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Marywood open to transfers from Clarks Summit University
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Administrators for Clarks Summit University announced on Monday that the nearly 100-year-old school would be shutting down for good because of ongoing financial problems. Following the decision, Marywood University in Dunmore stepped up to offer any undergraduate students at CSU a chance to transfer. "We...
NEPA university closing due to financial issues
A university in Lackawanna County is closing its doors. Because of ongoing financial problems, leaders at Clarks Summit University in Lackawanna County have decided to close the school prior to the Fall semester. The school in South Abington Township, formerly known as Bible Baptist College, will now help students to transition to other universities. The announcement was posted Monday on the Clarks Summit University website. Workers and faculty were furloughed last month in an effort to close the university's financial gap. Courses will continue until completion for students presently enrolled in summer session courses.
13-year-old bicyclist hit by truck in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teen is recovering Tuesday after he was hit by a car riding his bicycle in Lackawanna County. 28/22 News has learned a 13-year-old boy was hit by a car at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of Schlager Ave. The family of the victim says he is […]
Back Mountain Torrent Soccer Club Making Waves Across UWS
After its inaugural season in 2023, the Back Mountain Torrent created a second team and now exist in both the UWS and UWS League Two. The team features players in college and high school, and play every week from May-July.
12th Annual Scrantastic Spectacular schedule announced
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton will be holding the 12th Annual “Scrantastic Spectacular” on Wednesday. Ahead of the celebration held on Courthouse Square, the county has released a schedule of events leading up to the fireworks display. The timeframe of events will be: Those looking for more information can do so at the events […]
Hundreds pay respects, celebrate life of James ‘Jimmy’ Connors
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Family, friends, and the city of Scranton came together to say a heartfelt goodbye to former Mayor James “Jimmy” Connors. Saint Peter’s Cathedral was filled with hundreds of people Tuesday morning to pay their respects and celebrate the life of a man who left a lasting mark on the community. […]
Two Scranton Graduates Win Fulbright Awards
Perhaps proving the durable value of a University of Scranton education, two alumni who graduated six years apart were awarded Fulbright Student Scholarships, the prestigious international academic exchange opportunity provided competitively by the U.S. Government. For the 2024-2025 academic year, Shelby A. Traver ’24, Sweet Valley, received a Fulbright Open...
Triassic Valley Forge Park: Dinosaur Fossils Have Been Found There, as Well as Other Pennsylvania Sites
Dinosaur footprint found in rocks onsite at Valley Forge National Historical Park in 2017. Of the remnants of the past that have been unearthed throughout Montgomery County, most residents are understandably familiar with those from the American Revolution. But as Stacker discovered in its state-by-state search for dinosaur fossils, the local turf holds treasures much older than that.
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