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SCRANTON — Police Wednesday charged a city man with drug possession.

John Wayne Obrien, 21, of 435 New St., was arrested on two counts of delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana, police said.

During a search executed Wednesday, police said they seized $883, 156 packets of synthetic marijuana, 2 grams of marijuana, three cellphones, one handgun, a digital scale and other drug paraphernalia from Mr. Obrien’s New Street home.

— SARAH SCINTO

As a child, Thomas “Coop” Cupillari never aspired to take up astronomy, but the stars aligned when he enrolled in an elective course in graduate school that set in motion his next half-century.

And now, after 50 years of showing others the stars, Mr. Cupillari, a former Keystone College professor and director of the college’s observatory that bears his name, is set to retire on Monday.

Originally a physics student, Mr. Cupillari, 76, of Factoryville, met Drake University astronomy professor Philip Riggs in the early 1960s, and the teacher made such an impression that he spent much of his following career with his head tipped back looking at the sky.

Mr. Cupillari retired from his professorship in 2007, but stayed on as director of the Thomas G. Cupillari ‘60 Astronomy Observatory in Fleetville until now.

“It’s time to move on,” he said. “I enjoyed working with the people that I worked with; I still enjoy those people. There just comes a time when you know it’s time to move on.”

Keystone doesn’t have an astronomy program, but shortly after joining the Keystone faculty in 1965, Mr. Cupillari became determined to build an observatory that the public could use.

In 1971, he read a classified ad in “Sky and Telescope” magazine for a 16-foot observatory dome and telescope that was owned by television star Dave Garroway, founding anchor of NBC’s Today.

Mr. Garroway, who had lived in Boston at the time, was looking to get back to the West Coast and could not take the observatory with him. Keystone fit the criteria for the kind of institution he wanted to take the set-up.

The college bought the telescope, which had been built the 1882 by Boston lens makers Alvan Clark & Sons, its mount and the dome for $5,700, Mr. Cupillari said.

“That was a bargain, even 40-some years ago,” he said.

The Keystone College Observatory opened in 1973, and it has since hosted in excess of 88,000 visitors, though he admits he stopped counting some time ago.

In 2000, Keystone officials renamed the observatory after of Mr. Cupillari, and the old astronomer said it was one of the proudest, yet surprising moments of his life.

In a prepared statement, Keystone President David L. Coppola, Ph.D., said Mr. Cupillari’s career has been dedicated to his students and also the local community.

“By observing the stars and galaxies light years away, he has helped us learn more about the meaning of our own lives,” Dr. Coppola said. “For that, and for so much more, we will always be grateful.”

When he retires, his colleague of 38 years, Jo-Ann Kamichitis, will take the helm.

The new director credited Mr. Cupillari for being the “driving force” that made the observatory what it is today.

“It used to be like a barn when we first went in there,” Mrs. Kamichitis said chuckling.

Nowadays, in addition to its summer lecture series, the observatory hosts astronomy clubs and opens for school field trips, scouting groups and community organizations, according to its website.

“When you’re up there, you’re so happy to be showing people the sky, because you know they’re missing it back at home,” Mrs. Kamichitis said.

Although he’s retiring, Mr. Cupillari still plans to lead lectures and stay involved.

“I’m still going to hang around the observatory,” he said. “I just don’t have to worry about running the place anymore.”

Contact the writer: joconnell@timesshamrock.com, @jon_oc on Twitter

Thomas G. Cupillari ‘60 Astronomy Observatory summer programs

The observatory opens July 8 with free public lectures, weather-permitting, each Wednesday and Friday beginning at 8:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www.keystone.edu/observatory.

TUNKHANNOCK — Tunk-hannock Area Superintendent Michael Healey informed parents Wednesday that the school year will be extended to June 18 — a day later than announced on Friday, much to the anger of some parents.

Graduation remains on June 12, with a June 13 rain date.

The district miscalculated the number of days needed to fulfill the commonwealth’s 180 days of instruction requirement. A May 22 teachers strike was partly responsible for the extended school year.

“The apparent lack of proper management of a school calendar this late in the year is unacceptable, and someone needs to be held accountable,” parent Holly Arnold said.

— ROBERT BAKER

Nearly seven months ago at Nay Aug Park, Cesar Garcia charged into icy Roaring Brook to rescue a 9-year-old boy who had fallen in and was turning blue.

On Wednesday, Mr. Garcia, 18, sat in the reflective warmth of his parents’ pride at an awards ceremony at the Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel for the annual Everyday Heroes Breakfast.

“This morning is not about us,“ said Bill Goldsworthy, executive director of the American Red Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania, which presented the awards. “It’s about recognizing the heroes in our community.”

Mr. Garcia, Michael Frawley, Bryan Strickland and Brian Teed received Good Samaritan Hero awards for rescuing the 9-year-old boy on Nov. 23. All four heard shouting near the falls that afternoon and ran to help. Mr. Garcia and Mr. Frawley managed to grab the boy in the water, then swam downstream toward a railroad trestle, where they were able to get to dry land. Mr. Strickland wrapped the boy in his sweatshirt and jeans to keep him warm until rescue crews arrived.

On Wednesday, Mr. Garcia said braving the frigid water to help the young stranger wasn’t something he would ever forget.

“I remember every detail,” he said.

Also at Wednesday’s ceremony, Megan Allman received a Good Samaritan Hero award for donating a kidney in February 2014 to Chris Polk, a fellow Mid Valley High School graduate who was otherwise a stranger.

Firefighter Charles W. Stout of the Thornhurst Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company was awarded the Fire Safety Hero award for rescuing a man hanging from a second-story bedroom window during a house fire on Sept. 14.

Jennifer Gonzalez, a nurse at St. Joseph’s Center in Scranton, was awarded the Medical Hero award for becoming the legal guardian of a 5-year-old girl at the center. The girl has a disability that requires 24-hour medical supervision, which makes finding an adoptive family difficult.

The Law Enforcement Hero award was posthumously presented to Cpl. Bryon Dickson II, who was killed during the Sept. 12 ambush at the Blooming Grove state police station. Trooper Alex Douglass, who was injured in the ambush, also received the award but could not attend because of a recent surgery.

