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‘All for the honor and glory of God’
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Church bells began to peal about 12:20 p.m. on July 13 as close to 40 pilgrims walked down Main Street in Glen Lyon, ready to turn a corner and ascend the last hill to St. Adalbert’s Church. “I don’t think...
30th Corn and Clam Slam held in Mayfield
MAYFIELD, Pa. — It's a big party in part of Lackawanna County. The William Walker Hose Company in Mayfield hosted its annual Corn and Clam Slam this weekend. It all started Friday with plenty of food, games, and live music, plus a happy hour. This is one of the...
To Your Health: Use antibiotics as prescribed
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Since Alexander Flemming discovered that penicillin from moldy bread inhibits growth of Staphylococcus bacteria in 1928, antibiotics have been an important treatment option in medicine. When used properly, antibiotics fight bacterial infections by killing harmful bacteria in the body and preventing...
NEPA’s Summer in the City kicks off in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A day of fun but for a good cause in downtown Wilkes-Barre. A local youth group ran and organized their biggest fundraiser to date and will donate all of the proceeds. Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre is packed thanks to NEPA’s Summer in the City. The youth-run organization held its […]
Woman charged after officer stuck with drug needle
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after police say an officer was stuck with a hypodermic needle while attempting to arrest the woman. According to Wilkes-Barre City Police, officers found a woman, later identified as Jessica Shaver, 33, of Exeter, lying on a grassy area with what appeared to be track […]
Two accused of stealing liquor from Fine Wine and Good Spirits
HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are looking for two suspects after they allegedly stole liquor from Fine Wine and Good Spirits. The Hanover Township Police Department says they are looking to identify two people who were involved in a retail theft at the Fine Wine and Good Spirits on the Sans Souci Parkway. […]
Avoca: Farmers market opens this week
The weekly event so many of you wait for each summer has arrived in Avoca — the farmers market!. Stop by between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesdays in the Queen of the Apostles Parish Hall parking lot, 742 Spring St., to pick up fresh from the farm produce and other items for sale from various vendors.
MMI Preparatory School welcomes new board members
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Freeland — Attorney Richard A. DiLiberto, Jr. ’79, chair of the board of directors, and Theresa Long, head of school, announced the appointment of four new members to the MMI Preparatory School Board of Directors. Calvin H. Herring ’74...
Beyond the Byline: Farwell to the sage wisdom of Mike Cefalo
WILKES-BARRE — Whenever I called Attorney Mike Cefalo, whether it be regarding a legal case, or a political issue, he always took the call. Cefalo, who passed away Wednesday, July 17, at the age of 83, was always available to answer questions to clarify any story we were working on and he was never at a loss for words — the right words.
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