Protect Your Energy Holistic Wellness Fair features a variety of vendors
DRUMS — Residents of Drums and surrounding areas gathered Saturday, Feb. 21, for the Protect Your Energy Holistic Wellness Fair, a free open-to-the-public event featuring holistic services, crafts, tarot, food trucks, and handcrafted goods. Organized by NEPA CraftWorks and located at Carmen’s Country Inn and Gardens, the event was created to showcase local NEPA practitioners, small business owners, and artists focused on holistic themes and services.
Volunteer fire company protects and connects the community
WAPWOLLOPEN — Slocum Township Volunteer Fire Company is a one-hundred percent volunteer-run fire company that keeps the community safe and supported.
Airport Board approves health insurance plan; increases interim director’s salary
PITTSTON TWP. — After some discussion, the Bi-County Airport Board on Thursday approved the health insurance plan for its 49 employees, despite knowing the exact cost.
Bresnahan, three GOP colleagues sign discharge petition
WILKES-BARRE — Four Republicans, including U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan and two others from Pennsylvania, on Wednesday signed Discharge Petition No. 10, offered by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York. (NY-08).
Luzerne County Community College celebrates its centers across NEPA
NANTICOKE — Luzerne County Community College President John Yudichak said LCCC’s centers are more than just access points — they are engines of opportunity in our communities.
Exeter man charged with molesting teen girl
According to a criminal complaint, Skyler James Lefort, 27, of Exeter, was sent to jail without bail after police charged him with molesting a 15-year-old girl in his home in Birchwood Estates on Nov. 2.
Forty Fort man facing molestation charges involving his son’s ex-girlfriend
A Forty Fort man was sent to jail without bail, facing charges that he allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl.
Sen. Flynn’s annual bike donation event supports 2,000 children in need
PITTSTON TWP. — Sen. Marty Flynn this week said his annual bike donation event has grown to 2,000 recipients — nearly double last year’s event.
Quilts of Valor given to 2 veterans in Harveys Lake
HARVEYS LAKE — The Northeast Chapter of Quilts of Valor recently held an award ceremony at the Harveys Lake American Legion Post 967.
AAA: 128,000 Wilkes-Barre area residents expected to travel over holidays
AAA is projecting more than 128,000 Wilkes-Barre area residents will travel over the year-end holiday period from Saturday, Dec. 20, to Thursday, Jan. 1.