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A Madison Twp. man who stole from his aunt and uncle was sent to county jail Wednesday.

Lackawanna County Judge Vito Geroulo sentenced Joshua Long, 28, 1670 Reservoir Road, to four years of court supervision, including the first 90 days on work release in Lackawanna County Prison, followed by 90 days of house arrest.

Mr. Long must then spend the next 90 days submitting to random drug tests and attend 90 substance abuse meetings in 90 days, as well as complete an anger management course and pay restitution to his family.

In March, Mr. Long pleaded guilty to criminal trespass, a felony, and theft by unlawful taking, a misdemeanor.

Standing before the judge on Wednesday, Mr. Long admitted to taking more than $200 in coins from the Spring Brook Twp. home of Kenneth and Jacqueline Carling to feed his drug habit.

Suspecting he had taken money from their home multiple times while they were gone, and anticipating he would do it again, Mr. and Mrs. Carling warned a neighbor to be on the lookout while they attended a family funeral in October.

While the Carlings were away, the neighbor spotted Mr. Long on their property and relayed the information to them.

Speaking in court Wednesday on behalf of her parents, who she said did not attend because they were too upset to see their nephew, area attorney Chris Carling told the judge her cousin had stolen from her parents multiple times and asked for a sentence to reflect that.

When it was Mr. Long’s turn to speak, he admitted taking the coins and to struggling with drugs and alcohol. Mr. Long said he took full responsibility for his actions.

Home invasion is a terrible thing to do to someone, especially your family, Judge Geroulo told the defendant.

“You can return the money. You can return the coins. You can never return that sense of security,” he said.

The judge said he gave the defendant a sentence that would “address your rehabilitative needs, but also one that’s going to hurt.”

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JESSUP — Three people were injured Wednesday night when a vehicle went over an embankment and caught fire in the Valley View Business Park.

One person was flown by helicopter to Geisinger Community Medical Center around 11 p.m., emergency dispatchers said. No further information was immediately available on the total number of people or vehicles involved in the incident, which happened shortly before 10 p.m.

Police blocked the scene of the wreck on Moosic Lake Road, but fire and emergency medical services crews were staged at the Lackawanna County Public Safety Center nearby.

— SARAH SCINTO

Worker given PennDOT award

A local man was awarded the state Department of Transportation’s Star of Excellence Award, the department’s highest recognition, during an event at the governor’s residence in

Harrisburg.

Walter P. Checefsky, a transportation construction manager 1 in PennDOT’s District 4, which covers Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties, was among 25 department employees honored with the award. The awards are presented annually to employees who characterize PennDOT’s values of service, performance and integrity, and represent a variety of organizational positions. This year, PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards presented the awards.

“The Star of Excellence award illustrates that these employees, through their dedication, innovation and energy keep our agency in the forefront of customer service,” Leslie said. “We estimate that this group of exemplary employees has saved taxpayers roughly $6 million through their efforts.”

Students inducted

Eight University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda, the National Honor Society for part-time and full-time adult students.

For induction into the honor society, students must rank in the upper 10 percent of the class, have completed 24 credits in an undergraduate degree program, and have a grade point average of 3.2 or higher. The university’s chapter was established in 1969.

Students inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda include Amy Black of Hop Bottom, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences; Stephanie DeNaples of Scranton, a senior in the Panuska College of Professional Studies; Matthew Fedor of Old Forge, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences; Andrew Koltis of Peckville, a sophmore in the Kania School of Management; Maureen Krapf of Scranton, a junior in the Panuska College of Professional Studies; Majid Mokhtari of Scranton, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences; Jedediah Stewart of Scranton, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences; and Daniel Stiefel of Hawley, a junior in the College of Graduate and Continuing Education.

High notes

Lackawanna County Commissioner and Scranton UNICO member Patrick M. O’Malley presented proclamations to captains of the Race of the Saints teams prior to the start of this year’s St. Ubaldo Festival in Jessup. This race is held in only two locations in the world: Gubbio, Italy, and Jessup. The county commissioner honored Paul Cacciamani, primo capitano; Matt Evans, captain of St. Ubaldo; John Addley, captain of St. Anthony; and Michael Arnoni, captain of St. George, for their hard work and dedication. ... Kayla Bickauskas , 11, of Jefferson Twp., is hosting an Alex’s Lemonade Stand Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Spruce Street side of Lackawanna County Courthouse Square to benefit the battle against childhood cancer.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Miranda Lazar, Moosic, and Gerardo Grasso Jr., Scranton.

Jamison Robert Wulff and Stephanie Lynn Gacek, both of Nicholson.

Stephen Patrick Pizzola and Susan Marie Byron, both of Duryea.

Edwin Marco Tulio Veliz-Segura and Francheska Michelle Alicea-Diaz, both of Scranton.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

USA HUD, Washington, D.C., to Florence Moses Grant; a property on Joleona Road, Scott Twp., for $197,235.

USA HUD, Washington, D.C., to Jane Tampellini; a property at 29 Tulip Lane, Thornhurst Twp., for $45,000.

DIVORCES SOUGHT

Michael Jacoby, West Abington Twp., v. Michele Jacoby, West Abington Twp.; married Dec. 20, 2003, in Scranton; Brian J. Cali, attorney.

Nicole Bruno, Mayfield, v. Anthony Bruno, Philadelphia; married Feb. 20, 2011, in Las Vegas; pro se.

ESTATES FILED

Phyllis Capalongo, also known as Phyllis J. Capalongo, 415 N. Ninth Ave., Scranton, letters testamentary to Dominick Fiorillo, 2 Tiffany Drive, Scranton.

Josephine A. Martin, 177 E. Pine St., Dunmore, letters testamentary to Michael R. Martin, 710 Susquehanna Ave., Olyphant.

BENCH WARRANTS

The following bench warrants were issued by Judge Vito Geroulo for failure to appear on fines, costs and restitution:

Megan Elizabeth Squires, 1555 Bald Mountain Road, Bear Creek Twp.; $13,539.50.

Joseph Mussi, 601 N. Webster Ave., Scranton; $1,369.

