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The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce's 132nd Anniversary Business Exposition was held Thursday at Capriotti's in McAdoo. Read moreGreater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce's 132nd Anniversary Business Expo 💬
There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 south from Exit 180 (Moosic) to Exit 165 (Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre) for shoulder cutting and… Read moreLane restrictions planned for I-81 South in Luzerne County 💬
CASA of Luzerne County, a nonprofit organization committed to training and supporting volunteers to serve as the voice of abused and neglected… Read moreCASA of Luzerne County welcomes 13 new advocates 💬
An important program that helps provide much-needed nutrition to children attending elementary schools in the Crestwood School District recent… Read moreNutrition program at Crestwood gets boost from Rotary Club 💬
LA PLUME TWP. — Financially struggling Keystone College announced Friday it nears a deal with an unnamed partner to stave off closure. Read moreKeystone College nears deal to keep struggling institution afloat 💬
HAZLE TWP. — As Samantha Palermo started reading a book about robins, children sitting at tables beneath a picnic pavilion could hear birds si… Read moreChildren's librarian takes storytime to Hazle Twp. park 💬
The Crestwood School Board approved a 2024-25 budget that does not increase the property tax rate, but school officials at Thursday's meeting … Read moreCrestwood proposes no tax hike, considering elimination of music teacher job 💬
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson will headline a breakfast fundraiser for Republican congressional candidate Rob Bresnahan on Monday at … Read moreHouse Speaker Johnson visiting Luzerne County 💬
SCRANTON — A Drums man sexually assaulted a five-year old and told police it was a one-time "lapse in judgment," according to a criminal complaint. Read moreDrums man charged with sexually assaulting girl, 5 💬
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POTTSVILLE — Schuylkill County Recorder of Deeds Ann Dudish violated the state Ethics Act when she appointed her brother as first deputy recor… 💬
Family dinners at the home of Bob and Denise Wolfe in Hazle Twp. often end up in the backyard with everybody tossing bean bags. 💬
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With apologies to former NFL coach Jim Mora and his famous rant (“Playoffs? Playoffs?!”) from November 2001 (go to YouTube if you’re not famil… Read moreLocal teams set for playoffs, title games 💬
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HAZLETON —The Hazleton Area girls’ lacrosse team showed that it isn’t ready to give up its District 2 Class 3A title. Read moreH.S. GIRLS' LACROSSE: Lady Cougars returning to District 2 final 💬
PINE GROVE — Tamaqua proved it early and late who the Schuylkill League champion was when they knocked off Blue Mountain Thursday night at Wal… Read moreSCHUYLKILL LEAGUE BASEBALL: Blue Raiders capture league championship 💬
Hazleton Area’s boys’ volleyball team passed its first District 2 test on Wednesday. Read moreDISTRICT 2 VOLLEYBALL: Cougars sweep WVW, advance to semifinals 💬
ORWIGSBURG – Schuylkill County continued their dominant run from the first day of the District 11 track and field meet and sent a wide spread … Read moreDISTRICT 11 TRACK & FIELD: Schuylkill League athletes punch ticket to state meet 💬
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Editor: My son will soon finish kindergarten in the Crestwood School district. He doesn't get to learn about art like I did at my public elementary school. He doesn’t get to experience library programs that mean so much to kids of all ages. Why? Because of cost cuts, the school district ende… 💬
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