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In: Children's Advocacy

Submitted Article Celebrating the recent receipt of an important grant are (above, from left) Gertrude C. McGowan, CEO of Family Service Association; Janine Fortney, Children’s Center Director, Family Service Association of Northeastern PA; and Shealynn Shave, Executive Director of Wyoming County Community Health Foundation. The Children’s Center, a child advocacyContinue Reading

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Submitted Article The South Creek Lions Club will be hosting a Pre-Order “Take Out” Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2 pm. The meal includes meat-sauce and your choice of meatball or sausage, salad with Italian or ranch dressing, bread and dessert at $12 per person. Order in advanceContinue Reading

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Submitted Article Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania (FSA) is excited to announce that John Thalenfeld of Trion Industries made a generous gift of $25,000 to FSA’s as a part of its 125th Anniversary Annual Giving Campaign. John Thalenfeld of Trion Industries, noted, “I’ve contributed to Family Services for overContinue Reading

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In: Wyoming County

Submitted Article Rep. Karen Boback (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) and Sen. Lisa Baker (20th District) have announced three recipients of Growing Greener Grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in Wyoming County. “Even during difficult times, it is important to work together to help keep Pennsylvania clean,” said Boback (above). “ThroughoutContinue Reading

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In: Fred Keller

Bipartisan legislation seeks to ensure continuity of care for vulnerable populations   Submitted Article Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) announced today that leading advocacy groups and health care workers have endorsed the Nurses CARE Act, a bipartisan bill Keller introduced last week with Congresswoman Susan Wild (D-PA) to allow temporary nurse aidesContinue Reading

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In: COVID-19

Posted at www.sullivancounty-pa.us All appointments for the Jan. 29 and 30 vaccine clinic at the Sullivan County Elementary School Cafeteria have been filled. We know that everybody who wanted an appointment for this clinic was not able to schedule one. The desire for vaccines is currently greater than the supply. Continue Reading

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In: Lisa Baker

Measures passed include Statute of Limitations Reform for Child Sexual Abuse, Enhancing the Penalties for Child Pornography & Kayden’s Law Submitted Article The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), held its first meeting of the 2021-2022 legislative session today. Seven bills were unanimously passed with bi-partisan support, includingContinue Reading

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In: Agriculture

Penn State Extension continues to offer pesticide recertification credits. What was old is new again, and in March of 2020, Nicole Santangelo and Liz Bosak of Penn State Extension in Potter/McKean and Dauphin/Perry Counties worked quickly to meet the needs of applicators without internet access. They were able to launchContinue Reading