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Luzerne County Community College

Luzerne County Community College announced the following local students earned recognition for outstanding academic achievement during the spring 2025 semester with placement on the president’s list, with averages of 4.0, or honors list, with averages between 3.25 and 3.49. Students named to the dean’s list, with averages between 3.5 and 3.99, were published separately due to space constraints.

President’s List

Michael Alba, Wyoming; Thomas Augustine, Pittston; Mariah Bellanco, Exeter; Hailey Berretta, Pittston; Stephen Berrettini, Hanover Twp.; Diana Biletskaya, Wilkes-Barre; Thomas Biscotti, Mountain Top; Nicholas Blockinger, White Haven; Davida Brannigan, Plains Twp.; Destina Brannigan, Wilkes-Barre; Jarod Briggs, Edwardsville; Asher Brummel, Kingston; Rene Caruso, Larksville; Yenifer Casado, Plymouth; James Cassarella, Wilkes-Barre; Ethan Chafin, Hanover Twp.; Dylan Clewell, Wilkes-Barre; Avery Cloutier, Mountain Top; Nathan Coates, Plymouth; Mia Contardi, Dallas; Isabella Curcio, Sugar Notch; Isabella Cyphert, Mountain Top; Alyson Decker, Wapwallopen; Drew DeLucca, Pittston; Magnus Dipasquale, Wilkes-Barre; Stacy Edwards, Larksville; Shantay Ellis-Kenney, Wilkes-Barre; Jeremy Erhardt, Plymouth; Ty Evans, Hanover Twp.; Jessica Fetty-Pearson, Ashley; Rebecca Fick, Dallas; Marcus Fiedorczyk, Wilkes-Barre; Joseph Flores Reyes, Kingston; Jennifer Franklin, Hunlock Creek; Colbey Gallagher, Mountain Top; Selenia Garcia, Nanticoke; William George, Dallas; Jasmine Giles, Hanover Twp.; Lazaro Gonzalez, Wilkes-Barre; Clare Grenevich, Kingston; Madison Groff, Exeter; Joseph Hamedl, Tunkhannock; Logan Harding, Exeter; Shaylen Harris, Kingston; Jeremy Hart, Mountain Top; Melissa Hobbs, Luzerne; Jadyn Hooper, Mountain Top; Arianna Izzo, Avoca; Maria Jimenez Suaza, Mountain Top; Olivia Jolie, Mountain Top; Amber Jones, Wilkes-Barre; Austin Kimelewski, Larksville; Gavin Kishbaugh, Shickshinny; Alaina Klapat, Wilkes-Barre; Aaron Kogoy, White Haven; Kiley Kondraski, Mountain Top; John Koss, Nanticoke; William Kostak, Wilkes-Barre; Alia Kotarsky, Wapwallopen; Talia Lasota, Kingston; Skylar Lee, Wilkes-Barre; Pamela Lewis, Wilkes-Barre; Ariel Marich, Wyoming; Nairoby Martinez de Nunez, Pittston; Jordan McGoff, Pittston; Jason McKeown, Wilkes-Barre; Yessenia Minaya, Kingston; Kyle Mitchell, White Haven; Jeannat Moquete Suero, Wilkes-Barre; Sharon Moss, Hanover Twp.; Nicholas…

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SEAFORD – TidalHealth Nanticoke has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Bariatric Surgery Facility for treating individuals living with morbid, or extreme, obesity.

“TidalHealth is proud to have our Seaford hospital and Seaford team recognized by Aetna for meeting the rigorous selection criteria set by the Institute of Quality Bariatric Surgery program,” said TidalHealth President/CEO Steve Leonard. “We provide exceptional care to our patients, and it’s always gratifying to have this level of national recognition to confirm that our commitment to outstanding care and patient safety is on par with the best bariatric programs in the United States.”

There continues to be a prevalence of morbid obesity on the Delmarva Peninsula and with it an inherent risk of several associated complications. The bariatric programs across TidalHealth hospitals help patients eliminate those risk factors every day through bariatric surgery.

TidalHealth Nanticoke, the most recent to receive Institute of Quality designation, has implemented a systematic approach to improving quality of life, which continues making available to patients the best surgical options and outcomes, nutritional lifestyle changes and exercise, all of which are essential to success.

TidalHealth’s commitment to quality bariatric care includes a team of appropriately trained staff, leadership, and surgeons who participate in meetings regularly throughout the year to review surgical outcomes.  They seek continuous improvement to enhance the structure, process and outcomes.

