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Woman wants remains of WWII vet stepfather moved from troubled cemetery

Woman wants remains of WWII vet stepfather moved from troubled cemetery

PLAINS TWP. — Florence and Edmund Giza thought they would be buried next to each other at the Good Shepherd Memorial Park on Westminster Road. He went first, in 1996, and Florence selected a shared […]

Entrepreneur looks to make ax throwing region’s next big thing

Entrepreneur looks to make ax throwing region’s next big thing

PITTSTON — What’s the worst that can happen when you mix beer drinking with ax throwing? That was the common question for many beer drinkers who tried their hand at the sport outside the Susquehanna […]

Fundraiser benefits Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge

Fundraiser benefits Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge

LARKSVILLE — A Memorial Day festival geared toward raising money for Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge drew dozens of people to Larksville’s American Legion on Saturday for food, music and even a K-9 demonstration. Organizer […]

Beyond the Byline: Junior Leadership WB going strong after 31 years

Beyond the Byline: Junior Leadership WB going strong after 31 years

WILKES-BARRE — Back in 1988, I had the pleasure of being a part of Leadership Wilkes-Barre. I will admit that I entered the program a bit skeptical, having a few uninformed and quite erroneous impressions […]

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Capitol Roundup: Senate passes ‘Farming First’ bills to support Pa. agriculture

In recognition of the tremendous contributions of Pennsylvania’s agriculture community to the state’s economy and heritage, the Senate passed five bills recently to ensure farming operations remain an important part of the state’s future. The […]

King’s holds 70th commencement

King’s holds 70th commencement

WILKES-BARRE — King’s College held its 70th Commencement Exercises on May 19. Degree recipients are listed below in alphabetical order by degree and major. MASTER OF EDUCATION Curriculum and instruction Godoleva Ayaldave, Melissa Ann Bonczewski, […]

Police: WB officer hit in face on Public Square following scuffle

Police: WB officer hit in face on Public Square following scuffle

WILKES-BARRE — A Wilkes-Barre City police officer was struck in the face Friday night after attempting to defuse a physical altercation between two males, a report issued Saturday states. Thomas Gwyn III, 26, of Wilkes-Barre, […]

Previewing the District 2 baseball championships at PNC Field

May 25, 2019 0

It’s become a Memorial Day weekend tradition for the District 2 baseball finals to be held at PNC Field. For the seventh straight season, the championship games are being held at the home of the [...]
PIAA track and field: Redeemer relay wins silver; Tunkhannock freshman takes bronze

May 25, 2019 0

While Neumann-Goretti’s team was running its own race, the Holy Redeemer girls were leading the rest of the Class 2A pack in Saturday’s final event of the PIAA Track and Field Championships. Abby Lapinski, Anna [...]
Dallas juniors Toussaint, DeRome finish fourth in PIAA tennis doubles play

May 25, 2019 0

The Dallas team of John Toussaint and Alex DeRome finished fourth in the state in the Class 2A doubles portion of the PIAA Boys Tennis Championships. Toussaint-DeRome made it to Saturday’s semifinals by winning a [...]
Misericordia baseball’s rally comes up short in super regional defeat

May 25, 2019 0

DALLAS TWP. — Lightning never strikes the same place twice — at least in the same inning. The old adage proved true in the eighth inning of Saturday’s NCAA Division III super regional. A bizarre, [...]

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