RANSHAW - Coal Township commissioners are hopeful that proceeds from next month's auction of hand tools and power tools found inside the decrepit former St. Anthony's school building will aid in its demolition.

Enough hand tools were pulled from the building to fill a tractor-trailer. Hundreds more shovels, rakes, post diggers and more are stored in barrels. Dozens of pieces of machinery will also be put up for sale - generators, jack hammers, ditch diggers, lawn mowers and much more. Iron fencing around the building, 280 feet of it, is also available.

Some of it appears beat up. It was stored for years inside the old school on Webster Street that continues collapsing into itself. There's dust and rust on the tools and machines. Commissioner Gene Welsh says some may be better off sold for scrap.

But there's also enough value in the items to bring about an auction, scheduled for 9 a.m. Oct. 11 at the RCA Grounds near the Brady Fire Co. Freida Williams is auctioneer.

"Some kind of welder there," Commissioner Chairman Craig Fetterman said Monday, pointing at the machines lined up alongside the school building. "That looks ancient."

"That one there?" Commissioner George Zalar asked. "I bet it works like a champ. I have one just like it."

The building had once been owned by Ricky Walter, of Shamokin, and Marcella Walter, of Coal Township. Many citations were issued over the years for its condition. It was remanded to Northumberland County Tax Claims Bureau's upset sale list in fall 2012 after back taxes had accumulated. There were no takers.

The township bought it for $1 last month from the bureau's repository. Costs and fees raised the bill to $118.50. It will cost substantially more in taxpayer dollars for it to be torn down. Next month's auction could ease that burden.

"If we get $5,000, $2,000, at least that's money taxpayers don't have to pay," Fetterman said. "Every dollar will go into tearing this building down."

The building was cleaned out beginning last Tuesday by street department employees along with code officer Chris Petrovich and township manager Rob Slaby. Disposal Management Services lent the trailer, and White Flyer and the City of Shamokin lent barrels for storage.

For more information about the auction, contact the township municipal building at 570-644-0395.

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ASHLAND - Police from several municipalities converged to assist the chief of this Schuylkill County borough when he was engaged in a fight Tuesday morning with a borough man allegedly under the influence of bath salts.

John Magdeburg, 36, was taken into custody after a Taser was deployed by Mount Carmel Borough Police Chief Todd Owens to bring him under control, Owens said.

He said Ashland Police Chief Mark O'Hearn received a call for a person acting erratically in the area of 17th and Centre streets. When he confronted Magdeburg, a fight ensued, Owens said.

O'Hearn called for assistance, and Owens said he and Mount Carmel Township Police Chief Brian Hollenbush were first on scene.

Magdeburg was taken to the Ashland police station, and emergency medical technicians were called, Owen said. He said the suspect refused treatment.

Magdeburg was transported by O'Hearn to Schuylkill County Prison on a probation detainer.

Owens said officers from Butler Township, Shenandoah, West Mahanoy Township and Frackville Borough also responded.

Attempts to reach Ashland police for more details were unsuccessful.

SUNBURY - John Ginter, 23, of Northumberland, was sentenced Monday by Northumberland County President Judge William H. Wiest to 22 to 48 months in county prison on a felony of statutory sexual assault.

Ginter was charged by Northumberland Patrolman Kevin Rushton with sexually assaulting a child less than 13 years old June 1, 2011.

Charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, indecent assault and corruption of minors were not prosecuted under a plea agreement with the district attorney's office.

Ginter, who was represented by attorney William Miele of Williamsport, also was fined $100 plus costs and must register as a Megan's Law offender for the remainder of his life. Wiest made him eligible for the work release program at the county jail.

Assistant district attorney Michael Toomey represented the commonwealth at sentencing.

HARRISBURG - The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously approved legislation authored by Senator John R. Gordner (R-27) to ban the practice of persons sentenced to community service to be able to purchase gift cards in lieu of performing the service. Senate Bill 1367 now moves to the full Senate for consideration.

Gordner said he introduced the legislation after learning of the practice in Northumberland County, as well as in at least one other county in the commonwealth.

"When a judge orders someone to perform community service, there is a reason for that and the sentence should be served," Gordner was quoted in a press release from his office. "A defendant should not be able to 'buy' a way out of performing the service."

