2021
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Council president investigated by Ethics Commission says case was dismissed
WYOMING The Wyoming borough council president was the focus of a State Ethics Commission investigation.
Report: Geisinger Wyoming Valley does widest range of cancer surgeries in area
A new report that looked at the frequency of surgeries performed for 11 different cancers found Geisinger Wyoming Valley was the only hospital in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties that had done all 11 i
Maronite community welcomes Father Adib Salameh
WILKES-BARRE It has been a whirlwind year for members of the Maronite religious community in Wilkes-Barre.
WB Area’s new high school ready for prime time
PLAINS TWP. The day before today s ribbon cutting, a tour showed off features built into the new Wilkes-Barre Area School District consolidated high school Wednesday.
Wolf asks Legislature for law mandating masks in classrooms
HARRISBURG Pennsylvania schools need a statewide requirement that students in classrooms wear masks as protection against the coronavirus, the Democratic governor wrote in a letter Wednesday to legi
Big second inning lifts RailRiders past IronPigs, into sole possession of first place
The big inning had been notably missing for the RailRiders this month. Fortunately for them, it s coming back at just the right time.
Northwest Area recommending — not requiring — masks
UNION TWP. Though it wasn t officially finalized as of Wednesday s School Board meeting, Superintendent Joseph Long said the district will begin school Monday with the same masking plan drawn up ear
Penn State firming up depth chart as season opener approaches
Ten days away from the season opener, Penn State has its depth chart almost set to face Wisconsin.
Hanover Area to require full masking at all grade levels
HANOVER TWP. Hanover Area School District will require masks indoors for all students and employees at the start of classes Monday, regardless of vaccination status, Superintendent Nathan Barrett sa