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Newly renovated park open for play in Luzerne County
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE//WYOU) — Just in time for Summer an old park is made new again in Luzerne County. Check out the newly renovated Edwardsville Veterans Park along Main Street. It has new playground equipment, signage, benches, a stage, and special monuments dedicated to veterans and first responders. The Edwardsville hometown committee, which runs […]
West Side Honors Fallen Soldiers
KINGSTON BOROUGH, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Across the nation, millions observe Memorial Day, honoring the brave servicemen and women who lost their lives while fighting for continued freedom. To commemorate lives lost, communities west of the Susquehanna River hosted their annual West Side Veterans Memorial Day Parade. “It’s to...
Four people displaced in Luzerne County house fire
WEST HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Four people have been displaced after a house fire damaged a home in Luzerne County early Sunday morning, according to West Hazleton Fire Chief Brandon Cressman. Cressman states that they received a call at 3:45 a.m. for a reported house fire on the 500 block of Winters Ave. West Hazelton […]
Parade, ceremony mark Memorial Day in Hanover Twp.
HANOVER TWP. — Amvets Post 59 held its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony Monday, drawing a large crowd to the lawn of Lyndwood Elementary School, where families, veterans and active duty military paid their respects to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The procession began...
Decades of honoring heroes in West Wyoming
WEST WYOMING, Pa. — For Decades Rita Galenty of West Wyoming has come to this corner to watch the Memorial Day Parade through her neighborhood. "I always come to the parade because I'm one of 13 children. And I had 10 brothers, two sisters, nine brothers were servicemen. And I come to honor them and to all the servicemen you know," said Rita Galenty, West Wyoming.
Annual Fire Company Parade kicks off in Sweet Valley
SWEET VALLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Annual Memorial Day Parade in Sweet Valley marched through the streets Monday afternoon. “We had a lot of different participants in the parade, from local businesses, little leagues, high schools, different churches as well,” said Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Stan Davis. The parade that […]
Memorial Day Service kicked off in Hunlock Creek
HUNLOCK CREEK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Memorial Day service was held at the Oakdale Memorial Cemetery. A firing squad, trumpet players, and a flag-raising were part of the opening ceremony. A lecture was given by members of the Oakdale Independent Community Church on god and country. “It’s a very important holiday for kids to […]
57 fallen heroes forever remembered
DUPONT, Pa. — The Memorial Day Parade that made its way around the small borough of Dupont had everything you'd expect to see to honor our fallen servicemen and women. But it was at the end of the parade route, at the borough building, where an impactful tribute was about to be made.
Wreath placed in remembrance at Sugar Notch War Memorial Monument
SUGAR NOTCH — Two Sugar Notch residents who served during the Vietnam War were remembered Monday afternoon during a brief Memorial Day Ceremony held at the borough’s War Memorial Monument. Anthony P. Gorham Jr., a U.S. Air Force veteran who died in July 2023, and Patrick Herron, a...
Proposed Luzerne County capital plan seeks millions for projects
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Luzerne County’s administration has identified $6.3 million in future projects in its new proposed annual capital plan, with the understanding council would have to come up with funding to complete all of them. The proposal says $1.8 million is left...
Freeland holds 25th annual Pub Run
Over 400 participants traveled around Freeland for their 25th annual Pub Run. This is their third and final day of Memorial Weekend events to celebrate with the community. Runners stopped by eight local drink establishments for the run. “Feels good to bring out the community together, to celebrate the together...
Look Back: Remembering their sacrifice
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. On Feb. 21, 1988, the Vietnam Memorial was dedicated on the south lawn of the Luzerne County Courthouse during a ceremony attended by nearly 2,000 people. Honored were 82 men from Luzerne County who were killed-in-action and more than 11,000 other...
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