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Tri-County Independent

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Commercial lot on Route 6 in Waymart sold for $85,000

REMAX Wayne, of Honesdale, posted on its Facebook page Nov. 5 that the real estate company has sold a wooded lot fronting Route 6 in Waymart for $85,000. The plans for the commercial property have not yet been made known. The 2.38-acre parcel is on the south side of Route 6, sandwiched between DG Market, previously known as Dollar General (670 Roosevelt Highway, Waymart), and the former Hayes Market (686 Roosevelt Highway, Waymart). The lot bends around behind the DG Market parcel. The newly sold lot is zoned for general commercial development. Paul Meagher, sales associate and owner of REMAX Wayne, replied to an inquiry from the Tri-County Independent, “The buyer for that property in Waymart was Robert Grimm and I have no idea what he is going to do with it.” REMAX Wayne broker and owner Tim Meagher closed the transaction for the property. More Wayne County real estate: Former Poconos home of Cove Haven Resorts founder up for sale Wayne County Tax Assessment Office records show that the parcel’s most recent owner is Regina L. Lesak. A mailing address in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, is listed. The lot’s ownership was last transferred in 1987. The lot has been

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WBRE

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Multi-vehicle crash closed lanes on I-81

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A multi-vehicle crash closed lanes on a portion of I-81 in Lackawanna County Thursday morning. PennDOT stated a multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 81 northbound on Nov. 12 at mile marker 181.5. Two left lanes were blocked off to traffic, including the left shoulder. Details on the crash are limited at […]

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WBRE

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Lackawanna County issues Code Blue for Friday night

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County and the City of Scranton issued a Code Blue Frigid Weather Alert for Friday night into Saturday morning because of forecasted cold temperatures. The Code Blue was issued for expected wind chills below 20 degrees through the night. St. Anthony’s Haven will be open 7 p.m. to 8 a.m., […]

Lackawanna County, PA · 23h

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Abandoned Pa. rail corridor gets new life as trail with scenic 400-foot bridge to cross

A former railroad corridor that once carried coal trains through northeastern Pennsylvania has been transformed into a recreational trail more than four decades after public money was first committed to preserving the property. The new North Pocono Trail follows 3.2 miles of the former Erie and Wyoming Railroad corridor between...

Lackawanna County, PA · 1d
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Community remembers Ambrose Cerene, the only soldier from Olyphant killed in Vietnam

OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — In 1967, Ambrose Cerene was killed by a sniper in his third tour in Vietnam. And out of the roughly 60,000 people that died in the conflict, he was the only one from Olyphant. And now, roughly 6 decades later, the Olyphant community gathered to make sure he would never be forgotten.

Olyphant, PA · 1d

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The art of remembrance: Work continues on Archbald Borough Veterans Monument Park

To Stephen Colley, many military memorials feel polished and rigid. Colley doesn't want his work for the Archbald Borough Veterans Monument Park to feel that way. "It looks like movie stars were in the middle of war," the sculptor and Marywood University educator said of other statues he's seen as he stood over several miniature renditions of a 12-foot eagle obelisk he designed.

Archbald, PA · 2d

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Lower gas prices relieve customers at Duchnik's Towing in Lackawanna County

Just off Interstate 81, in Scott Township, Dave Duchnik, owner of Duchnik's Auto Center, is trying to give his community some relief from gas prices that have reached near-record highs in recent months. "With the hard times everybody's having with the cost of living now, I don't feel that we...

Lackawanna County, PA · 16h

WOLF

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Tunkhannock local business take the stage in first annual 'Tiger Tank'

TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING CO. (WOLF) — On Thursday night, owners of five small businesses stepped into the Tiger Tank, but it wasn’t at a zoo or sanctuary, it was at the Dietrich theater – and they all had their eyes on the prize: a ten-thousand-dollar check. “I just...

Tunkhannock, PA · 17h

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Maternal and Family Health Services Receives $25,000 Grant from Scranton Area Community Foundation to Sustain Essential Health Services in Lackawanna County

Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS) has received a $25,000 grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation through its 2026 Community Support Initiative. The grant will help MFHS maintain essential clinical and supportive services while navigating fluctuations in external funding and maintain continuity of care for the individuals and families who rely on MFHS services.

Lackawanna County, PA · 1d

NewsRadio WILK

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Mid Valley School District Seeks to Intervene in Olyphant Data Center Lawsuit

Mid Valley School District Seeks to Intervene in Olyphant Data Center Lawsuit

Olyphant, PA · 5h

WOLF

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Jessup Christmas House returns, lighting Winthrop Street nightly through Jan. 7

ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The holiday season is already shining bright in Lackawanna County, where the Jessup Christmas House is lighting up Winthrop Street with nearly 700 decorations, primarily nostalgic holiday blow molds. Homeowner Matt Somers began collecting holiday blow molds after moving from Scranton in 2019, finding...

Jessup, PA · 2d