At the March 24th meeting of the Mountain View School board, a number of students were present to be acknowledged during the Pride in Mountain View section. This included: the CTC students of the month, the girls’ varsity, junior varsity and junior high basketball teams, and the boys’ wrestling team. Mrs. Shea said that she appreciated the students who came to be recognized.

Gail Wnorowski, Director of Special Services, and instructor Jaimie Himka presented the Life Skills curriculum. Ms. Wnorowski explained that Life Skills was not a class, but more of a supportive program. Ms. Himka said that Life Skills involved instructing necessary skills to life long independent learners. Ms. Wnorowski alluded to a matrix, which wasn’t very linear as everyone was in a different place. There were three critical domains for adult living in the 21st century in the matrix: daily living skills, personal social skills, and occupational guidance and preparation. Those domains in turn were subdivided into 22 competencies and 97 sub competencies. This didn’t mean that they had to cover everything. There were some major units of study, which included: Self-Advocacy, Social Skills (to include behavior), Human Development, Daily Living Skills, Functional Literacy, Functional Mathematics, and Job Readiness. They had lots of resources at their disposal, some of which the two women reviewed. One of them was the framework for independent living. Another involved taking the curriculum in the classroom out into the community. It was pointed out that life skills classrooms are driven by a student’s individualized education plan. Mrs. Stine asked how the trips were working out for the children. Ms.Himka responded that they were phenomenal, and thanked the board for them.

Mr. Presley presented the next year’s High School budgetary proposal to the board. He gave them a breakdown of some of the accounts that had major increases over the previous year’s budget, which totaled about $76,000 over the previous year’s budget. He began with an explanation of why some of the codes were increased.

One area of increase was NOLA, the v-linc cyber school. He called this a great avenue to keep kids from going into a full cyber school, which cost the district $10,000 to $20,000 per student. He said Karen Voigt brought the v-linc students in once a month to monitor their progress. The budget reflected a $5000 increase, because more students were using the service.

The largest budgetary increase, $42,900, was for textbooks. Some years previously the entire Langauge Arts department had received new textbooks, except for the eleventh grade. Those books had a 1994 copyright, and were now twenty years old and not in the greatest condition. To get new textbooks for the entire grade would cost approximately $10,000 in total.

The Math textbooks were not aligned to the new core standards. The district was looking at Carnegie Math for grades six through eight. They would then also use the lab portion of the series. That would involve putting an extra two math sections in per cycle for the 7th and 8th grade students.

There were two new textbooks needed for eighth and ninth grade Science. Eighth grade had become more of a life sciences class, to try to prepare them for future Biology class and the Keystone exams. To do that, the Physical Science section had been put into ninth grade to make up for the loss of Chemistry aspects, etc. to compensate for the eighth grade switch.

Finally, the Family and Consumer Science textbooks were very old. The school had received a $10,000 grant for new laptops for that classroom, and they wished to purchase an e-book to be used with the laptops.

A $4,000 budgetary increase would buy a new electric piano for the piano lab, as the district had not yet purchased one. The company had loaned the district five, and three had been purchased through grants and a donation.

Another proposed budgetary increase involved funds to create another computer lab in the library itself. The Library curriculum was more of a collaboration between the librarian and the educators, which meant that more classes would come to the librarian for assistance with projects and classwork. NBT bank had donated nice chairs for the lab, and the school needed tables to go with them.

There were a number of other miscellaneous increases. The school desired to upgrade the equipment in the PE exercise room. An increase was budgeted for an artist in residence, and for the Study Island program. The latter was a way the school could provide remediation for the Keystone exams, as required by law.

Mrs. Shea said she didn’t want to see any textbooks without revised curriculum. It was stated that all of the curricula were done.

