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BERWICK — When the wind blows a certain way, residents know to head inside. Quickly. They claim the stench from an industrial hog farm on the edge of town is unbearable. The gigantic “finishing” barn confines as many as 4,800 hogs. That many animals produ

SCRANTON — Midlife women often find themselves doing double-duty as caregivers. As mothers, they may still have children at home who need attention and, as daughters, they sometimes have aging parents or other older family members who require assistance.

Before embarking on that summer road trip you’ve been itching to take, make sure your ride there is ready to put on some extra miles. AAA said 64 percent of family travelers will take a road trip this season and the company predicts there will be a 2-perc

Drag racers that ran on local tracks will be on display this summer when the Northeast Pennsylvania Region of the Antique Car Club of America holds its annual car show and flea market. The event, expected to attract 400-plus historical and classic vehicle

State Rep. Karen Boback’s second annual Veterans Ride for Honor was held Sunday. The event raises funds to support local veterans organizations. The event is sponsored by the Daddow Isaacs American Legion Post 672, Dallas. The bike run is sponsored by the

SCRANTON — Faced with a number of darkened shops, Marketplace at Steamtown officials boarded them up and put out the call for artists in true lemons-versus-lemonade spirit. More than a dozen artists are painting for the Your Art Here contest this weekend,

Dear J.T. & Dale: First, I’m Latin, and my culture is absolutely Latin. I started a new job six months ago, and in the past two months I’ve been seeing my boss with different eyes. I’m almost positive he’s feeling something, too. (He’s not my direct boss;

WANAMIE — U.S. Navy sailor Edward F. Slapikas died 5,000 miles from home during the attack on Pearl Harbor nearly 77 years ago. Soon, the Newport Twp. man will be laid to rest near his childhood residence. On this Memorial Day, the people of Newport Twp.

Wyoming Seminary Upper School in Kingston held its annual commencement ceremony on Sunday at the school’s Carpenter Athletic Center. Graduates included 114 seniors from 10 states and 10 countries. Senior Matthew Parsons of Bear Creek gave the student addr

Let’s stop blaming colleges for ruining retirement. To be sure, student loan debt topped $1.5 trillion in the first quarter, according to the Federal Reserve. That’s a huge number. It’s also true that more 60-plus people are carrying education debt, eithe