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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.

Wright Center for Community Health holding COVID-19 vaccination clinic

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The Wright Center for Community Health is holding a Driving Better Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Catholic Social Services Family Center, 106 S. Church St., Hazleton, on Monday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

MMI students place in top five at FBLA Regionals, advance to...

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Twenty of MMI Preparatory School’s participants placed in the top five of their respective categories at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Virtual Regional competition, nineteen individuals and two teams will advance to the 2021 FBLA State Leadership Conference.

Comet cheerleaders honored

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Crestwood High School cheerleaders, who captured seventh place in a national competition held at Disney World recently were feted at Cavanaugh’s Grille. Jim Foley, owner of Cavanaugh’s, treated the squad to pizza, wings, and soft drinks in recognition of their achievement.

							                                Pictured are, first row, from left: Amora Ekas, Jacquemart Leonard, Cameron Sciandra, Ciana Cruz, Amelia Nankivell, Leah Smith, Alex Ferik, Anna Altavilla, Darin Khuseyn, Daria Clarke. Second row: Owen Kline, Joseph Kopko, Scott Rudyy, Konnor Ralston, Pablo Nunez, Lilly Brooks, Lauren Hudak. Third row: Patrick Smith, Sydney Ogle, Isaac Levandowski, Chase Sciandra, Jameson Sciandra, Ruhani Shah and Abigail Jerome.

NEPA Music Teachers Association hosts student recital

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NEPMTA, NEPA Music Teachers Association recently presented “After the Holiday’s Recitals” featuring 50 piano, voice, violin and ukulele students who performed in two recitals at the Forty Fort United Methodist Church.