Stories of Service

The wounds of war aren’t always just the kind you can see. That’s the premise of an original theatrical production that will be performed next weekend at Mid Valley High School.According to the show’s director, Patricia Powell, the story for the play grew out of the time she spent with her elderly father, Gene Washo.“I had the pleasure of spending many hours with him as he was recuperating from su (read more)

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School News

Student Art ShowThe 10th annual Mid Valley High School Art Show will be held Friday, May 17, 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, May 18, 3-6 p.m. This show will feature works by current students and also work by Mid Valley alumni.

Area Church Services

All Saints Orthodox, 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant. Great Vespers Saturdays 6 p.m., confessions 5:30. Divine Liturgy, Sunday and feast days, 9 a.m. Great Vespers with Litya, evenings of feast days, 7 p.m. 489-0942.Blakely Baptist, 201 Main St., Blakely. Sunda

Around Town

Calligrapher’s GuildThe Calligrapher’s Guild of Northeastern Pennsylvania will meet Friday,, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Marywood University’s Shields Center for Visual Arts, Room 225. Submissions for the 2014 calendar are due. Members will present their work

VVHS Honor Roll

Valley View High School, has named the students who achieved honor rollo status for the third marking period.12th grade High honors: Paul Altavilla, Elisha Antunes, Yochabel Antunes, Darnell Ashton, Tiara Baldoni, Wendy Bellington, Francesca Betti, Nino B

From Helen's Kitchen; May 17, 2013

Hopefully, the warm weather is here to stay; no more surprise snowflakes in May! We need to start up that grill and begin to think about the summer months ahead. Here are some great recipes that will help you plan your summertime meals. Enjoy!Juicy Griled

Stories of Service

The wounds of war aren’t always just the kind you can see. That’s the premise of an original theatrical production that will be performed next weekend at Mid Valley High School.According to the show’s director, Patricia Powell, the story for the play grew

PJAS Winners

28 students from Holy Cross High School received first awards at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) regional meeting. They will present their research at the state meeting in mid-May.From left, first row: Selena Cerra, Kelsey Widdick, Maura

Lakeland H.S. Honor Roll

Lakeland High School has named the students who achieved honor roll status for the third marking period.12th gradeHigh honor roll: Danielle Bickelman, Jacquelyeen Budzinski, Robert Burke, Hugh Doyle, Stephen Grzenda, John Kiehart, Martin Lambert, Daniel L

Coach Phil Tochelli Day

Phillip Tochelli, who was the head coach of the Lakeland Chiefs boys track and field team from 1982-2007 and led the Chiefs to 11 PIAA District 2 Class AA championships, was recently honored by Mayfield Mayor Alexander J. Chelik. The mayor officially proc

CAHS Honor Roll

Carbondale Area High School has named the students who attained honor roll status during the third marking period.Seventh gradeFirst honors: Ashlynn Allison, Samantha Artone, Jennifer Bach, Angel Browder, Colin Burke, Frank Burke, Christina Carachilo, Ale

 

Sports & Fitness

Golf Tournaments· Lynnette’s Twirlerettes will hold their annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 25, at Homestead Golf Course. Captain and crew format will be used. To register a team, call 281-9797, 282-3179 or 222-3314.· The Blakely Peckville Recreatio

Twirling Competitors

Lynnette’s Twirlerettes recently competed in a National Baton Twirling Competition, known as the fourth annual Blue Sapphire Classic, recently on the Penn State Main Campus. This was competition which is a fundraiser for future baton twirling scholarships

Tournament Winners

Duke’s won the Valley Area Ice Breaker Tournament held recently in Blakely.From left, kneeling: Abby Guisewicz, Alexis Holeva, Dominique Lesconage, Mollee Chorba and Hannah Gilhooley. Standing: assistant coach Tim Gilhooley, Oriana Balascio, Abbie Mills,

Around Town

Calligrapher’s GuildThe Calligrapher’s Guild of Northeastern Pennsylvania will meet Friday,, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Marywood University’s Shields Center for Visual Arts, Room 225. Submissions for the 2014 calendar are due. Members will present their work

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