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Mountain Top native values patient-doctor relationships

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Dr. Jason Scotti, a board-certified family medicine physician and sports medicine specialist, values the patient-doctor relationships he develops at The Wright Center for Community Health Kingston Practice.

							                                Boy Scout Troop 434 will host its inaugural amateur corn hole tournament at 6:30 p.m. on March 31 at Skateawat in Wilkes-Barre. Doors open at 6 p.m. The entrance fee is $20 a person for the double elimination tournament. There will be raffle baskets and a 50/50. Entrants must preregister by March 21. Questions and payments can be sent to Ralph Otero, Scout master, 120 Brookhollow Road, Mountain Top, PA 18707, 570-606-1401. Please inculde your team name on the check.                                 Submitted photo

Scout troop to hold corn hole tourney

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Boy Scout Troop 434 will host its inaugural amateur corn hole tournament at 6:30 p.m. on March 31 at Skateawat in Wilkes-Barre. Doors open at 6 p.m. The entrance fee is $20 a person for the double elimination tournament. There will be raffle baskets and a 50/50. Entrants must preregister by March 21. Questions and payments can be sent to Ralph Otero, Scout master, 120 Brookhollow Road, Mountain Top, PA 18707, 570-606-1401. Please inculde your team name on the check.

							                                The Saint Jude boys’ team celebrates its title win. From left: Coach Kevin Zurawski, Colton Gryboski, Kayden Buzak, Bryce Wenzel, Ryder Zurawski, Raymond Mazur, Miles McShea, Luke Gordon and Coach Brian Gryboski.                                 Submitted photo

Saint Jude School captures two Wyoming Valley Catholic League titles

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There was a whole lot of excitement at Good Shepherd Academy’s Gym this past week, most especially if you were sitting in the Saint Jude Nomads section. Both the fifth- and sixth-grade boys’ team and the fifth- and sixth-grade girls’ team took home top honors as they captured the Wyoming Valley Catholic League titles. The boy’s team – led by coaches Kevin Zurawski and Brian Gryboski – beat Good Shepherd Academy with a score of 27-22. The girl’s team – led by coaches Jonathan Bilbow, Mike Bartholomew, Jeff Sweet, Kevin Millard and Dan Fauerbach – took home the title with a 20-12 win over Saint Nick’s/Saint Mary’s.

							                                Crestwood School Board member Jim Brogna, standing, with Lindsay Griffin, Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce.

Roads a hot topic as officials meet

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Representatives of a half dozen businesses in the Crestwood Industrial Park and state, county and municipal elected officials along with Crestwood School District and community leaders met at the Wright Township municipal building recently for what officials hope will be the first of regular bi-monthly sessions to address issues affecting the Mountain Top community.

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Crestwood honors Hill, Junquera as Distinguished Alumni

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The Crestwood School Board voted unanimously to honor Maj. Gen. David C. Hill, Claass of 1986, and Jorge A. Junquera, Class of 1967, as Distinguished Alumni of the District.

							                                Mountain Peaks photo                                Scott Hilenski, left, president of the Mountain Top Historical Society, presents a check to Ava Groth, right, to help with her cemetery cleanup project.

Crestwood senior starts cemetery cleanup project

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When Ava Groth participated in “Wreaths Across America” as a member of Mountain Top American Legion Junior Auxiliary Unit 781 last year, she noticed there were many graves that lacked attention.

Happy Birthday, Logan Mark Bensavage

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Logan Mark Bensavage celebrated his 7th birthday on Feb. 10. He shared his special day with family.

							                                Mountain Top Pub and Eatery will host the Ceol Mor Pipe and Drum Band at 5 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day.

Mountain Top restaurants set to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

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St. Patrick’s Day (and the days leading up to it) is a big day for the Irish around Mountain Top as well as for local restaurants and pubs.

Agreement reached on Hillcrest Estates project

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A dispute over a subdivision plan for the proposed Hillcrest Estates in Mountain Top was resolved with the developer, property owner and the Wright Township planning commission reaching an agreement on a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

							                                Three MMI students win awards in the Scholastic Writing Awards regional competition. Pictured are Jennifer Novotney, MMI English Department Chair and Advisor, Jayden Bonham, Rachael Betz, and Connor Spencer.                                 Submitted photo

Three MMI students win awards in Scholastic Art & Writing Awards...

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MMI seniors Rachael Betz, Jayden Bonham and Connor Spencer received awards in the regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition.