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Indicators 2023: A strategic approach to growing the region’s economy
WILKES-BARRE According to The Institute s Chief Research Officer, Andrew Chew, economic diversity is defined as economic activity spread across a broad range of industry sectors.
Wyoming Seminary celebrates Class of 2023 with commencement ceremony
KINGSTON Wyoming Seminary s Class of 2023 was sent off in grand fashion under a clear blue sky on Sunday, as the school celebrated its 179th commencement ceremony.
Beyond the Byline: Whitewalls were way cool, man
WILKES-BARRE Remember washing your car out by the curb in front of your house?
Bobby Baird again participates in ‘Taps Across America’ observance
WILKES-BARRE Bobby Baird, the renowned trumpet player whose career includes four years as the soloist for the U.S. Navy Band, stood proudly on Memorial Day and again played Taps to honor America s
Biden, McCarthy reach deal to prevent default
WASHINGTON With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation s de
Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed
KYIV, Ukraine Ukraine s capital was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia s war, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. A
President attends 2nd grandchild’s graduation as daughter of Biden’s late son leaves high school
MIDDLETOWN, Del. It s been a busier-than-usual graduation season for President Joe Biden.
Raccoon euthanized after woman brings it to pet store and other customers kiss it
AUBURN, Maine A raccoon in Maine was euthanized and tested for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it, state wildlife authorities said.
County coroner rules Nanticoke woman’s death a homicide
The Luzerne County Coroner s Office has determined that the death of a woman found in a West Church Street residence in Nanticoke on Saturday was a homicide.
Wilkes University’s Greg Cant to speak at Wyoming Monument ceremony
WYOMING Wilkes University President Dr. Greg Cant will serve as the keynote speaker at the 145th observance at the Wyoming Monument on Tuesday, July 4, the Wyoming Commemorative Association has anno
Kaiser financial statement: Billions to support Risant, Geisinger
A recent financial statement offers a handful of details two paragraphs in a 56-page report about the future of Geisinger Health under the newly formed non-profit Risant Health Inc., a creation of
‘Nathan Gray Memorial Park’ nearing completion in South Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE Nathan Gray, the south Wilkes-Barre true super hero who lost his six-year battle with cancer on Jan. 6, 2022, had a favorite saying straight from the annals of Winnie the Pooh.
PowerRail welcomes Australian staff to Exeter HQ
EXETER For the past 20 years, PowerRail, a manufacturer, re-manufacturer, and distributor of aftermarket locomotive parts, with world headquarters located at Exeter, has been gaining a stronghold in
Brooks leads annual Hollenback Cemetery Tour
WILKES-BARRE A walking tour of Hollenback Cemetery on Saturday offered a chance for area residents to look back on the history of the area, through the stories of men and women who went before them.
Pa.’s water resources a blessing; safety is key to enjoying them
With the holiday weekend in full swing, boating activities across the state are expected to increase as people break out their paddle boats, canoes, and kayaks and head out onto the water.
2-alarm blaze damages Swoyersville home
SWOYERSVILLE A two-alarm fire damaged a home at 61 Birch Drive Saturday night. No injuries were reported.
Biden, McCarthy speak on debt crisis
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke directly Saturday evening as they raced to strike an agreement that would resolve the looming debt crisis ahead of a June 5 dead
GOP-controlled Texas House impeaches Republican AG Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas Texas Republican-led House of Representatives impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust, a sudden, historic rebuk
Police investigating suspicious death in Nanticoke
An investigation was underway in Nanticoke Saturday evening into a suspicious death reported in the 200 block of West Church Street hours before. Luzerne County Coroner Jill Matthews confirmed to the