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Dallas Post - March 28, 2021 0. For more years than we want to remember, it has seemed as if salvation for the historic downtown Wilkes-Barre train station was always just out of reach.

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The 2021 EPIC Awards ATHENA recipient Kathi Bankes, podium, stands with four of her five grandchildren during her acceptance speech. Ellie Bartoli, left, hands Mary Erwine flowers, as one of the recipients of the Volunteer of the Year Award, Tuesday night at STAFFING SHORTAGES: WHO WANTS TO WORK? Even people who lost their old jobs permanently made progress last month: The number of such people dropped by 295,000 in May to 3.2 million. But that is still up 59% from 2 million in April 2020. Nearly 3.8 million Americans — about 41% of the jobless — 2021 EPIC AWARDS HONOREES ANNOUNCED Listen to this. WILKES-BARRE — The Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced its honorees for the 2021 EPIC Awards, which will be presented at a hybrid event set for Tuesday, June 8. EPIC stands for “Extraordinary People Inspiring Community,” and the annual awards have become a tradition in which individuals who have

made

RENTAL ASSISTANCE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE LUZERNE Rental assistance now available for eligible Luzerne County renters. Luzerne County renters struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for assistance. The county is offering this program because the federal government recently provided $9.4 million for emergency assistance for both renters and landlords. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HOLDS FORUM ON LUZERNE COUNTY JUDGE Kravitz. Dennis. Toohil. Four of the five people running for two open seats in the Luzerne County judiciary participated in a virtual forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Wilkes-Barre Area and Misericordia University. Held Tuesday evening, the forum was attended state Rep.e Tarah Toohil, Magisterial District Judge Alexandria Kokura DONNA CUPINSKI ANNOUNCES RUN FOR DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD DALLAS TWP. — Lifelong Dallas resident Donna Cupinski has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Dallas School Board. Having an associate degree in commercial art and a bachelor’s degree in business management and leadership, Cupinski stressed her experience in online learning as an asset at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic created a dramatic increase in remote learning at all grade THE RACE TO FILL FIVE DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD POSITIONS DALLAS TWP. —The race for five seats on the Dallas School Board includes eight candidates who have diverse backgrounds. Incumbents Sherri L. Newell and Gary Youngblood are seeking re-election along with newcomers Scott Francis, Edward Dudick Jr., Jamiel W. Rollins, Susan K. Allen, Christine J. Swailes and John Pike, according to unofficial candidate fillings at the Luzerne DR. PATRICK KILDUFF NAMED MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF HOSPICE OF SHAVERTOWN — Patrick C. Kilduff, DO, MPT, has been named medical director for Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Dr. Kilduff has been a hospice physician at Hospice of the Sacred Heart since 2008 and will assume the role of Medical Director on February 10, 2020. DANKO’S ALL AMERICAN FITNESS OPENS SECOND LOCATION IN THE Danko will extend his expertise on April 1 when he takes over the former Big Bear Fitness at the Twin Stacks complex off Route 415. The Back Mountain facility will be his second location. “I’m excited to be in the Back Mountain,” Danko said. For several years, the fitness enthusiast and businessman thought about opening a second

location.

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Dallas Post - March 28, 2021 0. For more years than we want to remember, it has seemed as if salvation for the historic downtown Wilkes-Barre train station was always just out of reach.

AN EPIC NIGHT

The 2021 EPIC Awards ATHENA recipient Kathi Bankes, podium, stands with four of her five grandchildren during her acceptance speech. Ellie Bartoli, left, hands Mary Erwine flowers, as one of the recipients of the Volunteer of the Year Award, Tuesday night at STAFFING SHORTAGES: WHO WANTS TO WORK? Even people who lost their old jobs permanently made progress last month: The number of such people dropped by 295,000 in May to 3.2 million. But that is still up 59% from 2 million in April 2020. Nearly 3.8 million Americans — about 41% of the jobless — 2021 EPIC AWARDS HONOREES ANNOUNCED Listen to this. WILKES-BARRE — The Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced its honorees for the 2021 EPIC Awards, which will be presented at a hybrid event set for Tuesday, June 8. EPIC stands for “Extraordinary People Inspiring Community,” and the annual awards have become a tradition in which individuals who have

