County Living

A lovely social event was recently enjoyed by thirty Beta Rho Chapter members and their guests. President Karen Voigt wanted to continue to plan a social event for members to just come, relax, converse and laugh without any business meeting for the day. Her planning focused on a Tea Party at The Rosemont Inn which has become an annual event for the chapter. The first year, then President Pat Carpenter had Becky Johnen, an Apha Beta Chapter member from Bedford, Pennsylvania and author who entertained with her humorous, inspirational thoughts. The second Tea Party featured children’s author and former Rosemont Innkeeper, Penny Eldred, who spoke about her original book based on a true event at the inn. The making of a craft for the chapter’s Christmas in Montrose craft sale was a part of the first two tea parties.

This year local children’s author Allison Bluhm was the presenter with Tom Hall playing the piano for background dinner music and then the tour of the inn. The results were once again far beyond expectations!

The ladies arrived at The Rosemont Inn in Montrose in their finery with hats and a lovely summer day of weather. They were welcomed by Innkeeper Sandy Worobey and invited to roam throughout the lovely inn. Carol Lane and Stephanie Olver, members from Alpha Zeta Chapter in the Bradford and Sullivan County area as well as prospective members joined the Beta Rho members and their guests. Offering a warm welcome to everyone, President Karen shared highlights from the DKG PA state convention, which was recently held in Cranberry Township, north of Pittsburgh. As a society of women educators, the women were interested to hear about the theme of the book “When You Wonder, You’re Learning: Mister Roger’s Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids which was utilized for the convention. Karen shared his three pieces of advice for educators and people in general, “Be kind; be kind and be kind.” Notecards from Mr. Rogers with gift bags of tea, a spoon and a gem were the favors.

The guests were then treated to an array of delicious foods and desserts at beautifully decorated tables with teapots and dishes. Following the brunch, local children’s author and retired school nurse, Allison Bluhm, spoke about her experience of writing notes of her thoughts and ideas to writing the book, getting an illustrator, editor and publishing company. She had her books for sale and personally autographed those which were purchased that day.

Following her interesting presentation, the ladies were taken on a personal tour of the inn, exploring all the guest rooms and learning about the history behind the 1859 home. Located at 165 Lake Avenue in Montrose, it is a mid-19th-century home which now operates as a bed and breakfast with 12 guest rooms. The inn hosts guests, families and events such as reunions, funeral dinners, showers and similar types of gatherings. A wonderful, enjoyable afternoon was had by all.

The Pavilion at Green Gables Restaurant in New Milford welcomed over fifty attendees on July 22, 2026, as the New Milford Area Rotary held its annual recognition meeting for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2026 graduates and other student awardees from the six Susquehanna County high schools sponsored by the Rotary club.

Students, family, club members, and collaborating sponsorship organizations for RYLA were all represented. This included the Roia Fund Trust; The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5642, Montrose; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8488, Lenox; and American Legion Post 357 Auxiliary, Hallstead. These sponsorship organizations funded six RYLA 2026 attendees. Other student awardees represented academic award winners and Rotary District 7410 essay contest winners.

The New Milford Area Rotary currently consists of thirty-five members from throughout Susquehanna County, actively serving the community and world and welcomes new membership. Contact information can be found at NewMilfordPaRotary@gmail.com or look us up on Facebook.

The National Park Service (NPS) has approved the transfer of historic Norwood & St. Lawrence Railroad Locomotive No. 210 from Steamtown National Historic Site to the St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum in New York, marking the successful completion of a complex, multi-year effort to ensure the locomotive's long-term preservation and interpretation in the region where it spent nearly its entire operating career.

"Returning No. 210 to its place of origin is an excellent example of responsible stewardship strengthening the entire railroad preservation community," said Jeremy Komasz, superintendent of Steamtown National Historic Site. "Successfully transferring the locomotive to an organization dedicated to preserving its local history allows its story to be told where it is most meaningful."

Built in 1923 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in Schenectady, New York, No. 210 served the Norwood & St. Lawrence Railroad for decades, becoming an enduring part of the industrial and transportation history of northern New York.