Between 2002 and 2008, the Northumberland County Probation Department implemented the program, which allowed defendants to purchase gift cards, which were then given to the Department and donated to local charities. However, earlier this year, approximately $4,000 in unused gift cards was discovered in a safe in the Probation Department. Northumberland County President Judge William H. Weist, who was not President Judge when the program was implemented and was unaware it was occurring, then ordered a halt to the practice.

"When researching this issue, we determined that there was nothing in law to prevent this practice," said Gordner. "While I commend the judge for halting the practice, it is important to place this prohibition into law to prevent future occurrences."

"This practice benefited those who could afford gift cards over defendants who may be of lesser means, and gave rise to the potential for official abuse, given that over $4,000 in unused cards, of which few were aware, were recently found," said Senator Gordner.

MANDATA - Approval of a Sunday matinee performance of Line Mountain High School's musical failed at Tueday's board meeting after directors disagreed on whether the district should continue to allow school events to take place on Sundays.

The agenda item called for use of the auditorium and choral room from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 7, a Sunday.

Director Lawrence Neidig had it removed from a en masse vote of all policy and program agenda items.

High School Principal Jeff Roadcap said the school has traditionally held a matinee performance on Sunday.

Superintendent David M. Campbell said the matinee had the "highest attendance of older people" due to several factors. He said he thought the performance was always at 2 p.m. with students arriving early to prepare.

He questioned if the performance had been moved up because he remembered the preparation start time no earlier than noon in the past, to which Roadcap said he was unsure but would look into.

Board President Troy Laudenslager said he would prefer if the start time was after noon, and Campbell agreed.

"Several of our workers do enjoy attending a Sunday service," said Campbell.

Multiple board members wanted to speak with members of the musical program to find out if the start time could be moved until after noon.

"I think we can take the time to talk to them," said Director Lamont Masser, pointing out that the musical was still two months away.

The agenda item failed after no director brought it to vote and was tabled for further review.

Director David Scott Bartholomew was absent.

In other news:

- The Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab, from Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation, Camp Hill, will visit the middle from Jan. 20 to Jan. 23 at a cost of $1,000, and the elementary school from Jan. 12 to Jan. 16 at a cost of $1,250.

- Unused items will be sold at the annual fall consignment auction in Gratz Oct. 4.

- Keyless access upgrades will be installed at the main and rear office doors at a cost of $5,300. After the change the doors can only be opened with a key fob or by a "buzz box" control in the main office.

- The district will be applying for a grant for the National Archery in Schools program through the Pennsylvania State Game Commission.

According to the program's website, the grant offers $1,500 toward a $3,100 archery kit. With the kit, students in fourth through twelfth grades will be taught international-style archery during physical education class.

The initiative was overwhelmingly popular with both the board and the administration.

SUNBURY - A Northumberland County judge has nixed a convicted killer's petition to mandate that his daughters visit him in prison.

In an order issued Monday, Judge Charles H. Saylor says Richard C. Curran is not entitled to a custody petition. He cites the state's "Slayer Act" in denying partial custody to Richard C. Curran.

The act, Saylor wrote, "bars any court from awarding any type of custody rights to a parent who has been convicted of murder of the parent of the child."

Curran had filed for partial custody in July, and earlier this month sought a video conference or tele-conference on the matter. Mediation conferences in August and September were continued.

Curran murdered his ex-wife, Tina S. Curran, Aug. 24, 2005. He shot her on a loading dock outside Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where she worked as a nurse. He was convicted of first-degree murder June 19, 2008, and sentenced the next day to life in prison. He is currently incarcerated at SCI-Albion, Erie County.

Bonnie K. Smith, of Mount Carmel, Tina Curran's mother, was awarded custody of the girls now 16 and 12, Sept. 16, 2005.

Along with visitation rights, Curran had sought school pictures and report cards along with other photographs of his daughters over the past nine years. He also sought the children's current mailing address.

Saylor called the custody petition "frivolous." He used the same word to describe six other court filings from Curran that were dismissed in August. Those filings were in search of earnings statements from past employers and waivers for late income tax filings.

COAL TOWNSHIP - Repairs to the water system at Shamokin Area Middle/High School were made by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and classes were to resume on schedule today.

