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November 20, 2009

Navy reservist from area dies in Kuwait

U.S. Naval Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton called his wife, Amy Hynoski Patton, late Wednesday night to wish her a happy ninth wedding anniversary. Roughly 15 minutes later, Brian Patton, 37, of Nanticoke, died at 9:45 a.m. Kuwait time Thursday in a vehicle crash near Camp Virginia in northern Kuwait, where he was serving with the Naval Operational Support Center from Rochester, N.Y, according to Lt. Cmdr. Doug Gabos of the Naval Reserve Forces public affairs office.

November 20, 2009

County commissioners certify election results

The 2009 general election results were certified Friday afternoon by Luzerne County Commissioners after being presented by Elections Bureau Director Leonard Piazza.

November 19, 2009

Local artist Sue Hand and family are picture of unselfishness

PLAINS TWP. – Artist Sue Hand laughed at her husband, Joe, 30 years ago, after a survey he took indicated he wanted to be a philanthropist.

November 19, 2009

W-B wins more project cash

WILKES-BARRE – The city got an added financial boost for its intermodal facility even though its construction is running behind schedule.

November 19, 2009

City holds line on taxes for 2010

NANTICOKE – Property taxes in the city will not increase under a $3.9 million 2010 budget, city council members learned at Wednesday’s meeting.

November 17, 2009

Eckley facing winter closing

FOSTER TWP. – The lights at the Eckley Miners Village historical coal mining town will be going dim at least through the winter because of severe state budget cuts.

November 14, 2009

The sound of supper

WILKES-BARRE – Area rock stars doled out a free holiday meal Saturday afternoon as a way to show God’s love for people at the pre-Thanksgiving dinner at the First Baptist Church on River Street.

November 14, 2009

A truly model project

LEHMAN TWP. – Every girl loves to play dress-up as a young child.

November 13, 2009

Two sixth-graders teach key lesson: Help others

WILKES-BARRE – Durga Follmer and Olivia Greer may only be 11 years old, but they know the importance of helping others through unselfish acts.

November 13, 2009

Sunday fundraiser to help Ruth’s Place shelter

WILKES-BARRE – Do you know what it’s like not to have a permanent home to lay your head down at night?