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Wayne County Creative Arts Council announces summer concert series in Honesdale
The schedule has been set for the 2024 concert series in Central Park, Honesdale, the 57th year since the start of the Wayne County Creative Arts Council (WCCAC). This will be the first season using the new mobile event stage purchased by Honesdale Borough. The stage is set to be dedicated in May.
Softball Game Preview: Honesdale Hits the Road
The Honesdale Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Mid Valley Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Honesdale has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while Mid Valley will come in with 13 straight wins. Honesdale lost 12-1 to Holy Cross...
Tri-County Independent Athlete of the Week Poll: May 6-13
The Tri-County Independent is once again hosting an Athlete of the Week poll!. Each week several local boys and girls will be nominated for the honor and you determine the winner by voting in our online poll. Visit our website, check out the nominees and simply click on your choice.
Over 45 tons of old electronics recycled as fundraiser for Wayne County YMCA
Over 90,000 pounds of old, unwanted electronics, much of it taking up space in an untold number of closets, attics, or corners of rooms at home was collected at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on April 20 for recycling. A fundraiser for the Wayne County YMCA in Honesdale, the twice-a-year event saw an estimated 350 vehicles join the line.
Medical emergency may have caused fatal accident, police say (VIDEO)
MONTICELLO – A late morning crash on Route 17B in Monticello on Tuesday claimed the life of an elderly driver, Village Police report. The man’s name is being withheld pending location and notification of relatives. Police said the 11:25 a.m. accident occurred across from Monticello Raceway and is...
Honesdale Little Baseball Association hosts Opening Day ceremonies for 2024 season
HONESDALE — Local youth sports fans turned out in force this past week to celebrate Opening Day of the 2024 Honesdale Little Baseball Association campaign. Under the direction of longtime league president Charlie Rollison, the regular season opener went off without a hitch at the Scott Kinzinger Memorial Complex on Monday evening.
Effort underway to provide body cameras to deputy wardens, waterways conservation officers
The Pennsylvania Game Commission and Fish and Boat Commission are in favor of a state senator’s proposal to offer body cameras to deputy officers. Sen. Lisa Baker, a Republican in the Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties, has a co-sponsorship memoranda out for legislation that will authorize deputy law enforcement officers with both agencies to wear body cameras.
Milford postpones Pride Month proclamation to next meeting
At a hybrid Board of Supervisor’s meeting on Monday, May 6, Milford Township decided to push a vote on proclaiming June as LGBTQ Pride Month to the next meeting after no one seconded a motion to pass it. Three members of the public attending the meeting spoke in support...
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