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In Wyoming County: Three Years Later, Flooded Properties to be Bought Out
In Wyoming County: Three Years Later, Flooded Properties to be Bought Out - by D.C Koviack - 7/2/2009 Three Years Later, Flooded Properties to be Bought Out By D.C. Koviack Eleven of the ruined properties that were destroyed by the 2006 floods are finally being bought out by the government in Wyoming County.
Drivers Ignore Warning Signs in Work Zone
A project has closed part of busy Route 6 in Wyoming County but some drivers aren't paying any attention to the signs that say "Road Closed." Police and PennDOT said drivers just aren't paying attention at the construction site in Meshoppen.
Fire at Proctor and Gamble Plant
Proctor and Gamble firefighters were assisted Monday night by crews from Meshoppen and Laceyville after a fire started in the duct work leading from one of the paper machines in a building where paper towels and toilet paper are produced.
Volunteer Firefighter Dies in Crash
It's going to be tough weekend for fire fighters in Meshoppen. They have to say goodbye to one of their own.
Mercy Health Partners, Tyler Memorial To Study Merger Feasibility
Mercy Health Partners, Tyler Memorial To Study Merger Feasibility - 4/23/2009 Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock may soon find itself turning the page on another chapter of a story that started more than 60 years ago in downtown Meshoppen.
US judge hears plea to stop extradition to Canada
A federal judge says a northeastern Pennsylvania woman fighting extradition to Canada must put up $100,000 bail by Friday to remain free.
The owner of 50 pot belly pigs has been ordered to pay more than $21,000 in restitution and give the pigs to the humane society.
U.S. judge orders extradition of woman to Newfoundland to face charges in hunting death
A U.S. federal judge ruled late Wednesday in favour of the extradition of Mary Beth Harshbarger to Canada to face charges in Grand Falls-Windsor of criminal negligence causing death and careless use of a ...
Students Punished for Explicit Photos
Months after several Tunkhannock Area School students were caught sending naked pictures of themselves on their cell phones, investigators are ready to punish those responsible.
Judge to Decide Harshbarger Extradition
A woman accused of killing her husband during a hunting trip in Canada was back in court Friday.
Dairy Farmers Rally for Federal Help
If you've noticed the price of milk dropping at the grocery store, you're not alone.
Colegrove's Defense Hones in on Hard Feelings, Fears
Colegrove's Defense Hones in on Hard Feelings, Fears - by Wes Skillings - 1/29/2009 The defense of Steve Colegrove outlined its case Monday and Tuesday of this week before William Miele, co-counsel with Chief ...
Colegrove Defense Witnesses: Mother Feared Middle Son, Wife
Colegrove Defense Witnesses: Mother Feared Middle Son, Wife - by Wes Skillings - 1/22/2009 'She said she was afraid of Heather for fear of what she'd do to her.'- Mary Cobb The defense called more than a dozen ...
The local engineering consulting firm recently announced that three employees earned their Professional Engineer licenses.
Mary Beth Harshbarger says nothing as she comes to federal court in Wilkes-Barre on Friday.
No jail for U.S. woman facing extradition in hunting death ofa
A northeastern Pennsylvania woman charged in her husband's death in Canada will remain free while a judge decides whether she should be extradited.
As President Bush said farewell to the country Thursday night, many wonder how history will remember the forty-third president.
Erin Colleen Burke wasn't supposed to be a Christmas present for her parents, Becky and Bill of Meshoppen.