made

RENTAL ASSISTANCE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE LUZERNE Rental assistance now available for eligible Luzerne County renters. Luzerne County renters struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for assistance. The county is offering this program because the federal government recently provided $9.4 million for emergency assistance for both renters and landlords. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HOLDS FORUM ON LUZERNE COUNTY JUDGE Kravitz. Dennis. Toohil. Four of the five people running for two open seats in the Luzerne County judiciary participated in a virtual forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Wilkes-Barre Area and Misericordia University. Held Tuesday evening, the forum was attended state Rep.e Tarah Toohil, Magisterial District Judge Alexandria Kokura DONNA CUPINSKI ANNOUNCES RUN FOR DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD DALLAS TWP. — Lifelong Dallas resident Donna Cupinski has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Dallas School Board. Having an associate degree in commercial art and a bachelor’s degree in business management and leadership, Cupinski stressed her experience in online learning as an asset at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic created a dramatic increase in remote learning at all grade THE RACE TO FILL FIVE DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD POSITIONS DALLAS TWP. —The race for five seats on the Dallas School Board includes eight candidates who have diverse backgrounds. Incumbents Sherri L. Newell and Gary Youngblood are seeking re-election along with newcomers Scott Francis, Edward Dudick Jr., Jamiel W. Rollins, Susan K. Allen, Christine J. Swailes and John Pike, according to unofficial candidate fillings at the Luzerne DR. PATRICK KILDUFF NAMED MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF HOSPICE OF SHAVERTOWN — Patrick C. Kilduff, DO, MPT, has been named medical director for Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Dr. Kilduff has been a hospice physician at Hospice of the Sacred Heart since 2008 and will assume the role of Medical Director on February 10, 2020. DANKO’S ALL AMERICAN FITNESS OPENS SECOND LOCATION IN THE Danko will extend his expertise on April 1 when he takes over the former Big Bear Fitness at the Twin Stacks complex off Route 415. The Back Mountain facility will be his second location. “I’m excited to be in the Back Mountain,” Danko said. For several years, the fitness enthusiast and businessman thought about opening a second

location.

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Welcome! Log into your account. your username. your password LUZERNE COUNTY COUNCIL VOTES TO SEEK PRIMARY INVESTIGATION A Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to ask the county District Attorney’s Office to investigate the May 18 primary election. A council majority also declined to vote on terminating county Manager C. David Pedri, approved an amendment declaring the county a Second Amendment sanctuary and granted a tax break that is less generous than the original one for a project in Hanover DONNA CUPINSKI ANNOUNCES RUN FOR DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD DALLAS TWP. — Lifelong Dallas resident Donna Cupinski has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Dallas School Board. Having an associate degree in commercial art and a bachelor’s degree in business management and leadership, Cupinski stressed her experience in online learning as an asset at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic created a dramatic increase in remote learning at all grade FEELING CONNECTED TO A SAINT Feeling connected to a saint. By Mary Therese Biebel mbiebel@timesleader.com. Twin brothers Peter Baut and James Baut, who represent a fourth generation of craftsmen to work at The Baut Studios in Swoyersville, pose near a recently completed reliquary that will be a resting place for a First Class Relic of St. John Paul II. LUZERNE COUNTY SOLICITOR RECALLS 2001 ATTACK, AFTERMATH Luzerne County solicitor recalls 2001 attack, aftermath, during courthouse ceremony. During Friday’s ceremony marking the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Luzerne County Election Bureau employee Dino Ninotti holds a flag with the names of that day’s victims. A combat veteran, Ninotti completed a memorial run around

Wilkes-Barre that

CRABBY’S SEAFOOD GRILL AND PIPES BAR DOCKS IN DALLAS DALLAS TWP. — Something fishy is going on in the Back Mountain. Local restaurateur Ron Roberts will bring ocean-side cuisine with Cajun flavors into the township with a new dining venue named Crabby’s Seafood Grill and Pipes Bar located at 3159 Lower Demunds

Road in July.