Mr. Taylor then gave his budgetary proposal. He said that a nice wish list would involve getting rid of the wood chips at the elementary playground. A foam material wouldn’t need to keep being worked on, as opposed to the chips that were currently in place. The foam would also be ADA compliant, and allow a wheelchair to be put on it. He likened the surface to a gym mat. The wood chips needed to be set at different depths, but the foam would be compliant with all requirements of the state. It would be expensive, however. Mr. Barhite asked about how long it lasted exposed to the elements. Mr. Taylor responded that he knew of one place which had used it for over twenty years, and it didn’t deteriorate. Mr. Richmond asked if they had looked into the shredded rubber. Mr. Taylor replied that they couldn’t take a wheelchair out on that either.

Someone broached the subject of repaving the parking lot. Mr. Taylor said they’d do the lights before he’d do the paving at that point. When someone asked what the problem was, he pointed out that people kept hitting them. Mr. Stoddard said they had looked into this in the past, but they were wired underground. Mr. Taylor felt moving them would be doable, however- as he had had a free light survey done.

There was further discussion regarding this.

During a discussion of working on the softball and baseball field, Mr. Richmond asked if Mr. Taylor thought that having two softball fields available for use (versus one baseball field) would make the district out of compliance for Title 9. He said he was just throwing it out; he didn’t know if anyone would complain or not. Mr. Taylor responded that he was building a baseball practice field. That way there could be a practice field and a game field for both sports. If it was a practice field it didn’t have to be perfectly flat. That would bring the cost down quite a bit.

Mr. Taylor also spoke about a building management system, which they had at the secondary school but not the primary. He said it would be a return on their investment, as it would be an energy saver allowing them to put the building to sleep. The elementary building used to have the capability to put the building to sleep at night, though it wouldn’t turn fans off. As he understood it, however, it hadn’t worked in around twelve years.

Mr. Taylor said he also put a pickup truck and a plow into the budget. Mr. Stoddard quipped that there was no harm in wanting. Mr. Taylor rebutted that he had been trying for seven years.

Mr. Presley and Mr. Taylor then brought up the need for lockers. Mr. Presley said some of the lockers upstairs were from the 1950’s, and they were not in good shape. They were small and students came down to the office regularly with locker handles in their hands. He said that the downstairs wouldn’t need to be done, as there were very few homerooms down there. The new lockers would be unbreakable lockers, which were made in Scranton. Some of the homerooms already had the big lockers.

The policies were publicized on the website, and Dr. Plonski-Sezer reviewed the highlights of various ones. Mr. Richmond asked a question regarding the board prohibiting distribution and posting of materials by non-school sponsored groups. He said it would be hard for groups like little leagues and NHS. They had discussed in the past, he continued, that it would be difficult for certain groups not to be able to send things home. He didn’t know why they would do that, when he thought when it was discussed in the past that it was generally agreed that they wouldn’t do it. He had spoken with people who had concerns about this policy. It was suggested that the materials be allowed, but that they have to go through the superintendent or principal first.

Mr. Richmond had also been spoken to by some Scholarship committees. The language in a policy said that the principal and others would help decide on scholarship recipients, but he knew that some groups wanted to select their own recipients. Mr. Stoddard said that they could do an exclusion from the process for private scholarships. Mrs. Shea raised a concern, however, saying that if they opened it up like that the school lost control of who was coming in and giving scholarships. Mr. Richmond asked if they could keep it in the language that the scholarships would be approved by the board. It was agreed this would allow them to retain oversight.

Four of the policies had to do with tobacco, including a restriction of tobacco use on school grounds. Dr. Plonski-Sezer read the definition of tobacco, which included e cigarettes, nicotine gum, and nicotine patches (which needed a doctor’s note to be used on the grounds). Mr. Stoddard asked where the enforcement came from. He said it looked like a one slap, two slaps, three slaps system, and Mr. Presley stated that was in place prior to him. Mr. Stoddard felt that there were no teeth. Mr. Presley responded that the students might get community service, and that every time he found tobacco the student went to the magistrate and got a day of ISS. Often they could get hefty fines. It was pointed out that the student could be on their third infraction, however, before the hearing even happened. Mr. Stoddard asked what the risks were for students violating the rule, at the school level. He knew what the magistrate would do, but he wondered what students would face at school. He said it looked mild, and wondered if the board ought to think about making it tougher.

