One of the most controversial issues to bedevil the Clinton Township Board of Supervisors has been the proposed amendment to their building registration ordinance. If passed, the ordinance would allow properties as small as 45’ by 90’ to be built on.

In the end, Judge Hamill handed down the same sentence to Cody Steich, the gunman responsible for the death of Ronald Luyster, as he did when sentencing Steich’s codefendant, Clarissa Luyster, yesterday; a minimum of fifteen years in the state penitentiary.

The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) and National Park Service Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (NPS) will co-sponsor a free Public Information Forum on Natural Gas Issues on Wednesday, May 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Honesdale Middle School gymnasium, located on Grove Street in Honesdale.

 A Paupack man traded his vehicle as part of a private sale only to find out that the vehicle he received was stolen.

The new Western Wayne school to be built in Hamlin was praised Thursday night by one local citizen, for its environmental friendliness.

A nearly full courtroom, and yet you could hear a pin drop for most of the sentencing of Clarissa Luyster, the 18-year-old mother of one who conspired with her mother and boyfriend to kill her abusive father last year. Judge Hamill followed the recommendation of the Commonwealth and sentenced Luyster to 15 to 30 years in the state penitentiary, despite an impassioned and eloquent defense from her counsel, Janine Edwards.

With higher fuel costs cutting into his profits, school bus owner/operator Joseph Dovin of Browndale says, “It does hurt.”

 John J. Visci has waived his right to a preliminary hearing and remains in Wayne County Prison awaiting his case.

Persons with disabilities soon will be able to make use of discounted county transportation. Andrea Whyte, Wayne County Human Services Administrator, said Thursday that the new rate structure was approved by PennDOT and people may begin to apply for van pickup beginning Monday May 19.

This is the first natural gas rig that has been set up in Wayne County in the current wave of interest by gas drilling companies seeking leases from private land owners.

A study authorized by the Wayne County Commissioners has confirmed that high band radio communication is needed for local fire companies.

Figuring largely in the Lake Township Supervisor’s agenda for their short Tuesday evening meeting was an update for citizens on the Subdivision Land Development Ordinance, which the planning commission had been looking to modernize for some time.

A paving contractor, Kevin Snow of Salisbury, Mass., has been charged with deceptive business practices and theft, State Police at Honesdale report.

The Honesdale Borough Police are investigating the theft of a motor vehicle that occurred on North Main Street on May 5. According to the police, the vehicle was parked on the 1500 block of North Main from 6:15 p.m. until 6:25 p.m. when it was reported missing.

The National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive™ takes place this Saturday. Non-perishable food items being collected for area food pantries include: canned meats and fish, canned soup, juice, pasta, vegetables, cereal and rice, etc. (no glass containers or expired items, please.) If you’d like to participate, please place your food donation at your mailbox on May 10, prior to your carrier’s arrival.