MISERICORIDA UNIVERSITY WELCOMES NEW FACULTY MEMBERS DALLAS TWP. — Misericordia University recently welcomed the addition of 19 new full-time faculty members to campus for the 2019-20 academic year during a special orientation program in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. In the College of Arts and Sciences, Linda Auker, Ph.D., has been appointed as an assistant professor of biology. ONLY YESTERDAY: MEADE MCMILLEN WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF 20 YEARS AGO — 1999 Girl Scouts from Lehman service Unit 118 gathered Saturday at the Dallas United Methodist Church for a “Girl Power” day. There were sessions on dancercise, self-defense DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATES AFTER ‘ATYPICAL Dallas High School Class of 2017 graduates after ‘atypical’ year. It’s no question the students of the Dallas School District have had a pretty eventful year. But sitting on the field of Mountaineer Stadium June 9, students were able to talk about their historic final experiences, smile and laugh as more than 200 seniors prepared to walk

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Dallas Post - March 28, 2021 0. For more years than we want to remember, it has seemed as if salvation for the historic downtown Wilkes-Barre train station was always just out of reach.

AN EPIC NIGHT

1 day ago · The 2021 EPIC Awards ATHENA recipient Kathi Bankes, podium, stands with four of her five grandchildren during her acceptance speech. Ellie Bartoli, left, hands Mary Erwine flowers, as one of the recipients of the Volunteer of the Year Award, Tuesday

night at

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Scranton Prep outguns Lake-Lehman in District 2 Class 4A girls basketball Dallas Post - March 8, 2021 0. Load more. STAFFING SHORTAGES: WHO WANTS TO WORK? It’s no secret that, around the nation, many businesses are struggling to find staff. And while the reasons are multifaceted — a quick look at the comments you’ll likely see under this article on our website will show some believe it’s because “nobody wants to work anymore,” while others will argue it’s being caused by a reevaluation of American labor — the problem remains RENTAL ASSISTANCE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE LUZERNE Rental assistance now available for eligible Luzerne County renters. Luzerne County renters struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for assistance. The county is offering this program because the federal government recently provided $9.4 million for emergency assistance for both renters and landlords. 2021 EPIC AWARDS HONOREES ANNOUNCED Listen to this. WILKES-BARRE — The Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced its honorees for the 2021 EPIC Awards, which will be presented at a hybrid event set for Tuesday, June 8. EPIC stands for “Extraordinary People Inspiring Community,” and the annual awards have become a tradition in which individuals who have

made

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HOLDS FORUM ON LUZERNE COUNTY JUDGE Kravitz. Dennis. Toohil. Four of the five people running for two open seats in the Luzerne County judiciary participated in a virtual forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Wilkes-Barre Area and Misericordia University. Held Tuesday evening, the forum was attended state Rep.e Tarah Toohil, Magisterial District Judge Alexandria Kokura DONNA CUPINSKI ANNOUNCES RUN FOR DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD DALLAS TWP. — Lifelong Dallas resident Donna Cupinski has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Dallas School Board. Having an associate degree in commercial art and a bachelor’s degree in business management and leadership, Cupinski stressed her experience in online learning as an asset at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic created a dramatic increase in remote learning at all grade THE RACE TO FILL FIVE DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD POSITIONS DALLAS TWP. —The race for five seats on the Dallas School Board includes eight candidates who have diverse backgrounds. Incumbents Sherri L. Newell and Gary Youngblood are seeking re-election along with newcomers Scott Francis, Edward Dudick Jr., Jamiel W. Rollins, Susan K. Allen, Christine J. Swailes and John Pike, according to unofficial candidate fillings at the Luzerne DR. PATRICK KILDUFF NAMED MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF HOSPICE OF SHAVERTOWN — Patrick C. Kilduff, DO, MPT, has been named medical director for Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Dr. Kilduff has been a hospice physician at Hospice of the Sacred Heart since 2008 and will assume the role of Medical Director on February 10, 2020.

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Dallas Post - March 28, 2021 0. For more years than we want to remember, it has seemed as if salvation for the historic downtown Wilkes-Barre train station was always just out of reach.

