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Head Start alumni receive scholarships for higher education
Twelve Luzerne County Head Start (LCHS) alumni from six school districts in Luzerne County who will continue their education after high school were honored during LCHS s 57th anniversary celebration.
Exaltation of Holy Cross Church plans drive-thru potato pancake sale
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish will hold a Potato Pancake Fest (Drive-Thru), sponsored by the Men s Club of Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish, 420 Main Road, Hanover Township. Hours are noon to
Kennedy Early Childhood Center announces April Student of the Month winners
Kennedy Early Childhood Center in Nanticoke is proud to announce the April Student of the Month Winners. These students have excelled in Being Safe, Caring, and Responsible. First row: Zachariah Burke
Plymouth Christian Church hosts Girl Scout Sunday
The Plymouth Christian Church, 9 East Main St., Plymouth, recently hosted Girl Scout Sunday. Three senior level Scouts participated in the service as worship leaders and readers. The girls also receiv
To Your Health: Unmanaged A-fib can lead to stroke
Over the weekend, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman shared that he recently had a stroke and is expecting to make a full recovery.
NEPA Bluegrass Festival set for June 3-5 in Tunkhannock
As this year s NEPA Bluegrass Festival draws nearer, organizers Danny and Christa Stewart have completed their roster of performers for both the Traditional and Progressive stages. The event will run
Flag pays tribute to Luzerne County man killed in a forgotten war
PLYMOUTH There is probably no one left living in the United States who really remembers when the flag had 45 stars, as it did between 1896 and 1908.
Fine Arts Fiesta to open Thursday on Public Square
On a trip to Ireland in March, Shirley Trievel of Bear Creek Township and her husband visited the Aran Islands and discovered the captain on the ferry was quite an entertaining character.
Tell Giselle: To speak or not to speak at a celebration of life
A grieving widower does not think he will be capable of emotionally holding it together while giving the eulogy for his deceased wife. The invitation-only, celebration of life will be at a local winer
Around Town: Troy Street Coffee Co. is brewing up deliciousness
You may have seen a full page in this paper earlier in the month promoting the Wyoming Valley s latest coffee shop.
Shown are Mary Ann Rubin RN, organizer of the Pittston Nurse Alumnae Dinner, and Ed Esposito, event speaker.
Pittston Nurses Alumnae Dinner will take place Thursday, May 19 at Luca s Restaurant, banquet hall entrance, 802 Main St., Taylor, a BYOB establishment. The event begins with appetizers at 6 p.m. foll
Royal Opera’s La Traviata comes to big screen at Dietrich Theater
The Dietrich Theater s 2022 season of Royal Opera on Screen continues with a showing of La Traviata on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. at the historic theater in Tunkhannock. This riches-to-rags opera has it
University of Scranton names two new deans
Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., president of The University of Scranton, has announced Victoria Castellanos, Ph.D., will serve as dean of the Panuska College of Professional Studies (PCPS), effective immedi
Catbirds and warblers and bluebirds, oh my!
I see a bird to the left of the bird boxes, about halfway up a tree, environmental education specialist Megan Fedor told the little group that had just crossed a bridge at Nescopeck State Park. It h
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary welcomes public to meet goats
Goat facts: Goats know their names and will come when called. Their lifespan is roughly the same as a dog s. Goats love to snuggle. Contrary to popular belief, they will not eat anything and are, actu
‘It’s something we do great at’
When teachers arrived at Illumination Early Learning Center in Kingston last week, they found signs that seemed to have mysteriously sprouted from the ground near their parking area.
Choral Society of Northeast PA to present ‘Anglican Gems’ at St. Stephen’s
The adult chorus of the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania will present Anglican Gems at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15, in the sanctuary of St. Stephen s Episcopal Pro-Cathedral in downtown Wilkes-Bar
Photographer Tom Musto to lecture at Wyoming Valley Art League
On a trip to upstate New York, photographer Tom Musto spotted a bunch of kids on a bridge, milling about.
‘A Strange Loop’ earns a leading 11 Tony Award nominations
NEW YORK A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson s critically cheered theater meta-journey earned a leading 11 Tony Award nominations Monday as Broadway joined the national discussion of race by embrac
East Stroudsburg University awards five doctoral degrees
Five doctoral degrees were awarded during East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania s commencement exercises on Saturday, May 7, in Eiler-Martin Stadium.