Nanticoke News Archives

A liquor control enforcement officer was suspended without pay on Friday when he was accused of giving a Plymouth Township tavern information about an impending raid.

Just in time for Halloween, I discovered my own grave today. Apparently I died in November 1918, age 31, and am buried in some little town in Pennsylvania.

Gina Nevenglosky challenges the incumbent for the Luzerne County post. WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Register of Wills Dottie "Stanky" Stankovic says she has the experience in recording and preserving all wills admitted to probate.

If you happen to be coming to Nanticoke, PA by way of Interstate 81 Northbound, you want to be sure you hit the Nanticoke exit going as slowly as possible.

Concerns over swine flu prompts Misericordia to call off Safe Trick-or-Treat Night.

Money generated by license fees helps municipalities cover law enforcement costs.

The donations were meant to help the family of slain Trooper Joshua Miller. PLAINS TWP.

Quarterly financial disclosure forms for two U.S. reps. indicate only one will spend to fight challenger.

BARRE Two city men were arrested after they allegedly assaulted and robbed a man in the men's room at Denny's Restaurant on Scott Street on Tuesday.

The Greater Nanticoke Area Rotary Club has inducted Leigh Bonczewski as its newest member.

Joseph Luczak, 87, of Nanticoke, was honored at the Greater Hazleton Area Polonaise Society's 32nd annual Polish American Heritage Ball on Sunday.

Names: Elizabeth and Joseph Minsavage Ages: 69 and 76 Hometown: Originally, Hazleton and Nanticoke, PA; now, Parsippany Occupations: Elizabeth worked in medical and dental field; Joseph was a postal employee Lived Here Since: 1963 Married since: 1959 How and when did you meet? We belonged to the same roller skating club.

The Greater Nanticoke Area School District has between five to six kids absent with the swine flu, according to superintendent Tony Perrone.

U.S. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski Tuesday announced $150,000 in federal funding for the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts to replace and repair the roof of the building.

HAZLE TWP. A Nanticoke man died on Monday when his vehicle flipped over and he was ejected on Interstate 81 around 1:15 p.m., according to state police.

U.S. Reps. Paul Kanjorski and Chris Carney aren't pulling their weight in the fight to keep Interstate 80 a toll-free highway, an anti-toll group said in a recent e-mail. It urged those opposed to I-80 tolling to begin calling the two congressmen en masse.

A man was killed Monday afternoon in a one-car crash. State police said Carl Smatko, 67, of Nanticoke lost control of his car on Interstate 81 northbound between the West Hazleton and Hazleton exits.

Historical Society Tour takes participants to Revolutionary War battle site in Exeter.

A special food festival and fundraiser is drawing dozens of hungry people to one church in Luzerne County.