AN EPIC NIGHT

1 day ago · The 2021 EPIC Awards ATHENA recipient Kathi Bankes, podium, stands with four of her five grandchildren during her acceptance speech. Ellie Bartoli, left, hands Mary Erwine flowers, as one of the recipients of the Volunteer of the Year Award, Tuesday

night at

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Scranton Prep outguns Lake-Lehman in District 2 Class 4A girls basketball Dallas Post - March 8, 2021 0. Load more. STAFFING SHORTAGES: WHO WANTS TO WORK? It’s no secret that, around the nation, many businesses are struggling to find staff. And while the reasons are multifaceted — a quick look at the comments you’ll likely see under this article on our website will show some believe it’s because “nobody wants to work anymore,” while others will argue it’s being caused by a reevaluation of American labor — the problem remains RENTAL ASSISTANCE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE LUZERNE Rental assistance now available for eligible Luzerne County renters. Luzerne County renters struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for assistance. The county is offering this program because the federal government recently provided $9.4 million for emergency assistance for both renters and landlords. 2021 EPIC AWARDS HONOREES ANNOUNCED Listen to this. WILKES-BARRE — The Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced its honorees for the 2021 EPIC Awards, which will be presented at a hybrid event set for Tuesday, June 8. EPIC stands for “Extraordinary People Inspiring Community,” and the annual awards have become a tradition in which individuals who have

made

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HOLDS FORUM ON LUZERNE COUNTY JUDGE Kravitz. Dennis. Toohil. Four of the five people running for two open seats in the Luzerne County judiciary participated in a virtual forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Wilkes-Barre Area and Misericordia University. Held Tuesday evening, the forum was attended state Rep.e Tarah Toohil, Magisterial District Judge Alexandria Kokura DONNA CUPINSKI ANNOUNCES RUN FOR DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD DALLAS TWP. — Lifelong Dallas resident Donna Cupinski has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Dallas School Board. Having an associate degree in commercial art and a bachelor’s degree in business management and leadership, Cupinski stressed her experience in online learning as an asset at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic created a dramatic increase in remote learning at all grade THE RACE TO FILL FIVE DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD POSITIONS DALLAS TWP. —The race for five seats on the Dallas School Board includes eight candidates who have diverse backgrounds. Incumbents Sherri L. Newell and Gary Youngblood are seeking re-election along with newcomers Scott Francis, Edward Dudick Jr., Jamiel W. Rollins, Susan K. Allen, Christine J. Swailes and John Pike, according to unofficial candidate fillings at the Luzerne DR. PATRICK KILDUFF NAMED MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF HOSPICE OF SHAVERTOWN — Patrick C. Kilduff, DO, MPT, has been named medical director for Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Dr. Kilduff has been a hospice physician at Hospice of the Sacred Heart since 2008 and will assume the role of Medical Director on February 10, 2020.

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Welcome! Log into your account. your username. your password LUZERNE COUNTY COUNCIL VOTES TO SEEK PRIMARY INVESTIGATION A Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to ask the county District Attorney’s Office to investigate the May 18 primary election. A council majority also declined to vote on terminating county Manager C. David Pedri, approved an amendment declaring the county a Second Amendment sanctuary and granted a tax break that is less generous than the original one for a project in Hanover DONNA CUPINSKI ANNOUNCES RUN FOR DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD DALLAS TWP. — Lifelong Dallas resident Donna Cupinski has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Dallas School Board. Having an associate degree in commercial art and a bachelor’s degree in business management and leadership, Cupinski stressed her experience in online learning as an asset at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic created a dramatic increase in remote learning at all grade LUZERNE COUNTY SOLICITOR RECALLS 2001 ATTACK, AFTERMATH Luzerne County solicitor recalls 2001 attack, aftermath, during courthouse ceremony. During Friday’s ceremony marking the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Luzerne County Election Bureau employee Dino Ninotti holds a flag with the names of that day’s victims. A combat veteran, Ninotti completed a memorial run around

Wilkes-Barre that

FEELING CONNECTED TO A SAINT Feeling connected to a saint. By Mary Therese Biebel mbiebel@timesleader.com. Twin brothers Peter Baut and James Baut, who represent a fourth generation of craftsmen to work at The Baut Studios in Swoyersville, pose near a recently completed reliquary that will be a resting place for a First Class Relic of St. John Paul II. DANKO’S ALL AMERICAN FITNESS OPENS SECOND LOCATION IN THE Danko will extend his expertise on April 1 when he takes over the former Big Bear Fitness at the Twin Stacks complex off Route 415. The Back Mountain facility will be his second location. “I’m excited to be in the Back Mountain,” Danko said. For several years, the fitness enthusiast and businessman thought about opening a second

location.