Shamokin Area maintenance supervisor Dave Petrovich said custodians were running water through the lines Tuesday afternoon to get any air out, but the building will be ready for 100 percent occupancy today.

Low water pressure in the middle/high school building forced Shamokin Area officials to cut Tuesday's school day short; students were dismissed at 1 p.m. Elementary students, while not affected by the water problem, went home at 1:30 p.m.

Petrovich said the trouble began when a 480-volt electrical breaker dating back to the 1970s failed.

"These breakers feed the water pumping system from the outside water line into the school," he said.

The breakers are no longer available locally and cost about $3,000 anyway, so Petrovich and his crew planned to bypass the breaker and install a new connection.

"We have the materials here to do that," he said earlier Tuesday. "It was just going to take more time than we anticipated."

CATAWISSA R.R. - The Southern Columbia Area School District will participate in the National Farm to School program.

Once a month, beginning today, the school cafeteria will offer fresh produce from local farms. The Farm to School program connects school districts and local farms to serve healthy meals in the cafeteria, improve student nutrition, and support local farmers.

The initiative is supported by a USDA Team Nutrition mini-grant, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Food and Nutrition through a collaboration with Penn State University known as Project PA, as well as district food service funds and generous donations from local farmers.

Lunches will include a vegetable as part of the salad bar or fresh fruit, such as watermelon wedges, for a dessert option. Adams Family Farm, Stahl's Plants and Produce and Beiler's Mini Acres will provide the watermelon for today's lunch.

Southern Columbia also plans to implement hands-on learning activities for its students such as school gardening, culinary classes, and soil classes. This initiative is intended to encourage students to choose healthier foods.

Participating farms include Adams Family Farm, Rohrbach's Farm Market, Stahl's Plants and Produce, and Beiler's Mini Acres.

For more information about the Farm to School Program at Southern Columbia Area School District, contact Superintendent Paul Caputo, at 570-356-3501.

SUNBURY - Line Mountain School District filed a response Sept. 16 to claims of negligence, breach of contract and trespassing made by Lower Mahanoy Township related to the cleanup of a heating oil spill that occurred at the former Dalmatia Elementary School building Feb. 10.

In the suit, the township alleges the district was negligent for replacing a defective 200-pound gauge with an inadequate 30-pound pressure gauge on the heating system's fuel transfer pump in January.

In the 15-page response, the district denies the township's allegations and in turn claims the township cannot ask for the district to pay the $143,453.65 bill for the cleanup of 1,250 gallons of heating oil that leaked into a municipal sewer system because the district was not liable for the failure of the pressure gauge that broke and did not intentionally cause the spill.

The district said that while a 200-pound pressure gauge replaced a 30-pound gauge installed, the cause of the leak was that the gauge was defective and not that the district was negligent in the change.

The district also alleges the township knew any liquid in the basement of the building could potentially get into the sewage system and assumed risk of contamination by not objecting to a sump pump being connected to the piping that transported the leak, said the response.

Additionally, the district says the township cannot file suit against it because government entities are forbidden from suing one another.

The response indicates the breach of contract claim is an attempt by the township to circumnavigate this rule, but the district says no contract exists and therefore no breach occurred.

On Aug. 28, an engineering firm specializing in forensic mechanical services, McLauchlan and Associates Inc., of Annapolis, Md., to test the gauge and system as a whole to see how exactly the leak occurred. The firm removed the gauge and took it to its firm for further testing.

SUNBURY - A 41-year-old former Mount Carmel woman was ordered to serve a minimum of three days in Northumberland County Prison Monday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

In addition to being sentenced by Northumberland County President Judge William H. Wiest to three days to six months in county jail, Jennifer Yost, who currently resides in Lewisburg, was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine plus costs.

She also received a sentence of six months consecutive probation, must pay a $100 fine plus costs and make approximately $600 restitution on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Yost was charged by Mount Carmel Patrolman Matt Dillman in connection with an April 8, 2013, hit-and-run accident at Sixth and Chestnut streets.

Several additional charges were not prosecuted under a plea agreement with the district attorney's office.

Yost was represented by public defender Paige Rosini. Assistant district attorney Julia Skinner represented the commonwealth.