Staff and faculty who violated the policy could face written reprimand and a citation filed with the magistrate. Visitors violating it could face a citation filed with the magistrate.

The Program of Studies for secondary grades items were pulled from the agenda, as the board wished to deal with them in a separate meeting the following Monday at seven o’clock.

Mrs. Shea gave the superintendent’s report. She recognized Mr. Stoya, who was asked to present at the tech talk live 2014 conference in regards to the district’s transition from Skyward to Sapphire. The week previous they had held a coffee klatch for the elementary school, with administrators and parents. The district had posted externally for the HR Secretary position. She had completed a letter to the parents to remind them about the board policy, passed in September, regarding the new dress code. This would allow parents to start planning for their child’s dress code.

The elementary principal said that they had the carpets in the entry way replaced. There used to be a rubber mat connected by wires between the double doors, and the wires were sticking up and kids were tripping. Now there was a carpet, which she said looked nice and cut down on the falls. She noted a PSSA dance party, at which the educators had planned a flash mob dance for the students. She said they deserved huge kudos, and were really good. The students were beyond thrilled she said to see their instructors dancing. The PSSA testing had begun that day, and she said it went smoothly. She also acknowledged Nutrition, which was delivering breakfast to the rooms for the students.

Mr. Presley said that the high school had also started PSSA testing. Nutrition was also bringing their students breakfast. The spring sports competitions were to start that week. The week prior Hello Dolly had played; he thought it was a great performance. They had done their Relay for Life kickoff the week prior, the mini-relay was to begin May 30thh. He thanked two cancer survivors who came to speak to the students; the students had stood on their seats in a standing ovation for them.

Mrs. Voigt said that they were looking at the Pre-K continuation grant. Staff were signing up for their final summer of the Science Asset grant. She said they would have over 80% participation again that summer. The dress code had been put on the website; they wanted parents to be able to take advantage of spring sales.

Ms. Wnorowski said she also wanted to mention PSSA’s, and all of the hard work everyone did to get things rolling. She also spoke about a great time at the Saint Patrick’s day luncheon at the secondary life skills room.

Dr. Plonski-Sezer said that she wanted to commend the kids that were in the play, saying they did an outstanding job. She also wanted to commend the musical director, the drama director, and the band and chorus instructors, noting how well they collaborated together. She said she was thrilled and commended them all.

The baseball program wanted to know if the district would pay for the trip down to Philly. They had scheduled three exhibition away games, which were canceled due to weather. They were not to be rescheduled and the board was saving the expense of that. So they had asked, since the other trips would have cost more money than the trip to the city would, if the money could be transferred to that trip instead. The students were planning to actually play baseball on the trip. Mr. Casselbury said that the booster club had paid for some catching equipment too, which the district might have otherwise paid for. The consensus of the board was to pay for it.

A visitor, Ms. Kilmer, asked if the board had come to a decision about supporting phase one of the Susquehanna County athletic and conference facility. Mr. Barhite asked if she could rebrief them in five minutes. Originally, Ms. Kilmer said, she had spoken to the board about the idea, and suggested that they collectively invest in a feasibility study to see if the county could support such a facility. It could be used for athletics, as a Red Cross disaster site, to hold job fairs, etc. Lots of people, she said, went to Binghamton and Scranton to access an athletic facility. After the study a non-profit would be formed to run it. The facility would not only be used for kids, it could also be used by Silver Sneakers groups and adult recreation leagues. It was hard for the schools to accommodate these leagues. If the non-profit had extra money it could perhaps look into sponsoring kids. The study would also involve a site analysis, though it would be a game changer if someone donated land- that could determine the location. Blue Ridge, Susquehanna, and Elk Lake had already committed $500 toward the study. Once they had an investment they could turn to people for further support (sometimes the natural gas industry was willing to help out if the community really wanted a project done). Mr. Barhite said he understood the request then, and thanked her for the information. The board at that point agreed to donate to the study.

