Warren Dahlgard 
February 6, 1997 
Warren V. Dahlgard Jr., 45, Of Oak Drive, Mountaintop, Died Thursday At His 
Home.

Alberta Wood 
February 5, 1997 
Alberta M. Wood, 78, Of Effort, Formerly Of Shades Creek, Luzerne County, Died 
Wednesday At Her Home.

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Editor's note: The Times Leader has set up the SAYSO phone line 829-7252 to
accept readers' opinions on matters that interest them. There is no charge
other than the typical one for making a phone call. Callers are asked to speak
for no more than 30 seconds. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 News may be the name of the game ... but filth, slime and shame is really
The Times Leader's name. Where and why was it necessary to implicate and state
the owner of 55 Hutson St. was John Banks and then emphasize that he was the
brother of mass murderer George Banks. Just what if anything does that have to
do with the people involved in this present situation on the corner of Hutson
and Metcalf Streets? John Banks was not and never was responsible for what his
brother did, any more than any person living in Wyoming Valley. Tony Colarossi
and Rick Rogers owes one hell of a big apology to John Banks. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Editor's note: We figured the Banks name remains so prominent in the news
of the Valley that the story should have included the reference to George. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 What ever happened with Berwick Hospital being part of Wyoming Valley
Health Care System? Was a big splash in the paper, now all of a sudden they're
not. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Editor's note: In November, The Times Leader reported that Wyoming Valley
Health Care System issued a news release stating that Berwick Hospital Center
would no longer be a part of the system. Officials would not say why the
affiliation was terminated or which side requested it. The system and the
hospital would continue to explore other joint venture possibilities, the news
release said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Yes, last year I contacted Laflin Borough and they said that Laflin Road,
it's called, that they were going to fix it. It was the most holed highway
probably in the whole valley here. I just beseech anyone from The Times Leader
to go up there and take a look at this Laflin Road after they fixed it. They
fixed about 20 feet of it. The rest of the road is nothing but potholes.
They're gigantic. They don't even put dirt in them. We have to ask Laflin if
they intend to get a state grant or something to put bridges over these holes.
That's how big they are. They seem like they're going to let them get big
enough to put bridges on them. They were supposed fix this road last year. I
wish someone would question someone from Laflin Borough and what happened last
year and do they intend to put bridges over these roads. It runs parallel to
Wesley Village into Laflin. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Editor's note: The potholed section of Laflin Road falls on the border of
Laflin Borough and Jenkins Township. Both communities have patched the
potholes in recent years, but a severe drainage problem nearby in Laflin
causes the frequent cracks in the road, said Borough Secretary Lorraine
Healey. She said the drainage problem must be addressed before the road is
repaired. There are no immediate plans to repair the drainage system or roads,
but both communities are aware of the problem, she said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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