'We're in sticker shock': Towns seek state aid for Franklin Tech building project ↗
Municipalities urge the state to reform MSBA formulas after voter approval of the $236.6 million Franklin County Technical School project.
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Two teens flown from crash that sheared utility pole ↗
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Canton man seriously injured following deer crash ↗
LEROY TOWNSHIP – An Oct. 21 crash involving a deer in LeRoy Township sent one man to the hospital with suspected serious injuries, state police reported.
Annual event shows appreciation for local veterans ↗
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Northeast Bradford promotes Murphy to high school principal ↗
ORWELL TOWNSHIP — The Northeast Bradford School Board on Monday promoted Michael Murphy to principal of Northeast Bradford Junior/Senior High School.
State: Contaminated site of former incinerator in Wilkes-Barre to be cleaned up with 980K grant ↗
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Cognetti confirms timeline for resignation as mayor, says voters must choose long-term successor ↗
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Newport Twp. commissioners have removed Solicitor Chris Slusser from advising the board on matters related to data centers and replaced him with attorney Len Sanguedolce as special counsel. (Bob Kalinowski / Staff Photographer) ↗
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Bridge project requires temporary lane restriction on I-81 South in Luzerne County ↗
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