A special meeting of the Mountain View school board was to be held on December 12 at 7 p.m. for general purposes. The advertisement thereof was approved early into the November 21 meeting.

The investment banker for the bond issue, Henry Sallusti of RBC Capital Markets, was present at the meeting. At his last visit he had spoken with the board about refunding the school's bond issue. Because of what had been happening in Europe, the stock market took a big dive, but their market had a big rally, he said. A summary sheet as to where they were in the process had been given to board members. The sale date was the day of the meeting. This evening it would be locked in, and they would close it on December 21, with the paying agent as Banker's Trust. He reviewed the salient points of the bond issue. Mr. Mirabelli added that he had been working with Mr. Sallusti and the financial adviser throughout the process. The financial adviser had given it his stamp of approval. Mr. Mirabelli recommended that the board move ahead, which they proceeded to do via a unanimous vote.

The 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant was approved. Mrs. Voigt expanded upon this item. Districts could apply for up to $500,000 for after school activities. Many of the smaller districts hadn't felt like they stood much of a chance competing as they have so few students. It required the hiring of a program coordinator. The intermediate unit had learned of interest within the area, and had applied for the grant for $500,000, of which money Mountain View would be a recipient were it awarded. It was thought that they would receive forty spots as an allocation. This would likely be allocated for use in grades five through eight.

The Striving Reader's grant was also approved, which hadn't been written yet. Mrs. Voigt explained that the district did a lot for literacy, and she was requesting permission to submit an application when it became available. This was federal money through the state.

A number of policy revisions were named and approved. All were approved unanimously. A change was also made to the organization chart. This also passed without question.

Dr. Chichura had a presentation to set before the board. He played a video regarding the economy's magnification of school district problems. It highlighted Mifflin County. They had a new high school, which was paid for with a municipal bond. When that district encountered the economic cut, the situation had changed. The district closed five of its schools, experienced increased class sizes, laid off staff, and experienced resultant problems.

Dr. Chichura stated that he felt it was relevant to the situation the district was facing. He said that the state was looking to have no new funding in the coming year. The voucher system was most likely to be up to the House of Representatives in two weeks, and it was expected to pass. With that the money would follow the students. For the first few years the voucher would not affect them because they had made AYP, but it was thought it was to be expanded down the road. There were 14,000 less education positions this year in the state than the previous year, due to attrition and furloughs.

Ms. Rinheart-Cowan reported that Dr. Chichura had attended a very nice conference on how to improve the school while allocating funds, and asked him to comment on it. This was done next, and he said that it had provided some theoretical behind the practical, and that many of the recommendations the district had been doing already. Ms. Rinehart-Cowan opined that she liked it's back to basics theory.

The PSSA report was then given by Mrs. Voigt, part one at least. It was thought that the topic might be discussed further the following month. For that meeting she was discussing the district's annual yearly progress results. At the elementary school the district had met AYP, and met 17 out of 17 indicators. Indicators included performance and participation, for both the school in general and the subgroups. The AYP for reading this year stated that 72% needed to be proficient in reading and 67% in math. In order to have a subgroup, 40 students had to fall within it. Subgroups included IEP students, socially and economically disadvantaged students, and race subgroups. Both the students in general and all the subgroups it contained had to make the AYP designation. At the elementary school attendance served as a final indicator, at the high school it was graduation rate. If a district did not meet AYP straight out, there were ways the state used to make them meet it - Safe Harbor, Growth (PVAS), and Confidence Interval. In the math category all students in general and the economically disadvantaged subgroup met AYP outright. In the IEP subgroup the students made AYP through Safe Harbor. There are now three tests involved in the PSSA, the regular test, the PASA test (1% of students can be counted with this test which is used for some autistic and life skills students), and the PSSA Modified test (PSSA-M) (which can be used with IEP students and from which 2% of the district's students can be assessed). In the reading section the overall school met AYP through a Confidence Interval, both the IEP students and the economically disadvantaged subgroups made the designation through Safe Harbor (moving 10% of students up in scores). Mrs. Voigt pulled some numbers to demonstrate that some grades really are scoring advanced in the tests. Across the state the fifth graders scored low.

