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December 11, 2011

Yatesville’s decision to end police service surprises Laflin

LAFLIN – The decision last week by Yatesville to discontinue police coverage by neighboring Laflin will be discussed at tonight’s council meeting, said Laflin Mayor Dorothy Yazurlo.

November 13, 2011

Serving up support

DALLAS TWP. – Having worked side by side with Mike Avery as a volunteer firefighter, Harveys Lake Chief David Davis knows him pretty well. Davis and other firefighters Sunday afternoon helped out at a spaghetti dinner to benefit Avery, his wife, Brandi, and their two children, whose house sustained heavy damage during Hurricane Irene on Aug. 28.

November 12, 2011

‘Friends’ gather in low key ceremony to honor veterans on courthouse lawn

WILKES-BARRE – Except for the hand salute, the tribute Saturday to veterans lacked the ceremony and precision of a military program.

November 10, 2011

Students pay sweet tribute to responders

KINGSTON – The loaves and fishes miracle fed thousands the Bible says, and the cookie tribute comes close, sort of.

November 10, 2011

Sign with Penn State official’s name torn from child care center

DALLAS – The sign bearing the name of one of the Penn State officials charged in the alleged cover-up of child sex abuse was stripped from a child care center after the board of trustees fired longtime head football coach Joe Paterno and the school’s president as the furor grew over the spreading scandal.

November 9, 2011

Moon Lake Park’s future is explored

WILKES-BARRE – From the swimming pool to the trails and nature center much of Moon Lake Park needs work, but the consultants hired to put together a master plan for the Luzerne County-owned property said it has a lot to build upon to make it better and self-sustaining.

November 6, 2011

Wyoming’s former chief enjoys quiet retirement

WYOMING – At some point Bill Ragantesi will get around to telling people he’s no longer chief of police in the borough.

November 4, 2011

Police seeking hit-and-run driver

WILKES-BARRE – Police Friday night were seeking a driver who struck and critically injured a man crossing South Pennsylvania Avenue at about 5 p.m.

November 2, 2011

Agreement is reached on release of names

WILKES-BARRE – The names of the people who’ve applied to lead the county as manager under the new Home Rule Charter government will be released after the election to the committee empowered to fill the post, pending a signed agreement that they be kept confidential.

October 28, 2011

Residents get flood information

SHICKSHINNY – Buyouts, permits and the slow pace of payments were among the topics discussed Friday night during an informational meeting for residents whose businesses and houses were damaged when the Susquehanna River flooded last month.