Charles Kenneth Pankevitch, 2280 Becks Crossing Road, Madison; $767.

Mahogany L. McIver, 1188 Culver Road, Rochester, N.Y.; $727.

Tammy Kryscio, 923 Dimmick St., Dickson City; $10,942.50.

Gerald Michael Lake, 628 N. Irving Ave., Scranton; $3,621.

James R. Pettis, 127 S. Washington St., Taylor; $2,353.

Dennis McBee, 82 Seward Ave., Port Jervis, N.Y.; $1,649.50.

Christina McNally, 34 Honor Park Road, Moosic; $3,648.

Alex Newkirk, 226 Guilford St., Lebanon; $380.34.

Johnnie Mickell Jr., 1511 Prospect Ave., Scranton; $5421.50.

Luke C. Lipisko, 1607 Luzerne St., Scranton; $159.50.

Dominque Rivers, 301 Erie Ave., Philadelphia; $1,380.50.

George Pavlovicz, 430 Pittston Ave., Scranton; $2,999.18.

Charles Robert Parks, 410 Cedar Ave., Apt. 24, Scranton; $1,017.41.

Marie Elaine Pavlovicz, 1028 Pear St., Scranton; $533.50.

Kelly Doyal Neal, 206 Dirtwood Drive, Granite Shoals, Texas; $4,769.03.

Anthony Pantano, 3649 S.R. 29, South Noxen; $175.50.

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Abingtons

Informational meeting: Abington Christian Academy informational meeting, June 22, 6:30 p.m., 204 S. Abington Road, Clarks Green; on classical high school launch, grades 9-12, 2015-16 academic year.

Dunmore

Flag retirement: Boy Scout Troop 66/American Legion Post 13 flag retirement ceremony, Saturday, 10 a.m., Sherwood Park.

Duryea

Bill correction: Borough sewer bills sent, payment due July 17, billing period corrected to January-May 31, 2015; for bill, call 570-457-0122.

Hawley

Fun day: Central Volunteer 27 Fire Department family fun day, Sunday, noon-4 p.m., 574 Westcolang Road, Bohemia; Flag Day ceremony, games, fire demonstrations, wellness checks, baskets, raffles and vendors, free admission.

Hill Section

Business seminar: Hill Neighborhood Association/University of Scranton’s Small Business Center small-business retention seminar, Wednesday, 8:30-10:30 a.m., university’s DeNaples Center; panel on loans/grants, discussions on business plans, employees, parking, zoning.

Lackawanna County

Group meets: Blankets for Vets meeting, Monday, noon-2 p.m., VFW Shopa-Davey Post, 123 Electric St., Peckville; 570-587-5087 or blanketsforvets@gmail.com.

Lake Ariel

Company breakfast: Lake Ariel Fire Company all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet/omelet station, Sunday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Lake Station, Route 191, $8/adults, $5/under 12 and free/under 4.

Mayfield

Chicken barbecue: Whitmore Hose Company chicken barbecue, Sunday, noon-sold out, company building, Depew Avenue; takeouts available; $10 at municipal building, 570-876-4391, or members; home delivery, 570-876-3776.

Regional

Gambling program: Tpals-Turning Point Alternative Living Solutions free Social Effects of Problem Gambling & Responsible Gambling presentations, Saturday, and June 20, 9-10 a.m., rear 431 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, National Certified Gambling Counselor Roy Gilgallon, speaker.

Pet walk: Tracey’s Hope memorial pet walk/life celebration, Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., McDade Park, Scran­ton, registration, 10-10:30, $25/walker, memorial pet walk T-shirt, pet bandana, balloons, memory walkers; bles­sing by the Very Rev. Gary Men­sin­ger, St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston, 11 a.m.; celebration of life, noon; free admission, vendors, food/ice cream stand, 30-plus basket auction, dogs for adoption, petting zoo, kids crafts, fingerprinting by Moosic Police Depart­ment, music, psychic readings, demonstrations by “For Paws and a Tail” Dog Agility, Alan Finn’s Designing Dogs, Therapy Dogs International and the Dancing Dogs; advance sponsor forms, secretary.traceyshope@gmail.com or day of; 570-457-1625.

Scranton

Birthday bash: Tech/Central high schools 1973 classes 60th birthday bash, July 11, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Waldorf Tiki Bar, $42/person; Kay Lamm Calvey, 570-510-3208 or kerousel@msn.com.

Residents meet: Weston Field/Bull’s Head residents meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Weston Field House; Police Chief Carl Graziano, speaker.

South Scranton

Seniors meet: Friendly Seniors of South Scranton meet Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., St. Paul of the Cross Parish Center, Prospect Avenue.

West Scranton

Potluck dinner: St. Lucy’s Altar & Rosary Society potluck dinner, Wednesday, 6 p.m., church auditorium; bring favorite dish, share ideas for activities; Joanne, 570-878-3291.

Pierogi sale: St. Michael’s Ukrain­ian Orthodox Church pierogi sale, Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 540 N. Main Ave.; 570-961-1795.

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Maintaining Scranton’s five parking garages would cost $26 million over 40 years, while demolishing one or two of the older structures that need significant repairs could drop that figure substantially, according to a new analysis.

A June 3 report by Chicago-based consultant Desman Design Management titled “Parking System Due Diligence Market and Revenue Analysis” is the latest step in Mayor Bill Courtright’s plan to unload the Scranton Parking Authority’s five parking garages — Medallion, Casey, Connell, Electric City and Linden.

The aim is to “monetize” through privatization, either leasing or selling, the authority’s underused, high-debt parking garages that have 2,659 spaces, as well as the 1,479 city-owned parking meters. The goal is to reduce the amount of SPA debt the city guarantees and covers in annual bailouts.

The authority retained Desman to assemble various elements of the parking system for evaluation by potential bidders on a lease or sale. The analysis outlined three possible scenarios for privatizing the garages, including:

• A “base case” model of maintaining all five garages — which would require $26 million in repairs/maintenance over a 40-year concession agreement with an outside operator.

• Demolishing the Electric City garage and maintaining the other four would require $15.7 million in repairs/maintenance over 40 years.