The school had not historically scored well in writing, with students not scoring advanced. The 7th and 8th grade IEP subgroup in Math was the only indicator at the high school which the students had not met. This meant that the school was in School Improvement one. Overall secondary students had made AYP in math, but the IEP subgroup had not made it and the economically disadvantaged subgroup made it only a Confidence Interval. In reading the district had made AYP outright, but the IEP subgroup had made it with the assistance of both Safe Harbor and a Confidence Interval. The economically disadvantaged subgroup had made it with a Confidence Interval.

Mrs. Aherne asked if the district gave non-English instructors an opportunity to work with the students in writing, and it was responded that they did. Mrs. Voigt stated that she was still convinced that motivation was what was necessitated in eleventh grade, as historically the scores fell at that level statewide.

A visitor asked if there was a reason why, despite the respected nature of the district's science program in the community, the science scores were not that high, overall. It was suggested that this might be at least partially attributable to the fact that they were not assessed in the manner in which they were instructed.

There are many factors to consider with scores, it was explained. The economically disadvantaged subgroup is comprised of the students who were on free and reduced lunches. It was clarified, in response to a question, that students could be counted twice, if they fell into more than one subgroup. It was then asked if any districts made it mandatory for twelfth grade students to retake the exams if they did not score proficient in eleventh grade. It was answered that some schools did, and Mrs. Pipitone thought that doing so might better motivate the eleventh grade students. Most of the students who had retested, Mrs. Voigt said, were vo-tech students, as there were colleges in the area which they might be interested in attending that took these scores into consideration.

Parent conferences had gone well at the elementary school, it was explained. The first One Call Now had been sent out. A banner had been put on the website which would allow parents to update the number they wanted to be contacted at. More than one number could be selected. Also, if a message was missed it could be replayed on the website.

Mrs. Voigt said that November 27 the first WVIA broadcast with Mountain View in it was to be aired. Also, on January 21 the Northeast Pennsylvania high school challenge was planned, which the district hosted. She had also investigated Project Lead the Way, which was engineering and biomedical classes in the school.

Mr. Twining wanted to commend the person responsible for submitting student achievements to the press. Also, there had been a $100,000 contribution made to the improvement tax credit program, provided by People's Bank. This money was distributed within Susquehanna and Wyoming County school districts. He wondered if the district was privy to that money. Mr. Zick thought it went through the Community Foundation.

Mr. Zick thanked Mr. Westcott, Mrs. Yarrish and Mr. Phillips for their service on the board. Three new members were to come on at the reorganization meeting on December fifth. There was to be no executive session before or after the meeting. A special meeting was scheduled for the twelfth, and was to be held in the library.

At a relatively brief session on the evening of November 22, billed as a special meeting to propose a budget for 2012, the Harford Township Supervisors adopted a preliminary spending plan that calls for an increase of 1 mill in property taxes, and an increment of $36 per year per household in sewer fees.

The Harford budget is actually in 3 parts. The “State” budget is targeted exclusively at the roads, since the funds come exclusively from state-allocated “liquid-fuel” subsidies. Revenue from the state is expected to rise by somewhat less than $7,000 in 2012 (about 4%). Expenditures in that part of the budget are estimated at $196,500, or about $16,000 more than last year (almost 9%). A chunk of that is designated for monthly payments on a new truck. The down payment on the truck is expected to come from a natural gas lease signed this past summer.

The budget for the Harford Township Sewer System is supported solely by rate-payers on the sewer line. The Supervisors, who double as the sewer authority, anticipate spending over $43,000 more than they take in in 2012, at a total of $154,606 almost $11,000 more than during 2011. An especially large amount next year will be allocated to improvements in the 16-year-old system, primarily at the sewer plant on Burns Road near the highway. Cash on hand at the end of the year is expected to be almost $42,000 less than they will start with on January 1, 2012. And that includes an increase in fees of $3.00 per month per EDU (Equivalent Domestic Unit, where a typical residence accounts for 1 EDU).