A visitor stood up to say that he knew the board was a represented democracy, but he objected to the $500. He said that the school raised taxes. He suggested that if they wanted sports they paid for it, but if the board paid for this they couldn’t pay for books. The motion to donate passed regardless.

A visitor asked why they were hiring an HR secretary when they had no HR person. Mr. Stoddard said that they were hoping to have a clerical staff member who would be trained in many aspects of HR. It wasn’t a full HR position, it was meant to be part time. (The position was full time, but the HR aspects only part time.) They were not advertising for an HR professional, who would be far more expensive than they wanted to pay.

Nathan Godfrey, 33, of Fleetville, PA to 3 months to 15 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay restitution to the victim, receive drug and alcohol counseling, pay $150 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee for Simple Assault in Lathrop Township on September 10, 2013. Mr. Godfrey also received 23 months probation to run concurrent with the above sentence. Pay $250 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 August 10, 2013.

Amylou A Allard, 34, of Conklin, NY to 10 months probation, pay restitution to the victim, pay $200 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, not to have contact with anyone on supervision, obtain employment for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Great Bend Township on June 1, 2013.

Kevin Joshua Messer, 25, of Uniondale, PA to 10 days to 18 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 Act 198 fee, pay $200 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, be subject to PA Ignition Interlock Law for Driving Under the Influence in Clifford Township on June 30, 2013.

Kevin Michael Bryden, 31, of Hallstead, PA to 6 months probation, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 Act 198 fee, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, complete safe driving school program, receive a drug and alcohol evaluation for Driving Under the Influence in New Milford borough on August 27, 2013.

Frank Joseph Wildman, 42, of Scranton, PA to 10 days to 11 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 Act 198 fee, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, complete safe driving school program, receive drug and alcohol counselling for Driving Under the Influence in New Milford Borough on September 19, 2013.

Kevin Forrest Flanders, 56, of Towanda, PA to 90 days to 11 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $1,500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 Act 198 fee, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, Pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, continue with drug and alcohol counseling, complete safe driving school program, subject to PA Ignition Interlock Law for Driving Under the Influence in Apolacon Township on May 10, 2013.

John James Bandonis, 61, of South Montrose, PA to 30 days to 6 months home confinement, pay $750 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 Act 198 fee, pay $100 CAT Surcharge, pay $10 EMS, subject to PA Ignition Interlock Law, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages for Driving Under the Influence in Bridgewater Township on March 30, 2013.

Dean Oliver Bollinger, 85, of Montrose, PA to 3 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay $100 fine, pay cost of prosecution, not to have contact with the victim or any juveniles for Indecent Assault in Montrose Borough on July 26, 2012.

Sean Heenan, 41, of Montrose, PA to 5 months to 23 ½ months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, not to possess firearms while on supervision, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages, receive drug and alcohol counseling and mental health counseling, not to have contact with anyone on supervision, perform 25 hours of community service for Simple Assault in Lenox Township on November 18, 2013. For three counts of Harassment Mr. Heenan was ordered to pay a $175 fine and cost of prosecution for each also committed in Lenox Township on November 18, 2013.

Tristen Anthony Vaow, 19, of Montrose, PA to 8 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, perform 50 hours community service, pay restitution to the victim for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Bridgewater Township on November 19, 2013. Mr. Vaow also received 2 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility to run concurrent with the above sentence, pay $150 fine, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay cost of prosecution, pay restitution to the victim for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Bridgewater Township on November 16, 2013. Finally, Mr. Vaow received 2 months to 2 years minus 1 day in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, pay $300 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay restitution to the victim, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages or controlled substances for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle in Springville Township on November 26, 2013.