• Demolishing both the Electric City and Linden garages and maintaining the other three would require $7.3 million in repairs/maintenance over 40 years.

The analysis did not make a recommendation on which option the city should pursue. Rather, “the overall purpose of this study is to assess the existing physical and financial state of the system and its place in the competitive market, to analyze the system’s opportunities for revenue growth and to develop long-term financial projections,” the report states.

The analysis is invaluable in updating and reinforcing a study from a few years ago that highlighted “acute capital needs,” meaning immediate repairs required, at the two older garages, Electric City and Linden, said city Business Administrator David Bulzoni said.

For example, the base model of keeping all five garages estimates that $16.7 million in repairs and maintenance would be needed during 2016-2020, including $5 million in each of 2016 and 2017, $2.2 million in each of 2018 and 2019 and $2.3 million in 2020.

Demolishing one or both of the older garages obviously would reduce the amount of repairs needed, although the analysis does not spell out costs of demolition or how it would be paid. A 200-space surface parking lot would replace either of the razed garages. While the total number of spaces would fall if either garage were razed, demolition would eliminate several millions of dollars of long-term garage repair/maintenance costs. A consideration of a Linden demolition would include losing $150,000 a year in rent from the several commercial tenants fronting North Washington Avenue.

The analysis provides information for the city, authority and potential bidders to evaluate in taking the next step in the process, which is bidders submitting preliminary bids for a potential 40-year “concessionaire” takeover, Mr. Bulzoni said.

The end result could be one of Desman’s scenario’s or something entirely different, said Mr. Bulzoni. City officials also have discussed other undisclosed possibilities, he said.

“It (Desman’s analysis) is modeling based on certain scenarios. The information gave us a viewpoint as to what we could expect and what options may exist,” Mr. Bulzoni said. “At least we have a good understanding of what the needs are of the system. We could wind up getting a creative solution other than what we’re modeling.”

As it is unlikely that privatizing garages and meters would produce enough revenue to retire the authority’s debt of around $53 million, the city still would be on the hook to cover the remainder, called “stranded debt.” The city has ballpark-estimated that privatizing parking could produce $22 million, leaving $31 million of stranded debt, but actual numbers would depend on privatization bids.

“We haven’t gotten that far along yet,” Mr. Bulzoni said. “It will come down what the indicative (preliminary) bids look like.”

The Desman analysis examined areas such as motorist usage of parking garages and parking meters, revenue and expenses of operating the garages and meters, cost estimates for short- and long-term garage repairs, and city and county demographic trends relating to future parking demand. Other points in the report include:

• While the parking system plays an integral role in the city’s economy, population trends and projections indicate that parking demand likely would remain constant or very slightly increase in the next 25 years.

• Garage and meter occupancy counts were conducted on Thursday, April 2 at both 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Friday, April 3 at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, April 4 at 1 p.m. Usage rates of the five garages averaged as follows: 33 percent for Thursday morning; 30 percent for Thursday night; and 7 percent for each of Friday night and Saturday morning.

• The highest occupancy rates for all days and times were at the Connell garage attached to the Connell apartment building on North Washington Avenue. Medallion, next to Hilton Scranton and Conference Center on Adams Avenue had the second-highest weekday/weeknight occupancy rates, followed by Electric City that spans the 100 block of Penn Avenue between Spruce Street and Lackawanna Avenue, the Linden garage that runs between Linden and Mulberry streets along the 300 block of North Washington Avenue, and Casey at the corner of Lackawanna and Adams avenues. Those latter three had usage rates ranging between 3-5 percent on that Friday night and Saturday morning.

• Meter occupancy rates ranged from a high of 52 percent Thursday morning to a low of 46 percent on each of Thursday night and Saturday morning.

• Because the surveys began the day after University of Scranton classes ended for the Easter holiday, the potential for skewed results existed. However, a follow-up survey’s 35 percent total occupancy of the garages on Thursday morning, May 14, was considered comparable to the 33 percent of Thursday morning, April 2.

• Revenues and expenses of 2013, 2014 and 2015 for both garages and meters were examined and extrapolated and showed revenue dropping — from $3.92 million in 2013 to $3.78 million in 2014 and projected to decrease to $3.54 million in 2015 — and expenses rising — from $1.77 million in 2013 to $2.05 million in 2014, and projected to increase to $2.19 million in 2015.

• A net operating surplus would decrease from $2.15 million in 2013 to $1.35 million in 2015.

• Prior years were not considered because data was not available from when the garages and meters were operated by the Scranton Parking Authority, before an induced default in 2012 led to a court-appointed receiver taking over the garages and the city hiring a private firm to operate the parking meters.

Contact the writer: jlockwood@timesshamrock.com, @jlockwoodTT on Twitter

The driver who allegedly struck and killed a triathlete Sunday at Harveys Lake has been labeled a “problem drinker” with a history of getting behind the wheel drunk, court records show.

Michael Scavone, 50, of Harveys Lake, has been charged with DUI in at least five prior incidents and was arrested for operating a boat while drunk over the past 28 years, according to court documents.

Following the boating incident in September 2009, Scavone was ordered to submit to an evaluation by Luzerne County’s Alcohol Highway Safety Program, run through Catholic Social Services. A document from the evaluation labeled Scavone a “problem drinker,” claiming there was “serious evidence that individual has pathological drinking pattern affecting mental health.” It was determined a month later that “no treatment (was) recommended at this time,” according to court documents.

Police said Scavone allegedly struck Paula Jones, 31, while she was jogging on Lakeside Drive earlier this week. Jones was killed.

Scavone is not in police custody, and no charges related to Sunday’s incident have been filed against him. Prosecutors are awaiting the results of his blood-alcohol content test. Due to the nature of the incident, the test was rushed, said Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis, but it could still take up to a week to retrieve results. She said that while there’s always a concern Scavone could again drive impaired, her office has to make sure it does a full investigation before charges are filed.

“There’s always a concern,” Salavantis said. “But we have to make sure we do a full investigation before we charge someone. We have to follow the rules, see the blood test ... ”

She met with detectives and members of the Harveys Lake Police Department on Wednesday morning to visit the scene of the crash and discuss the investigation further.

