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Heavy police presence in Olyphant
OLYPHANT, Pa. — A strong police presence has gathered in part of Lackawanna County. Several police departments, including Olyphant, Blakely, Jessup, Dickson City, and state police, responded to part of the Casey Highway in Olyphant just after 9 p.m. Wednesday. Newswatch 16 has a crew on the scene and...
Valley View drops Crestwood in District 2 Class 4A Action
Early in a season, the goal of most teams is to avoid injury and get consistency on both sides of the ball. After 0-1 starts, both Crestwood and Valley View were beset by injuries. The Cougars were coming off of a lopsided 33-0 loss at Scranton Prep that saw the loss of QB Zach Cwalinski to injury, while the Comets lost a close game 28-21 to Wyoming Area and late this week QB Jaden Shedlock was injured. Adjustments would be needed to game plans in order to come out on top this week.
Exeter/Wyoming/West Wyoming: Here's to a kinder, gentler school year
There’s an old adage by Maya Angelou, one that has probably become cliche with how overused it is, but with students returning back to school, I thought it was worth sharing again this week. She said, “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia
A Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand, with more capacity set to come on line.Government officials revealed the increase in production this week as they showcased the historic factory’s ongoing, $400 million modernization.The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant cuts and forges 2,000-pound (907-kilogram) bars of steel into 155 mm howitzer rounds that are then shipped to Iowa to be packed with explosives and fitted with fuses. From there, many of them make their way to the fight in Ukraine, where...
Soccer Recap: South Gibson's Winning Streak Snapped at Five Games
It was fun while it lasted, but South Gibson's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the University School of Jackson Bruins. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Bruins recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Mayor Brown announces Kirby Park Centennial Celebration for Sept. 7
WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown has announced that the Kirby Park Centennial Celebration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mayor Brown said that in 1924, businessman and philanthropist F.M. Kirby commissioned the construction of Kirby Park as a generous donation to the City of Wilkes-Barre.
La Festa Italiana requires a lot of preparation
SCRANTON, Pa. — La Festa Italiana kicks off Friday in Downtown Scranton. A lot of work needs to be done beforehand. One task is wiring all the booths so the businesses can cook and keep the food warm. Apprentices from the IBEW Local 81 volunteered their time to help...
Avoca: County zoning board will discuss solid waste transfer station
Avoca residents are invited to the Luzerne County Zoning Hearing Board meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the second-floor jury room of the Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. The board will discuss several variance and special exemption requests, including one from Big Rocks, LLC, headed by John Terrana of Wyoming, to build an 11,975-square-foot solid waste transfer station on five acres of land in Avoca.
Hornets Finish 5th Second Time Around At Towanda
The Wellsboro Golf Team improved one spot on their second trip to the Towanda Golf Club by finishing 5th on Thursday, August 29. The Hornets shot 380 as a team. Athens won with a round of 338, followed by North Penn-Mansfield and Towanda (341), Wyalusing (361), Wellsboro, Cowanesque Valley (424), and Sayre (531).
It's a Femininomenon! Historic Ritz to host Chappell Roan themed dance party
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The Historic Ritz theater in downtown Scranton is becoming a “Pink Pony Club” this Saturday for their Chappell Roan night. Roan is a singer who has experienced a meteoric rise to fame, and now sells out every show she performs. The Ritz...
Wolfpack to face Mounties preview
Wilkes Barre Area quarterback Jake Howe is a three year starter for the Wolfpack. He has grown into a 6’3 pro style passer that last week threw for 297 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Wilkes Barre win over Whitehall. Wide Receiver Jordan Kieselowsky caught 11 passes for 131 yards while Davon underwood hauled in 10 catches and a touchdown.
Hughestown: It can't always be about the moon landing
When it comes to crafting a lede for a column, I only ever write something I myself would like to actually read. This is a generally good rule of thumb for all writers. If you don’t have fun writing it, nobody is going to have fun reading it. I wouldn't take up your valuable time on a Sunday morning with something that I didn’t think was genuinely useful in some way or another. Every issue, I strive to use this column to say something that might set the tone for the week.
The Biever era begins at Wilkes with a local focus
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The new era of Wilkes football is local focused. David Biever enters his first season as the Colonels head coach after serving as an assistant with the team for 10 seasons. Biever served as the Associate Head Coach, Offensive Line Coach, and Recruiting coordinator before the promotion.
Running Past 50: Mastering the Long Race
This runner's advice? Just keep putting one foot in front of the other, and eventually, one mile becomes two. Two miles become three. The scene: The Boston Marathon, April 17, 2023. Somewhere around mile 20. On a day of sheet-like rain and howling winds, I had made it up infamous...
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