Aetna makes information about the quality and cost of health care services available to its members to help them make informed decisions about their health care needs.  In line with this goal, Aetna recognizes hospitals and facilities in its network that offer specialized clinical services for certain health conditions.  Facilities, like TidalHealth Nanticoke, are selected for consistently delivering evidence-based, safe bariatric care.

To learn more about bariatric surgery, weight loss and wellness services at TidalHealth, visit

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Norman L. Knoll OBITUARY

Norman L. Knoll, 63 of Nanticoke passed away early Saturday morning, April 22, 2017 at Lankenau Heart Hospital, Wynnewood, PA where he had been a patient since January 27th.

Born July 6, 1953 in Nanticoke he was a son of the late Dr. Alois Knoll and Edith Morgan Knoll. Norman was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and Luzerne County Community College.

He was employed by Petroski Plumbing, Nanticoke for 43 years.

Very active in his community, Norm was a firefighter and a 40-year member of Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co., #1 of the Nanticoke City Fire Dept. He was appointed Deputy Chief in 1987 and served in that capacity for 18 years. He was also employed by the City as a part-time apparatus operator for many years and member of the Luzerne County Fire and Rescue Training Association.

He was a talented musician and especially loved using that talent to praise the Lord. He was church organist at Nebo Baptist Church for over 40 years and also the bass player with its Praise Team. Norm will be remembered for the countless hours he served the Lord and Nebo Church. He was a member of the Board of Trustees for many years and used his talents and input as project coordinator for the church expansion project and was key to the completion of the Bethel Annex in 2004.

Over the years, Norm played trumpet at many weddings, funerals and civic events. He also played with numerous polka bands including the band, Dynamite with his wife , Diane. He also participated with The Wyoming Valley Concert Band and The Wilkes University Civic Band.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Bethany.

Surviving is his loving wife Diane Boschi…

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Inter urban water plan delayed due to lack of funding | The Haldimand Press

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NANTICOKE—Norfolk County’s $450 million plan to pipe in drinking water from Haldimand’s Nanticoke water treatment plant may never proceed in its current form. The inter urban water system, first proposed in 2019, was intended to address aging infrastructure and supply issues in Norfolk’s five urban systems in Simcoe, Port Dover, Port Rowan, Delhi, and Waterford. The plan would have decommissioned…

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NANTICOKE — A woman from Nanticoke was arraigned Tuesday on allegations she neglected seven dogs with one canine having emergency surgery to remove carpeting, rubber matting and a corn cob from its stomach.

Jennifer Lynn Souder, 42, was charged by Humane Officers with the SPCA of Luzerne County with 14 summary counts of neglect of animals and one felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals. Souder was arraigned by District Judge Donald Whittaker of Nanticoke and released on $25,000 unsecured bail.

According to the criminal complaint:

Nanticoke police contacted humane officers after several dogs escaped from Souder’s residence in the 300 block of South Chestnut Street on June 11. Police officers noticed the dogs were emaciated.

Humane officers responded to Souder’s house and spotted six dogs in a fenced-in-yard filled with garbage, debris and feces. The six dogs were described in the complaint as “under weight.”

As humane officers were at the property, Souder arrived and agreed to release the dogs including one dog that was inside the residence secured in a cage.

After the dogs were taken to the SPCA of Luzerne County in Plain Township to be evaluated and nursed, one dog — a young adult female retriever lab mix — experienced severe vomiting and unable to eat, the complaint says.

The dog was taken to an animal hospital in Wyoming County where the canine had emergency surgery.

During the surgery, the veterinarian removed a piece of carpet, rubber matting, a corn cob and the top of a pineapple from the dog’s stomach and intestines, the complaint says.

The complaint says if the items were not removed from the dog, the items would have been unlikely to pass, placing the canine in imminent risk of death.

Souder is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Luzerne County Central Court on Aug. 6.

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Andrew J. Krusinski OBITUARY

The Rev. Andrew J. Krusinski, pastor emeritus of Holy Rosary Parish, Williamsport, and a resident of Kingston Commons, died Friday.

