South-Gibson News

All but one of the 15 post offices in Northeast Pennsylvania that were identified for possible closing last summer would stay open with reduced retail window operating hours under a new U.S. Postal Service plan.

A 40-year-old South Gibson man has been charged with animal cruelty after he allegedly ripped the heads off of four chickens belonging to another man in May.

A A A Michael Webb and Courtney Lange, both of Susquehanna. -A A A Dennis Robinson Jr.

Fifteen post offices in the region are among more than 3,500 across the country in danger of closing as the U.S. Postal Service struggles to cut costs.

The Postal Service is considering closing more than 1 in 10 of its retail outlets, including post offices in Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne, Susquehanna, Pike and Monroe Counties.