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Tell Giselle: Finding trustworthy resources that are not in dispute is a lifelong quest
A counseling session about the controversy over misinformation opened up the proverbial rabbit hole:

St. Jude School celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week was in full swing this year as pirates a plenty roamed the hallways of Saint Jude School. This year s theme, Saint Jude School, Where Treasures Abound saw teacher-built pirate

MMI students excel in PSPA Student Journalism Competition
Senior Jayden Bonham, Junior Khristian Banks, and Junior Ty McDermott will represent MMI Preparatory School at the state finals of the Pennsylvania School Press Association s Student Journalism Compet

Pittston Area High School announces second quarter honor roll
Chris Lazevnick, Principal of the Pittston Area Senior High School announces those students who have qualified for the honor roll for the 2022 second quarter.

21 films will be part of Winter Fest at Dietrich Theater
The one that seems to be on everyone s radar is Belfast , film booker Ronnie Harvey said last week, shortly after attending Preview Day at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock.

Suitable for the Super Bowl?
If I told you a dish was laced with hot honey that s hot as in spicy and also contained bacon and cheese, would you say that sounds like a good Super Bowl snack?

Allied Services opens new Rehabilitation Medicine Center
Allied Services Integrated Health System hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at the new Rehabilitation Medicine Center. The facility at 475 Morgan Highway in Scranton is open to the public and offe

Moses Taylor Foundation names Danielle Breslin as president and CEO
Philanthropy executive Danielle Breslin has been appointed as President and CEO of the Moses Taylor Foundation, a private foundation whose mission is to improve the health of people in Northeastern Pe

BTE to present Patchworks: Life and Legends of the Coal Towns
Bloomsburg, PA - From April through May, children in Pennsylvania and neighboring states will put down their pencils and books and spend an hour mining the rich history of King Coal as the Bloomsburg

To Your Health: Risk factors and warning signs of heart attack
Every 43 seconds, an American has a heart attack.

Community Champion of the Week: Kerron Barnes
River guide Kerron Barnes realized some of his younger coworkers were struggling with turbulence, not on the water, but in daily life.

Tell Giselle: Planning for retirement means letting go of more than a job
This quandary from a man considering the date of retirement showcases many tradeoffs that may actually be painless:
Waverly Small Works Gallery to display art by Laurie Newman Tuchel
The Waverly Small Works Gallery is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibit of works by artist Laurie Newman Tuchel entitled A Sense of Place. Laurie is an American artist who divides her time betwe

Intrepidus Theatre Lab presents ‘The Flies’
If you re surprised to see characters with names like Clytemnestra, Orestes and Electra wearing the suspenders, pants and flowing dresses of the World War II era rather than the tunics of ancient Gree

How folks handled being ‘under the weather’
If you saw two cars in the driveway of a house, you knew a doctor lived there.

Kingston Historical Society taking orders for Home Town Heroes banners
The Kingston Historical Society is taking orders for Home Town Heroes banners to honor veterans, past or present. Made of heavy duty vinyl, they are 30 by 5 feet and cost $200. The banners will be hu

Commonwealth Health announces Nursing Excellence Award winners 2021
Commonwealth Health is proud to announce that four nurses have been selected to receive the Nursing Excellence Award.

‘Half-Way to Crazy’ tour brings Chris Janson to F.M. Kirby Center
One of country singer/songwriter Chris Janson s memorable songs, Drunk Girl, paints a portrait of a young woman who would be oh-so-easy for a man to take advantage of if he were not a gentleman.

Carve 4 Cancer fundraiser returns to Montage Mountain
The 10th annual Carve 4 Cancer Winter Sports on Saturday, Feb. 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Carve 4 Cancer s founder, Brent P. Evans, lost his 7-year battle with cancer in 2017. His legacy lives on i

TL Test Kitchen: Love pure peanut flavor? Here’s a cookie for you!
First: It s just a coincidence I m offering a cookie recipe the week after MT did one. While she had tossed around the idea of trying a new cookie concoction, I had planned on doing these for this iss