Steamtown National Historic Site connects visitors with the history of American railroading and its profound influence on the nation's industrial, commercial, and social development through the preservation of historic locomotives, rolling stock, railroad infrastructure, museum collections, archives, and the continued operation of historic railroad equipment.

The transfer highlights the collaborative nature of historic preservation throughout the United States. The National Park Service, museums, historical societies, nonprofit organizations, volunteers, and local communities each play an essential role in preserving America's railroad heritage. By working together, these organizations help ensure that historic resources remain accessible, relevant, and available to educate and inspire future generations.

No. 210 moving back to northern New York represents an important milestone but should not be viewed as establishing a routine process. The transfer was the culmination of a lengthy effort with unique historical, legal, operational, and stewardship considerations involving federal law and policy review and extensive coordination between federal and state agencies and the receiving organization.

The transfer also supports the park's long-term stewardship strategy to allocate preservation funding, restoration capacity, track space, and staff resources on nationally significant locomotives, passenger cars, freight equipment, railroad structures, and infrastructure that collectively tell the broad story of American railroading.

As No. 210 begins its next chapter, the National Park Service remains committed to working with preservation organizations across the country to ensure America's railroad heritage continues to be preserved, interpreted, and shared with current and future generations.

Established in 1916, the National Park Service preserves America's most treasured natural and cultural places for the enjoyment, education?and inspiration of current?and future generations.?Learn more at nps.gov.

The descendants of Mariano and Assunta Carpenetti recently held their 55th annual family reunion at the home of Ronald and Marcine Carpenetti in Nicholson, PA. A covered dish lunch was enjoyed, then family news was shared from the past year. Prizes were given for new baby, newly retired, and traveling the farthest. A Chinese Auction was held with new or next to new items and the younger crowd were the big winners. Forty-seven family members attended with the oldest being over 90 years old and the youngest was 8 months. Memories were shared of the first reunion, held at Lake Carey in 1971. COVID-19 canceled one family reunion in 2020. Plans are in place for the 2027 reunion.

The Northeast Region affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is launching one of its Connection Support Groups in Montrose for individuals living with mental illness beginning on Wednesday, August 26.

NAMI Connection is a free, peer-led gathering session for adults (18+) living with mental health conditions. It is guided by trained individuals with lived experience, providing a confidential, judgement-free space to share coping strategies and build mutual support. The first meeting kicks off at 6:00pm on Wednesday, August 26 at Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains, 270 Lake Avenue, Montrose. After the initial meeting, the support group will meet on the last Wednesday of each month at the same time and location.

A support group setting is one where members can do just that - offer support and show understanding and empathy because of shared experiences. Since everyone in the group is a peer, there is no expert. There is no right or wrong. Each individual should feel safe enough to say what s/he feels and/or thinks and be accepted by the group.

This is not a therapy group. It is a support group led by trained peers, not therapists. Interested individuals can register online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekNDlBdC72Yow1hXw2NbIRRYvCZ2jMS_lgjoSSg2QPrBipJg/viewform.

NAMI Northeast Region serves Lackawanna, Wayne and Susquehanna counties with educational and support programs for individuals and families affected by mental health issues and advocates for legislation that supports mental health. To learn more visit NAMINEPA.org or call 570-342-1047.

To help keep kids safe from potential threats online, the week of August 17-23 would be designated as Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week in Pennsylvania under a resolution introduced by Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster).

First created last year, the week-long designation is the first of its kind in the country urging parents, guardians and students to better understand potential threats in the digital world. These include growing threats, such as sextortion, cyberbullying, AI-generated child sexual abuse material, grooming and other dangerous forms of abuse.

“There are new threats emerging online at a rapid pace, and it can be extremely difficult for parents and young people to keep informed about all the different ways criminals seek to exploit children,” Martin said. “This designation recognizes the dangers facing young people online and the importance of protecting them from those who target them through social media, gaming platforms and other digital mediums.”

In 2025, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTipline received 21.3 million reports of suspected child exploitation, up from 20.5 million the previous year.