The so-called “township” budget covers everything else, and is financed from an earned income levy shared with Mountain View School District ($110,000), property transfer and per-capita taxes, a payment “in lieu of taxes” for the Harford Village Apartments ($10,000), a pass-through tax that supports the fire company ($30,964), fines, grants, interest and other miscellaneous sources, and the biggest chunk, real-estate property taxes. For 2012 the Supervisors hope to take in $158,882 in property taxes, including an increase of 1 mill, for an income grand total of $360,941.

They expect to spend a total of $357,264 from township sources, down about 10% from 2011, leaving a slight surplus to add to cash on hand at the end of December 2012. This is an improvement over 2011, which was expected to end with $30,000 less than it started. The additional property-tax revenue will help to make up for that shortfall. Yet, as Supervisor and Township Secretary Sue Furney said, “expenditures are high,” to which Supervisor Garry Foltz added, “and they’re going to continue to increase.”

The major items include an increase of about $25,000 in wages, but a decrease of some $17,000 in health insurance costs. The 2011 budget included money for two expensive special projects, on Richardson Road and School Street.

The public will have about a month to take a look at the new budget. The Supervisors have scheduled another special meeting for Wednesday, December 21 to formally adopt the new budget. The regular December meeting is still on Tuesday, December 13. All public meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Building on Route 547 south of the Interstate.

The Blue Ridge School Board meeting on November 22, bracketed by executive sessions on unspecified personnel and legal matters ended up offering one, and possibly two, seats at the table to interested denizens of the district who should make known their intentions by December 5, the date of the Board’s reorganization meeting. Candidates will be interviewed in open session at the Board’s December meeting on the 12.

One of the seats, an at-large position, was yielded up by long-time Board President Alan Hall, who tendered his resignation effective December 13. As the big winner in the recent election, he will soon become chair of the County board of Commissioners. His resignation was accepted “with great regret,” the motion to accept received with great enthusiasm - and laughter.

The other seat that may be open is that now held by Joel Whitehead, who has served longer than any other. Problem is, nobody knows for sure but Mr. Whitehead himself. He did not run for his own seat in the election, yet, with no one else running either, the 7 write-in votes cast for him made him the winner anyway. He has said that he does not intend to continue on the Board, so Board member Christina Whitney moved to “investigate” his intentions, and to solicit from him a letter of resignation, if he does not expect to accept his unsought elective victory. Mr. Whitehead represents the Jackson area of the Blue Ridge district.

Most of the rest of the 11-point agenda during the “business” part of the session was approved on a single roll-call vote. Board member Shane Rumage asked to have one item held out for an individual vote. The question was the compensation plan for the “management team” (the two principals and the special education coordinator; the other administrators have individual plans). There was no discussion about any of the agenda items before the votes. Afterwards Mr. Rumage carefully said that he had a “problem” with one part of the package, but did not offer any specifics.

Among other routine personnel decisions, the Board hired Shirley Kocik as a part-time nurse assistant, and accepted the resignation of Casey Webster as prom advisor.

The Board also approved a retirement incentive for the current school year. Generally aimed at the teaching staff, the plan offers two options. Staff wishing to take advantage of the incentive must make their intentions known in writing by January 17, 2012.

Under option 1, the retiree will get 40% of the base salary for the year of retirement paid out for 5 years, and 100% of single-coverage, or 50% of 2-person coverage in the district’s health plan, as well as 100% of the premium under the district’s dental and vision coverage. Under option 2 the district will pay 100% of the COBRA premium for the BlueCare PPO health plan, with no other provisions of option 1.

Under either option health coverage will continue for 10 years, or until the retiree becomes eligible for another health plan, such as Medicare.

The business meeting was followed by a brief workshop, hearing reports from the various Board committee chairs. Harold Empett said that the major projects under his Facilities Committee’s jurisdiction were at the “tail end” and wrapping up “according to plan.” Mr. Hall commended Mr. Empett, his committee, and the district staff for their work on the projects, which resulted in “great improvement” in the campus infrastructure.

As head of the Budget/Finance and Transportation Committee, Mr. Hall said that recent discussions with officials in Hershey (including the governor) indicate another tough budget year, as the district business office gears up to plan for 2012-2013. He said that it is “not going to be a good budget process again in the state of Pennsylvania.” Public education, he said, should be prepared for more cuts.

