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Newly crowned Wyoming-Lackawanna County Dairy Princess, Charlotte Quick, recently had the opportunity to attend the Annual Fishing Derby held by the Wyoming County Conservation District, where she was able to promote June being National Dairy Month, and connect with local families.
Wyoming-Lackawanna County Dairy Princess Charlotte Quick from Tunkhannock
Throughout the morning, she handed out dairy-themed coloring sheets and colored pencils to children participating in the derby. It was wonderful to see so many young kids enjoying a day outdoors while learning a little more about dairy and agriculture.
As the day went on and temperatures began to rise, Charlotte also handed out ice cream sandwiches to participants. Attached to each treat was a reminder to celebrate June as National Dairy Month and to enjoy three servings of dairy each day.
Since June is National Dairy Month, this a great time to recognize the nutritional benefits dairy foods provide! On average, Americans consume only about two servings of dairy daily. Adding just one more serving of dairy each day is both an easy and affordable way to help get important nutrients such as calcium, protein, potassium, and vitamins A and D.
Charlotte enjoyed spending the day meeting families, celebrating our local dairy industry, and helping spread the message of June Dairy Month. Thank you to everyone who helped make the fishing derby a success, and to those who stopped by to learn more about dairy and the hardworking farm families who produce it!
Delaney Tench received a $500 scholarship awarded by the Susquehanna Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR). The award was presented at Blue Ridge School District’s Senior Honors night. Ed Support Chair, Ellen Holdredge, made the presentation.
Pictured (l-r) are: Ellen Holdredge, PASR; Delaney Tench BR
At Blue Ridge, Delaney participated in SADD, geocaching, cross country, ski club, prom committee, National Honor Society and Leo Club. Among awards received at Honors Night were a framed varsity letter award, a Blue Ridge academic high honors award and a Blue Ridge Board of Education award.
Delaney has been skiing since the age of 5, and the sport has become her biggest passion. She joined the Junior Ski Patrol at Elk Mountain Ski Resort, an achievement that required training, including first-aid instruction. In her college essay, Delaney wrote, “Ski patrol gives me the chance to do what I love while also making a difference, and there’s no better feeling than that.”
In the fall, Delaney will be attending Bloomsburg University to major in elementary education.
On Sunday, May 17, St. Paul’s Church in Montrose, hosted the second annual Scholarship Showcase sponsored by Susquehanna Symphony Society (SSS). Seven talented high school senior musicians from three county school districts participated. The students will graduate from Elk Lake, Montrose Area and Mountain View School districts in just a few weeks.
Pictured (l-r) are: Zoe Jane Handler, Elyssia Jerauld, Rachel Sherwood, William Field, Colin Harris, Taylor States, Madeline Dorval
Taylor States from Elk Lake High School plays B flat clarinet, and performed “Fur Elise”, by Beethoven. From Montrose Area High School, Madeline Dorval played “Allegro Appassionato” by Saint-Saens on Tenor Saxophone, William Field performed “Reflective Mood” by Sammy Nestico on trombone, Colin Harris, who plays the marimba, performed “Tango Argentino” by Joaquin Valverde, Elyssia Jerauld played “Melodious Etudes for Trombone #1”, and Rachel Sherwood who plays Alto Saxophone performed “Sicilienne and Allegro” by Bach. Representing Mountain View High School, Zoe Jane Handler sang “Love Among the Daffodils” by Eric Coates and Edward Teschemacher.
The students were accompanied by local musicians Kristen Burkhart and Kristin Allen Murray. The showcase was adjudicated by Karina Bruk, DMA, of Rutgers University.
At the conclusion of the concert, a reception was held in St. Paul’s church hall where each student received acknowledgement of his or her performance. A scholarship attached to each performance will be sent to the college where the student is enrolled in August by the Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains which supports the endeavors of the Symphony Society.
In alphabetical order, Honorable Mentions went to: Madeline Dorval, Zoe Jane Handler, Elyssia Jerauld, and Taylor States. The inaugural C. Robert Orner Award went to Colin Harris. The Overture Fund Award was earned by Rachel Sherwood, and the second annual Joe Welden Award went to William Field.
Tabitha Ellis, the inaugural winner of the Joe Welden Scholarship was in attendance, and shared insight to her freshman year as a Music Education major at Kutztown University.
All rising high school senior instrumental and vocal musicians in Susquehanna County are encouraged to participate in the Scholarship Showcase for 2027.
Cohen Orlandini of Elk Lake Area High School received a scholarship award recently from the New Milford Area Rotary. Presented to Cohen at the annual awards ceremony by David Palmer, the award recognizes academic performance and leadership efforts in the school and community. Cohen is the son of Jamie and Yvonne Orlandini and will attend Cornell University in the fall of 2026.