CRABBY’S SEAFOOD GRILL AND PIPES BAR DOCKS IN DALLAS DALLAS TWP. — Something fishy is going on in the Back Mountain. Local restaurateur Ron Roberts will bring ocean-side cuisine with Cajun flavors into the township with a new dining venue named Crabby’s Seafood Grill and Pipes Bar located at 3159 Lower Demunds

Road in July.

MISERICORIDA UNIVERSITY WELCOMES NEW FACULTY MEMBERS DALLAS TWP. — Misericordia University recently welcomed the addition of 19 new full-time faculty members to campus for the 2019-20 academic year during a special orientation program in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. In the College of Arts and Sciences, Linda Auker, Ph.D., has been appointed as an assistant professor of biology. ONLY YESTERDAY: MEADE MCMILLEN WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF 20 YEARS AGO — 1999 Girl Scouts from Lehman service Unit 118 gathered Saturday at the Dallas United Methodist Church for a “Girl Power” day. There were sessions on dancercise, self-defense

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Dallas High School had its 60th graduation on Friday night, and these shots show Claire Marnee Charlton, valedictorian for the class of 2021, delivering a stirring speech where she discussed overcoming the challenges of the past year, and also the class of 2021 looking on as salutatorian, Mia Grace Reinert, delivers her speech. RENTAL ASSISTANCE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE LUZERNE Applicants with questions or requests for assistance completing the required forms can contact CEO at 1-800-822-0359 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Walk-ins are not being accepted at this time due to COVID-19. Pedri urged eligible renters and landlords to apply, saying the financial assistance will help them make a “fresh start.”. LUZERNE COUNTY SOLICITOR RECALLS 2001 ATTACK, AFTERMATH Luzerne County solicitor recalls 2001 attack, aftermath, during courthouse ceremony. During Friday’s ceremony marking the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Luzerne County Election Bureau employee Dino Ninotti holds a flag with the names of that day’s victims. A combat veteran, Ninotti completed a memorial run around

Wilkes-Barre that

THE RACE TO FILL FIVE DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD POSITIONS DALLAS TWP. —The race for five seats on the Dallas School Board includes eight candidates who have diverse backgrounds. Incumbents Sherri L. Newell and Gary Youngblood are seeking re-election along with newcomers Scott Francis, Edward Dudick Jr., Jamiel W. Rollins, Susan K. Allen, Christine J. Swailes and John Pike, according to unofficial candidate fillings at the Luzerne DR. PATRICK KILDUFF NAMED MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF HOSPICE OFDR PATRICK LANGDR KYLE HOPKINSPATRICK LANGPATRICK BARNES STANFORD SHAVERTOWN — Patrick C. Kilduff, DO, MPT, has been named medical director for Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Dr. Kilduff has been a hospice physician at Hospice of the Sacred Heart since 2008 and will assume the role of Medical Director on February 10, 2020. GEISINGER 65 FORWARD EXPANDING OFFERINGS, LOCATIONS Geisinger 65 Forward opened on Wyoming Avenue last year, and has a location in Scranton as well. Now, the healthcare provider is hoping to open up two more Luzerne County locations by the end of the year in Hazleton and in downtown Wilkes-Barre. They’re also looking at opening up a Shamokin Dam location in Snyder County. DALLAS AREA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY’S SEWER INSPECTION FEE DALLAS TWP. — Dallas Area Municipal Authority’s proposal that requires a fee to inspect public sewer connections before a home sale is finalized met with residential opposition at a township meeting Tuesday. The cost, estimated to be up to $500, is part of a Corrective Action Plan DAMA developed to meet requirements to lift a new sewer