Scavone’s attorney, John Pike, said Scavone is being cooperative with prosecutors.

“What happened in the past is in the past,” Pike said in an interview Wednesday.

Scavone pleaded guilty to DUI cases in 1995 and 1997. Additional DUI charges were withdrawn in 2003. The outcomes of DUI cases in 1987 and 2001 were not immediately known Wednesday, as the court documents were archived in storage and needed to be retrieved, according to employees of the clerk of courts office.

According to court documents, Scavone was charged in the DUI incident from December 1996 with driving drunk on state Route 415, Lakeside Drive, which is the same road on which he allegedly struck Jones.

Police said Scavone was pulled over Dec. 10, 1996, for swerving on Lakeside Drive. When police told Scavone he would need to perform a standardized field sobriety test, he drove away, almost striking the officer in the process, according to an affidavit.

Officers observed Scavone drive through a yard, shut off the lights and flee from the car on foot, police said. He was soon discovered lying face down in the dirt against a shed and was taken into custody.

In September 1997, Scavone pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, driving drunk, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and attempting to elude officers. He was sentenced to 48 hours in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility, followed by a year of probation, according to court documents.

Court documents show Scavone has additional traffic violations, including three cases of leaving the scene of an accident from March 2009, November 1998 and December 1986. The specifics of these cases could not be determined as of press time Wednesday.

Salavantis said that although Scavone had been charged with prior DUI offenses, he possessed a valid license at the time of the crash at Harveys Lake.

“There’s no set standard if you have ‘x’ amount of charges your license is taken away indefinitely,” Salavantis explained. “PennDOT is the more civil side. They follow and are aware of aggregated situations. They make those determinations.”

Scavone was also one of 21 people charged in an alleged cocaine ring operated by the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in March 2009.

While free on bail from this case, he was charged with operating a boat while drunk in September 2009, court records show.

Police said Scavone was traveling at a high rate of speed in a no-wake zone in Harveys Lake when he was stopped by a patrol boat.

An open bottle of beer and a six-pack of beer was in plain view, and his eyes appeared bloodshot, court documents said.

When the waterways conservation officer had Scavone perform several field sobriety tests, he was unable to successfully complete them, according to an affidavit.

While awaiting a blood-alcohol content test, an officer explained the three levels of impairment to Scavone, who replied with, “I am at the highest level ... I can tell you that,” police said.

His blood-alcohol content was reported at .158 percent, court documents show. He pleaded guilty to charges of operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol and being incapable of operating a boat due to being under the influence.

In the recent case, Scavone told police he had drank several beers at various bars before he “struck something” a short distance from his house on Brook Street in Harveys Lake, according to a search warrant application.

The search warrant also quotes Scavone telling police he was “lucky he had made it home.”

Scavone was not home when a reporter visited his residence on Wednesday.

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YATESVILLE — The highest achieving members of the Pittston Area class of 2015 marked the final night of their high school years by reading from a book they remembered from their childhoods.

Each of the class’s 10 valedictorians read a passage from Dr. Seuss’s “Oh the Places You’ll Go” from the podium at Charley Trippi Stadium as their classmates, clad in red, white and blue caps and gowns, listened to their class leaders speak one last time.

Kristen Richards, Megan Karuzie, Elizabeth Cappelloni, Angelo Aita, Mikayla Nardone, Brandon Winters, Olivia Giambra, Michael Havrilla and Nicole Walters each took their turn at the microphone, working their way through the classic book and discussing the lesson each took away from their assigned passages. Finally Eric Sklanka, class president and one of the valedictorians, brought their address to a close.

“You’re off to great places, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way,” Mr. Sklanka recited, switching gears to address his classmates. “Pittston Area has prepared us to be the best we can be. I’m proud to call Pittston Area my home.”

Members of the class of 2015 finished their high school career under sunny skies Wednesday, each one walking along a red-painted middle aisle on the football field to accept their diplomas.

District Superintendent Dr. Michael Garzella spoke to the graduating class before they accepted their diplomas to offer one last piece of advice to each student.

“Always work hard, do your best and never quit,” he said.

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The graduates are:

