`lunatic' Takes Police On Wild Trip 
Ten-hour Battle Ensues Following Routine Arrest

3 Care Centers Get New Owner 
Three Area Personal Care Centers Are Part Of A Major Purchase By 
Mechanicsburg-based Balanced Care Corp.

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In your town &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 EDWARDSVILLE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Democrats to meet &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Edwardsville Democratic Organization will meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Borough Building. The meeting for the Edwardsville Democratic Club will
follow at 7:30 p.mNew members are welcome. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 HANOVER TWP. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Class of 1977 will hold meeting today &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Hanover Area class of 1977 will gather at 4 p.m. today at the Riverside
Cafe, Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 All classmates are invited to attend. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For more information, call Pam Kruzel Wodyka, 655-6928. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 HUGHESTOWN &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lions schedule next meeting for Monday &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Hughestown Lions Club will hold their first meeting of the new year at 7
p.m. Monday at the Hill Inn, Hughestown. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 President Kenny Bangs will preside. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 JENKINS TWP. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Supervisors to meet &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Jenkins Township Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 6:30 p.m.
Monday at the municipal building. The regular meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 KINGSTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Slovak League to elect, install officers &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Kingston Branch #474 of the Luzerne County Slovak League of American will
convene at 2:30 p.m. today at the Wyoming Hose Company #2, Third Street,
Wyoming. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Election and installation of officers will be held. Following the meeting,
an open house testimonial and installation dinner will be held. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 PLYMOUTH &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Knucka Head Club slates session &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The monthly meeting of the Knucka Head Social Club will be at 2 p.m. today
at the Eagle's Club, Main Street, Plymouth. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 President Ed Gryskiewicz will preside. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 SCRANTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Rosary for Peace will be held today &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Diocesan Ethnic Group will host their 18th annual Rosary for Peace at 3
p.m. today in St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Celebrant and Homilist for the afternoon will be the Rev. Alphonsus Coen,
C.P., assistant at St. Ann's Parish, West Scranton. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WILKES-BARRE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Donegal Society meets at 7:30 tonight &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Donegal Society will gather at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Neddoff's
Restaurant, Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 St. Therese's &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Seniors to meet &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 St. Therese's Seniors will gather at 1 p.m. Monday in the church hall, Old
River Road, Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lucy Petrillo, membership chairman, will collect dues for 1997. New members
are welcome. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The refreshment committee will include Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kelly, Mr. and
Mrs. Stanley Bednarski, Elinor Corey, Phyllis Damiani and Nello Pecchetti. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Rotary Club to host guest speaker &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Wilkes- Barre Rotary Club will meet at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Genetti's
Hotel and Convention Center in Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Guest speaker will be Daylene Burnside, executive director of the Luzerne
Foundation. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 GAR class of 1976 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 announces meeting &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 GAR Memorial High School class of 1976 meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at
Sucali's Bar, Sheridan Street, Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Plans are being made for a 20th reunion clambake for June 1997. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 All classmates are welcome. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WYOMING VALLEY &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Coin show will continue today &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Wyoming Valley Coin Club's annual coin show will continue today at St.
Joseph's Oblates Hall (across from the Mayfair Supper Club on Route 315).
Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Over 40 dealers will offer coins, jewelry, baseball cards and other
collectibles. Admission is free and door prizes will be awarded. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

In Your Town 
Edwardsville 
Democrats To Meet 
Edwardsville Democratic Organization Will Meet At 7 P.m. Tonight At The 
Borough Building. The Meeting For The Edwardsville Democratic Club Will Follow 
At 7:30 P.m.

In Your Town Edwardsville Democrats To Meet Edwardsville Democratic Organization Will Meet At 7 P.m. Tonight At The Borough Building. The Meeting For The Edwardsville Democratic Club Will Follow At 7:30 P.m.