Dalton News

Johnson College conferred degrees on 148 graduates at commencement exercises held at the Scranton Cultural Center on Saturday, May 9. Graduates were awarded either an Associate in Applied Science degree or an Associate in Science degree.

Baptist Bible College and Seminary presented diplomas to 212 graduates on Friday, May 8, during its 77th commencement program.

On Saturday, May 23, services were held at the Lackawanna State Park. On Monday, May 25, parades were held in Nicholson, Dalton, Factoryville and Clarks Summit.

The Dalton Borough Council recently learned good news that will help in their process to improve two parks in the borough.

Communities in the Abington Council of Governments continue to voice concerns about Pennsylvania Act 32 of 2008, an initiative signed into law in July that reduces the number of earned income tax collectors to one office per county, plus one each for the cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Shade Tree Commissions around the Abingtons are planning to celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees around their communities.

The evening will feature live music by contemporary musician Justin Roth, coordinator of Kissam bi-weekly open mic nights.

OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY Cinram Corporation in Olyphant has announced the lay off of approximately 200 employees.The company, which manufactures pre-recorded DVDs, audio CDs, andD-ROMs, said the decision was ...

WILLIAMSPORT Like many of his classmates, Mike Harris already has a job in electricity-generation lined up for when he graduates this spring.

Two men, Willard Van Fleet Jr., and Mark Keene died Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21 while trying to rescue a girl and her mother who fell through the ice on Craig Pond in Dalton.

NORTH ABINGTON TWP. Two men died while trying to rescue a girl and a woman who fell through ice on a pond just north of Scranton on Saturday afternoon.

Be it known to all people of the realm, both gentles and commoners, that various and sundry knights and ladies and pixies and dragons shall assemble for a long weekend, starting Thursday next, in the Barony of ...

Two people were forced out of their home by fire in Wyoming County. Flames broke out at this home in Falls Township, near Lake Winola around 12:15 a.m. Thursday.

Dr. John DeLeon of Clarks Summit donated the 14-foot pine. The tree was cut down and set up by Andy Harkleroad, Aaron Harkleroad and Tony Laidlaw.

Standing inside the entrance to Temple Hesed on Knox Road, Scranton, Rabbi Daniel Swartz of Dalton jokes about the origins of Hanukkah, which began Sunday evening.

There's Panther Lake, Panther Hollow and Panther Valley. There's the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Penn State "Nittany Lions." Panther, puma, cougar, mountain lion - they all refer to the same animal, and given ...

An historic landmark on Tioga Street shuttered since a fire in March recently became the focus of a lawsuit between a fraternal organization and the building's owner.

"Fiscal Impacts of Different Land Uses" might not sound like an enticing topic - especially two days before Thanksgiving when most people are busy preparing for the holiday.

The Book of Matthew in the Bible notes that "a city set on a hill cannot be hidden." The leaders of Parker Hill Community Church hope the same is true of a house of worship, no matter how unusual the house.