Julian Gerard Hyland, 23, of Uniondale, PA to 15 months probation, pay restitution to the victim, pay $200 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, obtain GED, not to have contact with the victim or her family, not to have contact with anyone on supervision for Theft from a Motor Vehicle in Susquehanna Borough on November 26, 2013.

Justin Martin, 23, of Carbondale, PA to 18 months probation, pay restitution to the victim, pay $200 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Herrick Township on October 26, 2011. Mr. Martin also received 18 months probation, pay restitution to the victim, pay $200 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, supervision may be transferred to Lackawanna County for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Herrick Township on October 26, 2011.

Sean Garrity, 30, of Montrose, PA to 12 months probation, pay $150 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $100 Act 198 fee, not to possess drugs, obtain employment for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in Bridgewater Township on November 21, 2012. Mr. Garrity also received 10 months probation to run concurrent to the above sentence, pay restitution to the victim, perform 50 hours community service, obtain employment, not to possess transport or consume alcoholic beverages, pay $350 fine, pay cost of prosecution, drive a drug and alcohol evaluation for Endangering the Welfare of Children in Bridgewater Township on November 21, 2012.

Cheryl A Arnold, 54, of Montrose, PA to 6 months to 23 ½ months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, followed by 5 years probation, pay $500 fine, pay cost of prosecution, pay $50 Criminal Justice Enhancement Act fee, pay $250 DNA testing fee and submit sample, for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Bridgewater Township on January 15, 2008.

The Susquehanna County DOMESTIC RELATIONS Section has outstanding BENCH WARRANT’S for the following individuals as of 10:50 a.m. on March 28, 2014: Duane M. Aldrich, Sharon Baker, Timothy J. Brennan, Benjamin D. Fassett, David J. Fischer, James Gerard, Justin T. Giberson, Francis M. Hagemeyer, Jr, CeeJay B. Halstead, Jon W. Hanson, Timothy M. Holmes, Christopher M. Kuiper, Todd J. Layton, Charlie J. Legere, Casey M. Lehman, Derrick Lezinsky, Robert J. McCrone, Lawrence M. McGuire, Ronald N. Mitchell, Andrew J. Muscarelle, Mary Perschau, Matthew J. Peters, Jeffrey A. Ransom, Jeffrey A. Rodriguez, Scott A. Russell, Bruce A. Schurr, Andrew Sepanek, Michael A. Sipple, Todd J. Slater, Eric J. Snell, Nathan C. Strohl, Joseph W. Sutton, Frederick Swingle, III, Justin S. Thompson, Robert C. Walter II, Steven G. Warner, Richard C. Whitney.

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

Crash: PSP Gibson is investigating a one vehicle, commercial motor vehicle crash that occurred on SR 267 at Bennett Rd., Auburn Township, Susquehanna County. The vehicle, operated by Juan Montano Jr. on Scranton, was traveling northbound attempting to navigate a downward left hand curve in the roadway. The vehicle lost control colliding into a guide rail along the east shoulder prior to leaving the roadway. The vehicle then proceeded to travel off the east side of the roadway impacting a utility pole and coming to a rest in an open field. The cops were assisted at the scene by Meshoppen Fire, Department of Environmental Protection, and the Emergency Management Agency. Both the driver and a passenger were utilizing seat belts; neither sustained any injury.

Disorderly Conduct/Harassment: On March 25th at 10:50 am an unidentified juvenile confronted an educator in a classroom at Blue Ridge High School, after having a cellphone confiscated. The juvenile was cited for summary violations of disorderly conduct and harassment.

Criminal Mischief: Between March 10th and 25th unknown individuals threw objects over a wall on the back of the building at the old railroad station on Railroad Avenue in Hallstead, causing damage to four windows. Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Gibson.

