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Jenkins Township Lions Club sponsors scholarship program
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (321+ words) Tom Ruskey, left, and Bob Linskey are co-chairs of the scholarship program of Jenkins Township Lions Club. The club is looking for Jenkins Township college students to apply for a scholarship. JENKINS TWP. — The highly successful Jenkins Township Lions scholarship…...
Greater Pittston Chamber Women’s Network sponsors 4th Annual School Supplies Drive
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (147+ words) Supplies are collected during the 2023 drive. PITTSTON — The 4th Annual School Supplies Drive, sponsored by the Greater Pittston Chamber Women’s Network, has begun, benefiting Pittston Area and Wyoming Area students. School supplies collected include pens, pencils, pencil cases, folders, spiral notebooks,…...
Pittston Area’s 2026-2027 final kindergarten registration set for Aug. 4
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (97+ words) The Sunday Dispatch The Pittston Area School District announced the final registration for students who plan on attending kindergarten in the district for the 2026-2027 school year will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4. All students must be 5 years old by Aug. 31. Parents…...
Wyoming Area School Board approves final budget with 4.8% tax hike
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (748+ words) Tom Melone, whose firm is the district’s business manager, gives a final budget presentation. Board President Mara Valenti addresses concerns raised about Wyoming Area’s budget. About 20 people attended the Wyoming Area School Board meeting Tuesday. Superintendent Jon Pollard compares Wyoming…...
Holy Rosary School hosts end-of-year carnival
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (149+ words) Duryea’s Holy Rosary School sixth grader Vincent O’Haire tries his luck with the ring toss game at the school carnival presented by the parents’ association. Holy Rosary School Principal Melissa Skutack got in the act by dressing up in character…...
Wyoming Area students visit Gettysburg through grant program
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (382+ words) Wyoming Area’s Maureen Pikas and her ninth-grade classroom recently visited the Gettysburg Battlefield. Wyoming Area ninth-grade students pose in front of a monument. Wyoming Area ninth-grade students gather around a historic cannon. Wyoming Area ninth-grade students listen to a tour…...
Pittston native turns lifelong passion for teaching into reality
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (529+ words) Gianna Slodysko graduated May 9 from PennWest Edinboro. Even at a young age, Pittston native Gianna Slodysko showed a deep passion for helping others learn and grow, often offering support to classmates working through topics they did not understand. “Growing up,…...
Wyoming Area School Board proposes 4.8% tax hike
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (336+ words) Wyoming Area High School. The Wyoming Area School Board at Wednesday’s meeting proposed a 4.8% tax hike for the 2026-2027 school year, potentially raising taxes for the fourth year in a row. This tax increase, along with all other items in the budget,…...
DISTRICT 2 CLASS 3A GIRLS TRACK: Sancho hurdles her way to state meet
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (161+ words) SCRANTON — Wyoming Area sophomore Janesa Sancho conquered a busy schedule to win one title, earn a second state berth, and claim a total of four Class 3A girls…...
WA primary students visit district magistrate’s courtroom
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (275+ words) District Magistrate Judge Matthew Carmody swears in Junior Deputies at his courtroom at the West Pittston Borough Building. Wyoming Area Intermediate Center student Sofia Gomez uses the gavel to end the student’s session at District Magistrate Matthew Carmody’s courtroom. Ten…...