The resolution builds on work by the legislature to address digital harms to children. In 2021, the General Assembly established the Task Force on Child Pornography, which led to significant reforms, including updates to statutory terminology to align with national standards. In 2024, the General Assembly passed Act 125 of 2024 to combat AI generated child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). In 2025, legislation to classify deepfakes as digital forgery was signed into law as Act 35 of 2025.

The Senate also recently approved Senate Bill 1050, which would strengthen reporting requirements for AI-generated CSAM; Senate Bill 1090, which would establish commonsense safeguards for AI chatbots accessible by minors; and Senate Resolution 244, which establishes a new Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age to review Pennsylvania’s existing statutes, assess emerging technologies, and identify gaps in protections for children online.

In April, Martin also hosted a Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness informational session in partnership with Lampeter-Strasburg High School to bring together experts in law enforcement, student mental health and child protection. The event featured information for parents and students about how to address cyberbullying, sextortion and deepfakes; tips for communication between parents and children on online threats; emerging trends parents should know; and much more.

Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, announced her legislation was signed into law to crack down on unlicensed commercial driver training schools, commonly referred to as "CDL mills.”

Act 50 of 2026 enacts Ward’s Senate Bill 1294 to strengthen Pennsylvania's oversight of commercial driver training schools by significantly increasing the penalty for operating without authorization from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The new law is intended to affirm aspiring commercial drivers receive proper instruction from licensed schools that meet state and federal training requirements.

"Commercial driver's license holders operate the largest vehicles on our roadways, and the training they receive has a direct impact on public safety," Ward said. "By holding unlicensed training providers accountable, we are protecting motorists and ensuring the next generation of commercial drivers receives the essential skill set and respects the CDL credential."

The new law was passed after alarming concerns were raised at the Senate Transportation Committee’s hearing on December 9, 2025, about unauthorized schools operating outside Pennsylvania's regulatory framework and federal entry-level driver training requirements. "CDL mills" profit from defying rules and undermine legitimate training programs, threatening the safety of all road users.

Previously, the maximum civil penalty for operating an unauthorized CDL school was $2,500. Act 50 increases that penalty to $25,000, giving the Department of Education a stronger enforcement tool to stop illegal operations and discourage violations.

"The commonwealth’s trucking industry depends on highly skilled and well-trained driving professionals to keep our economy moving," Ward said. "A CDL credential should represent quality training, demonstrated competency and a commitment to safety. This new law reinforces those standards to keep Pennsylvania’s families safe when traveling on our roadways."

The new law does not impact private employers that provide CDL training to their own employees at no cost.

Ward introduced Senate Bill 1294 along with Senate Bill 1295 and Senate Bill 1296 to reinforce commercial vehicle safety in this commonwealth. The legislative package reflects new federal regulations and federal legislation to strengthen commercial vehicle operations following allegations of unqualified truck drivers in the country illegally.

The Susquehanna County DOMESTIC RELATIONS Section has outstanding BENCH WARRANTS for the following individuals as of 8:25am on August 14, 2026. Llyod Baker, Edmond G. Caroll, Lee M. Carter, Matthew D. Deska, Richard R. Forba, Patrick A. Fournier, Charles M. Lynady III, Danielle J. Norris, Kayla Payne. Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 4050 with any information on the location of these individuals.

DEEDS as of 08-19-26

Cronk, Doris to Cronk, Vanessa M and Cronk, Amanda M and Cronk, Ryan M and Cronk, Colin M for $1.00 in Choconut Township.

Olver, Mary to Milunic, Josef S and Milunic, Connie M for $80,000.00 in Lenox Township.

Malinowski, Adam and Brienza, Daniella Corin to Malinowski, Adam and Brienza, Daniella Corin for $1.00 in Uniondale Borough.

Place, Rebecca S to Cleveland, Brandon M and Cleveland, Emily K for $1.00 in Auburn Township.

Prior, John E and Roe Prior, Paula to Roe Prior, Paula for $1.00 in Gibson Township.

Collins, John (Trust By Trustee) and Collins, Natalie (Trust By Trustee) to McKee, Kenny Joe for $200,000.00 in Ararat Township.

Ford, Kassandra (AKA) and Ford, Kassandra Marie to Ford, Kassandra Marie and Ford, Mark Edward for $1.00 in Gibson Township.

