Would you like to research your family’s history? Read a newspaper from 100 years ago? Learn about our region’s historical architecture? Discover how the United States Homestead Act traces its roots to Susquehanna County? Then a trip to the Historical Society is on your Bucket List. For decades the Montrose location of the Susquehanna County Free Library and the Historical Society has shared a home on Monument Square in the heart of Montrose. With the upcoming construction of the new library on the outskirts of town the Historical Society will be able to utilize the entire current building for its vast holdings. Many local historical items that have long been in storage will now be available for viewing. Genealogical and historical research facilities will be expanded. However, this expansion will not be without cost. A New Susquehanna County Historical Society Fund has recently been established at The Community Foundation to help provide support for the Historical Society’s proposed renovations and will be used to cover annual expenses so that future generations can learn about our heritage that stretches back centuries, includes our current daily life, and expands far into the future.
Pictured (l-r) are: Tom Kurosky- President, Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association; Peter Quigg- President, Community Foundation; Betty Smith- Curator, Historical Society; Rob Vermette- Treasurer, Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association
In addition to being stewards of our past, the current Board of Trustees of the Library and Historical Society is looking forward to this exciting period in the Historical Society’s upcoming history. The Contributions to the new Historical Society Fund are always welcome to help carry on our common legacy and can be sent to The Community Foundation 270 Lake Avenue Montrose, PA 18801 or made online at www.community-foundation.org.
Theft: On September 22nd, between 8 am and 10:30 am two large truck tires were removed from a storage building area at a Choconut Township location. The estimated value of the loss was $1500. The invesstigation was ongoing as of the time of report.
Theft from Motor Vehicle: One or more individual(s) entered a 2012 Dodge Ram that was parked in the owner's driveway in Montrose between the 28th and 29th of September. The individual(s) removed money and other personal items form the center console of the vehicle, and fled the scene.
DUI: On September 16th at 9:13 pm a man was observed to be operating a 2002 Dodge pickup, and weaving in the roadway, along with crossing over the double center line numerous times. The accused exhibited signs of alcohol impariment and was taken into custody for Driving Under the Influence. Charges were filed through MDJ 34-3-03.
Burglary: Between August 26th and September 26th, entry was gained to a Great Bend Township residence that had been vacant for a year. The perpetrator(s) sprayed graffiti all over the walls and smashed all the windows. The residence was left in poor condition. The incident was under investigation as of the time of report. Anyone with information is urged to please contact the police.
Criminal Mischief: Between August 26th and September 26th, the screens to a garage located behind the home of a Thompson woman were damaged, and an attempt made to remove them. The incident was under investigation as of the time of report; anyone with information is urged to contact the police.
Theft: On September 26th two men removed a Hougen Portable Drill, Model HMD917, from Summit Work Ware in New Milford Township, while the worker was waiting on another customer. The drill is worth approximately $1,000. The suspects are described as being a white male with camo shorts and a white t-shirt, possibly in his twenties, and a white male in jeans, a white t-shirt, and black and white sneakers, who was possibly in his thirties. Anyone with information is urged to contact the police.
Crash: On August 29th at 6:10 pm Bernie Bidwell from Nicholson was traveling west on PA 106 in Clifford Township, on a motorcycle. As a second vehicle, a car operated by a juvenile Harford male, was travleing west the motorcycle was initiating a left turn from the east bound lane. The car impacted the bike in the west bound lane. Bidwell and a passenger were taken to GCMC for further medical treatment. The juvenile was not injured; a seat belt was in use. Kozlowski's towing removed both vehicles from the scene.
Theft: On September 19th two game cameras positioned outside the Finch Hill Hunting Club in Harmony Township were removed. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.
Burglary: Amber Lamont of Susquehanna is accused of burglarizing the home of a Susquehanna woman on September 21st. The listed accused was arrested for violation of PaCC/3502 Burglary and PaCC/3021 Theft by Unlawful Taking. The accused was arraigned before D/M 34-3-02 and remanded to the Susquehanna County Jail.
Act 64 (found drug): A plastic pill container, containing a small amount of marijuana, was found in the parking lot of Glezen's Power Equipment in Great Bend Township.
DUI: On September 18th Kyle Lanphear of Scranton was stopped for a traffic violation. Through the investigation it was learned the Accused was DUI. Charges for DUI were filed through District Court 34-3-03.
Crash: On September 17th at 4:18 am Cody Cobb of New Milford was traveling north on Mcullum Road in Bridgewater Township when he lost control of the vehicle on the dirt road and the vehicle became sideways in the road. It then exited the roadway on the right hand side, and rolled over before coming to rest in the field about 20 yards from the road. The vehicle came to a rest on its passenger side while facing south. No injuries were reported on the scene. Montrose Fire and EMS assisted on the scene. JD's towing removed the vehicle from the scene.
DUI: On September 14th at 11:39 pm troopers observed Todd Burnett of Windsor operating a motorcycle, and abruptly entering the roadway from a parking lot while almost losing control on Sr 11 in front of a police unit. The man then crossed the roadway and entered into the oncoming lane before regaining control of the motorcycle. The accused exhibited signs of alcohol impairment and was taken into custody for Driving Under the Influence. Charges were filed through MDJ 34-3-02.
Theft: Between September 12th and 14th undetermined persons skimmed the debit card of a Laceyvill woman, and used same to make purchases in the amount of $159. The investigation was ongoing as of the time of report.
DUI/Fleeing and Eluding Police: On September 8th at 10 pm a woman from Friendsville was observed to be operating a vehicle with an expired/misused registration plate. A traffic stop was initiated, but the same suspect fled on Meshoppen Creek road for approximately 6 miles before crashing her car. She was taken into custody and transported to Endless Mountains Health Care System ER, where she submitted to a blood test. The suspect admitted to being under the influence of multiple drugs. Charges were to be filed pending results of a blood test.
Theft: Between July 24th and September 8th a credit card belonging to RHL, Inc. was used by a juvenile male without him being authorized to do so. The same suspect used the card at various retail agencies in the area for gasoline. The estimated amount of the loss is $3,000. The investigation was ongoing and the charges were pending as of the time of report.
Burglary: Sometime between the 5th and 16th of September the front door of an Ararat house was forced open. The home was rummaged through. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.
Aggravated Assault- Stabbing: On September 15th at approximately 11 am a Forest City woman was a front seat passenger in a 2007 Dodge Ram at the same time that David Mason of New Milford was a rear passenger. In the area of the Endless Mountain Health Systems Hospital, Mr. Mason became agitated at Smith for turning the radio up too loud, against his wishes. He then stabbed the woman with a pocket knife in the neck, left shoulder, and left arm. The driver stopped Mason and then drove the woman to the hospital with Mason still in the rear seat. PSP was called upon their arrival at the hopsital. The woman received four superficial stab woulds, was treated at Montrose Hospital, and later released. Mason was taken into custody and lodged at the Susquehanna County Jail on a probation violation detainer. Formal charges for aggravated assault were to be filed on Mason. Drug usage was also believed to be a factor in this incident.
Burglary: Between September 13th and 14th forced entry was made into the Montrose Christian Fellowship Church in Franklin Township, by means of an air conditioner in a rear window. Once entry was gained, a package that was sitting on top of a desk was removed. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the police.
Anyone having information regarding any of these incidents is asked to please contact the police at (570)465-3154.
