TRR photo by Fritz Mayer Farm animals such as these cows on a farm on Route 17B in Bethel could be vulnerable to terror plots, according to officials from the AgTerror Preparedness Center.

College hosts agriculture terror workshop

Farm animals seen as potential targets

By FRITZ MAYER

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY—Agricultural terrorism might seem like a pretty remote possibility in our region of the world, but after listening to Ron Snyder for a few minutes, one quickly becomes convinced that it’s not as far fetched as it sounds. Snyder, the program director for the Ag Terror Preparedness Center, was at Sullivan County Community College (SCCC) on December 1 to teach a daylong course on ag terror to about 20 professionals who toil in the fields of farming, law enforcement and medical care.

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Wayne historical society expands

By TOM KANE

HONESDALE, PA - The Wayne County Historical Society is making history as they embark on the largest financial project that they have ever attempted.

The historical society will spend over $750,000 to build a structure at the rear of its building on Main Street to house its collection of perishable books, records, Native American artifacts and other vulnerable antiquities. The building will also house two or three galleries.

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PennDOT to ‘fix’ Pond Eddy Bridge

By TOM KANE

SHOHOLA, PA - There won’t be a new Pond Eddy bridge built anytime soon.

The old bridge will receive some immediate repairs this month from PennDOT so that its weight limit can be restored to seven tons from a recent downgrading to four tons.

When it was recently discovered that a number of beams beneath the bridge are deteriorating, the downgrading status was imposed on the bridge to avoid a tragedy.

PennDOT officials recently outlined the plan to repair the bridge.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Medical world still battling AIDS
• Important step toward business park approved – maybe
• Pocono Downs casino is a winner
• Defibrillators donated
• Bethel tree lighting goes on despite controversy
• Volunteers pack boxes for veterans
• Mary Ann White publishes Cochecton reflections
• Eyewitness gives details of fatal Calliccon accident

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