Pictured (l-r) are: David Palmer, New Milford Rotary; Cohen Orlandini, Elk Lake Senior
The New Milford Area Rotary currently consists of thirty-five members actively serving the community and world and welcomes new membership. Contact information can be found at NewMilfordPaRotary@gmail.com.
In just one day, 15 Devon Energy staff members from Montrose completed projects that would normally take Camp UNC (United Neighborhood Centers) staff nearly a month to finish.
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Devon Energy spent the day at Camp UNC helping prepare the property for another summer of adventure, friendship and lifelong memories. Working side-by-side with camp staff, they completed dozens of projects that will help ensure campers arrive to a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment.
Pictured are staff members from Devon Energy and United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC) following the volunteer project
Projects included repairing windows and installing screens, clearing trails, trimming trees, weeding and cleaning common areas, repairing fencing, improving camp facilities, removing old structures near the lake, and tackling maintenance projects across the camp's expansive grounds.
The impact was felt throughout the entire property. “We are truly grateful to Devon Energy for their incredible generosity and hard work,” said Kelly Langan, UNC's Director of Children and Teen Services. “The amount of work their team completed in just one day is equivalent to what it would take our staff nearly a month to accomplish. Their commitment to Camp UNC will have a lasting impact on our campers and staff throughout the summer.”
Camp UNC serves youth from across Northeastern Pennsylvania, providing opportunities for personal growth, outdoor exploration, friendship and unforgettable summer experiences.
“Partnerships like this are invaluable,” Langan added. “When volunteers invest their time and talents in Camp UNC, they are investing directly in the children and families we serve.”
United Neighborhood Centers extends its sincere appreciation to Devon Energy and its volunteer team for helping make Camp UNC ready for another successful summer season.
For more information about Camp UNC, volunteer opportunities, or ways to support camp programs, visit: uncnepa.org.
The Browndale Fire Co. will be conducting a Sporting Arms or Cash Raffle for the month of August 2026. The winning number will be the “Pick 3” lottery number of the first drawing of the PA evening lottery number for the month of August. Each day they will have the prize of either a shotgun, rifle, cross bow or inline and the winner has the choice of the sporting arm, or the cash value as stated on the ticket with the corresponding number drawn. Donation per ticket is $25.
Winners will be contacted by phone or mail. All sporting arm winners may be upgraded at the winner’s expense. All winners must comply with all firearms regulations, otherwise the winner must take the cash value for that day. All sporting arm prizes must be claimed by the winner at Heberling's Sport Shop in Prompton, PA, by October 3, 2026. The sporting arms are subject to availability. Tickets are available from any Browndale Fire Company member; by calling 570-785-5300 and leaving a message; or contact us on Facebook at Browndale Fire Co. No.1 Station 43. Thank you for your continued support!
Join the Susquehanna County Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution as we celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary with these events that led up to the American Revolution:
Americans know that four distinct desires motivated people to venture from England and settle an untamed, unknown wilderness: these being religious freedom, economic security, relaxed politics, and social equality. For 150 years most American colonists lived happily under British rule, yes, there were some minor disagreements amongst them but none serious enough to cause a separation; similar ideas and common heritage were shared. Even many non-British settlers felt ties with England were needed for protection and profit.
But in 1763, the atmosphere began to change from good to fair to awful to unacceptable. Wendell Phelps’ quote, “Insurrection of thought precedes insurrection of deed” was proving to be accurate during this historical era. These “thoughts and deeds” would culminate in the American War for Independence which lasted eight long, deadly years.
But in April 1775, the Lexington-Concord battles along with Bunker Hill witnessed an organized resistance culminating in deaths. These “radical” ideas of liberty, natural rights of man, and social contract needed explanation to the world, Great Britain, and just maybe, to Americans.
The Second Continental Congress members, meeting in Philadelphia, appointed a committee of five including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Ben Franklin, to prepare a document of “resolution.” John Adams pressured Jefferson to write the document, insisting that he was the better writer. Assuring him that the committee would offer support and guidance Jefferson realized he was the “natural choice” for drafting the document. His wide-ranging intellect, vehemently anti-British sentiment along with superior literary talent, all supported the choice. He was neither military leader or great speaker but rather known for his intelligent honesty and “expression of the mind.” Here is Adams’s logic:
“Reason first, you are a Virginian, and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business. Reason second, I am obnoxious, suspected, and unpopular. You are very much otherwise. Reason third, you can write ten times better than I can.”
Jefferson: “Well, if you are decided, I will do as well as I can.”
Adams: “Very well. When you have drawn it up, we will have a meeting.”
