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Woman, 64, killed in Shickshinny crash

May 23, 2019 0

SHICKSHINNY — One woman was killed after a motor vehicle crash on South Main Street (Route 11) in Shickshinny Thursday afternoon. State Police identified the victim as Sarah Timms, 64, of Shickshinny. According to troopers: […]

Students reclaim fun at LIU Field Day

May 23, 2019 0

KINGSTON — You could catch smiles and heartfelt stories from any of some 700 students Thursday, but Mikey Ash said and showed it all early and often: Unable to ride a bicycle since suffering a […]

Cartwright backs stormwater funding boost

May 23, 2019 0

More federal grants may be available for stormwater pollution reduction projects, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced Thursday. It’s of interest here because many municipalities must comply with a federal mandate to lower sediment, nitrogen and […]

Same Memorial Day parade in Parsons, different ending

May 23, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — For years the Parsons Lions Club has held a Memorial Day parade, but it will have a different ending on Monday. The parade will stop at the club’s monument, about a block from […]

WVW tea dance a time-honored tradition

May 23, 2019 0

PLYMOUTH — For junior Brooke Piledggi, 17, of Kingston, first period Thursday began with dipping strawberries into chocolate. “In a matter of five hours, we were done,” Piledggi said, her glance taking in the tables […]

LCCC grads receive degrees

May 23, 2019 0

More than 670 students were scheduled to receive their degrees from Luzerne County Community College at the 51st annual Commencement ceremony slated for Thursday, May 23, at 6 p.m., at Mohegan Sun Arena: Associate in […]

MMI grads step out in style

May 23, 2019 0

MMI Graduates parade down the sidewalk in front of the school on their way to the gymnasium to march into the graduation ceremony Thursday evening. A story and list of graduates will appear in the […]