Angelo Pasquale Aita, Harlow Rima Alexander, Alexsei Alward, Jessica Lynn Ameen, Dorian William Anderson, Hunter Taylor Antal, Marissa Lydnsay Arena, Jonathan Michael Armitage, Cody Michael Azarovich, Elizabeth Mary Baiera, Robert Louis Bamrick Jr., Allison Barber, Michael Daniel Barney, Frank Angelo Bartalotta, Rebecca Ann Battisita, Desirae Michele Bellas, John Eustice Blakiewicz, Jacob Boedecker, Keith Jeffrey Boone, Miranda Lynn Borget, Shannen Brady, Elizabeth Irene Brandt, Kayla Marie Bulford, Michael Andrew Bunney, Michael Patrick Cadden, Mia Alexis Cain, Kristen Ann Capitano, Elizabeth Joan Cappelloni, Orlando Anthony Carannante, Madison Lynn Cardinale, Gerard Joseph Carroll, Mackenzie Ann Carroll, Christopher Stephen Cashmere, Leah Nicole Cavello, Christian Matthew Charney, Brandon Joseph Chernouskas, Mario A. Christiano, Joshua Daniel Coe, Jonathon F. Collins, Bianca Susan Concert, Brianna Marie Conway, Zachary Tyler Conway, Destiny Rose Coolbaugh, Eric A. Curtis, Timothy Michael Davala, Bryan Joseph Davis, Manda Janele Davis, John Robert DeBoard Jr., Michael Jacob Delaney, David DeLeo, Jordan Alan Dickson, Bryce Joseph Domanski, Theresa Emilia Domarasky, Francis Doran, Katelynn Elizabeth Doran, Courtney Rose Dougal, Collin James Dougherty, Lauren Caroline Dragon, Adam James Drechin, Emily Renee Earlley, Taylor Marie Eichler, Zachary Michael Erfman, Marissa Facciponti, John Fagotti, Ashley Marie Faux, Carly Francis Filipski, Tabitha Lyn Filipski, Shane Patrick Flannelly, Ludwig Stanley Fleming, Kristian W. France, Jordan Marie Fritz, Melissa A. Fuller, Harlee Louise Fyock, Jasmine Rose Gage, James Christopher Galonis Jr., Daniel Ralph Gambini, Braulio James Garcia, Kyle Peter Gattuso, Olivia Marie Giambra, Olivia Elizabeth Goleneski, Paula Goss, Gina Marie Grossbauer, Michelle Marie Grossbauer, Ryan E. Gruttadauria, Michael John Gutowski, Courtney A. Gyles, Ryan Hannon, Cristian William Hansen, Kade Hapeman, Michael Havrilla, Selena T. Hernandez, Cody C. Holl, Rachel Hoover, James Matthew Hopkins, Cameron James Ianniccari, Ricky T. Jenkins, Joshua Alexander John, Ian Johnson, Patrick Seamus Joyce, Jacob Ristagno Kaminski, Caycee Karpinski, Megan Marie Karuzie, Gurjot Kaur, Jason Michael Kelly, Katie A. Kelly, Robert Thomas Kelly, Julian Michael Kester, Tyianna Danae King, Matthew James Klein, Christopher John Konsavage, Edward John Kosierowski, Joshua August Kramer, Kayla Marie Kruchinsky, Bernard William Kurtinitis, Nicole Marie Lazevnick, Julia Lynn Lieback, Rebecca Lynn Linko, Kaitlin Marie Loftus, Joseph Michael Lombardo, Nia Marie Lombardo, Thomas John Luder, Brandon Hans Lukachko, Holly May Lutz, Juliann Lyback, David J. Lyons, Sabrina Marie Lyons, Brandon C. MacRae, Marina Paige Maida, Drew Robert Malvizzi, Joseph Michael Maskal, Vance Robert Maslowski, Kaitlynn Maureen Matys, Eann Michael McCloe, Marissa Marie McDermott, Justin McDonald, Tyler James McGarry, Christopher Martin McGlynn, Jasmine Marie McGrade, William Edward McGrade, Brandon McKinley, John Joseph Meck, Jared Alexander Melochick, Elaina Marcella Menichelli, Katrina Marie Mikitish, Vincent Martin Mikus III, Rhonda Marie Rose Miller, Michael Derek Minich, Mikhaela Jane Moher, Allison Michelle Mollica, Daniel John Mollica, Joseph Christopher Montini, Lindsey Marie Morreale, Luke Dakota Morrison, Madeline Elaine Moss, Meghan Joyce Murtha, Joseph Angelo Musto, Brittany Helen Myers, Virginia Anna Myrkalo, Mark Allen Naples, Mikayla Nardone, Rachel Lauryn Naylor, Kristen Sharon Nerbecki, Tiffany Renee Newell, Thomas Scott Nickas, Daniel Patrick O’Brien, Sara O’Hop, Cheyanne Rain Overby, Olivia Lynn Ozack, Andrew Pacheco, David Pacovsky, Allison Jaylene Parrent, Sarah Lynne Perrego, Kevin Albert Peters, Dylan Thomas Phillips, Thomas Wililam Preslock, Carmen J. Preston, Nicole Marie Psaila, Katelyn Pugliese, Steven Patrick Pugliese, Amanda Leigh Radginski, Trina Ann Rafalko, Sydney Ann Ralston, Mariah Ranee Rambus, Dylan Christopher Ratzin, Ryan Merle Renfer, Kristen Rose Richards, Christopher Thomas Ritzco, Santino Rocco Rizzo, Lauren Alfonsina Robbins, Tynaisa N. Robertson, Jason Roche, Abigail Marie Rodriguez, Anamarie Patricia Rogers, Matthew Romanoski, Jamie Nicole Rosencrans, Cassandra Quinn Ross, James Henry Roxby, Megan Lynn Ruda, Christian Robert Rutkowski, Kayla Elizabeth Salvatore, Jose Anthony Santos, Nuncio Nicholas Savoy, Spencer Saxon, Girard David Scatena, Elizabeth Ashlee Scialpi, Dana M. Scott, Kari J. Scull, Justin Peter Semyon, Laruen Dorothy Senese, Brandon T. Shamnoski, Claudia Shandra, Raissa Janelle Shandra, Marcus Alan Shatrowskas, Morgan Paige Shea, Chyanne Marie Sherman, Christen Ann Shetler, Bastian Okino Simko, Eric Louis Sklanka, Kenneth Slusser, Jamie Lynn Smicherko, Trevor Freeman Smith, Katherine Stonikinis, Brandon Lee Strelecki, Andrew Kenneth Stuccio, Robert Swartz, Caitlin Elizabeth Tekeyan, Aryana Thompson, Kyle James Tiffany, Ciara C. Tokar, Mitchell Tomaszewski, Rebecca Tomko, Autumn Rose Tressa, Thomas Jacob Vaxmonsky, Sarah Marie Velehoski, Faith Audrey Villano, Elizabeth Anne Waleski, Ayla Elaine Walker-Najder, Kevin J. Walsh, Nicole Lynn Walters, Christopher Alexander Wells, Christopher Isaac Whispell, Sierra Nicole Williams, Brandon Joseph Winn, Brandon Christopher Winters, Joshua Adam Wright, Kathryn T. Wynn, Kathryn Marie Yakabouski, Ryan E. Yockey, Stephen Paul Yuhas, Brandon Michael Zaffuto, Jason Michael Zagropski and David F. Zydko.

THROOP — Mid Valley School District conveyed diplomas on 104 newly-minted high school graduates Wednesday night during its 46th commencement.

In a ceremony punctuated with academic humor and an on-stage selfie during salutatorian Joseph Chieffallo’s address, the graduates were advised that, just because they’re from a small town, it doesn’t mean they have to dream small.

Before the procession, a slow, solemn march to “Pomp and Circumstance,” giddy seniors crowded the second-floor hallway waiting for their cue.

Amid swirling scents of strong cologne and perfume, slicked crew cuts and bouncy curls, Kylie Verespy of Olyphant said the moment “is definitely bittersweet.”

