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Wiffleball tournament a hit on Keystone State Games schedule
Sports

Wiffleball tournament a hit on Keystone State Games schedule

· July 31, 2021

WILKES-BARRE Always a timeless neighborhood classic, the wiffleball portion of this year s Keystone State Games was held on Saturday at Diamond City Park.

Alyssa Naeher is a steadying force in goal for the US
Sports · Wire

Alyssa Naeher is a steadying force in goal for the US

YOKOHAMA, Japan Much as she did at the 2019 World Cup, U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher came up big at the Olympics in the tensest of moments.

Their view: Now is Biden’s best chance to ditch the Iran nuclear talks
Op-Ed · Wire

Their view: Now is Biden’s best chance to ditch the Iran nuclear talks

· July 31, 2021

Since taking office, President Joe Biden and his top advisers have made it clear that there is almost nothing Iran can do to get his administration to rescind its offer to negotiate a return to the 20

‘Come Back to the Kirby’ series continues; more movies added
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‘Come Back to the Kirby’ series continues; more movies added

· July 31, 2021

WILKES-BARRE The F.M. Kirby Center this week announced the final movies in the Come Back to the Kirby series, continuing on Fridays until Sept. 17, at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Thompson-Herah wins 100 meters

· July 31, 2021
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To the quarters: USA routs Czech Republic, 119-84 in Tokyo

· July 31, 2021
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Durant becomes top scorer in US men's Olympic history

· July 31, 2021
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French security forces brace for anti-health pass protests

· July 31, 2021
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Census: 1 in 5 dorms, prisons had no data at end of US count

· July 31, 2021
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Djokovic's temper flares up as he leaves Tokyo empty-handed

· July 31, 2021
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Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Japan's baseball team advances

· July 31, 2021
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Hong Kong police arrest man for booing national anthem

· July 31, 2021
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Shi , Wang lead the way again in Olympic springboard diving

· July 31, 2021
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Schauffele clings to lead as 3 medals up for grabs in golf

· July 31, 2021
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In Olympic first, men, women swim together in wild medley

· July 31, 2021
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Glimpses of bygone era in English seaside holiday village

· July 31, 2021
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Deal 'em up! Scherzer, Turner, Bryant, Báez and Berríos move

· July 31, 2021
Our View: Celebrating ‘National Mutt Day’ and shelter pets
Opinion

Our View: Celebrating ‘National Mutt Day’ and shelter pets

· July 31, 2021

Today (July 31) is National Mutt Day. We didn t bother looking up who decided that, because there s no need. We re talking pet dogs, puppies and lovable man s best friend wannabes waiting for adop

As COVID-19 cases climb, same three ZIP codes report most new cases
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As COVID-19 cases climb, same three ZIP codes report most new cases

· July 31, 2021

COVID-19 cases continue to climb locally, with Luzerne County reporting double digit increases for 10 consecutive days as of Friday. And the same three ZIP codes that reported the highest number of ca

Earth Conservancy sets public meeting for Newport Township OHV park feasibility study
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Earth Conservancy sets public meeting for Newport Township OHV park feasibility study

· July 31, 2021

With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, Earth Conservancy has scheduled an in-person public meeting regarding its feasibility study for an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) recreational park in Newport Tow