SUNBURY - Northumberland County President Judge William H. Wiest sentenced a 53-year-old Cressona man Monday to 30 days house arrest and ordered him to pay a $1,000 fine plus costs on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Jeffrey Cole, who was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Daniel Politza in connection with a May 31, 2013, incident, also must pay costs associated with being confined to his home on an electronic monitoring system.

Public defender Paige Rosini served as legal counsel for Cole. Assistant district attorney Julia Skinner represented the commonwealth.

Move vehicles today

KULPMONT - Borough officials reported all vehicles must be moved on north and south streets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today because of the street sweeper.

Handwriting secrets revealed

SHAMOKIN - What your handwriting says about you will be revealed Thursday at Lifetree Café, 531 N. Market St.

The program, titled "Sign Here: What Handwriting Reveals about You and Others" features a filmed interview with master graphologist Kathi McKnight. It begins at 7 p.m.

"There are about 5,000 things a person's handwriting reveals about the writer, and just a few things it can't tell you," said McKnight.

Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available.

For more information, contact Kathy Vetovich at 570-672-9346 or kvetovich@gmail.com.

Open houses set

Line Mountain Elementary School will host an open house 6:30 to 8 p.m. today.

Line Mountain Middle/High Shool will host an open house 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

All students, parents and guardians are welcome and encouraged to attend.

SUNBURY - A Shamokin man was sentenced Monday to 10 to 23 months in Northumberland County Prison for having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl in April.

Northumberland County President Judge William H. Wiest imposed the sentence on Kyle Hoffman, 20, of 1010 N. Franklin St., who also received one-year consecutive probation and fines and costs after pleading guilty to a felony of statutory sexual assault.

Hoffman was charged by Coal Township Detective Jeff Brennan with having sexual intercourse with the victim April 12 in a wooded area in the Bunker Hill section of the township.

Hoffman has been in Northumberland County Prison on a parole violation since April 14.

The 15-year-old girl told police she and a 12-year-old female walked into a wooded area at about 7 p.m. with a male who identified himself as Kyle Hoffman. The victim said Hoffman told them he was 17 years old and asked the girls if they wanted to play a game known as "Truth or Dare." After a few minutes of playing the game, the 15-year-old girl said Hoffman walked over and started hugging her. The victim said she attempted to stop Hoffman, but he continued and then removed her pants and had sexual intercourse with her.

The victim said when Hoffman started to hug her, the 12-year-old girl ran from the scene.

The 12-year-old girl confirmed the victim's statement and also said Hoffman asked the 15-year-old girl to perform oral sex. The girl said she fled after becoming frightened.

Hoffman was represented by attorney Vincent Rovito of Shamokin. Assistant district attorney Julia Skinner represented the commonwealth.

SUNBURY - Truck driving is a demanding but financially rewarding profession.

That was the theme of "Transportation Tuesday," which attracted 20 residents from Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties interested in securing employment in the trucking industry.

The two-hour workshop at the PA CareerLink in Sunbury highlighted the demand for truck drivers statewide and nationally. It featured talks by Gary Myers, training director for the Professional Drivers Academy in Milton Industrial Park, and representatives from several motor freight companies.

"There's a need for 400,000 truck driving positions nationally," Myers said. "The demand for CDL (commercial driver's license) A holders has skyrocketed and far outpaces supply."

Myers said the natural gas industry sparked by Marcellus Shale development, and businesses in local and regional industrial parks that haul freight, have contributed to the increase in trucking jobs in Pennsylvania.

"The Marcellus Shale has been a big boost to the trucking industry," he said. "Water, sand and concrete are constantly being trucked to different sites."

Myers said high industry wages - truck drivers average earnings of $45,000 - coupled with short-term training offer an outstanding return on investment.

'Always have a job'

He said students at the drivers academy come from different walks of life.

"We provide training to quality individuals who end up finding gainful employment in the trucking or transportation business in various capacities," he said.

One of the graduates of the academy, which was established in 1975, is Fred Maue, who has been a driver and driver trainer for the past 18 months at the Veriha Trucking terminal in Milton. He was a speaker at Tuesday's event and discussed the positive experiences of attending the academy.

"The academy helped me land a job I was happy with and provided me with good wages," Maue said. "By getting a CDL, you will always have a job in trucking if you are efficient and safe."

