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Dwyer’s pin lifts Knights over Dallas

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:20:15 GMT

Lake-Lehman’s Josh Sayre pinned Eric Young of Dallas in the finale of an intense dual in front of a near-capacity crowd at Lake-Lehman, pushing the Black Knights to a 32-31 victory over their arch-rivals in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division II meet.

Berley and Shaver lead Hornets’ win

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:20:14 GMT

Hornets 31

Youths win Knights Free Throw Championship

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:20:13 GMT

Four boys and one girl from the Back Mountain area were named local winners of the 2012 Father O’Leary Knights of Columbus #8224 Free Throw Championship, earning the right to compete at the district level in February.

Boys and girls defeat Danville

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:20:12 GMT

The Dallas Mountaineer Aquatic Club girls and boys teams won a combined meet against Danville in the Northeast PA Age Group Swim League on Saturday, Jan. 28. The following swimmers placed in their events:

people briefs

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:20:12 GMT

Ben Adrian, of Dallas, a sophomore business major, plays midfield for the Lycoming College men’s lacrosse team. He is the son of Karen and William Adrian.

Young wrestlers

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:20:11 GMT

Lake-Lehman and Dallas sparred in a junior high wrestling match on Jan. 25 at Lake-Lehman High School.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:20:10 GMT

Dallas High School Lacrosse will host a Night at the Races on Saturday, March 3 at the Franklin Twp. Fire Hall, Orange.

New DP website offers much more

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:20:09 GMT

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HEALTHY life lessons

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:48 GMT

Students at Building Blocks Learning Center in Dallas Township were “shaking it all about” on Jan. 25 in observance of National Healthy Weight Week.

This Super Bowl wager has potential to stink

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:45 GMT

Locals are gearing up for the big game today – Super Bowl XLVI – and a match up of this year’s two best teams in the NFL, the New York Giants and the New England Patriots.

Dental hygienists install officers

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:43 GMT

The Northeast Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene Association (NPDHA) recently held its annual installation of officers and committee chairs. Lorraine Lockawich, 2012 president of the Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists’ Association, served as installing officer. From left, first row, are Karen Webb, Swoyersville, president-elect and publicity chair; Lorraine Lockawich, Allentown, PDHA president; Daiphin Bober, Drums, president and trustee. Second row, Kristen O’Donnell, Avoca, hospitality chair; Alicia McMonigle, Mocanaqua, LCCC second-year class representative; Valerie McCreary, Nescopek, secretary; Rachel Grochowski, Dallas, newsletter editor. Absent at the time of the photo were Lynn Lombardo, Kingston, past president and continuing education chair; Maureen Savner, Mountaintop, treasurer; Julie Cleary, Macungie, public health chair; Angie Yorina, Wyoming, continuing education chair; and Patti Bieski, Kingston, membership chair.

MH/MR staff members honored for service

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:42 GMT

The Advisory Board of the Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program honored 12 staff members for years of service with the bi-county human services program during its December 2011 meeting held at the program’s Wilkes-Barre offices. From left, first row, Dale Klush, Hughestown; and Rebecca Boris, Hazle Township, 5 years of service; Marion Knorr, Wilkes-Barre; Maureen Marascio, Shavertown, and Tami Kester, Taylor, 10 years of service; Jean Noss and Florence Muth, both of Wilkes-Barre, 25 years of service. Second row, Joseph DeVizia, Larksville; Advisory Board members Dr. Mahmoud Fahmy, Dallas; Dr. Carl Charnetski, Harvey’s Lake, and David Wilson, Tunkhannock; former Luzerne County Commissioner Maryanne Petrilla, Sugarloaf; Advisory Board members Paul Gritman, Dallas; Sandy Faux, Tunkhannock; Dr. Jeff Kile, Shavertown; Thomas O’Neill, Wilkes-Barre; Raelene Daring, Dallas; and Rosemary Rakos, Shavertown. Absent at the time of the photo were Lou Ellen Zekas, Shavertown, 10 years; Linda Baldoni, Wilkes-Barre, 15 years; Tammy Barber, Forty Fort; Gina Galli, Pittston; and Winifred Serfass, W. Pittston, 25 years.

Locals on PSU dean’s list

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:34 GMT

Back Mountain residents named to the dean’s list at Pennsylvania State University for the fall 2011 semester are:

Senator Baker tours new Dallas High School

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:33 GMT

The Dallas High School Guidance Department hosted State Senator Lisa Baker to tour the new facilities at Dallas High School. Senator Baker visited classrooms in the Technology Department to view demonstrations on Prototyping, Automation Engineering and Engineering Graphics. From left, seated, are Systems Technician Jonathan Stucker and student Andrew Santora. Standing, State Senator Lisa Baker, student Kaylin Russell and Family and Consumer Science teacher Mrs. Nancy Garvey.

Rock solid reps visit DCCS

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:32 GMT

Rock Solid Academy representatives recently visited visit Delaware County Christian School (DCCS) in Newtown Square. From left, are Heather Shaw, Rock Solid Academy Curriculum Task Force; Dr. Steve Dill, Head of School, Delaware County Christian School; LuAnn Letoski, board member, Rock Solid Academy; Mark A. DiPippa, President/Head of School, Rock Solid Academy; and Joy Ludwig, Delaware County Christian School.

BMT residents graduate from PSU

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:32 GMT

The following Back Mountain residents have graduated from Pennsylvania State University in December 2011:

SCHOOL BRIEFS

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:31 GMT

The Wyoming Seminary Upper School Music Department will present a recital by classical guitarist Dr. Zane Forshee at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 in the Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, 228 Wyoming Ave., just north of Kingston Corners. This recital is free and open to the public. For more information, call 270-2192.

PEOPLE BRIEFS

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:31 GMT

Mason Shao, of Tunkhannock, has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Connecticut for the fall semester of the 2011 academic year.

PSU Honor Society conducts drive

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:31 GMT

Members of the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Honor Society have completed their second drive for troops serving overseas.

Rotary presents dictionaries to third-graders

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:30 GMT

All third-grade students in the Back Mountain schools were recently given their own dictionary. The Dallas Rotary Club Dictionary Project Committee, chaired by Rotarian Bill Nafus, distributed more than 400 books to Dallas and Lake-Lehman students. From left, first row, are Haley Vesek, Zachary Pokrinchak, Raquel Spengle, Carissa Speck, Kareem Morsy. Second row, Rotarians Ann Marie Konek, Club President Ken Chapple and Nafus.