Wilkes University presents ‘The Tragedy of Julius Caesar’
I love saying friends, Romans, countrymen. It gives me a thrill, said Olivia Schanbacher, who will portray Marc Antony April 22 through April 25 in the Wilkes University production of The Tragedy
King’s College presents musical ‘The Last Five Years’
I start out really, really sad and end super happy, Abigail Barhight, 18, of Wyoming said, speaking of the character she portrays in The Last Five Years.
Doctor/writer’s publishes ‘The Paraclete’
In his latest novel, The Paraclete, Wilkes-Barre native Dr. Bernard Leo Remakus introduces readers to Father Paul Thielemans, a traveling theologian and fan of Belgian beer whom detectives event
Penn State Extension to host Watershed-Friendly webinar
Have you considered planting a tree in your yard? Or maybe a bush that would nourish butterflies? Or a plant with berries for birds?
Sweet-and-sour relish proves popular at potlucks
By all accounts, Aunt Frances Holman was the kind of person you d be happy to have for a friend.
‘I just want to open the doors’
When she plays the organ for Sunday Mass, church organist Pat Martin can t help but notice the benches that are roped off, because of COVID regulations.
Enjoying spring, remembering winter
No matter what kind of weather we re having, Louise Edwards of Sweet Valley likes to walk outside and see what nature is up to.
Holy Week a time for special prayers
For Shannon Marsyada and her little army of prayer warriors who connect through Facebook, every day is a day to pray.
Mayor’s Pecan Pie has become a holiday favorite
As the day of her baby shower approached, Walter Mitchell s granddaughter Melody Tonart had one request.
Holy days arrive for area Christians, Jews
The Praise Team at Moving River Ministries plans to be singing, dancing and handing out palm fronds in front of their Wilkes-Barre church in honor of Palm Sunday this morning.
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensembleto present ‘Fair Food Foul Play’
Can you guess what my character does for a living? Elizabeth Dowd asked with a chuckle, moments after revealing she portrays one Broomhilda Hoover-Tyson.
Latte Da offers baked goods, sandwiches, Puerto Rican specialties
If you re going to open a business during a pandemic, Yahaira Rodriguez said, it helps to be a little bit crazy.
Geranium sale will benefit Victims Resource Center
Gardeners, florists and flower lovers will tell you a geranium has a certain tenacity.
Fresh eggs, many veggies go into ‘amazing’ Mediterranean quiche
Today, gentle readers, I ll let you in on a little secret:
Coronavirus: Coming full circle
Dan Bisset from Clarks Summit and Dr. John Sobuto both admit they felt emotional on Sunday, when the critical care physician gave Bisset his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Wilkes University presents ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’
When you re putting on a play like Nice Work If You Can Get It, which is set in the 1920s and features a trio of bootleggers as major characters, you ve got to give Prohibition some serious thought.
Josephine Del Priore celebrates a century
Many years ago, some people who were regular customers of Grico s Restaurant in Exeter took a trip to California.
‘I want to paint it all’
Prolific local artist Sherene Barilla has painted everything from little kids to lily pads, from mountains in the morning to lighthouses at night, from a realistic hummingbird in flight to a whimsical
King’s College prepares to present ‘As You Like It’
In 71 years King s College has never missed putting on a Shakespeare production.
Book discussions, movie screenings are part of Wyoming County Reads
For Erica Rogler and many other people Ernest Hemingway s The Old Man and The Sea was a high school assignment.