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Police: Alcohol Ruled Out in Pickup-Bicycle Collision
Police: Alcohol Ruled Out in Pickup-Bicycle Collision - by D.C. Koviack - 12/17/2009 Meshoppen Police Chief John Krieg says that alcohol was absolutely not a factor in a Dec.
Meshoppen teen struck by truck in critical condition
A 14-year-old boy from Meshoppen remained in critical condition at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville on Sunday, following an accident Saturday involving a pickup truck and a bicycle.
Fire destroyed this Rush Twp. home and displaced nine residents. Red Cross is assisting the family.
Gas Boom Spurs Railroad Growth in Region
Photo by David Keeler Work is proceeding on rebuilding the rail siding, seen on the left, near Wyalusing that will be used by the Lehigh Railway to deliver sand for fracking gas wells.
There are 30 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: In 1955 Rosa Parks, a black seamstress, defies the law by refusing to give up her seat to a white man aboard a Montgomery, Alabama city bus.
Route 6 Bridge Reopens in Wyoming County
A trip along Route 6 in Wyoming County just got a little smoother. A bridge that has been closed for months is now officially open again.
Judge Stymied by Crowded Wyoming County jail
Judge Stymied by Crowded Wyoming County jail - by D.C. Koviack - 11/12/2009 Saying that 'there's no room' at Wyoming County's jail, Judge Brendan Vanston sentenced Richard Evansky, Tunkhannock, to a year's probation.
Meshoppen Council Going after Unpaid Sewer Bills
Meshoppen Council Going after Unpaid Sewer Bills - by D.C. Koviack - 11/12/2009 At Monday night's meeting, Meshoppen Borough Council approved all bills against the borough and the water company that were presented for payment.
Long Time District Attorney Voted Out
The fallout from election day means a big change in the Wyoming County Courthouse.
Winged Arts Studio student wins for weaving
Meira Levin, a weaving student at the Winged Arts Summer Program at Maple Street School, recently won first place in two weaving categories at the Wyoming County Fair in Meshoppen, Pa.
Drilling plan includes recycling
TUNKHANNOCK As if responding to previous community criticism about a similar facility, company officials hoping to build a drilling-waste treatment plant near Meshoppen said Tuesday recycling water is part of their plans.
Autumn can be a beautiful time to take a drive in northeastern Pennsylvania but you might also find yourself dodging deer.
Fire Destroys Home in Auburn Township
The smoldering former residence of Ralph Casselbury and family following Saturday morning's fire, which destroyed the two-story wood frame home and its contents.
Firefighters responded to a fully engulfed fire at the home of Philip and Sara Wood, just off SR 3003, Saturday morning.
Saturday fire guts Auburn Twp. home
A Susquehanna County home about five miles north of Meshoppen was gutted by fire Saturday morning.
Fire Strikes Black Walnut American Legion
Local fire companies are at a working structure fire at the Black Walnut American Legion Home near Laceyville.
Fire Destroys Landmark Black Walnut Legion Post
Meshoppen's aerial ladder truck moves into position at the rear of the Black Walnut American Legion during Wednesday's fire.
Crews are on the scene of a fire at the old American Legion in Wyoming County. The fire broke out about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the old house along Route 6 in Black Walnut near Meshoppen.
Meshoppen man sentenced in drunk driving crash
A Meshoppen area man was sentenced in the Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas on Thursday for a drunk driving crash that sent eight other people to the hospital in July 2008.
Three dead, including 1-year-old girl, in Susquehanna County wreck
Three people, including a 1-year-old girl and her mother, were killed Sunday afternoon in a two-car crash on Route 267 in Susquehanna County, about 10 miles west of Montrose.