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MMI Preparatory School senior Eric “Woobie” Kupsky will continue his academic and athletic career in swimming at the University of Hawaii, majoring in Business. Pictured with Woobie (center), and from left to right are MMI Head of School Theresa Long, sister Mary Katherine, mother/coach Lori Blue and MMI Athletic Director Joseph Flanagan.

The Honey Hole Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will be hold its 25th annual Hunting Heritage Banquet on Saturday, April 6, at Edgewood in the Pines, Drums.

Romantic dinners are a Valentine’s Day tradition for many couples and Mountain Top’s many charming restaurants were busy on the weekend before as well as on the holiday.

Kevin Seyer, Principal, has announced the following sixth grade students have achieved Principal’s Honors at Fairview Elementary School for the 2nd Quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. The Crestwood School District Elementary Honor Roll (6th Grade) reflects that the student has attained an A in all courses offered. Inclusive are English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science.

PrimoHoagies, known for its gourmet hoagies with high-quality meats and cheeses piled high on fresh-baked seeded rolls, has announced that the Wilkes-Barre Arena Hub, Dickson City, Edwardsville and Wilkes-Barre 309 locations are now under new ownership by local couple, Michael and Rachel Davis of Mountain Top.

Whether you were rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs or the San Francisco 49ers, tuning in for Usher’s halftime show, a glimpse of Taylor Swift, or the creative commercials, every Super Bowl party was sure to have plenty of great food.

The Joe “Lucky” Lukashunas Memorial 2023 Spring Turkey contest winners were presented awards by the Honey Hole Longbeards Chapter of the NWTF at a ceremony held at Dave’s Gun Shop in Drums. Winners in each division received an engraved plaque, gift certificates from Dave’s Gun Shop, NWTF memberships and dinners at the 2024 banquet, along with frictions calls donated by the HHLB Chapter.

For the second year, the Saint Jude Third Grade took a page out of the book of America’s greatest scientists to create another exciting Invention Convention.

Forty-eight MMI Preparatory School students participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) regional competition on March 2nd. Twenty-eight students earned first awards (one earned an additional first award in a second category), 18 earned second awards, and three earned third awards. The first award recipients will represent MMI in the state competition at the University Park Campus of Penn State on May 20.

MYBL 3/4 grade champions the Celtics recently captured the MYBL championship by defeating the Warriors in the championship game team members. Pictured are team member. First row, from left: Nicholas Wells, Colton Greeley, Jaxon Kepping, Landon Skutnik, Oliver Bueg, Shane Detweiler. Second row: Coach Lauren Greeley, Faris Shafka, Patrick McGeer, Caden Nordheim, Zach Stahlnecker and Coach Kathleen McGeer.