Maue said earning a CDL and becoming a trucker has led to him earning certifications in operating hazardous materials vehicles, tanker trucks and double and triple trailers.

He said his company offers guarantee pay weeks rather than paying truckers by the mile. The weekly guaranteed salary of level 1 employees at Veriha is $975 for 48-state fleet (2,500 miles), $887 for regional fleet (2,350) and $836 for short-haul fleet (2,200).

Maue worked in the electronics field for 13 years in Tampa, Fla., but decided to change professions after getting tired of traveling around the country and never being home. Unlike most truckers or employees anywhere, Maue said he enjoys working weekends and his current route that takes him to Buffalo, N.Y.

"I'm never more than one day away from home," he said.

Pleased with workshop

Zack Rothermel, 23, of Shamokin, who is laid off from his welding position at Milton Steel, came to the workshop to learn more about the trucking profession and left impressed with the high demand for work and good wages.

"There's really nothing around this area for welding anymore that pays decent," he said.

He said his father, Rick Rothermel, has a CDL and has been a truck driver for four years. He "sort of influenced me to consider a career in trucking."

He added, "Trucking is where you make the money at, and I wanted to attend the seminar to broaden my job prospects."

Mark Kauffman, 50, of Milton, who is employed part time at Tractor Supply in Milton and previously worked at Sunbury Generation in Shamokin Dam before his job was eliminated, added, "I came here mostly to get information on the trucking industry. Very useful information was provided and I'm definitely going to consider going to the academy."

Valmyr Fernandez, 34, of Milton, who works as a machine operator at Furmano Foods, Northumberland, said becoming a truck driver has been a lifelong ambition. A native of Puerto Rico, she went to school for auto mechanics and has always enjoyed being around trucks.

"I wasn't aware of the Professional Drivers Academy until today," Fernandez said. "Getting my CDL and becoming a truck driver is something I really want to do and I hope to enroll in classes pretty soon."

Carol Yagle, project coordinator for CSO Inc. who helped organize the workshop, told attendees that PA CareerLink has funding available for adult and dislocated workers, unemployed or underemployed individuals who meet eligibility criteria.

Other speakers included Carlos Armendariz and John Dunkleberger of O-Tex Pumping, Maria Culp of Rabbitransit, Angela Kelley of Reinhart FoodService and Lee Sanderson of San Tran LLC.

The next local "Transportation Tuesday" will be Nov. 18 at the PA CareerLink.

SHAMOKIN - Six area residents are charged with possessing heroin, spice, needles and pipes allegedly found Sunday inside a Seventh Street home.

One of the defendants, Andrew W. Britton II, was arrested three days earlier as part of a drug sweep that brought charges against 40 people.

Sunday's arrests came after adult probation visited 311 S. Seventh St. about 7:45 p.m. in search of Johnathon Grove and Raymond Villari III. Shamokin police assisted.

According to a criminal complaint, Grove answered the front door and was taken into custody. Villari was found on the second floor. Britton, Jessica Auman, Joseph Schweitzer and Amichae Young were also inside.

Used heroin packets, suspected spice and spice packets, hypodermic needles, two glass water bongs, rolling papers, a digital scale, and pills containing the antibiotic amoxicillin were found in plain view, according to police.

Police say a white powder was found inside a packet next to Britton's wallet. It field-tested positive for heroin.

Grove was in possession of a Suboxone tablet, according to police.

One misdemeanor count each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia were filed by Patrolman Raymond Siko II against Auman, 28, of 222 N. Lombard St., Shamokin; Britton, 31, of 408 Walnut St., Middleburg; Grove, 26, last known address of 409 E. Packer St., Shamokin; Schweitzer, 36, of 132 S. Owl St., Coal Township; Villari, 29, of 43 N. Marshall St., Shamokin, and Young, 33, of 409 E. Packer St., Shamokin. Charges were filed Tuesday.

Grove and Villari were taken to Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury. The others were released.

The property was condemned by code officer Rick Bozza. He identified the owner as Matt Stevens.

SHAMOKIN - A city couple is accused of stashing so much garbage inside a Sunbury Street house that it caused a flea infestation and a sickly odor.