Though she’s sad to leave the basketball team, the clubs and student council behind, starting at Marywood University’s physician assistant program brings its own new set of challenges and opportunities, she said.

Frank Perrone of Throop, wearing a sash emblazoned with the National Guard logo, said he’s eyeing a career related to the military.

“When I was younger ... I was always interested in going in and doing something to basically better myself and my country,” Mr. Perrone said. “I always promised my mother if I went in, I wouldn’t just be an ordinary soldier, that I would use my mind.”

He was offered a job with the National Guard as an intelligence analyst, he said, and he also plans to attend college, possibly East Stroudsburg University, to study forensic pathology.

After teacher Nick Kazinetz carefully shepherded the class into the auditorium, commencement speaker and 1995 Mid Valley graduate Anthony Barrett used his personal experiences to offer some last-minute advice in a speech riddled with practical one-liners.

“I love advice, and I’ll take advice from anyone, not to say I’ll follow the advice but at least consider it,” the former hotel manager and current business owner from Dickson City said.

“There’s no set formula for success,” he said matter-of-factly. “It’s OK to ask for help, because success isn’t going to come alone.”

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The graduates are:

Derek Anthony Accordino, Cassandra Arcaro, Dylan Atkinson, Yenifes Areci Barranco Sanchez, Brianna Marie Bennici, Carlie Berardelli, Marja Hope Bjornstad, Mariano Blackwell, Jessica Lee Bonacci, Nya Allison Borgna, Sarah Brudnicki, Tyler J. Bruno, Kristen Buckley, Gina Marie Calavano, Lizbet Castillo, Sabrina Cesari-Frable, Joseph S. Chieffallo, Cory Wolfgang Conserette, Ashley Cortes, Alicia Elizabeth Cutter, Tyler John Czachor, Joshua M. Davis, Leah DeMarco, Domenick DiPasquale, Stefani Marie Drake, Brittney Eggert, Amanda Egnotovich, Eric J. Eiden, Cody Francis Evans, Tabitha Everett, Padriac Foley, Kaine Gary, Gina Gerba, Chelby Glenn, Stanley V. Gongliewski III, Ashley Elizabeth Griguts, Jordan Marie Grippi, Brian Hambley, Richard James Harris Jr., Erika Leigh Hartshorn, Joseph Healey, Korri A. Hill, Tiffany Amanda Hill, Alyssa Nicole Jablonski, Jessica Lynn Jarosh, Sundeep Kahlon, Brandon Kalinoski, Craig Kalinoski, Kira Karboski, Andrea A. Kennedy, Jason Richard Kenny, Connor Kiernan, Justin Kline, Nicole M. Kobylanski, Dennis Michael Korski, Rachael Krawczyk, Vanessa Marie Labert, Michael Francis Lambert, Heather Ann Lark, Bethany N. Lisk, Michael Lorusso, Rebecca Elizabeth Marchel, Emily McDermott, Larry Menendez, Taylor M. Merritt, Noah Mills, Hannah Alyece Moran, Jonathan David Negvesky, Zachary Alan Nemitz, David Nester-Chichura, Nicholas Newton, Vanessa Olivera, Robert Gerard Owens, Jeffrey David Panetti, Nicholas Paulish, Laura Renae Penn, Frank Robert Perrone Jr., Alex S. Pieshefski, Adrianna Ratuszny, David Kyle Repchick, Cristian Rodriguez, McKenzie Leigh Runco, Samantha Joan Rutkosky, Jacklyn Rita Scott, Makayla Seifert, Cassaundra Marie Senkow, Tyler Kenneth Shay, Vincent S. Sheehan, Justin John Skumanich, ShaTavia S. Small, Jessica Stombaugh, Brooke Nicole Tanana, Corey Tomasetti, Asamin Travis, Angelica Marie Urso, Alexander Anthony Varaksa Jr., Kylie Morgan Verespy, Carli VonWeinstein, James

Patrick Walsh II, Jenifer Walters, Patrick David West, Chantal Whiteduck, Daniel Wood and Ryan Yazdzik.

Valedictorian: Jessica Bonacci

Hometown: Dickson City

Parents: Dominic and Lisa Bonacci

Activities: AV club president; drama club president; mock trial member; National Honor Society; photography club; editor of school paper; four-year member of girls’ varsity tennis; student of the month

Plans: attend Marywood University and major in digital media/broadcast production

Salutatorian: Joseph Chieffallo

Hometown: Olyphant

Parents: Joseph and Cheryl Chieffallo

Activities: National Honor Society; Science Olympiad; Scholastic Bowl; student council representative; drama club; outdoor adventure club; school paper, student of the month

Plans: attend Penn State University and major in chemical engineering

Derek Anthony Accordino, Cassandra Arcaro, Dylan Atkinson, Yenifes Areci Barranco Sanchez, Brianna Marie Bennici, Carlie Berardelli, Marja Hope Bjornstad, Mariano Blackwell, Jessica Lee Bonacci, Nya Allison Borgna, Sarah Brudnicki, Tyler J. Bruno, Kristen Buckley, Gina Marie Calavano, Lizbet Castillo, Sabrina Cesari-Frable, Joseph S. Chieffallo, Cory Wolfgang Conserette, Ashley Cortes, Alicia Elizabeth Cutter, Tyler John Czachor, Joshua M. Davis, Leah DeMarco, Domenick DiPasquale, Stefani Marie Drake, Brittney Eggert, Amanda Egnotovich, Eric J. Eiden, Cody Francis Evans, Tabitha Everett, Padriac Foley, Kaine Gary, Gina Gerba, Chelby Glenn, Stanley V. Gongliewski III, Ashley Elizabeth Griguts, Jordan Marie Grippi, Brian Hambley, Richard James Harris Jr., Erika Leigh Hartshorn, Joseph Healey, Korri A. Hill, Tiffany Amanda Hill, Alyssa Nicole Jablonski, Jessica Lynn Jarosh, Sundeep Kahlon, Brandon Kalinoski, Craig Kalinoski, Kira Karboski, Andrea A. Kennedy, Jason Richard Kenny, Connor Kiernan, Justin Kline, Nicole M. Kobylanski, Dennis Michael Korski, Rachael Krawczyk, Vanessa Marie Labert, Michael Francis Lambert, Heather Ann Lark, Bethany N. Lisk, Michael Lorusso, Rebecca Elizabeth Marchel, Emily McDermott, Larry Menendez, Taylor M. Merritt, Noah Mills, Hannah Alyece Moran, Jonathan David Negvesky, Zachary Alan Nemitz, David Nester-Chichura, Nicholas Newton, Vanessa Olivera, Robert Gerard Owens, Jeffrey David Panetti, Nicholas Paulish, Laura Renae Penn, Frank Robert Perrone Jr., Alex S. Pieshefski, Adrianna Ratuszny, David Kyle Repchick, Cristian Rodriguez, McKenzie Leigh Runco, Samantha Joan Rutkosky, Jacklyn Rita Scott, Makayla Seifert, Cassaundra Marie Senkow, Tyler Kenneth Shay, Vincent S. Sheehan, Justin John Skumanich, ShaTavia S. Small, Jessica Stombaugh, Brooke Nicole Tanana, Corey Tomasetti, Asamin Travis, Angelica Marie Urso, Alexander Anthony Varaksa Jr., Kylie Morgan Verespy, Carli VonWeinstein, James Patrick Walsh II, Jenifer Walters, Patrick David West, Chantal Whiteduck, Daniel Wood, Ryan Yazdzik

