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List of local opioid suits growing

June 15, 2019 0

At least seven Luzerne County municipalities have filed litigation against opioid manufacturers and wholesale distributors so far, in addition to the county, federal court records show. Kingston was the most recent plaintiff, filing its action […]

Volunteers transforming Coal Street baseball diamond into home base for football

June 15, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Out under a hot sun on Friday afternoon, a group of volunteers were busy scraping away the last of a pitcher’s mound in Coal Street Park. Why? Well, that pitcher’s mound will get […]

Osterhout kicks off annual book sale

June 15, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE – Book lovers of all ages flocked to the Osterhout Free Library on Saturday. Library cards were not required, however, to leave with a treasure trove of reading material. In fact, visitors didn’t even […]

Beyond the Byline: Remembering special times with dad

June 15, 2019 0

PLYMOUTH — My father died on Nov. 13, 1995 — eight days before his 73rd birthday. Since that day, I have not been able to call him 5 times a day like I used to. […]

198 receive diplomas from Dallas High School

June 15, 2019 0

Brenden Jesse points to teachers sitting stage-side after receiving his diploma Friday night during Dallas High School’s commencement ceremony at Mountaineer Stadium. For more photos from graduations across Luzerne County, see an upcoming special section […]

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Capitol Roundup: Sen. Toomey introduces bill allowing schools to offer whole milk to kids

June 15, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey last week introduced the Milk in Lunches for Kids (MILK) Act to allow schools to serve whole milk and 2% milk. The MILK Act also requires the Secretary of […]

Cartwright rally in WB seeks support for health care bill

June 15, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — For Amy Zemek, the numbers are staggering. Her daughter, Alexa, suffered a traumatic injury at birth 16 years ago, and lives with debilitating conditions including cerebral palsy, scoliosis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and blindness […]

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