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Most Luzerne County primary election voters may be casting ballots by mail
May 27, 2020
As many as 70% of Luzerne County primary election voters could be casting their ballots by mail, based on the latest statistics and past turnout.
Dallas Lions Club awards book sholarship to Nathan Roppelt
May 27, 2020
The Dallas Lions Club recently provided a $750 Joseph P. Canfield Memorial Book Scholarship to Nathan Roppelt, son of Kristen and Bob Roppelt of Shavertown. Nate is a 2020 graduate of Holy Redeemer High School and was ranked in the top half of his class. He earned his Eagle Scout award in June 2019 and is a member of the National Honor Society. He is also a member of he National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Science Delegate. He has been accepted at Washington and Jefferson College and will be a member of the Fellows Program there. The club’s scholarship check will be mailed to Nate because of the COVID-19 restrictions rather than being presented to him at a dinner meeting of the club. Nate is shown with his parents.
Local businesses are encouraged to take Luzerne County Ready Pledge
May 27, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — Theodore B. Wampole, Jr., executive director of Visit Luzerne County, Tuesday said the new Luzerne County Ready Pledge signals participating businesses are being proactive in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and are ready to safely do business again.
Luzerne County government preparing for reopening
May 26, 2020
Luzerne County government will start gradually reopening its offices on Monday, with masks and temperature checks required for anyone entering county buildings, county Manager C. David Pedri told council Tuesday.
Nurses Month: Abagail Javick
May 12, 2020
Abagail Javick, of Exeter, watched her grandfather pass away after being sick and living in a nursing home.
Trump to visit Allentown medical equipment distribution center
May 12, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — President Donald Trump will be in Pennsylvania on Thursday.
Wolf: ‘Cowardly’ counties ‘choosing to desert’ virus fight
May 11, 2020
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf attacked local elected officials making plans to reopen in defiance of his shutdown orders as cowards deserting the pandemic battlefield, threatening Monday to block aid to rebellious Pennsylvania counties in an escalating political fight over his administration’s handling of the coronavirus.
Trump: Pennsylvanians ‘want their freedom now’
May 11, 2020
PHILADELPHIA — President Donald Trump pushed Monday for Pennsylvania to reopen its economy faster, escalating a fight already roiling the state as Republican lawmakers and some local officials pressure Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf to lift coronavirus restrictions that have slowed the pandemic’s spread but left about a quarter of the state’s workforce without a job.
Nurse’s Month: Kristyn Lutecki
May 10, 2020
Kristyn Lutecki was promoted to Clinical Nursing Supervisor at Geisinger Family Practice in Kingston in February. The position already gave Lutecki, a 31-year-old, plenty of responsibility. She is in charge of all nursing staff at the facility, including their hiring, training and scheduling. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit the region and added a few more […]
Area companies ‘Light It Blue’ for front line workers
May 10, 2020
WILKES-BARRE — In support of the hard work and dedication exhibited by front line workers during this difficult time, three local companies last week brought the worldwide #LightItBlue movement to northeastern Pennsylvania by lighting their buildings blue. Despite operating in three uniquely different industries, Lewith & Freeman Real Estate, Inc., Mountain Productions Inc. and Petroleum […]