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Font size: [A] [A] [A] Walter L. Griffith Jr. After years of being a citizen watchdog and critic of local government spending, Walter L. Griffith Jr.

The Greater Nanticoke Area School District began providing free H1N1 vaccine Friday to its students in an attempt to ward off a major swine flu outbreak.

Democrat Dottie "Stanky" Stankovic has apparently won her fifth term as Luzerne County register of wills, according to unofficial results from Tuesday's election.

Downtown buildings begin to fall to make room for LCCC's Culinary Arts Institute.

But don't let that fool you Vice, a 20-month-old German Shepherd, is not a warm and cuddly puppy.

A liquor control enforcement officer was suspended without pay on Friday when he was accused of giving a Plymouth Township tavern information about an impending raid.

Just in time for Halloween, I discovered my own grave today. Apparently I died in November 1918, age 31, and am buried in some little town in Pennsylvania.

Gina Nevenglosky challenges the incumbent for the Luzerne County post. WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Register of Wills Dottie "Stanky" Stankovic says she has the experience in recording and preserving all wills admitted to probate.

If you happen to be coming to Nanticoke, PA by way of Interstate 81 Northbound, you want to be sure you hit the Nanticoke exit going as slowly as possible.

Concerns over swine flu prompts Misericordia to call off Safe Trick-or-Treat Night.

Money generated by license fees helps municipalities cover law enforcement costs.

The donations were meant to help the family of slain Trooper Joshua Miller. PLAINS TWP.

Quarterly financial disclosure forms for two U.S. reps. indicate only one will spend to fight challenger.

BARRE Two city men were arrested after they allegedly assaulted and robbed a man in the men's room at Denny's Restaurant on Scott Street on Tuesday.

The Greater Nanticoke Area Rotary Club has inducted Leigh Bonczewski as its newest member.

Joseph Luczak, 87, of Nanticoke, was honored at the Greater Hazleton Area Polonaise Society's 32nd annual Polish American Heritage Ball on Sunday.

Names: Elizabeth and Joseph Minsavage Ages: 69 and 76 Hometown: Originally, Hazleton and Nanticoke, PA; now, Parsippany Occupations: Elizabeth worked in medical and dental field; Joseph was a postal employee Lived Here Since: 1963 Married since: 1959 How and when did you meet? We belonged to the same roller skating club.

The Greater Nanticoke Area School District has between five to six kids absent with the swine flu, according to superintendent Tony Perrone.

U.S. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski Tuesday announced $150,000 in federal funding for the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts to replace and repair the roof of the building.

HAZLE TWP. A Nanticoke man died on Monday when his vehicle flipped over and he was ejected on Interstate 81 around 1:15 p.m., according to state police.