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Sen. Casey visits NEPIRC to discuss importance of manufacturing

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HANOVER TWP. — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey recently visited the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) to recognize the organization’s recent attainment of a Silver Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) — the world’s largest association of economic development organizations and practitioners, for its COVID-19 Response, Readiness & Recovery services for regional manufacturers.

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Gov. Wolf announces 40 jobs coming to Re-Match in Hanover Twosnhip

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264 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Wednesday; 3 deaths

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Luzerne County IT director announces resignation during budget hearing

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PSU notebook: Jordan Stout wins Big Ten punter of the year award

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There wasn’t exactly a ton of national attention two weeks ago when Penn State and Rutgers faced off. As it turned out, one of the most interesting battles came on special teams.

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Long-time Penn State defensive coordinator Brent Pry hired as head coach at Virginia Tech

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In the middle of one of college football’s wildest coaching carousels in history, James Franklin stayed put. But his closest and longest-tenured assistant did not.

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Irish moving on after Kelly hits LSU

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LSU flew newly hired coach Brian Kelly on a private jet to Baton Rouge, where he was greeted Tuesday by fans, dignitaries and the Golden Band from Tigerland after agreeing to a 10-year contract worth $95 million plus incentives.

Washington beats Wilson, Seahawks 17-15 for 3rd win in a row

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LANDOVER, Md. — Kendall Fuller intercepted Russell Wilson’s pass on a last-minute 2-point conversion attempt, and Washington held on to beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-15 Monday night for the team’s third consecutive victory.

Washington hires Fresno State’s Kalen DeBoer as head coach

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Washington hired Fresno State’s Kalen DeBoer on Monday to lead the Huskies, handing a program that has struggled offensively to a coach with a track record of productive and creative offenses.

Lincoln Riley eager to return USC Trojans to winning ways

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LOS ANGELES — Standing on the top rim of the venerable Coliseum on a 76-degree autumn Monday, Lincoln Riley took a glance behind him at the Los Angeles panorama stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Hollywood sign to the gleaming downtown skyscrapers.

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    Nicholas Goldberg: Are the school districts that ‘defunded the police’ already regretting it?

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    The idea of “abolishing” or “defunding” the police has always struck me as risky, to say the least, and not very well thought through. It has the potential to cause at least as many problems as it solves.

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    Their view: Redistricting doesn’t give us fair representation. Here’s what will

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    To Your Health: The facts regarding diabetes

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    Martin Schram: Drug chains, opioids — and broken news

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    Wolf Administration releases first-ever statewide Litter Action Plan

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    Local man’s hobby lights way into retirement

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    Just last week, Richard Holodick said, he drove from his home in Kingston to Drums to deliver two vintage lamps he had refurbished.

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    White House holiday decor honors COVID-19 frontline workers

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Holiday decorations unveiled Monday for Joe and Jill Biden’s first White House Christmas honor frontline workers who persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    University of Scranton presents Noel Night Concert

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    Continuing a time-honored holiday tradition, Performance Music at The University of Scranton will present its 54th annual Noel Night concert on Saturday, Dec. 4. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in the University’s Houlihan-McLean Center (Mulberry Street and Jefferson Avenue). Doors will open at 7:20 p.m., and there will be an organ prelude beginning at 7:25 p.m.

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    Lawyer: Jussie Smollett ‘a real victim’ of attack in Chicago

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    CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett “is a real victim” of a “real crime,” his attorney said in opening statements at the ex-“Empire” actor’s trial Monday, rejecting prosecutors’ allegation that he staged a homophobic and racist attack in Chicago after the television studio where he worked didn’t take hate mail he had received seriously.

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    Down Pour thriving with help of DCP

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    WILKES-BARRE — It takes pressure to form a diamond, and perhaps no one is more aware of that than Downtown Wilkes-Barre’s business owners.

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    Downtown College Ambassadors Program returns

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    WILKES-BARRE - The Diamond City Partnership is looking to revitalize local businesses, while connecting local colleges and providing students with networking opportunities, on-the-job training and credit for classes.

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    Police ask for help on child porn investigation

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    WILKES-BARRE — Authorities are requesting the public’s assistance in an ongoing investigation pertaining to a Forty Fort man who was arrested recently on charges of possession and dissemination of child pornography.

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    Wyoming County man pleads guilty to sexual assault

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    WILKES-BARRE — A Wyoming County man admitted Wednesday he sexually assaulted a girl as they drove away in a vehicle from Movies 14 in Wilkes-Barre more than five years ago.

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    Council challenges judge’s denials to withdraw homicide plea

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    A Philadelphia man recently sentenced to life in prison after admitting to fatally shooting a 26-year-old woman in Wilkes-Barre has appealed denials by a Luzerne County judge to withdraw the plea agreement.

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    Son who killed father in Larksville found dead in prison cell

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    A former Larksville resident who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to fatally shooting his father was found dead inside his cell at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill last weekend.

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    Suspect in road rage shooting sentenced to state prison

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    WILKES-BARRE — A man from Rhode Island charged with discharging a firearm during a road rage incident in Kingston was sentenced to state prison Tuesday.

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    At 96 Mom deserves favorite date and nut cake

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    As my mother-in-law, Mary Guydish of West Hazleton, approached her 96th birthday last week, I asked my sister-in-law Deb if I could bake a cake, something sweet to top off the wonderful surf-and-turf dinner Deb had planned.

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