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Rooting for change: Turnips instead of potatoes
If you are a meat and potatoes kind of person, give some consideration to the humble turnip. I found this recipe years ago after one of the hard-working local growers at the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Marke
Quiet Valley plans a quieter Christmas this year
Christmas at Quiet Valley will be quieter than usual this holiday season.
‘They fight for what they love’
Earlier this semester, members of the Patriotic Club at Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre looked for a way to show area veterans they re thankful for the sacrifices the military men and women
Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy wins regional award
The Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy recently was awarded the 2019-20 Generation Rx Regional Award from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Academy of Student Pharmacists.
Retired podiatrist enjoys ‘humble profession’
One after another the customers arrived at Paul s Shoe Repair.
Wyoming Seminary welcomes new members to board of trustees
KINGSTON The Board of Trustees of Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School has elected new members to serve for the 2020-21 school year.
Mueller Family McDonald’s raises $43,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities
Through the efforts of its customers, crew members, and managers, the Mueller Family McDonald s raised $43,000 during a two-week, Show Your Stripes Fundraiser in October.
Endowed scholarship at Marywood honors 12th university president Sister Mary Persico
Sister Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D., president of Marywood University, was recently honored by the Board of Trustees with an endowed scholarship in her name to celebrate her 50th Jubilee.
Life Blood of Community event aims to raise funds, collect blood donations
The Life Blood of the Community, a collaboration of local non-profit organizations, will host a three-day community event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3; from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 4 and from 8 a.m. to
Scranton Civic Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ to air on WVIA-TV
Due to social distancing guidelines, the Scranton Civic Ballet Company won t be able to perform The Nutcracker live and in-person this year, but in the spirit Helen Gaus instills in her students eve
Life at Full Throttle: Help keep area theatres alive
As a lover of theatre and live performances in general, it s one of the things I ve missed most this year.
Around Town: A couple of ways to safely get out and about
As we get into the holiday season, our celebrating looks a little different than in the past.
MMI Preparatory School holds annual Founder’s Day program
MMI Preparatory School seniors honored the school s founders, Eckley Brinton Coxe, and his wife, Sophia Georgianna Coxe, during a graveside service at St. James Church in Drifton.
Dietrich to screen documentary on ‘undisputed King of Rock and Roll’
The King is coming to the Detrich for two days, by way of a feature-length documentary and concert film called Elvis: That s The Way It Is.
Life at Full Throttle: Surviving holidays without my mom
With the holiday season approaching, I find myself thinking about my mom and missing her more than ever. Mom passed away three years ago from Parkinson s Disease, just a few days before her 75th birth
GFWC-West Side sponsors a tree to help Dinners For Kids program
HARVEYS LAKE The General Federation of Women s Clubs (GFWC)-West Side is sponsoring a Christmas tree for the Dinners For Kids program as a part of the annual Parade of Trees at Grotto Pizza, Harvey
Bazaar is virtual, but prizes are real
Maybe you get a kick out of scratching lottery tickets.
Jan Morris, author and transgender pioneer, dies at 94
NEW YORK Jan Morris, the celebrated journalist, historian, world traveler and fiction writer who in middle age became a pioneer of the transgender movement, has died at 94.
Geisinger serves meals at drive-through Veterans Appreciation dinners
DANVILLE, Pa. To thank local veterans for their service to our country, Geisinger served about 1,500 meals during drive-through Veterans Appreciation dinners at eight locations across its service ar