LA County allows churches, stores, pools, drive-in theaters to reopen with restrictions

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Bishop Bambera announces Church openings in Luzerne County, with precautions.

UNION TWP. &mdash; Northwest Area and Hazleton Area has joined the rapidly growing ranks of local school districts firming up graduation plans.
				Northwest Area has set June 19 for commencement, starting 6:30 p.m., on the high school campus, though details remain in flux.
				Hazleton Area sent out notice Wednesday that the High School Distinguished Graduate Ceremony will be streamed on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 6 p.m. on the district Facebook page and YouTube channel.
				The COVID-19 pandemic has left districts grappling with commencement options for more than a month. Some have opted to give up on any traditional ceremony this month and picked a specific date and setting. Hanover Area, for example, has been hammering out details of a ceremony keeping students and families in cars at the Garden Drive-in Theater June 4.
				Greater Nanticoke opted to pick one date, June 24, for a traditional ceremony if allowed by the state, or a car parade if the first option isn&rsquo;t available.Wyoming Area has set a vehicle parade ceremony on June 5, detailing a route beginning at the Secondary center. Wyoming Area has also set Aug. 1 as a tentative date for a more traditional event, if possible.
				Lake Lehman recently set June 24 for a traditional ceremony, and if that isn&rsquo;t possible, plans an alternative event for July 27. Wyoming Valley West picked two dates for a traditional ceremony if possible, July 10 or Aug. 7, and a third date of Aug. 9 for a in-car ceremony.
				Wilkes-Barre Area plans on having graduation officially on June 5, but is keeping options open for a celebration later in the summer. The School Board has a virtual meeting set for Thursday evening at six p.m.
				Northwest Area does not have a board meeting scheduled until after June 19. The June 17 monthly meeting was moved to June 24 at 7 p.m.

Northwest Area, Hazleton Area firm up grad plans, set dates