Our drawings this week remind me that local duck and geese populations fluctuate with the seasons. 

The proposed 2010 budget for Berlin Township was presented Tuesday night with no increase in taxes. Chairman Paul Henry, however, expressed concern.

 A ribbon cutting was held Thursday, the opening day for the new Rite Aid store at Hamlin Corners.

A lawsuit has been filed in federal court seeking compensation from a natural gas drilling company operating in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County.

A coalition of local government agencies and non-profits are continuing their push to employ individuals with disabilities in the region.

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 State inmates now being housed at the Wayne County Correctional Facility are providing boarding money for the county. That’s  a switch from the days before the new prison was opened in 2008, when the county spent great amounts to board excess inmates elsewhere.

The Maple City's Bill Southerton celebrated his 100th birthday back on October 29th. Honesdale's resident centenarian was honored at his home for this personal milestone...and, for nearly 30 years of selfless service to the PA Game Commission.

 Concerned over the need for more township income, Manchester Supervisors have proposed to raise real estate taxes for 2010. This would be their first millage increase since 1987, said Chairman Steve Macey.

 Township taxes will be stable for Damascus taxpayers in 2010, said Chairman Jeffrey Dexter, at the Supervisors’ meeting Monday night.

After years on the waiting list, the Hawley-Lake Wallenpaupack Chamber of Commerce finally has its new digs, and a new executive director to go with them.

The final draft for the recreation plan at the County property in Berlin Township, was approved Tuesday by the Commissioners.

How a mechanical engineer can become a sort of Dean Martinesque performer making the rounds singing Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Johnny Cash is a tale of how life can turn oh so easily on a dime.

A revision of the Wayne Highlands School Board policy for pregnant and parenting students clarifies the amount of time a student may be absent if complications arise.   

Two people walked out of the Texas Township supervisors meeting Monday night, frustrated with the supervisors failure to act on repeated requests for a township website. “Make a motion to table it or make a motion to do it. Don’t just sit there and act like we don’t exist,” said supporter Marty Erk, one of two men who eventually left.

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