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Stimulus cash will improve area's energy efficiency
Municipal buildings, a university and Wachovia Arena are targeted. Seven energy saving projects in Luzerne County will be paid for with more than $1.1 million in federal stimulus funds.
Dallas to hike property tax; amount not set
DALLAS Residents can expect to see an increase in their municipal taxes next year, according to Borough Manager Tracey Michael Carr.
Ranks of poor kids grow in all area school districts
The percentage of school-age children living in poverty in Luzerne County has increased in every district since 1999, according to new U.S. Census estimates, with the biggest increase in Hanover Area, where it rose from 19.3 percent to 24.4 percent.
Investigation continues into inmate's death
A spokeswoman for State Correctional Institution at Dallas said she could not comment on the weekend death of an inmate, pending the coroner's ruling.
Man Serving Life Term In Pa. Student's Murder Dies
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Early holiday decorations ploy to attract shoppers early
Businesses across the region have pulled out decorations and discounts early this year in hopes of heading off what analysts say may be a blue Christmas for retailers.
Ousted Harveys Lake mayor files defamation suit
The dethroned mayor of Harveys Lake is suing a trio of political adversaries and a borough resident for defamation, accusing them of injecting falsehoods into pre-election mudslinging.
Deadly Crash in Luzerne County
A man was killed early Monday morning in Harveys Lake. Police said Cory Shultz, 23, of Dallas died after the sport utility vehicle went off Lakeside Drive near Route 92 just before 1:30 a.m. and hit a utility pole.
Olszewski, Burke Confident of Reelection
Voters are going to the polls Tuesday across the area. This is the first general election since two former Luzerne County judges were charged in a corruption scandal with taking money in exchange for sending young people to juvenile detention centers.
College fair at Chambersburg Area Middle School showcases opportunities
A college fair Tuesday night had area high school students asking all the usual questions, but admissions counselors said finances are a little more important than before the economy tanked.
Survey says: Emergency response times are good
Results from a recent survey show the majority of Dallas Township residents feel emergency services and response times in the township are good.
District sites can be used to further trust Mark Guydish Opinion
Our Tuesday editorial suggested a string of moves local school boards could make to restore trust amid the expanding corruption probe, and to avoid problems in the future .
DEA agent with local ties killed in Afghanistan
Font size: [A] [A] [A] The stepson of the chief medical officer of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania was one of the Drug Enforcement Administration agents killed Monday in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
Long wait over for Queen Vicki
When Vicki Perdue of Dallas heard her name called as prom queen on Saturday night, she jumped up and down, squealed "Oh my God" and adjusted a tiara atop her long blond curls.
W. Neil Barto's 180-acre Angus breeding farm reflects a man struggling with burdens.
Taxpayers React to Bellas Getting Vacation Pay
Tuesday night, Allen Bellas resigned from his position as director of the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority.
Festival heats up despite forecast
Back Mountain Wine Festival offers sampling of Pennsylvania's finest. If you're warming up with a glass of vino spicy and mulled, perhaps at the Back Mountain Wine Festival on Saturday, you might pause a moment to appreciate the harvesters who picked grapes last weekend amid raw winds, cold rain and wet snow.
Students add a little sunshine to art auction
As Myrtle Chamberlain of Lehman Township brought two sheep into her spinning room, art students from the Verve Vertu program gathered close to stroke the soft brown and white wool.
Back Mt. group questions per capita fee
DALLAS TWP. Representatives of the two largest municipalities in the Back Mountain Community Partnership balked at the idea of a budget funded by a $1 per capita fee proposed at the group's meeting Thursday afternoon at Misericordia University .
Six Seminary students receive scholarships
Wyoming Seminary awarded Upper School Merit Scholarships to six freshmen students from Luzerne and Lackawanna counties.