Crash: On March 26 at 6:55 am Brandy Riley of Montrose was traveling east on Sr 2024 in Dimock Township when her vehicle failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway. The vehicle traveled off the roadway and north berm, rolling down an embankment and striking a tree. The initial point of impact occurred as the right side of the vehicle struck the tree. It then came to a rest, partially down the embankment, on its side. The trooper arrived at approximately 7:46 am and spoke with the driver. She related that upon rounding the curve she lost control, due to slippery road conditions. She was utilizing a seat belt; minor injury was sustained.

Terroristic Threats: PSP Gibson is investigating a threatening email which was sent to Cabot's website. The actor threatened to kill Cabot employees and their families. The investigation was ongoing as of the time of report.

Crash: On March 23rd at 12:30 am Frank Kernoski Jr. of South Gibson was traveling east on Sr 374 in Clifford township when his vehicle continued through the stop sign at the intersection of Sr 106, stiking a rock wall on the east side of the roadway. Safety equipment use was listed as unknown; the driver was not injured.

Crash: On March 22nd at 3:45 pm Amy Corey of Painted Post, Ny was traveling south on Sr 11 in New Milford township when she attempted to give one of the juvenile passengers in the second row a drink and lost control of the vehicle. It spun counter clockwise, striking an embankment on the east side of the roadway and coming to a rest facing south east off the roadway. The driver was utilizing a seat belt; both children were in child seats. She sustained moderate injury; the children were not injured.

Theft from Motor Vehicle: On March 24th between 12:30 and 7 am a theft occurred in Harford township in which the vehicle belonging to a woman of that town was opened, and $300 stolen from within. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.

Commercial Vehicle Crash: On March 24th at 9:27 am, Paul Jones of Endwell, Ny was traveling south on I81 in Great Bend Township when he lost control of his truck, which traveled off the right shoulder and struck a guide rail. The vehicle then yawed across both travel lanes and continued up an embankment. It then rolled onto the right side where it reached a rest. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained major injury.

Crash: On March 24th at 1 am Walter Ploettner Jr. of Montrose was traveling east on Sr 3029 in Bridgewater township when he failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway. The vehicle traveled off of the roadway, struck a guide rail, and then rolled onto its roof. The driver fell asleep, causing him to lose control. A seat belt was in use; he was not injured.

Burglary: On March 24th at 1:30 am an Ararat township senior citizen was awoken from sleep by banging noises downstairs in her house. The victim dialed 911 then retrieved her shotgun. She was then confronted by the perpetrator on the bottom of the stairs, and she yelled a warning. The perpetrator fled the residence with her purse containing money and its usual contents. The investigation was continuing as of the time of report.

Hit and Run: On March 22nd at 3:10 pm Christopher Dryja of Lowville was traveling northbound on Sr 11 in Harford Township at the same time as an unknown driver was traveling south bound. The unknown vehicle was driven across the center of the roadway and into the northbound travel lane. It impacted Dryja's vehicle, making side swiping contact. The offending driver then continued south, fleeing the scene. That driver's vehicle suffered driver's side damage, inclusive of a flat driver's side front tire, from the contact of the vehicles.

Crash: On March 12th at 6:40 am Cory Wood of Laceyville was traveling northbound on Sr 167 in Bridgewater township when his vehicle failed to negotiate a left hand curve and exited the road off the wast berm. It then struck a ditch, an earthen embankment, and a fence prior to coming to rest in a field. A seat belt was in use; no injury was sustained. The vehicle required towing.

Theft: The police are investigating the theft of approximately 500 gallons of diesel fuel from a business located at the site of G.L. Parrish Inc. in Bridgewater township. Surveillance footage identifies a Dodge Ram dual-axle flatbed vehicle of unknown year operated by an unknown male, as being responsible for the theft. It is also believed that the same vehicle is responsible for a similar theft previously occurring at this location. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.