Laurie Brown-Bonner, Chair of the Legislative Committee, recommended a new website sponsored by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, a lobby organization. The site, at standupforpubliceducation.org, aims to counter moves in Harrisburg to shift resources to charter schools and vouchers that many believe would impoverish public schools in the state.

Ms. Brown-Bonner also highlighted the activities of the Blue Ridge Education Association (the local teachers’ union) and the students’ Leo Club for their outstanding charitable activities, including collecting more than 250 coats for distribution to those in need, Thanksgiving meals and Rob’s gift certificates, the Veterans’ Day events at the schools, and contributions to the Feed-a-Friend program.

Middle School/High School Principal Matthew Nebzydoski focused attention on students whose graduation prospects are in jeopardy. A new computer-based program referred to as “credit recovery” that, according to Superintendent Robert McTiernan, costs the district nothing, should help seniors at risk of failing to pull up their grades. Mr. Empett asked administrators what measures are taken to keep track of students on the edge. According to Mr. Nebzydoski, teachers are asked to contact parents of failing students, and advised to contact families when grades fall below 80. Mr. Hall noted one teacher who keeps a detailed log of all attempts to reach parents, including the many who never call back or never show up for meetings about their children. Mr. Empett said that the goal should be to reach every student.

The Blue Ridge School Board will meet next in public session to reorganize itself on December 5, beginning at 7:30 p.m. All meetings are held in the cafeteria in the Elementary School.

Following is the Susquehanna County sentencing report for November 2011 as submitted by the county District Attorney’s office.

Emery F. Thorn III, 28, of Hallstead, to 15 months probation, pay restitution to the victims in this case, not to have contact with the victims in this case, not to possess firearms while on supervision, submit DNA sample for testing and pay $250 testing fee, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution for Criminal Trespass in Great Bend Borough on June 17, 2011.

Brandon Leroy Cotter, 21, of Thompson, to 18 months probation, continue to reside with his mother, submit DNA sample for testing and pay $250 testing fee, pay $50 criminal justice enhancement act fee, pay $100 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay restitution to the victim in this case for Criminal Trespass in Thompson Borough on August 3, 2011.

Gabriel Maginley, 19, of Montrose, to 15 months to 36 months in a state correctional facility, pay $25 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, continue with mental health counseling, not to have contact with the victim in this case or their family, not to possess firearms for Burglary in Bridgewater Township on July 15, 2011. Mr. Maginley also received 4 months to 1 year in a state correctional facility to run concurrent to the above sentence, pay $100 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, continue with mental health counseling, not to possess firearms for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Bridgewater Township on July 15, 2011.

Corey James Gongliewski, 23, of Scott Township, to 30 days to 6 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $750 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $10 EMS, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $100 Act 198, subject to Pennsylvania Ignition Interlock law, not to possess or consume alcoholic beverages, complete Alcohol Highway Safe Driving School Program, complete an outpatient drug and alcohol program for Driving Under the Influence in Clifford Township on March 20, 2011.

Jonathan B. Hall, 28, of Montrose, to 6 months probation, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $10 EMS, pay $50 CAT Surcharge, pay $100 Act 198, not to possess or consume alcoholic beverages, complete Alcohol Highway Safe Driving School program, receive an drug and alcohol evaluation for Driving Under the Influence in Montrose Borough on August 13, 2011. Mr. Hall also received 3 months to 23 1/2 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility to run concurrent to the above sentence, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee for Flight to Avoid Apprehension in Montrose Borough on August 13, 2011. Lastly, Mr. Hall received 6 months to 23 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility to run concurrent with the above sentences, pay $500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee for Forgery in Montrose Borough on August 13, 2011.

Harry J. Bowles, 34, of Montrose, to 5 days to 6 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, pay $100 Act 198 fee, subject to Pennsylvania Ignition Interlock Law, not to possess or consume alcoholic beverages, complete the Alcohol Safe Driving School program, receive a drug and alcohol evaluation for Driving Under the Influence in Montrose Borough on December 31, 2010.

Chad Michael Ramey, 31, of Montrose, to 90 days to 23 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $1,500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, pay $300 Act 198 fee, subject to Pennsylvania Ignition Interlock Law, not to possess or consume alcoholic beverages, complete the Alcohol Highway Safe Driving School program, receive a drug and alcohol evaluation for Driving Under the Influence in Rush Township on December 18, 2010.

