Susquehanna News

Not that long ago, most people may have considering a bald eagle sighting a once-in-a-lifetime thrill.

PPL is asking the state for permission to build a bigger, more powerful power line which will run near some homes across our area.

Sue Crawford of Prospect St., Susquehanna, was approved by council at its June 23 meeting for a council seat.

Kevin Boyd of Perryville, MD, left, and Merrily Pierce of Wash. D.C. map out the trips home after finishing the North Branch Susquehanna Sojourn on Tuesday at Shikellamy State Park.

For cheerleaders of local history, it could be national recognition. The Lancaster-York Heritage Region is changing its name to the Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area, reflecting a renewed focus on the Susquehanna River as a cultural and historical resource, said Mark Platts, president of the organization.

Susquehanna Community school board voted at the June 17 meeting to approve the final budget of $13.9 million for 2009/2010. The final numbers are only slightly higher than the proposed budget presented previously.

"He that knows nothing doubts nothing." That's the 17th-century proverb to which Gov.

Recently reported fish kills on the lower Susquehanna River are believed to have been caused by spawning-related stress, according to Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission biologists.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is investigating a new wave of fish kills on the Lower Susquehanna River as far south as the Falmouth area in Conoy Township.

Nearly one month after the terms of members lapsed, appointments were made to the county tourism committee at the June 10 county commissioners meeting.

With the sad news that Attorney Robert Powell must forfeit his yacht "Reel Justice" as part of his plea agreement in the courthouse corruption scandal, we can now openly ask what has been on many a mind: "Reel Justice"? What are you, a Bugs Bunny cartoon character? Actually, there was a Bugs Bunny episode that almost fits.

SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. - Paul Strohl of Montrose, Pa. won his first Sportsman victory on Friday night at Penn Can Speedway.

A masonry worker was rushed to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after he fell 10 feet at the science building under construction at Susquehanna University.

Amato remains free on $75,000 unsecured bail. He was arrested on March 18. Amato is represented by attorneys Philip Gelso and Frank Nocito.

President Judge Gerard Long said Monday that he will hold interviews June 19 with persons seeking appointments to fill two Susquehanna Township supervisor vacancies.

The Rev. Israel-Peter Mwakyolile, bishop of the Konde Diocese in Tanzania, greets Mary Dierdorff after Sunday's service at Union Evangelical Lutheran Church in York.

The Susquehanna Art Society is seeking entries for its Annual Art Show to will be held July 9-18 in the Community Room of the Degenstein Community Library, 40 South Fifth St.

In a hypothetical match-up of two likely candidates for governor, Republican State Attorney General Tom Corbett holds a 34 to 29 percent lead over Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, a Democrat, with one-third of the state's voters undecided.

By a margin of nearly 2 to 1, Pennsylvania Democrats say that new convert Sen. Arlen Specter should be challenged in next year's primary, according to a new survey by Susquehanna Polling & Research.

Commuters to Harrisburg will have a fuel- and money-saving way to get there next year.