Crash: A crash occurred on March 18th at 1:50 pm in Lenox township when Nathan Weber of Montrose was traveling south on Sr 91. His vehicle exited the southbound lane and struck a ditch on the west side of the roadway with its right side. It then traveled south and rotated clockwise, rolling over several times. Weber was utilizing a seat belt; he sustained minor injury. A female passenger was ejected from the vehicle and sustained moderate injury.

Identity Theft: Between the 7th and 17th of March unknown person(s) applied for a credit card using the name of a female victim. No purchases were made.

Crash: On March 7th at 1:49 pm Bisa Minton of New Milford was traveling east and crossed the center-dividing double yellow line, striking a vehicle driven by Michael Salansky of Union Dale. Minor injuries were incurred during this crash. Both vehicles were towed by Vogel's and Marv's. Police were assisted at the scene by New Milford and Harford Fire and Rescue.

Criminal Mischief: On March 17th at 4:47 pm an unnamed juvenile male is accused of tapping on a mirror in the men's restroom of McDonald's Great Bend until it became loose and broke. NTC filed at MDJ's office.

Attempted Burglary: On March 17th between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm one or more unknown perpetrator(s) attempted entry into a victim's residence in Springville township via force. The investigation was continuing as of the time of report. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.

Burglary: Between January 2014 and March 17th the seasonal residence of a New York person, located in Union Dale, was entered, and all the copper pipe stolen from within, along with a stereo system. The investigation was continuing as of the time of report.

Crash: On March 17th at 6:58 am Richard Gutlnecht of Meshoppen was traveling west on Sr 3029 in Bridgewater township when he fell asleep, causing the vehicle to veer off the left side of the roadway. It subsequently crashed into a residence prior to a second impact with an adjacent building. The driver was treated at the Endless Mountains Health Systems for injuries sustained in the crash. The vehicle was towed from the scene by JD's Towing.

Hit and Run: On March 16th an unknown driver was traveling west on Longacre Road in Jackson Township when the vehicle lost control and drove off the roadway to the right. It crashed into a fence just off the roadway. After impact the driver fled the scene in an unknown direction. The vehicle is described as being a maroon vehicle of unknown make and model. It would have front end damage. The crash occurred between 1 and 5 pm. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.

Receiving Stolen Property: On March 14th at 3:28 pm Gerson Tapia of Woodside, Ny was operating a vehicle which was displaying a stolen New York license plate. A traffic stop was initiated and the accused was charged with Receiving Stolen Property and several traffic citations.

Theft: Between March 14th and 15th one or more perpetrator(s) took a 2002 Ford Explorer from a Hallstead property on old route 11. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.

DUI: On March 14th at 9:35 pm Albert Verboys of Union Dale was arrested for suspicion of DUI. Charges were to be filed pending blood and alcohol content results.

Anyone having information regarding any of these incidents is asked to please contact PSP Gibson at (570) 465-3154.

State Police and American Legion Seek Camp Applicants: The Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania American Legion announced that they were seeking applicants for “State Police Youth Week”, a leadership camp designed for teenagers interested in pursuing a career in military service or law enforcement. The week-long camp is staffed by members of the Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and Pennsylvania American Legion. During the camp, cadets take part in team-building exercises, physical fitness training, classroom activities involving police and military information, and a marksmanship course. Cadets are instructed in military courtesy and participate in a platoon-based drill competition. The camp is not considered a recreational camp nor is it considered a disciplinary camp. The camp is to be held at York College in York, Pennsylvania from June 8 through the 14th. Males and females interested in applying for the camp must be between the ages of 15 and 17 prior to entering the camp and not reach the age of 18 before or during the camp. Students who have previously attended the camp as a cadet are not eligible to apply again. Applicants are expected to have a good academic record and be in good health. For application information, visit the Pennsylvania American Legion website at www.pa-legion.com and click on the “Programs” link or call the Pennsylvania American Legion headquarters at (717) 730-9100. State Police Youth Week was established in 1970 with the goal of improving the relationship between Pennsylvania's youth and the law enforcement community. Last year, 90 cadets graduated from the camp.