Community Advocacy

Pearl Harbor memorial ceremony - 12/07/2007
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Ohio State 37, Penn State 17 - 10/29/2007
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Grapevine Grille fire - 09/07/2007
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Endowments at area colleges bouncing back - 02/03/2010
After every local college saw its endowment plummet during fiscal year 2008-09, some of those accounts are rebounding with a stronger stock market and better returns on other investments.

Marking a milestone - 08/13/2007
KINGSTON - Known by its earliest settlers as Myersburg, this riverside community has been walloped by floods and even tormented by wolves, but it managed to play a key role in the Wyoming Valley"s development.

Local fire department in need of aid - 08/02/2007
LAKE SILKWORTH – The volunteer firefighters in this rural Luzerne County community aim to sound an alarm, calling on area residents, businesses and elected leaders for extra financial support this year.

Safeguarding the legacy of Forty Fort landmark - 07/05/2007
FORTY FORT – Boosters plan to celebrate the 200th anniversary of a cherished Wyoming Valley building later this year, holding events to highlight its historical value while also seeking money for its preservation.

Golf tournament sponsored by Motorworld to benefit Children’s Service Center - 06/06/2007
The Children’s Service Center of Wyoming Valley’s Golf Committee announces Motorworld Automotive Group will sponsor the 6th Annual Golf Tournament to be held on Friday Edgewood in the Pines Golf Course. Participants will have the ...

Walkers raise $21,000 for Wyoming Valley Children’s Association - 06/06/2007
Officials at Wyoming Valley Children’s Association awarded several participants in the agency’s 15th Do It For The Kids Walk-A-Thon, which was sponsored by Today’s Child, Northeast Pennsylvania’s Original Family Resource Guide. Th ...

Salvation Army saluted - 06/06/2007
WEST PITTSTON— At Tuesday’s council meeting, Mayor William Goldsworthy issued a proclamation honoring captains George Mercer and Tammy Mercer of the Salvation Army for their years of service to the borough.

Women’s contributions to community honored - 06/06/2007
WILKES-BARRE – Nearly 60 women gathered Tuesday night to honor two area residents and one state legislator for their contributions to the community and the Junior League of Wilkes-Barre.

King's College Graduation - 05/21/2007
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Offering alternatives - 05/04/2007
NANTICOKE – They lost too many teenagers to drugs and alcohol in this city, heard about too many overdose deaths.

2007 Jefferson Awards - 04/20/2007
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LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS - 04/08/2007
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Yankees lose home opener - 04/05/2007
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A budding economic POWER in area mark e. jones community advocate - 03/26/2007
A group known as POWER appears to be gaining strength in the region, adding new members and reviving hopes that young adults might help to jumpstart the economies of Wilkes-Barre and surrounding communities.

Kingston Kiwanians pursue members, service - 03/04/2007
KINGSTON – Donna Gizenski doesn’t live in this borough, but she and about 25 other concerned men and women want to make the place better.