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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Nearly 900 students were part of Marywood University’s 100th annual commencement ceremony Saturday at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Marywood University’s three colleges, including the College of Health and Human Services, the C

SCRANTON — Lackawanna College awarded more than 370 associate degrees and certificates to students from 17 states, Canada, Switzerland and the Virgin Islands during its 124th commencement Saturday in the college’s Student Union in downtown Scranton. Accou

Those who knew them best agreed — Lawrence Skrock and Charles Pedelosh never got along. But no one expected a tussle between the two homeless men on Jan. 21, 1934, to turn deadly. On a chilly January morning, Skrock and several others were eating breakfas

Hemp is coming to Lackawanna County. The state recently awarded a hemp research permit to the nonprofit U.S. Ecological Advanced Research & Conservation Hub in Mayfield and Lackawanna College for them to grow and explore potential industrial uses of hemp,

DICKSON CITY — Discount fashion retailer Gabe’s appears to be hiring for a new store coming to Dickson City. Two banners are hanging in front of the former storefront of hhgregg on Commerce Boulevard in Dickson City Crossings. One banner announces Gabe’s

SCRANTON — Standing under an umbrella with three American flags sticking out of his pockets, Angelo Gianoni waved, clapped and thanked members of the armed forces during Saturday’s Armed Forces Day Parade. The 81-year-old Moscow resident served in the Arm

The greeting of the visiting hierarchs with molieben, or service of intercession, to the Hawaiian Myrrh-Streaming Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God will begin the 114th Memorial Day pilgrimage to St. Tikhon’s Monastery. Friday’s events at the Way

Abingtons The Rotary Club of the Abingtons had some special guests at meetings last month. U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-17, Moosic, attended one of the gatherings at Ramada Clarks Summit in South Abington Twp. at a homecoming of sorts. Cartwright has been

Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race will pit two brand names against each other. Robert P. Casey Jr. — Sen. Bob Casey everywhere but on the election ballot — carries a Democratic political brand name established decades ago by his father, the late Gov. Robert

Golf tournament speakers and chairperson announced Frank P. Castellano, attorney and court administrator for the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas; and Mauri B. Kelly, Lackawanna County Clerk of Judicial Records, will present during the Lackawanna P