale.
Controversial Scranton bishop to resign, reasons undisclosed
The controversial bishop of the Scranton diocese, which includes parishes in Little Meadows, Susquehanna and Montrose in northeast Pennsylvania, is expected to resign today, according to two independent new agencies that cover the Catholic church.
A man was injured Sunday night after two men forced their way into his home in Susquehanna County.