SUNBURY — After serving as first deputy for 15 years, Northumberland County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Kathleen Wolfe-Strausser said Friday that she will not be seeking re-election in the 2013 election.
“During my tenure,” she said, “My office has faced numerous challenges and setbacks at the hands of Salary Board. While other departments within the county had their staffs increase, my staff was constantly cut. Once again, in 2012, I was told I needed to lay off yet another employee. After enduring staff cuts since 2009, we are now reaching a nearly impossible work load.”
Wolfe-Strausser had several notable accomplishments during her years in office.
In 2008, at no cost to taxpayers, she purchased a new computer system, a new court-related computer program, new printers and a scanning system for her offices; in 2012, again at no cost to taxpayers, she bought personal desk scanners for employees to scan records right from their own desks.
Praising her coworkers, Wolfe-Strausser added, “I have always said that the ladies that work in my office are the hardest working, most devoted of any office. They have to be. My office receives and dockets all papers filed to civil cases, criminal cases, juvenile cases, child dependency cases, mental health, and adult abuses.”
Finally, she expressed appreciation for “having had the opportunity to serve Northumberland County for 22 years.”
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Shamrock Road near Paxinos
PAXINOS — A PennDOT bridge crew in Northumberland County is scheduled to complete a deck preservation project at a bridge in Shamokin Township on June 4, weather permitting.
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Youths prepare for trout release
MILLERSBURG — For the second year, the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art will help students complete their journey learning about the life cycle of trout.
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Sixth graders at Line Mountain perform play on Responsibility
From left, Riley Kieffer, Tash Schadel, the sports commentators; Ronee Teitter, coach, and Marissa Campbell, competitor in the Excuse Olympics.
TREVORTON — The Line Mountain elementary schools studied the Character Goal Responsibility as part of the Responsive Classroom initiative.
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Music and wine festival scheduled for June 1
GRATZ — The Gratz Fair Association’s second annual music and wine festival is scheduled for June 1 at the Gratz Fairgrounds. The event, from noon to 6, will benefit the fair’s competitive exhibits program.
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Vets to bring 'Moving Wall' to region in May
COAL TOWNSHIP — Vietnam veteran Sol Bidding made a vow to his fallen war comrades: “I would not forget my brothers and sisters, and I would not let my nation forget them.”
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'Sweet Arrival of Spring' event arrives Friday night
MILLERSBURG - The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art will host “Sweet Arrival of Spring” fundraiser at 7 p.m. April 26 in the Center’s galleries, 176 Water Company Road.
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Rededication service set
HICKORY CORNERS — The Fort Halifax Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, will hold a memorial and rededication service at 10 a.m. May 11 at Zions Stone Valley Cemetery, Hickory Corners.
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World War II memorial not forgotten in Herndon
The Herndon World War II Memorial.
HERNDON — Among “road closed” signs and traffic barriers in the borough maintenance building, the 8-foot-by-8-foot Herndon World War II memorial board stands, waiting for a new home.
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Young American: William C. Grove
William Grove
Young Americans for April have been announced by the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Olympic gold medalist coming to Keystone Shooting Park
United States of America's Vincent Hancock celebrates after receiving the gold medal in the men's skeet event, at the 2012 Summer Olympics last summer in London.
Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock will host a meet and greet at 7 p.m. on April 25 at the Keystone Shooting Park as part of KSP's Open House.
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Scheeres to discuss "Untold Story of Peoples Temple"
Journalist Julia Scheeres will give the talk, "Narrating Jonestown and the Peoples Temple," Wednesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in the Forum of the Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell University.
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Public invited to mountaintop Easter service on Saturday
PAXINOS — The public is invited to attend the annual Easter service at the “Old Rugged Cross” on the mountaintop overlooking Route 61 at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Shamrock Road near Paxinos
