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Liberty Tree sapling in Honesdale to be replaced by America250PA after failure to thrive
The Liberty Tree sapling commemorating America's coming 250th anniversary, planted in Central Park in May but failing to thrive, will be replaced, Honesdale Councilor James Hamill said at the July 22 council session. The tree planting is a project of America250PA, the Pennsylvania-wide portion of the nationwide celebration. As part...
Inaugural 'Bubba's Camp' honors the memory of beloved basketball coach Mike Birmelin
HONESDALE — Mike Birmelin was one of the most beloved figures in local basketball history. A Western Wayne graduate who went on to coach at Honesdale for more than two decades, Birmelin tragically died last summer after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. For the better part...
A second ambulance for Damascus
DAMASCUS, PA — Emergency management equipment is expensive. And when a small ambulance service is able to buy a second ambulance, it’s reason to celebrate. Members of the Damascus Township Volunteer Ambulance Service (DTVAC) did just that on July 20 in a dedication ceremony filled with gratitude and optimism. Speakers included Damascus supervisor and DVCAC operational supervisor Steve Adams, PA Sen. Lisa Baker (R, 20) and PA Rep. Jonathan Fritz, (R, 111). Friends and members of the Damascus Historical Society were on hand as well.
A-Town Throwdown basketball: Parkland survives a batch of bluebloods and wins its second tourney title of summer
Perhaps Rich Williams, the Pocono Mountain West boys basketball coach, best explained what happened Sunday night in the finals of the A-Town Throwdown basketball tournament. “That’s Parkland, that’s who they are, and they’re going to come and fight,” Williams said. And most of the time this...
Make School Mornings More Manageable
(Family Features) Getting a family up and out the door before the school bell rings is no small task. Sometimes it can even seem impossible, especially when you encounter unexpected events like a wardrobe mishap or overflowing toilet.
Hanover Rotary donates to local and international causes
HANOVER TWP - The Hanover Rotary Club has made donations to two charitable groups, one locally based and one overseas, which will benefit Kenyan girls who are vulnerable to violence or local men who are trying to lead productive lives after overcoming addiction. The donations were made during the Rotary...
19-year-old wanted after attempted homicide of Monroe Co. man in Pike County
PIKE CO., Pa. - A man from Monroe County was rushed to the hospital following a shooting in Pike County. Pennsylvania State Police say Derrel Ambrose 22, from Tobyhanna, sustained multiple gunshot wounds during the incident on Saturday night along Mallard Lane in Lehman Township. He underwent emergency surgery. The...
Jenningsville news
It is hard to believe that here we are starting into the month of August already. The Tunkhannock carnival starts this week as well as other area carnivals. The kids will be heading back to school in a few weeks and then fall will be descending upon us. Where do these summer days go so fast?