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Rosters for 90th Scranton Lions Club Dream Game Released
The rosters have been announced for the 90th edition of the Scranton Lions Club Dream Game from John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium. The game is scheduled for July 17 at 7 p.m. Team County won last year’s game in overtime, 23-20 to put the series at 42-42-4 all-time.
"The Office" 5k race in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — People came to the Electric City on Saturday to participate in the 3rd annual race based on the hit show "The Office." Fans of the popular show came together for a 5k. The non-profit Valley In Motion hosted the race. The course took runners past sites...
A moment on the mound for Mason Black
ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A pitcher from Lackawanna County made his major league debut Monday with the San Francisco Giants against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. A part of Mason Black’s baseball journey was at Valley View High School. Valley View High School is beaming with Cougar Pride on Monday after hearing their […]
Bike Buddy Program event held in Scranton
Scranton, Lackawanna Co. — Sunday a community awareness event was held at the Lackawanna Heritage Valley NHA Headquarters by the Individual Abilities in Motion organization to promote their bike buddy program. At the event individuals with varying physical disabilities were able to test ride and learn more about different...
Annual Ronald McDonald House of Scranton Charity Classic
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — An annual golf classic is returning to Lackawanna County. The 4th Annual Ronald McDonald House of Scranton Charity Golf Classic is scheduled for May 13 at Glen Oak Country Club in Waverly Township near Clarks Summit. The event benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton,...
H.S. Softball/Baseball: Adams throws fifth no-hitter for Pittston Area softball
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Gainna Adams threw her fifth no-hitter of the season, striking out 12 as Pittston Area defeated Hazleton Area 4-0 to clinch at least a tie for the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 softball title. Pittston Area needs a win or a...
Back Mountain Triathlon Personal Stories: A look at the race’s first winner
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. On Aug. 25, the Back Mountain Triathlon returns for its second year to Harveys Lake and the Back Mountain community. Over 300 athletes are expected, with many of those being first- time triathletes. The race this year will feature a new sprint distance, occurring at the same time as the original olympic length race; aqua bike and relay options are also offered.
All ‘Fore’ Books Mini Golf Classic in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You picked a bad day to go out golfing, unless, of course, the golfing was indoors. That was the case at the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre Sunday for a very fun fundraiser. All ‘Fore’ Books Mini Golf Classic featured 18 unique holes set up around the library. The Osterhout […]
Dallas cruises to WVC girls track and field championship
HAZLE TWP. — Dallas collected gold medals and, with it, the points the Mountaineers used to run away with the girls team title at the second annual Wyoming Valley Conference Track and Field Championships Monday. The Mountaineers had three of the meet’s top four individual performers and won one...
Local Roundup: Dallas’ Brunn sets school volleyball record
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Junior Carter Brunn broke the school record for kills in a single game with 32 as Dallas defeated Tunkhannock 3-2 Monday in Wyoming Valley Conference boys volleyball. Dallas won the opener 25-16 and then Tunkhannock came back with wins of 25-21...
H.S. Baseball: Pittston Area walks off Dallas, stays in hunt for Division 1
HUGHESTOWN — Locked in a stalemate with Dallas, Pittston Area finally broke through in the bottom of the seventh Monday. The Patriots also kept their divisional title hopes alive in the process. Dom Innamorati singled home Elijah Mead with one out as Pittston Area walked off Dallas 3-2 in...
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