Charles T. Hughes, 39, of Magnolia, DE, to 12 months to 36 months in a state correctional facility, pay $500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay $100 Act 198 fee, subject DNA sample and pay $250 testing fee, no contact with anyone on supervision, not to possess, transport or consume alcoholic beverages, not to possess firearms for Possession with Intent to Deliver in New Milford Township on June 13, 2011.

Daniel Robert Johnson, 29, of Hancock, NY to 90 days to 12 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $1,500 fine, pay $300 Act 198 fee, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, pay cost of prosecution, subject to Pennsylvania Ignition Interlock Law Program, receive drug and alcohol treatment, complete Alcohol Safe Driving School program, supervision may be transferred to Delaware County, NY for Driving Under the Influence in Clifford Township on March 20, 2011.

Brent William Vanteger, 27, of Kingsley, to 11 1/2 months to 2 years minus one day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $100 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay restitution to the victim in this case for Burglary in Harford Township on July 7, 2009. Mr. Vanteger received 11 1/2 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility to run concurrent to the above sentence, pay $750 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee for Burglary in Herrick Township on June 8, 2009. Mr. Vanteger received 11 1/2 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $750 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee for Burglary in Oakland Township on April 21, 2009. Mr. Vanteger also received 20 years probation to run consecutive, pay $1,000 fine, pay cost of prosecution for Burglary in Oakland Township on April 21, 2009. Mr. Vanteger received 9 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility to run concurrent, pay $1,000 fine, pay $5,000 civil penalty, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice enhancement Act fee for Criminal Conspiracy/Insurance Fraud in New Milford Township on June 23, 2009. Mr. Vanteger received 6 months to 2 years minus one day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $150 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Lenox Township on June 10, 2009. Mr. Vanteger received 2 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna county Correctional Facility to run concurrent, pay $150 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee for Theft by Unlawful Taking on July 6, 2009 in Gibson Township. Mr. Vanteger received 6 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility to run concurrent, pay $200 fine, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay cost of prosecution for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Harford Township on June 1, 2009. Mr. Vanteger received 6 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility to run concurrent, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee pay restitution to the victim in this case for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Jackson Township on July 5, 2009. Mr. Vanteger received 6 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility to run concurrent, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay restitution to the victim in this case for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Harford Township on May 5, 2009. Mr. Vanteger received 6 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility to run concurrent, pay $100.00 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay restitution to the victim in this case for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Great Bend Township on December 18, 2007. Mr. Vanteger received 6 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility to run concurrent, pay $300 fine, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay cost of prosecution for Theft by Unlawful Taking on June 12, 2009 in Lenox Township. Lastly, Mr. Vanteger received 6 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility to run concurrent pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay restitution to the victim in this case for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Dimock Township on June 1, 2009.

DEEDS

Stephen A. Butcher (by POA) to Butcher Family Trust (by POA), in Auburn Township for one dollar.

Elizabeth Ann Hall to Elizabeth Ann Hall, in Auburn Township for one dollar.

US Bank National Association (as trustee) to Rory A., Sr. and Janice A. Maginley, in Hallstead Borough for $61,000.00.

Clinton W., Jr. and Niki L. Mack (NBM) Niki Bunnell to Clinton W., Jr. and Niki L. Mack, in Dimock Township for one dollar.

Mark and Ronald J. Powers to Powers & Powers Family Limited Partnership, in Bridgewater Township for one dollar.

Mark and Ronald J. Powers to Powers & Powers Family Limited Partnership, in Bridgewater Township for one dollar.

Mark and Ronald J. Powers to Powers & Powers Family Limited Partnership, in Middletown, Forest Lake and Rush townships for one dollar.

Mark and Ronald J. Powers to Powers & Powers Family Limited Partnership, in Forest Lake Township for one dollar.

Fiondi, Inc. to Powers & Powers Family Limited Partnership, in Middletown and Forest Lake townships for one dollar.