Brett Kleman, 24, and Stacy Lynn Jones, 23, moved out of 222 W. Sunbury St. in August and into 119 N. Anthracite St., according to police.

They left behind dozens of garbage bags. Code officer Rick Bozza estimates at least 65 were piled floor-to-ceiling in the basement. More were piled from front to back on the first floor, he said. Some were busted open, adding to the rotten food, clothing and household trash strewn about.

"I made it a foot inside the door and I had fleas all over me," Police Chief Darwin Tobias III said Tuesday.

"It looked like a dump," said Bozza. "The stench was unbearable. You literally couldn't walk a foot without stepping on something."

The city's fire bureau was summoned to the property Sept. 9 following complaints by neighbors about the smell, Tobias said. Fire chiefs entered and discovered the trash. The property was condemned that day.

Misdemeanor counts of public nuisances and disorderly conduct were filed by Tobias on Monday against both Kleman and Jones. Bozza filed a separate citation Tuesday against Kleman for high weeds and grass.

According to a criminal complaint, Jones told Tobias the couple was aware of the condition of the property when they moved out. Kleman wasn't interviewed by police.

Summonses were issued for the couple. They are to appear before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III for a preliminary hearing on Oct. 14.

Next door neighbor Molly Paczkoskie, of 220 W. Sunbury St., pleaded for help during a city council meeting Sept. 8. The stench permeated through a shared wall, she said, and the fleas followed.

Paczkoskie had complained to council in 2012, alleging that rodents were living inside the property after the neighborhood was flooded in September 2011.

The garbage bags have been removed from the property by Kleman and Jones, and the trash was hauled away, Bozza said. He added that at least one bug bomb had been used inside since then. The property remains condemned until Bozza confirms that it has been adequately cleaned.

The home's owner is Michon Van Meter, of Harrisburg. She is Kleman's mother. She isn't facing any charges, according to Bozza and Tobias.

Van Meter was cited by Bozza three times in 2013 for violating the city's garbage ordinance. Those cases were never resolved in court.

SUNBURY - Northumberland County will holds its fifth annual Adoption Day, sponsored by Northumberland County Children and Youth Services, Friday, Nov. 7.

At the event, the county will celebrate all adoptions that took place throughout the year and adoptions that take place on that day.

Beginning at 10 a.m., the children will kick off the festivities by taking part in several fun activities at the courthouse.

A guest speaker will share her life experiences for foster care adoption. In addition to adopting children in the foster care system, she has devoted much of her time to finding ways to bring the community together to support foster children throughout the county.

In addition to family and friends, also present will be caseworkers, foster parents and others who have supported children in their journey to reach their forever families.

Adoption Day is designed to help celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month, which is celebrated in November. While the focus on National Adoption Day is the finalization of adoptions, it is also a day to raise awareness of the growing need for foster families.

The Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System November 2013 report showed that, as of Sept. 30, 2012, there were 397,122 children in foster care in the United States. Out of these, 101,666 were waiting to be adopted. National Adoption Awareness Month helps to increase the number of families in the country that are willing to consider foster care adoption.

DANVILLE - Want to learn why Geisinger is studying the link between genetics and health? Interested in possibly learning how genetic information can help guide your health and health care? Want to help researchers find new ways to diagnose and treat disease?

That's the goal of the Geisinger-sponsored MyCode booth at this year's Bloomsburg Fair. The booth offers an innovative opportunity to learn how Geisinger's system-wide MyCode program is helping researchers better understand, diagnose and treat disease in our communities and beyond.

Launched more than eight years ago, the program has collected more than 50,000 samples towards a goal of 100,000 consented community participants. These samples - linked to the Geisinger electronic health record - can be used by Geisinger researchers and approved collaborators outside of Geisinger.

"MyCode helps researchers foresee disease before the onset of symptoms, diagnose chronic and potentially fatally conditions before it's too late to intervene and determine how best to optimize the health and wellbeing of our community," said Dr. David H. Ledbetter, executive vice president and chief scientific officer, Geisinger Health System.

"The goal of My Code is to bring the power of genomics research to Geisinger patients," said Andy Faucett, M.S., co-principal investigator for MyCode. "We really want to see what the response will be from the community to learning about genomics in this setting."

For more information, call 1-855-636-0019 or email MyCode@geisinger.edu.