Conyngham News

Church's credit card stolen, used State police in Hazleton are investigating a credit card theft from a Hazle Township church.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this A A FREE LUNCH will be offered at the Salvation Army today from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

A new effort is being made to form a regional police department among municipalities in the Hazleton area.

A day before he engaged state police in an armed standoff in Conyngham Township, a Nanticoke man beat his live-in girlfriend, knocking her unconscious, according to Nanticoke police.

A Christmas tree shaped as a Victorian woman donning a wide-brim hat and parasol is dotted by twinkling white lights, poinsettias and beads.

David Charles Harman of Boy Scout Troop 207, Conyngham, has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award in Scouting.

Galicki A Pittston man was shot Friday by a state trooper after engaging in a standoff Friday afternoon.

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A man was shot by state police after a stand-off that lasted for nearly five hours.

KINGSTON TWP. Within a week, officials of the Lands at Hillside Farms announced on Thursday, the historic farm will be purchased and under sole ownership of the nonprofit organization, unlocking a slew of dreams while simultaneously setting up a series of challenging obstacles.

Accountability. Separation of powers. Checks and balances. Those are some qualities Government Study Commission members say Luzerne County's current government lacks.

HARRISBURG Gov. Edward G. Rendell has announced the awarding of $2.2 million in sewage facilities enforcement grants to 281 local agencies to reimburse costs associated with permitting on-lot sewage systems during 2008.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] Teenagers and children are excited about church, diving deep into their religious beliefs and making it their top priority.

Bed bugs used to be rare, even in the extermination business. "We went from getting one phone call a year to daily phone calls," said Paul Kutney, a manager for the district of Ehrlich pest control that includes Hazleton.

The Luzerne County Historical Society holds a fundraiser, and everyone ends up happy.

Democrat Dottie "Stanky" Stankovic has apparently won her fifth term as Luzerne County register of wills, according to unofficial results from Tuesday's election.

In a program sponsored by the District Attorney's Office, anyone who turned in a working handgun was issued three $25 gift certificates to the Laurel Mall.

Critters may be able to roam a little freer in the Hazleton Area School District - that is until the school board settles on which company to hire to handle its integrated pest management for the next three years.

PUT WALTER Griffith Jr. to work for Luzerne County. The Wilkes-Barre resident and self-appointed taxpayer advocate began speaking up at public meetings years ago, serving as an unofficial, unpaid public servant and occasional thorn in the side of elected officials.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this The World Community Day Worship program at Christ Lutheran Church, Conyngham, will be held Nov.