A 31-year-old suspended Abington Heights Middle School teacher will stand trial on two charges he assaulted an eighth-grade student during class in April, Magisterial District Judge Sean P. McGraw decided Wednesday.

William H. Yelland, 103 Dearborn St., Waverly Twp., took the stand at the end of a roughly 2½-hour preliminary hearing and insisted that he did not put Trey Koehler, now 14, in a chokehold during an afternoon science class on April 8. Mr. Yelland admitted he sometimes places his hand on students’ shoulders, but not in a manner to harm them.

Detectives with the Lackawanna County district attorney’s office charged Mr. Yelland in May with simple assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Trey, then 13, told investigators he and Mr. Yelland exchanged joking comments after a quiz.

Taking the stand Wednesday, Trey described Mr. Yellen as “a little bit more physical than other teachers. ... More rough.”

About the April 8 incident, Trey said Mr. Yelland came up from behind him and, using his thumbs, bruised the bottom of Trey’s chin, then put him in a chokehold.

“Were you able to breathe normally?” Assistant District Attorney Mariclare Hayes asked.

“No,” Trey said.

Mr. Yelland told a different story. He said his arm was near Trey’s shoulder, Trey grabbed his arm near his watch and pulled his arm upward, despite Mr. Yelland attempting to pull down. Mr. Yelland did not know that Trey was bruised until an assistant principal told him. Mr. Yelland called Trey’s family, despite having been told not to because he might incriminate himself. The voice mail that Mr. Yelland left for the family was played at Wednesday’s hearing.

“I cannot express my apologies ... my apologies enough,” Mr. Yelland said in the recording. “I had no intent to ever hurt a student, ever hurt a child.”

“He admitted,” county Detective Chris Kolcharno said after the recording ended.

Mr. Yelland’s attorney, Matthew Comerford,
cut him off. “Objection,” Mr. Comerford said. “Now he’s going to interpret (the message)?”
Detective Kolcharno said the voice mail corroborated Trey’s account.

At the hearing, Mr. Comerford noted that investigators did not interview the other 20 or so students who were in Mr. Yelland’s classroom during the incident. The defense attorney called four of them, each 14 years old, to testify Wednesday.

Mikayla Kohanski described the incident as a chokehold but said Trey laughed during it. Brett Tigue said Mr. Yelland’s arm was around Trey, but it did not appear “vicious,” and Trey did not appear in pain. He also said the story became exaggerated and changed every time he heard it.

Brynn Dann and Danielle Heine also testified that the incident seemed minor.

“Everybody was laughing,” Brynn said. “I didn’t think it was a big deal.”

Mr. Comerford cited case law to argue that his client did not have the mindset necessary to commit the alleged assault. Mr. Yelland had a good rapport with his students and was generally well liked and known as a good teacher.

“It doesn’t belong here,” Mr. Comerford said.

Mrs. Hayes argued that Mr. Yelland abused his position as an authority figure when he pressed his thumbs underneath Trey’s chin and placed him in a chokehold, she said. She said the fact that Mr. Yelland was a teacher made it all the more serious.

“It’s unacceptable that a child would sustain injuries at the hands of that very same person who is entrusted with keeping them safe,” Mrs. Hayes said.

Mr. Yelland, who remained suspended without pay on Wednesday, began working for the district in the 2013-14 school year at $48,684 a year. He is free on $20,000 unsecured bail. A formal arraignment date has not been set.

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SCRANTON — People interested in joining one of three task forces devising plans to pursue “big ideas” to improve the area should get their applications in to Lackawanna County government by Friday.

The task forces will be centered on three themes: creating a county fair, making the area more of a destination point, and developing a science, technology, engineering, arts and math school, curriculum or program. The task forces will report back to the county commissioners.

Applications are available on the county’s website, www.lackawannacounty.org, or at the commissioners’ office at the county administration building.

— KYLE WIND

CLARKS SUMMIT — The Abington Heights High School commencement ceremony at the school’s Comet Stadium on Friday has been pushed back to 6 p.m., Superintendent Michael Mahon said.

The start time was postponed 30 minutes to allow for the safe return of players and families from the state championship baseball game earlier that day.

The high school team plays at noon in the PIAA Class AAA championship at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

— PETER CAMERON

OLD FORGE — Lackawanna County Coroner Tim Rowland identified the man killed during a paving project Tuesday in Old Forge as 62-year-old Robert A. Ream of Kutztown, after an autopsy conducted Wednesday morning.

The autopsy showed Mr. Ream died of multiple traumatic injuries. The manner of his death is accidental, and the Old Forge Police Department is investigating, Mr. Rowland said.

Mr. Ream died when he was struck by a milling machine while working on a paving project around 4:30 p.m. at Rosemount Estates on Edgewood Drive.

— JOSEPH KOHUT