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December 4th, 2012 Edition
Benton native gunned down in church
From staff and wire reports COUDERSPORT -- A Benton native and beloved school teacher was gunned down in front of a church congregation by her ex-husband Sunday as she sat playing the organ during a morning service.
As Darlene Sitler, 53, lay wounded -- breathing and talking but unable to move -- elementary music teacher and symphony orchestra clarinet player Gregory Eldred fled with a .40-caliber handgun, arrest papers say.
What we're working on for Dec. 4
Here's a look at the stories we're working on for Tuesday's edition:
* A Benton native is gunned down in a Coudersport church by her ex-husband, who is charged with her murder.
* The mother of a Berwick man in jail on meth charges says he now recognizes he has a problem and he wants treatment to get better.
* A Washingtonville-area woman who killed a neighbor's dog admits to cruelty charges against her but claims "self defense." She says she shot the animal only to protect her rabbits.
Emma wilson . . .
<p>... daughter of Dr. Nicholas and Tonyia Wilson, turned 6 on Nov. 29. Grandparents are Don and Karryne Gandenberger, Decatur, Ala.,and Jim and Dee Manning of South Carolina.
Gatlin Levan . . .
<p>... son of Thomas Jr. and Kim Levan, Elysburg, will turn 8 Thursday. Grandparents are Ardell and Sue Zielinski, Ray and Donna Minnick and Tom Levan Sr., all of Catawissa.
Olivia rambo . . .
<p>... daughter of Tom and Becky Rambo, Bloomsburg, will turn 2 on Friday. Olivia is the granddaughter of Deb Evans and Chuck and Betty Rambo, all of Bloomsburg.
Jenna kull . . .
<p>... daughter of Jim and Krista Kull, Danville, will be 3 years old on Sunday. She is the granddaughter of Ken and Linda Kull, Danville, and JoAnn Slusark, Edwardsville.
Luke parkes . . .
<p>... son of Amy and Kerry Parkes, turned 9 on Nov. 26. Grandparents are Mary Ann and Charles Berkey, Danville, and Joseph and Judy Parkes, Orangeville.
Garrett krebs . . .
<p>... son of Donald and Tera (Stauffer) Krebs, Catawissa, will be 10 years old Friday. Grandparents are Donald and Margaret Krebs, Dick and Janice Rishe, and the late David Stauffer.