Fiondi, Inc. to Powers & Powers Family Limited Partnership, in Middletown Township for one dollar.

Derek Stalker to Derek Stalker and Rhonda Ralston, in New Milford Township for one dollar.

Barbara L. and James Squier to Donald C. and Barbara L. Robbins, in Lathrop Township for $70,000.00.

Connie Heim to Greg Infante, in Harmony Township for $35,000.00.

Jason S. Saverslak and Alexandra K. Rewiski to Jason S. Saverslak, in Thompson Borough for $63,000.00.

Myrna McKinnie to O. Kenneth Shaffer, in Rush Township for $25,500.00.

Sherry L. Upright to Sherry L. Upright and Eric K. Starcher, in New Milford Township for one dollar.

Robert E. and Elizabeth A. Mitchell to Mitchell Family Trust, in New Milford Township for one dollar.

Edward D. (AKA) Edward and Philomena Kowalewski to Madelyn Milinar, Monica Duffy, Edward Jr., Martha, Joseph M., Matthew and Mark Kowalewski, in Clifford Township for one dollar.

William (AKA) William C. Dahm to WCD Consulting LLC, in Rush Township for one dollar.

Suzanne Farrell to Suzanne Maxey, Erin Blaisure and Robert J. Farrell, Jr., in Bridgewater Township for one dollar.

Theresa Lee Swanger and Eugene J. Laird to Curtis L. Fullom, in Liberty Township for $71,750.00.

Donna L. Williams to Mark H. and Jeffrey D. Williams, in Brooklyn Township for one dollar.

Wells Fargo Bank (as trustee) to R&S Realty of New York LLC, in Oakland Borough for $57,900.00.

Donald L. Ulmer, Sr. (trust by trustee) to Kenneth J., Jr. and Donna M. Richter, in Little Meadows Borough for $130,500.00.

Esther L. Allebach to M & E Resources LLC, in New Milford Township for one dollar.

Bark Em Squirrel LLC to Bark Em Squirrel Resources LLC, in New Milford Township for one dollar.

Neil Paterson to Corbie LLC, in Lenox Township for one dollar.

Mark and Susan C. Halesky to Mark Halesky, in Susquehanna for one dollar.

Ruth E. Johnson to Timothy J., Julie A. and Karen A. Jackson, in Silver Lake Township for one dollar.

Andrew V. and Judith A. Doppel to Peter A. and Carol M. Conigliaro, in Franklin Township for $170,000.00.

Kim A. and Cheryl A. Snyder to 10 Quaker Lake Road LLC, in Choconut Township for $200,000.00.

MARRIAGES

Benjamin Lee Barber and Christie Marie Jennings, both of Hop Bottom.

James C. Grimsley and Annegret VanLenten, both of Springville.

William Allen Shreve, II of Spencer, WV and Amy S. Hance of Montrose.

Mark R. Novakowski and Rachel Lynn Warren, both of New Milford.

Mark W. Lewis of New Milford and Pamela Kay Caterson of Montrose.

Gregg A. Birchard of Brackney and Cherie Lynn Stanley of Montrose.

Douglas James Campbell and Cynthia M. Boscia, both of Montrose.

Scott Andrew Reeder of So. Abington Twp. and Amber Lynn Butts of Montrose.

Terry Lee Mortenson and Sharon Ellen Proof, both of Hallstead.

BENCH WARRANTS

The Susquehanna County Domestic Relations Section has outstanding bench warrants for the following individuals as of 1:12 p.m. on November 23, 2011.

Craig J. Anderson, Tonya S. Birchard, Christopher Brenner, Douglas Buckman, Howard A. Burns, III, Bradley C. Button, Jonathan Fathi, David J. Fischer, Thomas Fisher, Jeremy J. Grick, Jennifer D. Hazlett, Charlie J. Legere, Carlos L. Leiser, Derrick J. Lezinsky, Michael Maryasz, Erica Y. Mead, Donald Palmer, Jeremy Presson, Perry Rohan, David J. Shiner, Eric J. Snell, Robert J. Twilley, Kurtis L. Vogler, Steven G. Warner, Roderic R. Williams, Jamie L. Williams, Sr.

Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 170 with any information on the location of these individuals.