An 85,000 acre property owners alliance in Wayne and Susquehanna Counties has entered into a tentative agreement with global energy giant Hess Corp for natural gas exploration.

PennDOT issued the following travel advisory on July 9, 2009:

 A reunion of priests who served at St. Joseph’s’ Roman Catholic Church in White Mills, Pa. was held in June, with the parishioners. St. Joseph’s closed July 5, 2009, after a nearly 131 year history. Only Father William B. Healey, pastor, Queen of Peace Church in Hawley, has not served at White Mills.  St. Joseph’s was part of the parish at Hawley for many years. From left, with years of service at St. Joseph’s: Fr. John J. Turi, 1971-1975; Fr. Santino J. Fanucci, 1975-1985; Fr. Healey; Fr. Martin M. Boylan, 2007-2009; Fr. Michael H. Marchetti, 1991-2001; Fr. Joseph P. Kutch, 2001-2007; and Fr. James J. Walsh, 1985-1991.

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 This old view of Honesdale, Pa., as seen from Irving Cliff, was taken about 140 years ago. Brenda Gonsauls Hector showed us the picture, which was on a calendar delivered by Wayne Independent carriers and given to their customers as a New Years’ greeting in 1919.

An evening of French wine & food tasting

The 2nd Annual ‘In Good Taste’; an evening’s French wine & food tasting, is scheduled this Friday at the showroom of Wayne County Ford, Route 6, Indian Orchard. Proceeds benefit the Wayne County Public Library.
The event is from 6:30 to 9 p.m.