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Sunday, November 8, 2009

It was incorrectly reported in the October 25 issue of The Dallas Post that the Rev. Jim Paisley, pastor of St. Therese’s Church in Shavertown, will sign copies of his holiday CD, “My Grown Up Christmas Wish” at Barnes & Noble in downtown Wilkes-Barre.

Supervisors approve per capita fee to BMCP group

Supervisors voted to approve a 50 cent per capita fee, authorized a property acquisition and heard an update on the Heritage Hills development legal case at their regular monthly meeting Monday night.

Concern expressed about full-time police officers

Supervisor Frank Wagner expressed his concerns Monday evening about the township’s number of full-time police officers.

Liquid fuels allocation is lowered

On Tuesday night, supervisors announced the bad news at their monthly meeting Tuesday night that less money will be received from the state for the township’s liquid fuels funds.

The Cellular Connection, located at 3168

The Cellular Connection, located at 3168 Memorial Hwy. in Dallas, celebrated its grand opening recently with a ribbon cutting and reception recently. From left, are Hildy Ide, Hilton Garden Inn; Clayton Karembelas, Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber Ambassadors; Fran Pantuso, Magic 93; Judith Ellis, Misericordia University, chairperson of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber Board; Sean Morgan, Jason Bauman, store manager; Fred Johnson, assistant store manager; and Donna Sedor, Executive Vice President of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber.

Carroll returns as Dallas mayor; Walter retains supervisor seat in Dallas Twp.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Listed here are the results from Tuesday’s General Election for Back Mountain municipal races. An asterisk (*) indicates a victory; however, all results are unofficial until they are certified.

Group providing a real home for the holidays

When Lisa Stull heard an area homeless group had no place to stay this Christmas, she stepped into action.

Her ‘Heaven Scent’ painting will be on stamp

Rosemary Hozempa has learned that her painting “Heaven Scent” will become an Easter Seals 2010 Lily Seal.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Ross Twp. to get less from state

ROSS TWP. – With preparation of next year’s budget on the horizon, supervisors said Tuesday they learned the township’s liquid fuels funds for 2010 would be reduced.

Skumanick out as Wyoming County DA

Wyoming County’s incumbent district attorney was defeated last night in a surprise victory for his successor, according to unofficial election results.