hook

AVOCA PLAINTIFFS SUING FOR $619M MORE OF KERR-MCGEEKERR MCGEE OILKERR MCGEE SETTLEMENT PAYMENT LISTKERR MCGEE SETTLEMENT UPDATE 2018 Avoca plaintiffs suing for $619M more of Kerr-McGee settlement. Listen to this. The 4,400 past and present Avoca-area residents involved in environmental contamination litigation over the defunct Kerr-McGee Corp. creosote wood-treatment plant were entitled to $949 million but ended up receiving $329.7 million, a new court filing said. MISERICORIDA UNIVERSITY WELCOMES NEW FACULTY MEMBERS DALLAS TWP. — Misericordia University recently welcomed the addition of 19 new full-time faculty members to campus for the 2019-20 academic year during a special orientation program in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. In the College of Arts and Sciences, Linda Auker, Ph.D., has been appointed as an assistant professor of biology. COLLIN LUNGER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR WYOMING COUNTY Collin Keeney Lunger, of Tunkhannock, owner of Lunger Monument Designs, LLC, funeral director/supervisor at Harding-Litwin Funeral Home, and financial officer at the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, has declared his candidacy for Coroner of Wyoming County. Raised in Meshoppen, Lunger is the son of Wade and Jill Keeney Lunger.

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Dallas High School had its 60th graduation on Friday night, and these shots show Claire Marnee Charlton, valedictorian for the class of 2021, delivering a stirring speech where she discussed overcoming the challenges of the past year, and also the class of 2021 looking on as salutatorian, Mia Grace Reinert, delivers her speech. RENTAL ASSISTANCE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE LUZERNE Applicants with questions or requests for assistance completing the required forms can contact CEO at 1-800-822-0359 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Walk-ins are not being accepted at this time due to COVID-19. Pedri urged eligible renters and landlords to apply, saying the financial assistance will help them make a “fresh start.”. LUZERNE COUNTY SOLICITOR RECALLS 2001 ATTACK, AFTERMATH Luzerne County solicitor recalls 2001 attack, aftermath, during courthouse ceremony. During Friday’s ceremony marking the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Luzerne County Election Bureau employee Dino Ninotti holds a flag with the names of that day’s victims. A combat veteran, Ninotti completed a memorial run around

Wilkes-Barre that

THE RACE TO FILL FIVE DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD POSITIONS DALLAS TWP. —The race for five seats on the Dallas School Board includes eight candidates who have diverse backgrounds. Incumbents Sherri L. Newell and Gary Youngblood are seeking re-election along with newcomers Scott Francis, Edward Dudick Jr., Jamiel W. Rollins, Susan K. Allen, Christine J. Swailes and John Pike, according to unofficial candidate fillings at the Luzerne DR. PATRICK KILDUFF NAMED MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF HOSPICE OFDR PATRICK LANGDR KYLE HOPKINSPATRICK LANGPATRICK BARNES STANFORD SHAVERTOWN — Patrick C. Kilduff, DO, MPT, has been named medical director for Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Dr. Kilduff has been a hospice physician at Hospice of the Sacred Heart since 2008 and will assume the role of Medical Director on February 10, 2020. GEISINGER 65 FORWARD EXPANDING OFFERINGS, LOCATIONS Geisinger 65 Forward opened on Wyoming Avenue last year, and has a location in Scranton as well. Now, the healthcare provider is hoping to open up two more Luzerne County locations by the end of the year in Hazleton and in downtown Wilkes-Barre. They’re also looking at opening up a Shamokin Dam location in Snyder County. DALLAS AREA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY’S SEWER INSPECTION FEE DALLAS TWP. — Dallas Area Municipal Authority’s proposal that requires a fee to inspect public sewer connections before a home sale is finalized met with residential opposition at a township meeting Tuesday. The cost, estimated to be up to $500, is part of a Corrective Action Plan DAMA developed to meet requirements to lift a new sewer

