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Allied Services celebrates opening of new inpatient Hospice Center
Allied Services Integrated Health System welcomed a small group of community partners, staff, leadership, and representatives of the religious community to its newest inpatient Hospice Center in Wilke

Around town: Milestones worth marking under any conditions
Some congratulations are in order.

Eddie Day Pashinski supports Agnes documentary project
Members of the Agnes Flood Documentary Project recently met with Pennsylvania State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski to discuss the upcoming documentary film, Agnes, which will be released in June

Beth and Chris Kelly to chair The Comm’s 2021 fund drive
The Waverly Community House is pleased to announce that Beth and Chris Kelly have accepted its Board of Trustees invitation to serve as Sustaining Fund Co-Chairs for this year s campaign.

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.

Porcupine meatballs: No, you don’t need to hunt yerself a varmint
Years ago WVIA Radio had a running gag during their (many) fund drives about Pennsylvania Roadkill Scrapple. I ll leave the ingredients to your imagination, but as an adult the name of one of my fav

Lackawanna College to offer beekeeping classes
COVINGTON TOWNSHIP The Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center is accepting registrations for the next In-Person Beginner Beekeeping Certificate which will begin April 1, 2021.

Wyoming Valley Montessori School observes National Montessori Week
Students in the Wyoming Valley Montessori School recently observed National Montessori Week with several special activities including school spirit day, pajama and student appreciation day, a talent c

Geisinger doctor: ‘No evidence that COVID vaccine impacts fertility’
In recent weeks Geisinger physician Dr. Jennifer Gell has been fielding questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

Best Cigar Pub to host collaborative, 6-course meal on March 7
Have you heard of Yukhoe? How about yuzu jelly?

Designer purse raffle will benefit McGlynn Center
Here s your chance to win a stylish handbag just in time for spring and help children in need at the same time.

Heart patient vigilant about COVID precautions
Sharon Hinchey put herself under quarantine last March.

USA Pickleball Association honors Scott Smith for volunteering at JCC
Scott Smith was recently awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the USA Pickleball Association for volunteering many hours of his time instructing newcomers to the sport of pickleball at the Friedma

Inspired by Nature: Artists explore natural world at the Dietrich
Tunkhannock For the artists whose work is currently on display at the historic Dietrich Theater in downtown Tunkhannock, it is evident that nature sparks their creativity.

Spirit Halloween stores make donation to Geisinger
DANVILLE, Pa. Spirit Halloween stores in the area recently held a virtual check presentation to donate the funds raised by their October Spirit of Children campaign. Six local Spirit stores in the a

Around Town: It’s great to see Boost NEPA spread the love
When I wrote about the Spread the Love campaign I ve been a part of this month, I didn t know what the response would be like.

Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University to host ‘The Fine Print’
DALLAS TWP. Misericordia University is hosting the exhibition The Fine Print in the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery until March 14. This exhibition highlights the experimental styles of contemporary Af


‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ on tap for Wolfpack Players
Let s see, how does that song about happiness go?

Wyoming County Reads will focus on Ernest Hemingway novels
Tunkhannock, PA -The Tunkhannock Public Library and the Dietrich Theater invite you to read The Old Man and the Sea and A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway as part of this year s Wyoming County Rea