Born Sept. 3, 1920, in West Hazleton, on of the late Roman Edward and Angela “Nellie” Korczykowski Krusinski, he received his early education in the West Hazleton public schools and graduated from West Hazleton High School. He graduated from Mount St. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, Md., with an artium baccalaureatus degree in 1942. He then completed his studies for the priesthood at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. He was ordained to the priesthood Dec. 21, 1945, in St. Gabriel’s Church, Hazleton, by the Most Rev. William J. Hafey, D.D., late Bishop of Scranton.

He received his first assignment as an assistant pastor at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary parish, Scranton, Jan. 7, 1946. He also served as assistant pastor at St. Joseph’s, Wyoming; St. Thomas More, Lake Ariel; Holy Rosary, Duryea; Holy Trinity, Nanticoke, and St. Stanislaus, Nanticoke. He was then named administrator of St. Joseph’s parish, Forest City, where he was assigned to his first pastorate. He served at St. Joseph’s for 10 years before being assigned to St. Casimir’s parish, Freeland, where he also served for 10 years.

On Jan. 18, 1980, he was named pastor of Holy Rosary parish, Williamsport, where he remained until his retirement in 2004. He was then named pastor emeritus. He served the diocese faithfully in parish work for more than 58 years from his ordination at the age of 25 until his retirement at the age of 83.

Surviving are a sister, Anita Csulik, Sun City, Fla.; a cousin, Ann Grace Krusinski, who was his caregiver; and several grandnieces and grandnephews.

He was also preceded in death by a nephew.

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Obituaries

Jul 26, 2025

GUSTAFSON — Maria Loheac Gustafson, City, 11 a.m. Saturday, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, 702 W. 4th St., Williamsport. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m.

KLINE — Daniel Edward Kline, 11 a.m. Saturday, Frederick Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore. Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m.

SCOTT — Timothy C. Scott, Ulysses, 1 p.m. Saturday, Tri-Town Fire and Ambulance Hall, 810 SR 49, Ulysses.

SAHM — Judith (Judy) A. Sahm, city, 4 p.m. Saturday, 30 Kinley Rd., Williamsport.

BIERLY — Ralph E. “Butch” Bierly, Jersey Shore, 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, Jersey Shore Cemetery.

FOSSEN — Teresa C. Van Fossen (Bukofski), 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, St. Faustina Parish, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., St. Faustina’s Marian Chapel.

KURTZ — Eugene L. Kurtz, 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, Montoursville Cemetery, 1401 Broad St., Montoursville.

BIERLY — Ralph E. “Butch” Bierly, Jersey Shore, 11 a.m. today, Jersey Shore Cemetery.

FOSSEN — Teresa C. Van Fossen (Bukofski), 11 a.m. today, St. Faustina Parish, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., St. Faustina’s Marian Chapel.

KURTZ — Eugene L. Kurtz, 11 a.m. today, Montoursville Cemetery, 1401 Broad St., Montoursville.

TIGHE — Mary Ribando (Kay) Tighe, 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 702 W. Fourth St., Williamsport.

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There’s no record of blue catfish in the Nanticoke River until about 2010, more than 30 years after the Deep South river monsters first arrived in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Today, fishermen can hardly sink a line into the bay tributary on the Eastern Shore without snagging a big blue cat, typically fighting hard.

Plenty didlast weekend, when a few dozen turned out for the fourth annual Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby. The no-fee tournament targets blue catfish, bottom-feeders that have stormed into Eastern Shore waters, multiplying prolifically and eating just about anything they can get their whiskered lips around.

As a 1:30 p.m. weigh-in approached Saturday, boats docked at a landing in Sharptown, about 10 miles from the river’s Delaware headwaters. Fishermen disembarked, lugging coolers and dangling blue cats from stringers.

“The goal is to make long-term predators of these fish,” said Noah Bressman, the Salisbury University scientistwho organizes the Nanticoke tournament.

Bressman, 31, got his start studying amphibious fish such as the Northern snakehead, which can hoof short distances over land. He tattooed his passions on his body: A neon blue, skeletal fish on his left forearm renders some of his own biochemical artwork; on the right, a school of amphibious mummichogs dart toward his wrist while a snakehead, baring reptilian teeth, gives chase.

Bressman’s interest in invasive species eventually led to Chesapeake blue cats. When he first cut one open, a 47-pounder from the Nanticoke, he found a whole wood duck in its stomach.

The discovery was exhilarating — it drew headlines, and Bressman plans to get a tattoo of the scene soon — but not encouraging.

Virginia wildlife officials released blue catfish, often sought for their taste and size, in some of its bay tributaries in 1974 in a…

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