hook

AVOCA PLAINTIFFS SUING FOR $619M MORE OF KERR-MCGEEKERR MCGEE OILKERR MCGEE SETTLEMENT PAYMENT LISTKERR MCGEE SETTLEMENT UPDATE 2018 Avoca plaintiffs suing for $619M more of Kerr-McGee settlement. Listen to this. The 4,400 past and present Avoca-area residents involved in environmental contamination litigation over the defunct Kerr-McGee Corp. creosote wood-treatment plant were entitled to $949 million but ended up receiving $329.7 million, a new court filing said. MISERICORIDA UNIVERSITY WELCOMES NEW FACULTY MEMBERS DALLAS TWP. — Misericordia University recently welcomed the addition of 19 new full-time faculty members to campus for the 2019-20 academic year during a special orientation program in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. In the College of Arts and Sciences, Linda Auker, Ph.D., has been appointed as an assistant professor of biology. COLLIN LUNGER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR WYOMING COUNTY Collin Keeney Lunger, of Tunkhannock, owner of Lunger Monument Designs, LLC, funeral director/supervisor at Harding-Litwin Funeral Home, and financial officer at the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, has declared his candidacy for Coroner of Wyoming County. Raised in Meshoppen, Lunger is the son of Wade and Jill Keeney Lunger. DALLAS HS HOLDS 60TH GRADUATION Dallas High School had its 60th graduation on Friday night, and these shots show Claire Marnee Charlton, valedictorian for the class of 2021, delivering a stirring speech where she discussed overcoming the challenges of the past year, and also the class of 2021 looking on as salutatorian, Mia Grace Reinert, delivers her speech. STAFFING SHORTAGES: WHO WANTS TO WORK? It’s no secret that, around the nation, many businesses are struggling to find staff. And while the reasons are multifaceted — a quick look at the comments you’ll likely see under this article on our website will show some believe it’s because “nobody wants to work anymore,” while others will argue it’s being caused by a reevaluation of American labor — the problem remains

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Dallas boys basketball sees run end in D2-4A semis with loss Dallas Post - March 9, 2021 0. H.S. BASEBALL: FOUR WYOMING VALLEY CONFERENCE TEAMS BEGIN Jake Kelleher (24) and the rest of the Wyoming Area Warriors will play in the first-ever state playoff game in school history when they face District 4 champion Midd-West at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Bowman Field in Williamsport in a PIAA Class 4A first-round

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Welcome! Log into your account. your username. your password LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HOLDS FORUM ON LUZERNE COUNTY JUDGE Four of the five people running for two open seats in the Luzerne County judiciary participated in a virtual forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Wilkes-Barre Area and Misericordia University. Held Tuesday evening, the forum was attended state Rep.e Tarah Toohil, Magisterial District STATE POLICE TO ALTER FITNESS STANDARDS THAT KEPT OUT State police to alter fitness standards that kept out women. HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State Police will pay more than $2 million into a compensation fund and are changing physical fitness standards to settle a lawsuit over how the agency’s trooper-hiring practices ruled out otherwise qualified women. GEISINGER 65 FORWARD EXPANDING OFFERINGS, LOCATIONS Geisinger 65 Forward opened on Wyoming Avenue last year, and has a location in Scranton as well. Now, the healthcare provider is hoping to open up two more Luzerne County locations by the end of the year in Hazleton and in downtown Wilkes-Barre. They’re also looking at opening up a Shamokin Dam location in Snyder County. MISERICORIDA UNIVERSITY WELCOMES NEW FACULTY MEMBERS DALLAS TWP. — Misericordia University recently welcomed the addition of 19 new full-time faculty members to campus for the 2019-20 academic year during a special orientation program in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. In the College of Arts and Sciences, Linda Auker, Ph.D., has been appointed as an assistant professor of biology. ONLY YESTERDAY: PORNOGRAPHY KINGPIN ALBERT MORROW WAS SHOT Harveys Lake resident and pornography kingpin Albert Morrow was reported in “fair” condition as of press time in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following a reported shooting Tuesday evening at a borough tavern. According to Harveys Lake police, Morrow was shot in the head while in the Dew Drop Inn at approximately 8:15 in the

evening.