Jefferson labored for seventeen days in his rented home, Graff House (a restored home now open to the public), on Market Street near Independence Hall, Philadelphia. His “mind and spirit touched the ideas dear to many in the colonies…” His original document had several ideas (abolishing slavery) and minor phraseology removed by members who offered suggestions before it was sent to the Continental Congress for review and discussion. Congressional review resulted in some fiery opposition. As an example, one Pennsylvania delegate, John Dickinson, suggested that the time to separate was not appropriate. It would be “like destroying our house in winter…before we have got a shelter.” Despite several others agreeing or offering other negative opinions, the Declaration of Independence proceeded forth:
John Adams noted, “…the greatest question was decided…and a greater question perhaps never was nor will be decided among men. A resolution passed without one dissenting colony, that the United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states…”
Jefferson’s noble words: “And now for the support of this Declaration with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our Sacred Honor.”
America was now committed to a war for a higher purpose-the creation of a nation built on equality and justice for all. Now the Revolution WAS OFFICIALLY A FACT. It would be the way of life until the American victory at Yorktown in 1781. The Treaty of Paris to end the war would not be signed until 1783 and not ratified by Congress until 1784.
Follow us as the war dredges on…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) encourages Pennsylvanians to review and comment on the draft 2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The 2027 STIP is a list of projects identified for federal, state, local and private funding over a four-year period. These projects support the Shapiro Administration's vision of a safe and reliable transportation network that connects Pennsylvanians to opportunities and services. The comment period will remain open until 5:00pm on June 30, 2026.
“PennDOT’s primary objective is to build and maintain a transportation network that serves all of our travelers. That requires the participation and perspective of everyone who uses it," said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “Planning for the future of transportation infrastructure is a complex process, and I encourage everyone to submit their comments and take part in it."
The 2027 STIP is comprised of 24 regional Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs), and a variety of additional programs. The STIP is updated every two years after the regional TIPs are submitted and approved and will be adopted as part of the 12-Year Program update by the State Transportation Commission (STC) during the August 5, 2026 STC Business meeting.
The draft STIP, including an infographic providing an overview of the STIP process, can be viewed online. Comments can be submitted by filling out the online comment form at TalkPATransportation.com or emailing comments and questions to RA-PennDOTSTC@pa.gov. The public may also call PennDOT to share their comments at 717-783-2262.
Travelers can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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The Susquehanna County DOMESTIC RELATIONS Section has outstanding BENCH WARRANTS for the following individuals as of 8:35am on June 19, 2026. Jason J. Carroll, Matthew D. Deska, Richard R. Forba, Patrick A. Fournier, Charles M. Lynady III, Kevin Mattocks, Danielle J. Norris, Anthony Popolaski III, Roy M. Wade. Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 4050 with any information on the location of these individuals.
Sinnet, Morgan M to Sinnet, Morgan M and Steban, Matthew for $1.00 in Hallstead Borough.
Walter, Perry M to Walter, Perry M and Walter, Joann R for $1.00 in Apolacon Township.
Mazaika, Christine (Trust By Trustee) to Mazaika, Christine for $1.00 in Clifford Township.
Newberry, Patricia Ann (AKA) and Wallace, Patricia Ann and White, Phyllis Francis (Estate AKA) and White, Phyllis F (Estate) to Winters, Anna for $1.00 in Harmony Township.
Myskiew, James Allen to Myskiew, James Allen for $1.00 in Harmony Township.
Stoltzfus, Omar S and Stoltzfus, Naomi K to Homeplace Ventures LLC for $275,000.00 in Bridgewater Township.
Cherundolo, John J and Cherundolo, Cheryl to Cherundolo, John J and Cherundolo, Cheryl for $1.00 in Bridgewater Township.
Crystal Lake Partly in Lackawanna County and Gazella, Leiann M (NBM) and Mircovich, Leiann to Mircovich, Leiann and Mircovich, Michael for $1.00 in Clifford Township.
Pickering, Diana G to Pickering, Diana G (Trust) for $1.00 in Brooklyn Township.
Snyder, Bradley and Snyder, Rane to Burns, Lorna E for $1.00 in Herrick Township.
Watts, Melinda G and Stefanski, Tracy to Edwards, Jonathan and Edwards, Rebekah for $240,000.00 in Silver Lake Township.
Helmacy, Thomas C (Trust By Trustee) and Helmacy, Florence L (Trust By Trustee) to Helmacy, Thomas C (Trust) and Helmacy, Florence L (Trust) for $1.00, two locations in Auburn Township.
Carpenter, Cheryl to Mills, Theodore and Mills, Michele for $1.00 in Clifford Township.
Hobart, David Jr to Hobart, Alyssa and Hobart, David Jr for $1.00 in Ararat Township.
Hobart, David Jr to Hobart, Alyssa and Hobart, David Jr for $1.00 in Oakland Township.
Summers, Robert L to Summers, Scott R and Summers, Lisa for $1.00 in Great Bend Township.
Johnson, Clifford Paul Jr (Estate) to Johnson, Damon Paul for $1.00 in Franklin Township.
Hurd, Keith Robert and Strohl, Connie L to Steen, Douglas L Jr for $37,500.00 in Little Meadows Borough.