Honesdale National Bank to Honesdale National Bank for $1.00 in Forest City.

Begliomini, Amanda (NBM) and Maginley, Amanda and Maginley, Gene R to LaRue, Benjamin W and LaRue, Renee M for $231,000.00 in Rush Township.

Diehl, Richard R and Diehl, Sandra to DeGraw, Mikayla M for $302,000.00 in Friendsville Borough.

Massey, Heather and Massey, Steven to Mulherin Family Trust for $1.00 in Lenox Township.

Gustin, Cindy and Arndt, James W to Mulherin Family Trust for $1.00 in Lenox Township.

Dilts, Evelyn (By Atty) to Mulherin Family Trust for $1.00 in Lenox Township.

Gustin, Linda and Gustin, Robert and Harding, Heather and Lewis, Dorothy to Mulherin Family Trust for $1.00 in Lenox Township.

Gustin-Skelton, Nancy (AKA) and Skelton, Nancy Gustin and Skelton, Frank to Mulherin Family Trust for $1.00 in Lenox Township.

Hardy, Christopher and Hardy, Nora to Mulherin Family Trust for $1.00 in Lenox Township.

Turrell, Jennifer and Turrell, Nathan to Mulherin Family Trust for $1.00 in Lenox Township.

Roth, Frederick J and Roth, Debra A to Saber-rd-est Revocable Trust for $10.00 in Dimock Township.

Ralston, Joshua R to Carson, Scott and Carson, Kyra for $1.00 in Lathrop Township.

Oil, Gas and Mineral: Cooper, Kenneth L and Cooper, Susan F to PennMarc Resources VI LLC for $200,000.00 in Silver Lake Township.

NA Stone Supply LLC to Basita Aggregates Corporation for $550,000.00 in Lathrop Township.

Mancuso, Frank T (Estate) to Koerper, Jacinta M and Mancuso, James F and Mancuso, Pierre F for $1.00, two locations in Clifford Township.

McPherson, Isaiah to National Residential Nominee Services Inc for $337,500.00 in Apolacon Township.

National Residential Nominee Services Inc to Hunt, Amanda E for $337,500.00 in Apolacon Township.

Thomas, Sheila A to Johnson, Damon for $167,000.00 in Hallstead Borough.

English, Debra L to Japzon-Salugao, Janet A (AKA) and Salugao, Janet A Japzon and Salugao, Efren V Jr for $699,900.00 in New Milford Township.

Andrews, Michele Elyse to Carey, Kenneth Thomas and Carey, Kari for $505,000.00 in Liberty Township.

Coulter, Timothy and Beasley, Taran (NBM) and Coulter, Taran to Worobey, Joshua and Worobey, Skylar for $256,000.00 Great Bend Township.

Romano, Anthony C and Romano, Donna L to Pissott, Kyle A and Supancik, Katelyn R for $65,000.00 in Middletown Township.

Puterbaugh, Joanne W (By Atty) to Puterbaugh, Matthew B for $180,000.00 in Choconut Township.

Grover, Gregory S (Estate AKA) and Grover, Gregory (Estate AKA) and Groven, Gregory S (Estate) to Rose, Tyler for $1.00 in Great Bend Township.

Gardoski, Edward A and Gardoski, Jeanette A to Gardoski, Douglas E for $1.00 in Brooklyn Township.

White, Debra A to Smith, Clifford F Sr and Smith, Linda B for $24,000.00 in Liberty Township.

Armstrong, Jeffrey K and Armstrong, Jeanne M to Pennsylvania Commonwealth of -Dept of Transportation for $1.00 in Franklin Township.

Klim, Barbara J to Klim, Erin Elizabeth and Klim, Joseph Robert for $1.00 in Montrose.

Montrose Machine Works Inc to Salamone, Nicholas C for $1.00 in Bridgewater Township.

Montrose Machine Works Inc to Salamone, Nicholas C for $1.00 in Bridgewater Township.

Keller, Brian Lee Jr to Foglietta, Theodore Michael and Foglietta, Lorie Adamson (AKA) and Adamson Foglietta, Lorie for $218,000.00 in Oakland Township.