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PROTESTERS RALLY IN HARRISBURG TO DEMAND WOLF REOPEN ECONOMY __April 20, 2020 __0 HARRISBURG (AP) — Protesters gathered outside the state Capitol on Monday to demand that Gov. Tom Wolf reopen Pennsylvania’s economy even as new social-distancing mandates designed to counter the new virus took effect at stores

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LEVINE: STATE WORKING ON PHONE NUMBER TO REGISTER FOR TESTING AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA SITE __April 21, 2020 __0 The state is working on offering additional options for those wishing to register to be tested for the COVID-19 virus at the Mohegan Sun Arena testing site. Currently, those wishing to be tested at the

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LETTS EAT DELIVERS MEALS TO WBPD, MAYOR’S OFFICE __April 18, 2020 __0 WILKES-BARRE — Downtown restaurant Letts Eat — Flavors of India donated lunch to city police and the Mayor’s Office on Friday as a gesture of goodwill during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, as the

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DALLAS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN __April 6, 2020 __0 DALLAS — The Dallas Foundation for Excellence in Education, Inc., is embarking on its 2020 Annual Fund Campaign to raise funds to support initiatives and projects in the Dallas School District by way of

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HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY SUBJECT OF NEW DEGREE __April 21, 2020 __0 Dr. Katie Leonard, president and CEO, and Bill Burke, vice president of Student and Academic Affairs, announced Johnson College’s newest program, heavy equipment technology, at a virtual press conference held Tuesday. The two-year associate degree

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LEVINE: STATE WORKING ON PHONE NUMBER TO REGISTER FOR TESTING AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA SITE __April 21, 2020 __0 The state is working on offering additional options for those wishing to register to be tested for the COVID-19 virus at the Mohegan Sun Arena testing site. Currently, those wishing to be tested at the

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LETTS EAT DELIVERS MEALS TO WBPD, MAYOR’S OFFICE __April 18, 2020 __0 WILKES-BARRE — Downtown restaurant Letts Eat — Flavors of India donated lunch to city police and the Mayor’s Office on Friday as a gesture of goodwill during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, as the

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DALLAS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN __April 6, 2020 __0 DALLAS — The Dallas Foundation for Excellence in Education, Inc., is embarking on its 2020 Annual Fund Campaign to raise funds to support initiatives and projects in the Dallas School District by way of

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CHAMBER HONORS BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS __March 14, 2020 __0 The Back Mountain Chamber celebrated 10 noteworthy businesses and individuals earlier this month at Insalaco Hall at Misericordia University. The award winners were chosen through community votes collected earlier in the year. The annual membership

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Only Yesterday: Meadows Nursing Center honored over 100 volunteers in

2000

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Only Yesterday: Marilyn Malkemes chosen May Queen at Wilson College

in 1950

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Only Yesterday: Clifford W. Kozemchak received Eagle Scout badge in

1970

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Only Yesterday: Jaycees held annual Ladies Appreciation Night in 1980 __January 28, 2020 __0

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Only Yesterday: Dallas Middle School held Penny Wars Contest in 2000 __January 28, 2020 __0

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Misericordia University appoints two to Health Care Advisory Council __January 16, 2020 __0

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Chamber Notes: Back Mountain Chamber president welcomes new members __June 17, 2019 __0

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New president of Back Mountain Chamber Cynthia Post Mitchell finds

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Back Mountain Chamber honors best in nine different categories __March 7, 2019 __0

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Chamber Notes: It was a busy year for Back Mountain Chamber __January 3, 2019 __0

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From Mellus and Platukis to McGovern, locals dot NFL draft history __April 22, 2020 __0

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H.S. Girls Basketball: Dallas’ Lauren Charlton selected to 4A all-state second team __April 21, 2020 __0

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H.S. football: Dallas’ Luke DelGaudio heading to Pitt as a

preferred walk-on

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Nats’ Ryan Zimmerman’s AP diary: Fundraising for virus help __April 18, 2020 __0

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Pro cyclist in Italy uses his bike to deliver medicine __April 18, 2020 __0

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Their view: An Earth Day unlike any other __April 21, 2020 __0

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Their view: Pass down a story of unity from generation to generation

of COVID-19

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Their view: Social distancing: A human dignity perspective __April 2, 2020 __1

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Misericordia vice president re-elected to Middle States position __January 28, 2020 __0

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Emma Harding, Christina Hoidra named to dean’s list at York College __January 8, 2020 __0

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