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Friday, November 20, 2009

Warren Watkins honored with Lifetime of Service Award

In recognition of his tireless and selfless record of community service, Warren Watkins was honored as the recipient of the third annual R. Matthew Burne Lifetime of Service Award presented by The Abington Journal. Watkins was honored with the presentation of the award at a reception at the Inn at Nichols Village on Thursday evening, with approximately 90 guests in attendence at the event. To accompany his award, Watkins received a $1,000 award for donation to the charity of his choice. Watkins chose to split the award between Meals on Wheels of Lackawanna County and Telespond Senior Services, with a check being presented to each charity by Watkins.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Continuance requested for incident at Tunkhannock

PLAINS TWP. – The District 2 athletic committee is hoping to hold a hearing the week of Dec. 7 concerning the allegations that members of the Dallas High School football team urinated on the tennis courts at Tunkhannock on Sept. 18.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Two area Saab dealers lose dealership rights

KUNKLE – For 52 years new Saabs have been sold in this Dallas Township village. But by year’s end that will no longer be the case. Kunkle Motors has been informed that it will be one of 81 Saab dealers in the United States that will have its dealership rights terminated once the company is sold to Swedish carmaker Koenigsegg.

New restaurants set to open in Abington area

While the Abingtons may already be noted as a place for culinary adventures, local residents and visitors will soon have two new options for their dining enjoyment.

WVIA’s State of Pennsylvania presents NEPA’s Newspapers

WVIA President Bill Kelly welcomes local newspaper publishers to discuss the state of newspapers on the next State of Pennsylvania Thursday, Nov 19 at 7 p.m. on WVIA-TV.