Avoca News

As many of you know, the parishes of St. Mary's and SS. Peter and Paul's are now linked.

Tim Mollen Lost Journal Journal entry: July 10, 1976 "No way, John - save it for the bumper cars." Although my older brother, John, is 17 and has his driver's license, there was no way my dad was going to let him drive today.

BARRE City police reported the following: Mary Angeli, of Oak Street, reported Monday that someone stole money from him.

Alliance will offer referrals, conduct seminars and assist vets in housing and education.

An official with a small aviation company says it has canceled plans to offer air service between Connecticut and Nantucket because of poor ticket sales.

A fiery tractor-trailer crash in an Interstate 81 construction zone in Moosic shut down the northbound lanes for five hours Thursday.

A Pittston man stopped by police for hitch hiking was arrested after he allegedly assaulted an officer early Thursday morning.

Interstate 81 northbound is Closed between Exit 180 Moosic and Exit 182 Davis St for a truck fire in a work zone.

The 2009 Pennsyvania Primary Election is underway. Voters are deciding several key races throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania.

Susan Shotwell has been named classified inside sales manager. Born and raised in Bloomsburg, Shotwell lives in Moscow.

YATESVILLE Eleven candidates are competing for nominations in the May 19 primaries to run for four open school director seats on the Pittston Area School Board.

The Luzerne County Bar Association celebrated the 51st anniversary of Law Day on Friday, May 1st.

Posted: Wednesday, 06 May 2009 11:32AM Sitting At A Desk Is A Good Place To Start Steve Corbett Reporting corbett@wilknewsradio.com Wednesday, May 06, 2009 If nothing else, Luzerne County President Judge Chester Muroski called county Clerk of Courts Bob Reilly into his chambers and read him the riot act.

Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of seeing The Living Stations portrayed by the parishioners of St.

BARRE A city man was arrested in connection with an early-morning assault inside of a men's bathroom at Hardware Bar.

AVOCA Council asked many questions of Tim Connolly, the consulting engineer of a retail development proposed for the corner of Main and Hawthorne streets near the borough building Thursday evening.

PennDOT is warning drivers to slow down in construction zones or face serious consequences.

The Avoca Ambulance annual subscription fund drive is currently under way. The subscription rate is $20 per household and insures you will not be responsible to pay any out of pocket costs to insurance and Medicare providers that may be incurred in the event services are rendered.

Nicole Susan Bryk and John Paul Warnek, along with their parents, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

Navy Lt. Commander Lu Ann Corrado, post member and commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Reserve Training Center in Avoca, recently administered the oath of office to new members of the Board of Directors of the Italian American Veterans of Luzerne County Post 1. From left, first row: Corrado; retired Air Force Master Sgt.