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Carbondale Plans 'Pioneer City Christmas'

CARBONDALE - The Pioneer City Christmas Celebration will feature the Pioneer City Christmas Ball, the first annual Christmas tree lighting, a Victorian Christmas open house and a Christmas concert.

Brunch held as part of ABPA Open House; Tree lighting set for November 22

The Abington Business and Professional Association hosted its annual Holiday Open House this past weekend. A tree lighting at the clock tower of Downtown Clarks Summit was rescheduled due to inclement weather and will be held this Saturday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m.

Waverly Woman’s Club marks 100

WAVERLY - The Waverly Woman’s Club was founded in September 1908 by a group of ladies who wanted to accomplish some good deeds in the community and enjoy a bit of social life. It started out with 15 members, who met twice a month at members’ homes, and later as the membership increased, once a month at the Waverly Community House.

AHHS acts on cell phone issue

ABINGTONS- Last week, it was reported that five Tunkhannock Area High School students were allegedly sharing nude and semi-nude pictures of female classmates on their cell phones. The Tunkhannock students are now being investigated by the Wyoming County district attorney’s office, and could be charged with sexual abuse of children/possession of child pornography or criminal use of a communication facility.

Day for veterans

A Veterans Day service was held on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church in Clarks Summit, with a buffet following immediately at Abington Memorial Post 7069.




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