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Reconsideration of unlawful contact with minor sentence denied

=A Warren resident’s attempt to have his sentence reconsidered has been denied. Nathaniel W. Stahlman, 19, was charged in January with first-degree felony unlawful contact with a minor - sexual offenses, third-degree felony unlawful contact with a minor - open lewdness and third-degree felony criminal use of a communication facility, pleading guilty in May to first-degree felony unlawful contact with a minor - sexual offenses and third-degree felony criminal use of a communication facility. Stahlman was sentenced on Aug. 21 by Judge Todd Woodin in the Court of Common Pleas to 22 ...

Soup and Dessert Fundraiser to support Wrightsville Cemetery

PITTSFIELD — A community Soup and Dessert Fundraiser will be held Friday, Nov. 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Berea Lutheran Church to benefit the Wrightsville Cemetery. The church is located at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 958. Admission is by donation. All proceeds will support the care ...

Eisenhower Marching Band heading to National Veterans Parade

FARMINGTON – The Eisenhower High School marching band is preparing to take its talents to the national stage, traveling to Washington, D.C., for a parade honoring those who have served the country. The trip, scheduled for Nov. 6 to 9, marks the band's first time participating in the ...

House pushes aside objections and passes bill on license plate readers

The state House this week gave overwhelming bipartisan approval to a bill to establish Pennsylvania's first rules on the automated license plate readers that have stirred controversy nationwide. Opponents claimed it would inhibit law enforcement, which is already using the networked cameras or readers to solve crimes. Proponents said something had to be done about a technology whose expanding use is raising widespread privacy concerns. The bill was approved 190-13. It was opposed by 12 Republicans and one Democrat, Rep. Manuel Guzman of Berks County. It will now go to the Senate ...

OilField Journal accepting submissions

Article submissions are being accepted for the next volume of the OilField Journal, a peer-reviewed journal published biennially by Friends of Drake Well, Inc. Friends of Drake Well is the non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that actively supports the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum ...

The mighty mantis makes an appearance

Now that autumn is in full swing, we anticipate the sight of leaves as they travel their way from tree to ground. We all find great joy during this transitional time as each leaf gracefully floats to the grass. However, one day at the Nature Center, my peace was replaced with great curiosity ...